Property description

A detached Grade 2 Listed house dating from the late 18th Century and offering spacious family accommodation of considerable character and accessible to a range of excellent local schools.

Situation and Description
Foston is situated just to the east of the A1 which gives rapid road access to both Newark and Grantham each approximately 9 miles. Village life is centred round St Peters Parish Church and a well-used Village Hall. More information can be found by visiting www.fostonvillage.org.ukThere are excellent local Primary Schools to be found in the nearby villages of Allington, Marston, Barkston and Long Bennington and opportunities for secondary education include the well-known Grantham Grammar Schools of Kings (boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls School. Long Bennington is a larger village within a few minutes' drive and includes shops, public houses and a Medical Centre. There is easy access to the Downtown shopping and garden centres at Gonerby Moor (3 miles) and Grantham and Newark each offer a comprehensive range of shops and other amenities. The commuter is also well served by trains from Grantham to London Kings Cross and a journey time from around 70 minutes. There is also a useful cross-country service into Nottingham.Renard is a delightful family home of considerable charm and situated at the heart of the village. The property is constructed of brick and stone beneath a pan tile roof and is believed to date from the late 18th Century. The accommodation, which contains a wealth of features including shuttered sash windows, exposed timbers, ledged doors and open fireplaces, includes three well-proportioned reception rooms and five bedrooms. There is a large well fitted bathroom and the possibility of creating an additional shower room at first floor level if required. Outside there is off road parking, a useful outbuilding and secure private gardens to the side and rear. The property will appeal to those seeking a character suited to family needs and offering access to very good schools and other amenities.

Entrance Porch
Enclosed porch with quarry tiled floor and wide half glazed inner door to hall.

Entrance Hall
Winding stairs off to first floor. Door to:

Half-Cellar
A useful panelled room previously used as a study and providing good storage space.

Study/Family Room
With part-panelled walls, shuttered window, exposed beams and a range of fitted cupboards and book shelves. Cast iron open fireplace with timber surround.

Dining Room
Feature cast iron fire with timber surround, shuttered window, exposed beams.

Rear Hall/Sitting Area
A useful area connecting the Kitchen to the Reception Rooms and Conservatory. Good sized Pantry and separate Utility cupboard.

Conservatory
Quarry tiled floor, doors to rear garden.

Sitting Room
Exposed beams, fireplace with Stovax multifuel stove and wooden surround, shuttered windows.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
With a range of hand painted base cupboards and drawers, hardwood worktops incorporating Belfast sink, Siemens built-in fan-assisted oven with electric ceramic hob over, exposed beam, tiled splash backs and low voltage spot lights.

Shower Room
With a shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail.

Utility Room
Belfast sink with drainer, quarry tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, gas fired central heating boiler, vent for tumble dryer, and half glazed external door to garden.

Bedroom 4
A cosy bedroom situated off staircase between ground and first floor levels.

First Floor Landing
A generous landing with space for chairs etc. Five further steps rising to Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5
With Velux type window to rear. Hatch to roof void.

Bedroom 1
Window to front elevation

Dressing Room/Nursery
Situated opposite Bedroom 1 and thought to have potential for alteration to provide a second first floor shower room if required (subject to obtaining the appropriate Listed Building consent).

Bedroom 2
Range of built in wardrobes. Window to front elevation.

Bedroom 3
Velux type window to rear.

Bathroom
A good sized family bathroom with his and hers vanity wash hand basins, low level WC, large central bath, feature fireplace, airing cupboard with shelving, half panelled walls.

Outbuilding
A useful outbuilding of brick and pan tile construction with double doors and light and power connected. Good dry storage space.

Gardens
Renard stands behind a small walled planted garden with shrubs and roses and 5 bar gates open to a gravelled drive where there is off road parking for two vehicles. There are two separate gardens, both enclosed and secure. To the rear is a good sized deck off the Conservatory offering good privacy and a lawn adjacent. The south facing garden to the side is laid to lawn with flowers, apple trees and shrubs and leads to an arbour.

Property Features :

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Utility Room and Ground Floor Shower Room
• Three Reception Rooms
• Conservatory
• Five Bedrooms

Property Info:

• FLOOR PLAN