Property description
Blankney Barff, a quiet, attractive, countryside area, standing above the adjoining fenland of the historic Witham Valley/Roman Carr Dyke canal, yet is within easy driving distance of all amenities.
This extended, detached family home briefly comprises an entrance hallway, study, lounge, kitchen/dining/living room, garden room/dining area, utility room, integral double garage and downstairs WC. Upstairs offers a family bathroom, four bedrooms, the master bedroom has a dressing room and en-suite. Benfitting from good sized gardens, off road parking and neutral modern decor throughout.
The nearby village of Martin (approx 2 miles) has its own Primary school and the larger village of Metheringham (approx 3 miles) has a Co-op supermarket, Post Office, food takeaways, public houses, vets, doctors, railway station with connections to Lincoln and more. Woodhall Spa (approx 6 miles) has the famous English Union Golf Course and Historic Lincoln to the north (approx 12 miles) has an excellent range of shopping and social facilities.
There are good road connections to many RAF bases, Grantham, Sleaford, the A1 and Newark with its London Kings Cross high speed rail link.
Main Entrance
Open storm porch with waist high brick walls and an incredible backwards view over the Witham Valley. Solid wood panelled front door having central leaded, patterned glass panel.
Entrance Hallway
Hallway with staircase leading to first floor, radiator and understairs storage area. Large sunken coir mat to solid oak flooring. Coving and numerous power points. Doors to lounge, living/dining/kitchen and study.
Study - 8\‘ 1\‘\‘ x 6\‘ 9\‘\‘ (2.46m x 2.06m)
Offering northerly views across the front of the property and the countryside beyond. Coving, radiator, telephone point and power points.
Lounge - 18\‘ 10\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 4\‘\‘ (5.74m x 3.45m)
Offering northerly views across the front of the garden and Witham Valley and a set of new, bespoke solid wood bi-fold doors leading to the garden room and the back of the property. There is a brick feature fireplace with oak beam over, a Firefox cast iron multi-fuel burner set on a slate hearth, coving, 2 radiators, 2 TV aerial points, 1 satellite connection and power points.
Living/Kitchen/Dining Room - 24\‘ 6\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 9\‘\‘ (7.46m x 3.58m)
Open area leading to the Garden Room. The large windows look over the south facing rear garden and the fields beyond. There is a quality range of contemporary styled fitted kitchen units with solid oak work surfaces, comprising: S/s single drainer, 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with 2 lever taps on a monobloc, integrated Baumatic dishwasher, kitchen island with solid oak work surface and soft closing drawers on one side and cupboards on the other, inset Schott Ceran halogen hob with brushed steel and glass cooker hood/canopy above, drawers below. There is another area of fitted units offering ample storage space for pots and pans, food cupboards, integrated wine rack and eye level Indesit double oven. At the other end of the kitchen is a bespoke fitted and painted solid wood dresser unit with solid oak surfaces, cup rail, shelves and glass fronted storage areas above with cupboards and drawers below. There is space for either a dining table or lounge type seating.
Garden/Dining Room - 19\‘ 5\‘\‘ x 11\‘ 10\‘\‘ (5.91m x 3.60m)
Extension completed May 2014, with 11ft 10ins (3.61m) hand made UPVC Bi-Folds to the rear patio and 2 large windows either side. There is a solid oak floor, inset down lights, switches to the 2 outside lights for the rear patio, 4 double power points and a set of solid wood, hand-made bi-folds leading back into the lounge.
Utility Room - 12\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 4\‘ 11\‘\‘ (3.86m x 1.50m)
A southerly aspect to the rear garden and fitted units with a single drainer s/s circular sink having lever taps fitted to a monobloc pillar, base units and cupboards plus a 3m length of fitted work surface. Space below for automatic washing machine, tumble dryer and the Worcester Greenstar Heatslave 25/32 oil fired central heating boiler. There is tiled splash back to the fitted work surface area, ceramic tiled floor, coving, radiator, extractor fan, power points, switches to further external lighting, half-obscured UPVC door to rear garden, fire door to integral double garage and door to cloakroom.
Downstairs WC
With a southerly aspect, obscure window, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back, low level WC with wood seat and lid, radiator, coving and ceramic tiled floor.
Landing
With a stunning view over the front of the property and over to the Witham Valley below and to the Wolds in the distance, coving and power point. Access to roof space which is partly boarded, has a light and an integral extending ladder.
Master Bedroom - 12\‘ 10\‘\‘ x 12\‘ 0\‘\‘ (3.91m x 3.65m)
Master bedroom with an amazing northerly view across the front of the property and over to the Lincolnshire Wolds, having modern and stylish built-in wardrobe to one corner, coving, radiator, TV point, satellite point and power points. Door through to large dressing room.
Dressing Room - 10\‘ 5\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 10\‘\‘ (3.17m x 2.99m)
(Dimensions exclude dormer window recess) With a sloping ceiling in part and a very large deep wardrobe space with hanging rail, modern and stylish contemporary sliding panel doors, utility cupboard, integral linen cupboard with own radiator, inset down lights, radiator, power points and door to en-suite.
En-Suite - 13\‘ 7\‘\‘ x 8\‘ 1\‘\‘ (4.14m x 2.46m)
(Dimensions exclude dormer window recess) A stylish and attractive contemporary suite and decor, sloping ceiling in part, with a northerly aspect to one end and a Velux south facing roof window to the other end, tile panelled double bath with centrally placed lever taps set in a monobloc, large double sized centrally located fitted shower cubicle, square basin unit set on a solid oak washstand, low level WC with wood seat and lid, radiator, 2 towel rails plumbed into the heating system, inset down lights, extractor unit and ceramic tiled floor.
Bedroom Two - 10\‘ 8\‘\‘ x 9\‘ 4\‘\‘ (3.25m x 2.84m)
Double bedroom with a southerly view down into the rear garden and countryside, coving, radiator and power points.
Bedroom Three - 10\‘ 10\‘\‘ x 10\‘ 0\‘\‘ (3.30m x 3.05m)
Double bedroom with a southerly view over the rear garden and beyond to the countryside, coving, radiator and power points.
Bedroom Four - 8\‘ 0\‘\‘ x 7\‘ 8\‘\‘ (2.44m x 2.34m)
With a northerly view over the front garden and the countryside beyond, coving, radiator, power points, telephone point.
Bathroom - 16\‘ 0\‘\‘ x 6\‘ 5\‘\‘ (4.87m x 1.95m)
(Dimensions exclude the lobby area) A large family bathroom with a completely private southerly view out over the garden and the surrounding countryside in a contemporary style with solid oak panelled bath, circular ceramic basin set on a solid oak pedestal, low level WC with wood seat and lid, corner shower cubicle with contemporary style wall tiling, half tiled walls to suite area, ceramic tiled floor, coving, radiator, inset down lights and extractor fan.
Outside - Front
Mature Chestnut tree with wooden seat built around it. The property stands in a wonderfully peaceful and attractive country location and stands well back from the lane across a wide grass verge with an off-road concrete driveway running up to provide access to the property through a 5 bar gate and sheltered by a large chestnut tree. The gravelled driveway provides parking and turning space for several vehicles.
Garage - 19\‘ 3\‘\‘ x 16\‘ 4\‘\‘ (5.86m x 4.97m)
Integral double garage with 2 up and over doors, UPVC double glazed window, lighting, power points and service fire door to the rear giving access to the adjoining utility room.
Outside - Rear
The gardens sweep around the entire house and have been landscaped into 2 distinct areas. To the front and one side is an orchard, pond with water feature, flower beds, vegetable patch and an area of soft fruit bushes. The rear garden adjoins and is approached through a hand-crafted wooden pergola flanked on either side by 2 large (recently designed and built) brick planters with attached wooden trellising. This opens onto a large paved area with access to the garden room and a very large, log lap chalet/cabin which is presently used as a workshop and store room. It has 2 rooms with lighting and numerous power points and a large veranda on 2 sides with decorative railings. It could also be used as a games/hobby/guest/office space. There is a substantial secluded and private area which has been designed to provide a sun trap for relaxing or entertaining.
Property Features :
- EXTENDED DETACHED FAMILY HOME
- DOUBLE GLAZING
- MASTER BEDROOM WITH DRESSING ROOM & EN-SUITE
- DOWNSTAIRS WC
- DOUBLE GARAGE
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