Property description
Filled with character and steeped in history \"School House\" a Grade II listed home is set within the Village of Stibbington. Constructed of limestone in 1872, the property was originally designed as two dwellings for the headmaster and caretaker converted in the first half of the 20th Century in to a single dwelling for the headmaster and now occupied as a private residence. The accommodation is spacious and set over two floors which provide three reception rooms, a refitted kitchen breakfast room, four bedrooms (master en-suite) and a family bathroom. The gardens enjoy a high degree of privacy with mature trees, laurels and iron railings to borders a mature lawn. To the rear there is a private terrace and former wash rooms now utilised as storage / workshop. The gravelled drive provides ample parking for several vehicles and meets a more recent addition, a detached double garage. Only by viewing this superb home can its features and unique characteristics be fully appreciated.
Approach
The property is situated on a corner plot accessed through a 5-bar gate on to a gravelled driveway which meets a footpath leading to the front and side door to the property.
Entrance hall
Entered via original timber door with working lock and key, central door handle and chain link to lock workings, tiled flooring, staircase rising to the first floor landing and doors to reception rooms.
Study / Family Room - 12' 0'' x 12' 0'' (3.65m x 3.65m)
Having windows to front and side elevation, quarry tiled flooring, radiator, television and telephone point, open fireplace with surround.
Sitting Room - 13' 0'' x 11' 11'' (3.96m x 3.63m)
A dual aspect sitting room with windows to front and side elevation, original timber flooring and feature open fireplace with tiled hearth, radiator, television and telephone point.
Dining Room - 19' 2'' x 11' 11'' (5.84m x 3.63m)
A spacious dining room with detailed original tiled flooring, a centrally positioned feature open fireplace with cast iron inset and tiled hearth, twin useful cupboard storage to two walls, windows to side and rear elevation, recess storage beneath staircase, original rear door to conservatory and door to kitchen breakfast room.
Conservatory - 11' 4'' x 10' 4'' (3.45m x 3.15m)
Constructed of a stone base with timber sections and a poly carbonate roof over, the conservatory has windows to three sides, television point, a tiled floor and French doors to the rear terrace.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - 16' 0'' x 11' 11'' (4.87m x 3.63m)
Offering a refitted kitchen in a \"shaker style\" with a range of wall and base level undits with granite work surfaces over and recessed sink unit with stainless steel mixer tap, integrated appliances to include a high set double fan oven, gas 4 ring hob (by bottle) and dish washer, deep window to side elevation overlooking the gardens, useful storage / pantry, door to second staircase rising to the first floor landing, quarry tiled floor, contemporary wall set radiator, decorative recess in to chimney with tiling, original door to side storm porch and door to ground floor wc.
Ground Floor WC
A modern fitted 2 piece suite comprising of a low level WC and wash hand basin, tiled splash backs, tiled flooring radiator and extractor fan
First Floor Landing
A spacious landing with windows to front and rear elevation, useful storage cupboard, hatched access to roof space and original timber doors to most rooms.
Master Bedroom - 12' 11'' x 10' 11'' (3.93m x 3.32m)
a generous bedroom formerly two rooms with window to rear/side elevation, decorative fireplace, natural timber floor, built in storage, radiator and door to ensuite shower room.
Ensuite Shower Room
A modern fitted 3 piece suite comprising of a corner set shower cubicle with shower over, wash hand basin and WC, tiled splash backs, chrome heated towel rail and window to side elevation.
Bedroom 2 - 13' 0'' x 12' 2'' (3.96m x 3.71m)
A dual aspect room with windows to front and side elevation, television point, natural timber floor, useful cupboard storage, decorative feature fireplace and radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 12' 2'' x 12' 2'' (3.71m x 3.71m)
Having window to side elevation overlooking the gardens, natural timber flooring, television point, decorative feature fireplace, radiator.
Bedroom 4 - 8' 10'' x 8' 10'' (2.69m x 2.69m)
Having window to side elevation, natural timber flooring, radiator.
Family Bathroom
A modern fitted 3 piece suite comprising of a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, tiled splash backs, window to side elevation, chrome heated towel rail, airing cupboard housing a pressurised hot water cylinder.
Outside
The property is approached through a 5 bar timber gate to a gravelled driveway which provides ample parking for several vehicles leading to a detached double garage. The driveway meets mature shrubs set to the borders which provide a high degree of privacy to the property and continue to surround the plot. There is an expanse of lawn with further inset shrubs and trees, maturing laurels to borders and enclosed by an iron rail fencing, inset gated pedestrian access to the street. A pathway flowes around the property to one side meeting the second / side door access in to the kitchen via a recessed storm porch and continues to the rear meeting the terrace. The Terraced garden enjoys a private seclusion form the rest of the gardens by means of mature sbrbs and trees yet enjoys a high degree of sunshine. Set in the terraced garden are the two former wash room currently used as workshops/useful storage areas.
Double Garage
The garage is accessed via twin barn type doors with power and lighting connected. set to the rear of the garage is a workshop area / tool room ideal for the DIY enthusiast.
Property Features :
- Superb Character Home in Village Setting
- Corner Plot Garden with Terrace
- Two Useful Out-Houses / Workshops
- Four Generous Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms
- Three Reception Rooms
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