Property description
The Old School is a distinctive four bedroom Grade II Listed historic home offered by Fine and Country Northern Lincolnshire. The extremely flexible accommodation includes a superb 25'10 former classroom/study, principal lounge and large dining room. There is a family kitchen with breakfast area off and a separate office. To the first floor there are four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Extensive parking and landscaped grounds part leased. The Old School – a lesson in living.
The Old School wears its history well. It is so much more than a Grade II Listed four bedroom detached family home of historic character – it was and remains an essential facet of village life and it embraces with a warm welcome.
The improvements have been gentle: the colour washed walls and the retention of Gothic arched windows and exposed truss work acknowledge its past as well as enhance a home which is vibrant, light and flexible. The scholarship boards in the dual height former classroom – now a studio – speak of proud achievement.
The eminently flexible ground floor accommodation includes a relaxing principal lounge with original timbered floor and white cast iron stove. The 23'5 dining room would suit boisterous family celebrations and the simple breakfast room complements the practical family kitchen with its electric Aga whilst the study is a quiet work space overlooking the rear grounds and church.The 25'10 dual height vaulted former school room – now a studio – is a superb space suited to a variety of uses.
The first floor offers four bedrooms – two of which enjoy en-suite facilities – within which the subtly emphasised original features produce rooms of unique character.
The former playground has been softened by carefully placed island beds to create distinctive areas and provide extensive reception parking and is supplemented by the additional landscaped gardens leased from the Nelthorpe Estate terms and conditions apply.
There is an effortless charm to the Old School: an informality that relaxes. It is quite simply a lesson in living.
SIDE ENTRANCE HALL
Gothic picture window, exposed painted brickwork, radiator.
INNER HALLWAY
Additional window and radiators.
LOUNGE - 25' 3'' max x 20' 3'' max (7.69m max x 6.17m max)
A relaxed social space warmed by the distinctive white cast iron log burning stove with twin windows to the side aspect, stripped original timber flooring, radiators and serving hatch to the kitchen
DINING ROOM - 23' 5'' into stairwell x 20' 2'' (7.13m into stairwell x 6.14m)
An ideal space for family celebrations with original entrance door to the front, exposed timber floor, windows to two aspects, brick built fireplace with inset white cast iron wood burning stove, radiators and staircase to first floor.
CLASSROOM - 25' 10'' x 19' 11'' (7.87m x 6.07m)
A stunning dual height room with vaulted ceiling with exposed beam work and brick lit by the original Gothic arched window to the front and additional windows to the side and rear, sophisticated modern electric heaters, exposed timber flooring and home to the original scholarship boards which must be retained.
FAMILY KITCHEN - 15' 3'' x 13' 0'' (4.64m x 3.96m)
A relaxing, informal social space appointed with a range of high and low units with contrasting grey work surfacing including one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under, dishwasher space, terrazzo tiled floor, window to the side aspect, radiator, inset ceiling spot lights and wide electric Aga.
BREAKFAST AREA - 15' 2'' x 11' 7'' (4.62m x 3.53m)
Gothic window to the side aspect, radiator, spot lights and exposed painted walls.
INNER HALLWAY (from the classroom)
Side door with decorative iron work, radiator and vestibule with circular sink and cloakroom with low flush wc.
OFFICE - 15' 2'' x 8' 0'' (4.62m x 2.44m)
An ideal work space with views across the rear garden towards the village church with fitted shelved cupboards and radiator.
UTILITY AREA
Extractor fan, plumbing for washing machine and toilet with two piece suite
FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING
Exposed beam work and access to roof space.
MASTER SUITE
To include:
VESTIBULE
Leading to:
SHOWER ROOM
Three piece suite in white to include low level wc, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, glazed and tiled shower enclosure, exposed and painted brick work, part tongue and groove panelling, heated towel radiator and airing cupboard.
SPLIT LEVEL BEDROOM - 15' 3'' x 21' 0'' (4.64m x 6.40m)
Superb arched Gothic window to the rear aspect, triple wardrobe, radiator, TV aerial point, spot lights and walk in dressing room with radiator.
BEDROOM 2 - 13' 9'' x 14' 6'' (4.19m x 4.42m)
Arched window to the front aspect, vaulted ceiling, exposed beam work and radiator.
EN-SUITE
With modern three piece suite in white to include Saniflo low level wc, rectangular wash hand basin within a vanity unit, walk in glazed shower enclosure with drencher head and heated towel radiator.
BEDROOM 3 - 12' 4'' x 8' 10'' (3.76m x 2.69m)
Exposed beam work, fitted hanging cupboard, wardrobe, radiator, window to the side aspect and part sloping ceiling.
BEDROOM 4 - 12' 8'' x 7' 4'' (3.86m x 2.23m)
Window to the side aspect, painted brickwork, radiator and part sloping ceiling.
BATHROOM - 8' 7'' x 7' 10'' (2.61m x 2.39m)
A light and airy bathroom with suite in white to include low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with glazed shower screen and shower over, bidet, tiled splash areas, spot lights and sloping ceiling.
OUTSIDE
The property is fronted by a low wall and twin wrought iron gates open to an extensive tarmac reception area softened by ornamental shrub and flower beds which create distinctive seating and parking areas. To the side entrance there is a pergola covered terrace with climbing plants. In addition to the brick and slate store rooms and former wash houses there is a further terrace with climbing plants including Kiwi fruit and Clematis which overlooks the leased landscaped lawned gardens with well stocked shrub and herbaceous borders.
NOTE
The lawned garden is leased from the Nelthorpe Estate terms and conditions apply the agent can supply some information of which should be checked by your legal advisor. The property also benefits from the relevant planning permissions, subject to conditions, to change the property to an Arts and Craft's centre and / or workshop, with attached residential accommodation.
FINE AND COUNTRY NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE
Fine & Country Northern Lincolnshire covers the northern area of Lincolnshire and specialises in marketing and selling period & country homes, cottages, large town houses, luxury apartments, houses with equestrian use and barn conversions.Fine and Country Northern Lincolnshire takes a unique approach to marketing and we believe in focusing on the character of the house, the lifestyle that can be enjoyed there. We offer a local, regional and national approach to marketing through our bespoke Silver or Gold Marketing Package.
Property Features :
- Grade II Listed former school now offering distinguished four bedroom accommodation
- 25´3 principal lounge & 23´5 separate dining room with cast iron stoves
- Family kitchen with electric Aga & breakfast room off
- 25´10 dual height classroom/study & separate office
- Four first floor bedrooms & three bathrooms