Property description
An opportunity to purchase a Period, Detached, Character Family Home retaining a wealth of original features including Grand Reception Hall and imposing split staircase, cornice ceiling, picture rails and deep skirting and is situated in a sought after residential location. This Double Bay fronted, Four Double Bedroom Home occupies a good sized mature plot & offers the opportunity to update to one's own taste. The accommodation briefly comprises: Reception Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Rear Lobby/Porch and Cloakroom. To the First Floor there are Four Bedrooms, a Family Bathroom and separate WC. To the outside there is a driveway with parking for several vehicles, an attached Garage with Coal Store to rear (which has the potential for conversion to be incorporated into the main living accommodation), lawned Front Garden and well established Rear Garden which is an important feature of the property. The property is sold with the benefit of a Gas Central Heating system & NO UPWARD CHAIN!
VIEWINGS By appointment only directly with the selling agents Buckley Wand 01476 561100 or e-mail: info@buckleywand.co.uk. If you have any questions or require further information regarding this property or any other matter please do not hesitate to contact us.
SITUATION Grantham is a historic and growing market town situated on the old Great North Road (A1) and East Coast main line linking the town to London (Kings Cross) in just over an hour. Within the town there are both girls' and boys' grammar schools, also a number of primary, secondary and nursery schools. Grantham boasts a wealth of further amenities such as health, leisure and shopping including a variety of independent boutiques and National chain shops as well as a Saturday street market.
DIRECTIONS From our offices proceed along Westgate into the Market Place and bear left onto Conduit Lane. Proceed along and turn left by the Nobody Inn Public House. Proceed on the A52 (signposted Nottingham) along Barrowby Road. The property is situated on the right hand side and is identified by a Buckley Wand For Sale board.
ACCOMMODATION Photographs are taken using a wide angled lens. All dimensions are approximate and are taken from plaster to plaster.
GROUND FLOOR Steps lead up to the feature stone open Entrance Porch with original decorative tiled flooring and light which leads to the timber Front Entrance door with part glazed stained glass leaded window and matching stained glass side panels which provides access to the:
RECEPTION HALL A grand Reception Hall with feature staircase to the first floor that splits to either side of the landing, with understairs storage cupboard, original decorative tiled flooring, cornice ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting, telephone point and panelled doors to:
CLOAKROOM Two piece white suite comprising low level WC and wash hand basin set in vanity surround with storage cupboard below, radiator and frosted window to the rear elevation.
SITTING ROOM 5.21m (17' 1') Max To Bay x 3.95m (13' 0') Max
Ornamental wood fire surround and hearth, cornice ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting, gas point, two wall light points, TV point, two radiators, walk-in bay window with secondary glazing to the front elevation and frosted window with secondary glazing to the side elevation.
DINING ROOM 5.20m (17' 1') Max to Bay x 3.95m (13' 0') Max
Feature Art Deco style tiled fireplace and hearth with gas point, cornice ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting, two radiators, hatch to Kitchen, walk-in bay window with secondary glazing to the front elevation and frosted window with secondary glazing to the side elevation.
KITCHEN 3.90m (12' 10') Max x 3.02m (9' 11') Max Overall
Range of fitted wall mounted units with complementary cupboards and drawers beneath with square edge worksurface over, stainless steel sink and drainer, Credaplan built-in gas oven with top grill, Moffat ceramic hob, plumbing for washing machine, further appliance space, wall mounted Ideal Classic boiler with heating and water control, radiator with heated towel rail, picture rail, partition wall with frosted glass, storage cupboards, door to Pantry with light and fitted shelving, window to rear elevation and door to:
REAR LOBBY/PORCH Secondary glazed windows and part glazed door to the side elevation providing access to the Rear Garden.
Feature painted spindled split staircase with stained handrail and newel posts leads from the Reception Hall and provides access to the:
FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING Radiator, picture rail, deep skirting, secondary glazed window to the rear elevation and panelled doors to:
BEDROOM ONE 4.26m (14' 0') x 3.94m (12' 11') Max
Range of built-in wardrobes with shelves, hanging rails and storage cupboards above, cornice ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting, radiator, telephone point, wash hand basin set into vanity surround with storage cupboard below, heated towel rail, shaver point and secondary glazed windows to the front and side elevations.
BEDROOM TWO 4.27m (14' 0') x 3.95m (13' 0') Max
Feature ornate timber fire surround with hearth, cornice ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting, built-in wardrobe with shelf, hanging rail and storage cupboard above, radiator, exposed floorboards and secondary glazed window to the front elevation and uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.
BEDROOM THREE 3.97m (13' 0') Max Into Alcove x 3.04m (10' 0')
Picture rail, deep skirting, radiator and secondary glazed window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM FOUR 2.78m (9' 1') x 2.57m (8' 5')
Picture rail, deep skirting, radiator and secondary glazed window to the front elevation.
SEPARATE WC With two piece suite comprising of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, obscured glass window to rear elevation and door to:
BATHROOM Two piece suite comprising of pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, panelled bath with mixer tap with shower attachment over, storage cupboards above, part tiled walls, shaver point, radiator, picture rail, door to walk-in airing cupboard with tank, light and slatted shelves for storage, and secondary glazed window to the rear elevation.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a concrete driveway which leads to the attached:
SINGLE GARAGE 5.47m (17' 11') Max x 3.19m (10' 6') Max
Pitched roof with power and light, tap and double wooden doors to the front and rear.
FRONT GARDEN A semi-circular pathway leads from the driveway to the front Entrance Porch and provides access to the side of the property via a timber handgate. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by a dwarf brick wall and mature trees and shrubs, a variety of plants and shrubs are set to borders.
REAR COAL STORE/POTENTIAL CONVERSION OPPORTUNITY 3.99m (13' 1') max x 3.08m (10' 1') max
With light and door to WC.
(Formally used as a coal store but offers huge potential to convert to be incorporated into the main living accommodation).
A part glazed door leads to further outside Store with power and light.
REAR GARDEN The Rear Garden is an extremely important feature of the property being of good size and comprising of extensive patio/sun terrace area which extends to the full width of the property and provides access to the Garage, Coal Store and further Store. Steps lead down to a further patio area and to the formal lawned garden with pathway leading to either side with inset plant beds, pond and water feature. Beyond is a further lawned garden with specimen trees, hard standing for greenhouse, summerhouse and ornate brick built store. The garden is enclosed by timber panelled fencing and borders of mature trees and hedging.
REAR GARDEN FURTHER ASPECT
TENURE & COUNCIL TAX The property is understood to be freehold.
SKDC current Council Tax Band for this property is: Band F
MONEY LAUNDERING All clients offering on a property will be required to produce photograph proof of Identification, and proof of financial ability to proceed, we understand it is not always easy to obtain the required documents and will assist you in any way we can.
Property Features :
- PERIOD DETACHED CHARACHTER HOME
- REQUIRING SYMPATHETIC MODERNISATON
- IMPRESSIVE RECEPTION HALL, CLOAKROOM
- TWO BAY FRONTED RECEPTION ROOMS
- KITCHEN & ROOM FOR CONVERSION