Property description
Occupying an elevated position with stunning views across the confluence of the Rivers Humber, Trent and Ouse and towards the Vale of York, Fine and Country Northern Lincolnshire are delighted to offer to the market, Prospect House, an outstanding period family home offering well proportioned and flexible three bedroom accommodation.
Understood to originally date back to 1726 and extended in the 1830's it has been carefully restored over a number of years and maintains the honest elegance of its farmhouse tradition. The considered use of lime plaster, exposed area of feature stone and sash windows maintain lightness throughout.
The home divides itself into distinct sections which offer the flexibility suited to modern living. The buff coloured brick of the “new” house reveals a central reception hall with return staircase and the west facing formal drawing room and dining room are superbly balanced with shuttered windows. An inner hallway leads past a walk in pantry and on to the large breakfast kitchen appointed with a range of duck egg blue units. There is a more intimate snug/lounge with cast iron stove together with a scullery/former groom’s room with copper lined wash tub.
The first floor mirrors the ground floor. A formal landing leads to two large dual aspect bedrooms overlooking Alkborough Flats and an inner landing leads past a useful office/potential bedroom to the 16'1 period style bathroom with slipper bath and separate shower enclosure. There is an additional 18'8 landing/sitting area (with second staircase leading from the snug) which leads to the third bedroom and second bathroom. This rear section could easily become a self contained teenage annex or additional bedrooms if required.
Prospect House has been resurrected from a derelict shell to become a distinctive home of well proportioned charm with some of the most striking views in Northern Lincolnshire.
Prospect House – a gem uncovered.
ACCOMMODATION
Oak panelled door with etched glass inset to:
PORCH - 5' 11'' x 5' 6'' (1.80m x 1.68m)
Decorative herringbone quarry tiled floor, period style radiator, two shuttered sash windows, cornice and feature archway with twin half glazed doors and half moon fan light over to:
RECEPTION HALL - 15' 5'' x 7' 0'' (4.70m x 2.13m)
Cornicing, radiator, square spindle balustrade staircase with exposed treads, telephone point and herringbone quarry tiled floor.
DRAWING ROOM - 15' 10'' x 14' 8'' max (4.82m x 4.47m max)
An elegant dual aspect reception room with shuttered sash windows to the north and west, exposed wide floorboards, cornicing, ceiling rose, two radiators and striking dark oak fire surround with tiled hearth and back, inset open fire and TV aerial point.
DINING ROOM - 14' 8'' max x 15' 10'' (4.47m max x 4.82m)
A matching dual aspect room suited to formal entertaining with one shuttered window, exposed wide timber floorboards, cornicing, ceiling rose and two radiators.
From the reception hall steps down to:
INNER HALLWAY
Quarry tiled floor, window, spot lights and radiator.
BOILER ROOM - 7' 11'' x 7' 3'' (2.41m x 2.21m)
Floor standing oil fired central heating boiler and double glazed window.
PANTRY - 10' 3'' x 7' 1'' (3.12m x 2.16m)
Casement windows, fitted shelving, stone ledged on brick piers.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN - 15' 7'' max x 15' 1'' (4.75m max x 4.59m)
A traditionally styled working kitchen with tongue and groove panelled ceiling and a range of duck egg blue fronted base units with beech work surfacing including a corner deep glazed sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, cooker recess with inset electric range with twin halogen hobs and extractor canopy over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, marble style tiled flooring, radiator, telephone point, window to the northern aspect and feature areas of exposed stone.
SNUG/LOUNGE - 12' 6'' x 11' 11'' (3.81m x 3.63m)
A more intimate relaxed space with deep sealed unit casement window, tongue and groove panelled ceiling with inset spot lights, quarry tiled flooring, TV aerial point, walk in storage cupboard, radiator and brick built fireplace with original painted beam, log store and cast iron stove.
INNER LOBBY
Second staircase to the first floor, quarry tiled floor, radiator, panelled ceiling.
CLOAKROOM
With two piece suite in white and radiator.
SIDE VESTIBULE
Radiator, panelled ceiling, door to the rear entrance and fitted saddle store
SCULLERY/FORMER GROOMS ROOM - 14' 11'' max x 9' 4'' min (4.54m max x 2.84m min)
Forming a useful utility with deep glazed sink, Yorkshire sliding sash, radiator, quarry tiled floor and feature brick built wash tub with copper lining and recess for former bread oven/range.
REAR ENTRANCE - 7' 1'' x 7' 6'' (2.16m x 2.28m)
Fitted storage cupboards, radiator, stable door and exposed stone work to one wall.
HALF LANDING
To:
MAIN LANDING
Boarded floor, sash window to the western aspect, radiator and cornicing.
BEDROOM 1 - 16' 3'' x 15' 2'' (4.95m x 4.62m)
A superbly light twin aspect room with stunning views across the River Humber, 2 radiators, TV aerial point, telephone point, cornicing and wide exposed floorboards.
BEDROOM 2 - 16' 4'' x 15' 2'' (4.97m x 4.62m)
A further dual aspect room enjoying Humber views with cornicing, two radiators and wide floorboards.
INNER LANDING
Panelled ceiling, exposed stone work, radiator and window.
OFFICE/POTENTIAL BEDROOM - 20' 1'' x 7' 1'' (6.12m x 2.16m)
Sloping panelled ceiling, polished timber flooring, radiator, spot lights, window, telephone point and exposed stone work to one wall.
BATHROOM - 15' 11'' x 16' 1'' (4.85m x 4.90m)
A superb period style bathroom with freestanding claw foot slipper bath, high flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, glazed and shower enclosure, window to the side aspect, polished timber floorboards, radiator, tongue and groove panelled ceiling, feature exposed stone work and walk in blanket store with shelving and radiator.
INNER LANDING - 15' 10'' x 18' 8'' ex. door recess (4.82m x 5.69m ex. door recess)
Second staircase down to the snug with spindle balustrade rail, windows to two aspects, tongue and groove boarded ceiling, areas of exposed stone work. This area could easily become further accommodation if required.
BEDROOM 3 - 12' 0'' x 10' 5'' (3.65m x 3.17m)
Window to the side aspect, exposed timber flooring, radiator, tongue and groove panelled ceiling, TV aerial point.
BATHROOM - 8' 10'' x 5' 8'' (2.69m x 1.73m)
Three piece period style suite in white to include panelled bath with shower attachment, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator and sealed unit window.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a gravelled driveway which allows for reception parking. The main garden lays to the west of the property and are primarily lawned with shrubs and a low stone wall allows access to a second small garden area. The side gardens are again mainly lawned with inset shrubs and ornamental trees.
ALKBOROUGH
The historic village of Alkborough is an ever popular location approximately 8 miles north of Scunthorpe. The village primary school has always been well regarded and they achieved an \"Outstanding\" result in its 2012 Ofsted Inspection. Although being a rural idyl, the village is by no means isolated; The Humber Bridge is only 12 miles away, offering easy access to Hull and all its services. Humberside and Doncaster airport are both within easy reach, being only 22 and 30 miles away respectively.
FINE & 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 :
- Striking detached period home with magnificent views over Alkborough Flats
- Superbly restored to provide three bedroom accommodation with potential to become five bedrooms if
- Well balanced accommodation with west facing formal drawing room & separate dining room
- Large breakfast kitchen with separate snug, utility & walk in pantry
- Galleried landing serving three double bedrooms, office & two bathrooms
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