Property description
Fine and Country Northern Lincolnshire offers this distinctive five bedroom detached former School house with outbuildings to the mark. The outbuildings currently form a one bed annex, garage and workshop, but could just as easily be a home office or games room. Enjoying stunning views the accommodation includes 25' x 20' lounge, large breakfast kitchen and formal dining room. There are two ground floor bedrooms and a further three bedrooms to the first floor. The annex includes open plan lounge/kitchen and wet room. The Old School House- learn how to live.
Enjoying stunning views across open farmland the Old School still retains the aura of its integral part in Village history. Enhanced from the former village school and headmaster's house (circa 1840) it is now a striking five bedroom detached family home with purpose built one bedroom detached annex offering eminent flexibility defined by soft light.
It retains its social feel and is now an outstanding entertaining home where the lounge and conservatory link to the landscaped grounds in a harmonious whole. The generous breakfast kitchen is the informal heart of the home and the 25' lounge with its large wood burning stove is a relaxing family room on those dark winter evenings whilst family celebrations are catered for in the formal dining room. The presence of two ground floor bedrooms with associated bathrooms afford extra accommodation for those inevitable guests.
The dual aspect master bedroom and en-suite bathroom is a beautifully lit private space and a further two bedrooms and shower room completes the main house.
The self contained one bedroom annex is ideal for an independent relative and the attached workshop and garage could easily become further accommodation or workspace if required.
It is not surprising that the owner's favourite pastime is relaxing in a hammock on the rear wisteria covered pergola; the views across open countryside provide glimpses of deer, hare and barn owls.
The Old School House is a home to relax in. It embraces with its gentle welcome- it teaches how to live.
Originally gothic style timber doorway to:
RECEPTION HALL
With quarry tiled floor.
STUDY - 12' 1'' x 8' 3'' (3.68m x 2.51m)
With double glazed window to the front aspect, quarry tiled floor and radiator.
LOUNGE - 25' 2'' x 20' 5'' (7.66m x 6.22m)
Converted from a former school room this striking dual aspect lounge is a wonderful, relaxing social space linking to the rear garden with French doors. There are exposed, painted ceiling beams together with a striking large painted fire surround with brick lined fireplace and cast iron wood burning stove on raised hearth with cupboard to the side. There is also a secret-bookcase which conceals the original entrance which is now utilised as store but would be an ideal bar area.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN - 18' 0'' x 17' 2'' (5.48m x 5.23m)
The undoubted informal social heart of the home with an excellent range of white fronted units with timber work surfacing and central Island bar with cupboards under. There is a double stainless steel sink unit with cupboards under together with space and plumbing for both automatic washing and dishwasher together with space for an inset six burner gas range with extractor hood over and housing for an American style refrigerator. To one side there is access to the rear porch and to the eastern aspect French doors open to the:
CONSERVATORY - 14' 11'' x 10' 0'' (4.54m x 3.05m)
Comprising of full depth double glazed panels with hip and pitch translucent roof and French doors opening to the landscaped rear gardens.
DINING ROOM - 18' 5'' x 12' 2'' (5.61m x 3.71m)
A well lit dual aspect room ideal for more formal family celebrations with its brick built fireplace with inset wood burning stove and cupboard to either hand, exposed trusswork and fitted shelving.
INNER HALLWAY - 9' 4'' x 8' 2'' (2.84m x 2.49m)
With quarry tiled floor, return American Ash spindle balustrade staircase with deep cupboard under, radiator and double glazed window.
BEDROOM 4 - 12' 2'' x 12' 1'' (3.71m x 3.68m)
Dual aspect room with laminate flooring, radiator.
EN-SUITE SHOWER
With suite in white to include close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, walk in tiled and glazed shower enclosure.
An inner vestibule with cloakroom leads to:
BEDROOM 5 - 15' 3'' x 13' 0'' (4.64m x 3.96m)
A further dual aspect room considered to be an ideal guest suite with its:
BATHROOM - 8' 1'' x 4' 6'' (2.46m x 1.37m)
With suite in white to include pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with mixer shower attachment, close coupled wc.
FISRT FLOOR
MASTER SUITE:
BEDROOM - 15' 2'' minimum excluding deep door recess x 13' 0'' (4.62m x 3.96m)
Superbly lit relaxing room with stunning views to the eastern and southern aspects.
ENSUITE - 7' 3'' x 8' 0'' (2.21m x 2.44m)
With suite to include corner spa bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc.
BEDROOM 2 - 10' 10'' to the wardrobe fronts x 9' 0'' (3.30m x 2.74m)
With a range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, radiator and laminate flooring.
BEDROOM 3 - 12' 7'' x 10' 8'' (3.83m x 3.25m)
A western facing bedroom with laminate flooring.
SHOWER ROOM - 7' 5'' x 5' 3'' (2.26m x 1.60m)
With suite in white to include pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, glazed and tiled shower enclosure, extractor fan and towel radiator.
EXTERNALLY
Set back beyond an extensive block paved reception area with side garden The Old School House is discreetly situated at the end of a residential lane. The principle gardens lie to the south and east of the property and are designed to provide distinct seating areas for all day enjoyment. Leading from the lounge and the conservatory there is a pergola covered Mediterranean style garden overlooking the eastern lawns which are lined by raised beds with mature shrubs, spring flowering plants and native trees. There is a further detached summerhouse with pergola gravelled seating area which overlooks an ornamental pond and waterfall. The property is completed by the southern enclosed gravelled garden with inset low plants. Attached to the purpose built single storey brick double garage with twin electrically operated up and over entrance doors with electric light and power and workshop 16'10 x 10' there is:
Outbuildings
Currently a 1 bed annex, workshop and garage, the outbuildings offer flexibility to suite a number of uses. Double skinned walls and plumbing to the garage and workshop mean conversion to holiday lets, home office, teenage retreat or games room would be relatively straight forward.Annex comprises of an open plan lounge/kitchen 24'6 maximum x 17'10 with laminate French doors to the eastern aspect and additional windows to the south and west with two radiators, telephone point, TV aerial point and kitchen with a range of white fronted units with one and half bowl ceramic sink unit, electric hob and oven, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. There is also a bedroom 12'2 x 9'1 with window to the front aspect, fitted wardrobe, and wet room 12'2 x 4'10 been stylishly appointed with a suite in white to include close coupled wc, vanity unit and walk in tiled shower area. The annex is fronted by easily maintainable and accessible brick built raised beds.
Property Features :
- Five bedroom detached former School House with detached one bedroom, purpose built annex
- Superb views across open farmland
- 25´ lounge, excellent breakfast kitchen and formal dining room
- Two ground floor bedrooms- both en-suite- and study
- Dual aspect master suite with two further bedrooms and shower room to first floor