Property description
EASY COMMUTE TIME. A substantial individual detached period house in an enviable hilltop position with unrivalled views over the Vale of Belvoir and Trent Valley
Situation and Description
Gelston is a small hilltop village in the south western quarter of Lincolnshire and forms part of the combined parishes of Hough on the Hill and Brandon. Gelston House enjoys extensive open views through a wide arc with Belvoir Castle and many other landmarks visible in the distance. The village is approximately 8 miles to the north of Grantham, 11 miles south east of Newark on Trent and 20 miles south of Lincoln itself and is surrounded by particularly attractive countryside. The nearby larger village of Caythorpe offers a shop, school and doctors surgery and there are local primary schools in the villages of Barkston, Marston and Long Bennington with secondary education at Grantham to include the popular boys and girls grammar schools. The Downtown shopping and garden centre is situated at nearby Gonerby Moor and Newark and Grantham offer comprehensive amenities including trains to London Kings Cross from Grantham with a journey time from approximately 70 minutes.Gelston House is a distinctive detached period house with stone and brick elevations beneath a hipped rosemary tiled roof and is a home of considerable character. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and the majority of rooms enjoy the superb uninterrupted views. The house has been tastefully extended and recent improvements include the installation of a quality hand painted kitchen with Bosch appliances and replacement double glazed windows. The ground floor is well proportioned and includes three reception rooms and a conservatory whilst at first floor level there are three bedrooms, an end suite shower room and family bathroom. The second floor comprises a further bedroom with an en suite bathroomIt would be difficult to overstress the outstanding position and attraction of the views the property enjoys.
Rear Porch
With a stable door to the rear garden, tiled floor and cloaks hanging space.
Conservatory
A light and spacious room linking the sitting room, kitchen and domestic areas. Glass roof and French doors to garden. Two radiators and tiled floor.
Cloakroom
With a white low level WC, tiled floor and radiator.
Utility Room
Twin bowl stainless steel sink with cupboards below, wall cupboards, plumbing for automatic washing machine, radiator and spotlights.
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
In open plan with the Conservatory and recently refitted to a high standard with Neptune hand painted cabinets and Corian work surfaces. Inset twin bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap, Bosch integrated dishwasher and fridge. Falcon range cooker with induction hob available by separate negotiation. Tiled floor, radiator, walk in pantry.
Dining Room
Range of fitted cabinets with glazed bookshelves over. Boarded floor, radiator and wall to ceiling coving. Window to front elevation and views.
Front Lobby
Front entrance door and staircase off to first floor.
Sitting Room
Fireplace with high capacity wood burning stove, beamed ceiling and boarded floor. Glazed doors to conservatory, two radiators and wall light points. Window to front elevation and views.
Office/Family Room
With separate half glazed entrance door from front and views from two windows to front elevation. Radiator and wall light points.
Landing
Window to rear. Staircase off to second floor. Coving.
Bedroom 2
Range of fitted wardrobes with glazed doors and bedhead cupboards. Radiator and screen. Window to front and views.
En Suite Shower Room
Shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, low level WC and wash basin. Shaver point.
Bedroom 3
Full width range of fitted wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors, radiator and screen, wall to ceiling coving and spotlights. Two windows to front elevation and views.
Bedroom 4
Window to rear, radiator.
Family Bathroom
Containing a Doulton suite of panelled jet bath with tiled surround, wash basin and low level WC. Separate shower cubicle, radiator and screen, shaver socket.
Master Bedroom
Dormer window to front elevation and views. Walk in wardrobe. Radiator and spotlights.
En Suite Bathroom
Panelled bath with shower attachment and tiled surround, low level WC, wash basin and bidet. Built in airing cupboard, radiator, half panelled walls and shaver socket. Velux window.
Garage
An oversize garage with an electric roller door, light and power.
Gardens
The property stands behind a lawned front garden with a low stone wall and a driveway leads through a five bar wooden gate to a parking area and garage at the rear. There are generous gardens to the side and rear laid generally to lawn with specimen conifers. Outside lighting, garden tap and fuel bunkers.
Services
Mains electricity and water are connected. Drainage is to a private system. Oil fired central heating is installed. 20mb broadband is available via a Wi-Fi connection to Gelston provided by ineedbroadband.co.uk.
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Property Features :
- Elevated Position
- Most Impressive Views
- Cloakroom and Utility Room
- Refitted Kitchen
- Dining Room