*** AN EARLY VICTORIAN DETACHED RESIDENCE WITH SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE SET WITHIN IDYLLIC WOODLAND & GROUNDS - NO ONWARD CHAIN *** - Please contact Brown & Cockerill Estate Agents for more details ...
Brown and Cockerill Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this unique detached character home dating back to around 1820 and built within part of the former estate of nearby Cawston House. The property occupies an idyllic and tranquil position within mature woodland and grounds extending to approximately 1.82 acres.
The current owners have occupied the property for over 40 years and in that time have improved the layout of the accommodation which now provides a versatile family home ideal for home working or an extended family.
Planning permission was previously granted (application no: R16/0018 (now lapsed)) to extend the main residence to offer two further bedrooms with dressing rooms and ensuite facilities (details available upon request).
This stunning home boasts a wealth of character and period features to include open fireplaces, feature floorings and exposed beams. The accommodation to the main house is set over two floors with a central courtyard leading to the self-contained annexe and a further home office to the side.
In brief, the accommodation comprises of an entrance hall with original flagstone flooring, sitting room with open fireplace, separate formal dining room, a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room, cellar, separate utility room, cloakroom/w.c., contemporary wet room with a freestanding bathtub, stunning orangery and a vine conservatory.
To the first floor there is a galleried landing with oak balustrade which leads to two double bedrooms and a separate cloakroom/W.C.
The self-contained detached annexe can offer independent living for an elderly or extended family member and comprises of a lounge with multi fuel burner, fully fitted modern kitchen with integrated appliances, a double bedroom and a contemporary wet room.
To the side of the annexe is a further building which can be used as additional guest living space or a comfortable home office and has a fitted kitchen and modern shower room.
The front of the property benefits from a south-west facing aspect with a large timber deck sun terrace overlooking the formal gardens and lawns. Established woodland envelops the property on all sides with vehicle access, a double garage and a workshop being situated to the rear.
There is no mains gas and drainage/sewerage is via a septic tank.
Gross internal area: 1486ft² (138m²)
Ground Floor Entrance Hall 13' 2" x 6' 10" (4.01m x 2.08m) Enter via a solid timber part glazed front entrance door. Oak staircase off to the first floor landing. Feature flagstone flooring. Single panelled radiator. Dado rail. Wall light point.
Sitting Room 12' 5" x 12' 0" (3.78m x 3.66m) With glazed windows to the front and side elevations. Engineered timber flooring. Feature cast iron open fireplace with marble surround and mantle over. Television aerial point. Skirting heater. Recessed display alcoves with built in storage cupboards.
Dining Room 12' 4" x 9' 10" (3.76m x 3.00m) With glazed window to the front elevation. Feature cast iron fireplace with slate surround and mantle over. Recessed display alcoves with fitted glazed shelving. Radiator. Feature flagstone flooring. Wall light point.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 16' 0" x 11' 0" (4.88m x 3.35m) Fitted with a range of 'Shaker' style eye and base level units with contrasting oak edged work surfaces and co-ordinated part tiled walls. One and a half bowl sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap over. Decorative quarry tiled flooring. Fitted induction hob with electric oven and extractor over. Integrated fridge. Radiator. Recessed lighting. Solid timber stable door to the enclosed central courtyard.
Rear Hallway 8' 11" x 6' 5" (2.72m x 1.96m) With solid Oak front entrance door with borrowed light over. Window to the side elevation. Decorative quarry tiled floor. Double radiator. Built in cloak cupboard. Dado rail. Exposed beam to ceiling.
Utility Room 5' 5" x 4' 8" (1.65m x 1.42m) With space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Space for an upright fridge/freezer. Decorative quarry tiled floor. Recessed shelving. Access to loft storage space. Recessed ceiling light. Window to the front elevation. Radiator.
Cloakroom/W.C. 1 5' 4" x 2' 4" (1.63m x 0.71m) Fitted with a white suite comprising of a close coupled w.c. and a wash hand basin. Coordinating part tiled walls. Decorative quarry tiled floor. Tongue and groove panelling to dado rail height. Extractor. Window to the side elevation.
Study/Work Area 6' 5" x 4' 3" (1.96m x 1.30m) With decorative quarry tiled floor. Radiator. Work surface.
Bathroom 10' 5" x 6' 4" (3.17m x 1.93m) Refitted with a contemporary white suite to comprise of a freestanding bathtub with stand-alone chrome mixer tap, vanity wash hand basin and open shower area with mixer 'rain' shower. Coordinating part tiled walls. Ceramic tiled floor with under floor heating. Recessed lighting. Chrome heated towel rail. Window with folding shutters to the rear elevation.
Orangery 15' 10" x 13' 9" (4.83m x 4.19m) A light and airy room with glazed central lantern. Feature cast iron fireplace with marble surround and mantle over. Two ornate cast iron radiators. Red quarry tiled floor. Windows to the side and rear elevations. Decorative cornice to ceiling. Two wall light points. Telephone point. Three glazed double doors opening into the Conservatory.
Vine Conservatory 19' 9" x 6' 4" (6.02m x 1.93m) plus 23' 2" x 5' 8" (7.06m x 1.73m) - An 'L' shaped room of timber and glazed construction which wraps the Orangery. Double doors open onto the front garden and side. Cold water connection. Electrical socket. Flagstone flooring.
Cellar 10' 6" x 5' 7" (3.20m x 1.70m) A dry room providing excellent storage space. There is a good degree of headroom and accessed from the Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Power and light connected. Fitted base and wall mounted units with shelving. Flagstone flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. 'Astoria Super 80' wood burning boiler.
First Floor Galleried Landing 12' 5" x 7' 8" (3.78m x 2.34m) With oak handrail and turned balusters. Window to the front elevation. Dado rail. Two wall light points. Walk in linen/airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.
Bedroom One 12' 0" x 9' 3" (3.66m x 2.82m) With window to the front elevation. Wall light point. Radiator. Mirrored wall. Walk in wardrobe providing hanging space.
Bedroom Two 9' 9" x 9' 4" (2.97m x 2.84m) With window to the front elevation. Two wall light points. Radiator. Built in wardrobes providing shelving and hanging space.
Cloakroom/W.C. 2 8' 2" x 3' 5" (2.49m x 1.04m) Fitted with a contemporary white suite to comprise of a close coupled w.c. and a vanity wash hand basin. Coordinating part tiled walls. Dado rail. Heated chrome towel rail. Extractor. Window to the rear elevation.
Detached Annexe Entrance Porch Entry via a glazed front entrance door. Double glazed windows to all sides. Solid timber door and further arched part glazed timber entrance door through to:
Kitchen 10' 1" x 7' 9" (3.07m x 2.36m) Fitted with a comprehensive range of modern base and wall mounted units to incorporate a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Adjoining work surfaces with coordinating part tiled walls. Split ceramic/induction hob with combination over. Integrated fridge/freezer, slim-line dishwasher and wine chiller. Ceramic tiled floor. Pelmet lighting. Skylight. Telephone point. Double radiator.
Wet Room 7' 6" x 5' 2" (2.29m x 1.57m) Refitted with a modern white suite to comprise of a shower area with mixer shower over, wash hand basin and a close coupled w.c. Coordinating fully tiled walls. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled floor. Extractor. Underfloor heating. Windows to the front and side elevations.
Lounge 12' 0" x 10' 7" (3.66m x 3.23m) With feature multi-fuel burner. Double radiator. Television aerial point. Exposed beam to ceiling. Three wall light points. Recessed ceiling lights. Solid timber floor. Glazed door through to the Bedroom. Glazed double doors opening into the Conservatory.
Bedroom 10' 6" x 8' 9" (3.20m x 2.67m) With windows to the front and side elevations. Double radiator. Wall light point. Solid timber floor.
Conservatory 21' 2" x 7' 4" maximum (6.45m x 2.24m maximum) Of timber and double glazed construction with double doors opening onto the central courtyard. Two radiators. Decorative slate tiled floor.
Externally Double Garage 21' x 18' 4" (6.40m x 5.59m) Attached to the annexe and accessed via a track from the rear of the property. Two electric roller shutter doors to the front elevation. Power and light connected. Window and personnel door to the rear elevation.
Workshop 13' 8" x 9' 8" (4.17m x 2.95m) With window to the rear elevation. Power and light connected. Floor standing oil fired central heating boiler and hot water cylinder.
Home Office/Cabin 12' 9" x 9' 5" (3.89m x 2.87m) A detached timber cabin adjacent to the main house which provides a useful home office/work space and has been previously used as guest accommodation. There is a fitted modern kitchen area with sink, induction hob, microwave oven and fridge. Two radiators. Television aerial point. Solid timber floor. Windows to the front and side elevations.
Cabin Shower Room Fitted with a modern white suite to comprise of a shower cubicle with mixer shower over, wash hand basin and a close coupled w.c. Coordinating part tiled walls. Radiator. Extractor. Window to the front elevation.
Grounds Woodland A formal lawn and well stocked gardens adjoin the property with a private central courtyard being positioned to the rear of the main house and the front of the annexe. Planning permission has been approved to connect the two thereby extending the main house and the annexe to provide extended and versatile accommodation.
The central courtyard provides an excellent al-fresco entertaining space with a large terrace seating area with semi sunken hot tub. External shower. Courtesy lighting. Cold water connection. Wood stores. The secure courtyard is enclosed by brick walling and decorative wrought iron railings and gates.
There is a screened fruit and vegetable cultivation area to the side of the main house with raised beds and assorted fruit trees. The adjoining woodland ensures a variety of natural wildlife and flora throughout the year and provides some excellent rambling/dog walks.
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