5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in Blythe Road, Perlethorpe, Newark NG22 | £ 1,000,000

Property Description

The White Lodge, Thoresby Park

An elegant Grade II listed property located on the edge of Sherwood Forest in an area known as “The Dukeries” North Notts, its rich heritage is interwoven with that of Thorseby Hall, the ancestral home of Earl Manvers (Pierrepont). Once occupied by Lady Sibell Pierrepont and dating back to 1840 The White Lodge has been thoughtfully refurbished and extended, showcasing original features whilst incorporating modern facilities to create a truly outstanding home. The main residence benefits from approx 6,000 square feet of living space arranged over two floors with porch, inner hall, impressive reception hallway with feature archways, 3 reception rooms, generous family kitchen and breakfast room with staircase leading down to chambered wine cellar. Upstairs is the light and spacious master bedroom including a dressing room and en-suite with 5 further bedrooms (one en-suite) and modern family bathroom.

The White Lodge sits within 1.3 acres of mature grounds and is approached via electric gates opening onto a private drive with extensive parking. Outbuildings provide a further 1,500 square feet of entertaining and living space including an office, gym, separate summer house and air-conditioned entertainment suite with its own kitchen. Mature gardens are easy to maintain and the grounds can be floodlit to take full advantage of the beautiful inner courtyard and well equipped outdoor entertaining space.

The delightful village of Perlethorpe with its pretty church is just 2 miles away, with the local towns of Retford, Worksop, Newark and Mansfield nearby. The major cities of Sheffield, Lincoln, Nottingham and Doncaster are all accessible via excellent links from the A614 to the A1 and M1. Private day and boarding schools are a 10 minute drive away.

The present owners of The White Lodge have spent 21 happy years raising their family in this unique setting, adding their own chapter to its history.



Location

Situated in North Nottinghamshire just 8 miles from Retford occupying a large plot set back from the A614 providing great links to Nottingham, Mansfield and Newark. Commutable to London using Retfords train station 8 miles away, within easy reach of Doncaster airport, suitable for families and professionals alike.

Description

Front Porch

A distinctive feature of this property is the Grade II listed porch to the front having windows to either side, stone flooring, vaulted ceilings and leading to an inner hallway.

Inner Hallway

With stairs rising to the first floor landing and providing access to the chambered cellar beneath, and doors providing access to the dining room, sitting room, kitchen and reception hallway.

Reception Hallway

(19'4" x 15'2")

Acting as the hub of this home, accessed from the side porch is this impressive reception hallway sets the tone with many traditional features such as archways, doors and coving. This reception room provides access to the entrance hallway, kitchen, drawing room and sitting room.

Main Entrance Porch

Access from the drive way finished with Oak flooring and Oak stairs rising to the reception hallway. There are sunlight and transom windows to the side aspect and access to a cloakroom.

Cloakroom

With continuation wood flooring and a fitted two piece suite comprising a wash basin resting upon a vanity unit with storage beneath and a high level toilet. With coving and spot lighting to the ceilings and a window to the rear aspect.

Drawing Room

(21'9" x 21'3")

Accessed from the reception hallway this impressive reception room features original coving and ceiling rose, original door with semi-circular transom window over and windows complete with shutters to two aspects. There is Oak wood flooring and a working traditional fireplace providing a central focal point.

Sitting Room

(16'5" x 15'8")

Currently used as a play room sitting between the reception hallway and entrance hall. With coving to the ceilings, a feature fireplace and windows complete with shutters to the front aspect.

Dining Room

(16'5" x 15'8")

A versatile room currently used as a sitting room, leading from the entrance hallway and on to a breakfast room ideal for entertaining. Bathed in light by windows to two aspects both complete with shutters, coving to the ceilings and with a fine traditional feature fireplace acting as a central focal point.

Kitchen

(23'1" x 16'9")

This generous kitchen sits to the rear of the property and is accessed from the entrance hallway and leads through to a breakfast room. Well suited to families or for entertaining. Finished with tiled flooring and a fitted kitchen comprising; a comprehensive range of wall and base units with accent lighting, integrated four rung electric hob with matching oven beneath, inset one and a half sink and drainer with mixer tap over, an Aga recessed within a chimney breast (subject to negotiation can remain), space for an American fridge freezer. There are inset spotlights to the ceiling, tiled flooring, access to a useful pantry and separate utility room and further door leading to a rear porch.

Breakfast Room

(15'8" x 13'1")

Ideally located off of the kitchen and having further access to a dining room. With windows to two aspects complete with shutters, a run of built in storage units and a feature fireplace at its heart.

Utility Room

(9'1" x 9'1")

Located off of the kitchen with stone flooring and fitted with various bespoke hand-crafted base and wall units with granite work surfaces over, an apron fronted double Belfast sink with mixer tap over, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. There is a window to the rear aspect and an internal door leading to a scullery.

Scullery

(9'9" x 9'1")

A versatile room currently providing useful additional storage.

Landing

With windows to the front and rear aspects and doors to rooms.

Master Bedroom

(16'6" x 15'6")

This generous master bedroom is accessed from the landing via an inner hallway which is bathed in light from a skylight window. The bedroom offers windows to two aspects, a feature fireplace and access to a dressing room.

Dressing Room

(15'2" x 13'1")

This impressive dressing room, accessed from both the master bedroom and bathroom has been finished with a range of fitted wardrobes, matching island storage and vanity unit. There are windows to both the side and rear aspects allowing in plenty of natural light.

En-suite Bathroom

(16'6" x 15'6")

Accessed from the inner hallway this large bathroom suite has been complimented with his and hers sinks sunken beneath marble tops finished with display casing and fitted mirrors, Raised within an alcove is a free standing roll top bath and there is a large tiled shower enclosure with rainfall shower head over. The bathroom has been finished with exposed and treated wood flooring, spotlighting to the ceilings and has a traditional feature fireplace, window to the side aspect and door providing access to a dressing room and to a separate toilet.

Bedroom Two

(15'9" x 12'1")

A second double bedroom with a feature fireplace, wall mounted radiator and window to the front aspect offering views of the front gardens.

Bedroom Three

(14'4" x 13'3")

A third double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a wall mounted radiator and window to the front aspect.

Rear Hall

Providing access from the landing to bedrooms four and five and featuring a skylight window providing natural light.

Bedroom Four

(13'1" x 11'8")

A generous double bedroom leading from the rear hallway finished with a run of fitted wardrobes and featuring a traditional fireplace and window to the side aspect.

En-suite

(10'5" x 9'7")

Finished with wood effect flooring and a four piece suite comprising; a panel sided bath with tiled splash backs and mixer shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, toilet and matching bidet. The wall mounted radiator, spotlighting to the ceilings and a window to the rear aspect.

Bedroom Five/Study

(10'5" x 9'4")

Stepping down from the rear hall you will find this versatile room leading to a second en-suite. With a wall mounted radiator and window to the rear offering views of the rear gardens.

Bedroom Six

(12'4" x 8'1")

With a feature fireplace, fitted wardrobe and wall mounted radiator beneath a window with views to the front.

Bathroom

(9'3" x 6'6")

With a corner panel sided bath, pedestal basin, and window to the side aspect.

Toilet

Leading from the landing and having a pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled toilet, finished with tiled walls. There is a wall mounted radiator and a window to the rear aspect.

Outbuildings

Summer House

(19'7" x 18'1")

Accessed from the courtyard a hallway finished with tiled flooring leads to a summer room, toilet and entertainment room. The tiled flooring continues throughout the summer room and into a kitchen area where viewers will find a kitchen comprising; a comprehensive range of units complete with accent lighting and wooden work surfaces over continuing into upstands, space for a double Aga styled cooker, an integrated dishwasher, and a double Belfast sink. There are windows overlooking the courtyard, bi-fold doors to a patio area and further French styled patio doors opening to the gardens.

Entertainment Room

(30'11" x 17'9")

This large and versatile room sits between the summer house and bar with French styled doors opening to the rear. Temperature controlled with its own air conditioning and having inset spotlights to the ceilings and an electric loft hatch complete with electric scissor stairs leads to the loft storage.

Bar

(17'9" x 11'1")

Accessed from the entertainment room and finished with stone tiled flooring and a full working Oak wood bar. There accent lighting and glazed display casing to the bar, and natural light provided by windows to two aspects overlooking the grounds.

Gym

(24'2" x Maximum 13'3")

Office

(16'6" x 7'7")

Outside Toilet

With tiled flooring, wash hand basin and close coupled toilet.

Garden Store

(12'2" x 9'1")

With tiled flooring, power, lighting and a work surfaces complete with sink and mixer tap.

Store

Accessed from the court yard complete with light and power.

With light and power.

Gardens

The property sits back within a generous enclosed plot extending to approximately 1.3 acres. Boasting mature gardens to all sides with various plants, trees and shrubs throughout. There are intimate seating areas to the side of the summer house with water feature and concealed speakers for entertaining, raised wooden pergola within the gardens and extensive parking within a courtyard accessed from a gated driveway sweeping through the grounds. All of this surrounded by open country and floodlit woodland.

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