4 Bedrooms Semi-detached house for sale in Retford Road, South Leverton, Retford DN22 | £ 375,000

Property Description

The old dovecote, retford road, south leverton, retford, nottinghamshire DN22 0BY

Description

The Old Dovecote is a charming family residence of considerable character offering a fine balance of living space, outdoor entertaining and amenity areas, outbuildings, stabling and formal garden.

Whilst exuding cottage attributes of beamed ceilings, wood burning stoves etc, the property has been configured for modern family life including three ensuites and ground floor wc.

There is an attractive sitting room with double doors opening to the outdoor entertaining area, a separate dining room permits formal entertaining or is equally suited as a second reception, family/playroom etc.

The breakfast kitchen is generously proportioned and well equipped with a range of country cream units and log burning stove. An excellent reception hall with porch and cloakroom hosting wc complete the ground floor. At first floor level there is a galleried landing and master bedroom suite having walk in wardrobe / dressing room and ensuite shower room. A further bedroom is provided together with the well appointed house bathroom. An appealing staircase ascends to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms both boasting ensuite facilities.

The external grounds are a particular feature of this property, featuring extensive parking and manoeuvring on the gravelled driveway, an outdoor covered entertaining area ideal for alfresco dining and traditional range of buildings. The buildings include a garage come workshop and stable block providing 2.5 loose boxes. The buildings offer great potential perhaps for homeworking, gymnasium, annexe style living arrangements etc subject to all statutory consents and approvals. Situated beyond is a good lawned formal garden enclosed by mature hedging.

Interested parties should note lying on the other side of Retford Road the sellers have a paddock, approximately 0.51 acres which is available by separate negotiation.

The Old Dovecote is Grade II listed and benefits from oil fired central heating.

Location

The Old Dovecote enjoys a location on the approach to the village centre having frontage to Retford Road. South Leverton is a highly regarded village in this area, presently boasting a local pub and a village hall which is the hub of village life.

The independent Orchard School is within walking distance. The neighbouring village of North Leverton boasts a variety of other facilities including convenience store / post office, doctors surgery, primary school and public house.

The market town of Retford where a full range of facilities may be found lies approximately 6 miles to the west.

The area in general is served by excellent transport links of road, rail and air. The A1M lies to the west of Retford from which the wider motorway network is available, Retford has a direct rail service into London's Kings Cross (approx. 1 hour 30 minutes) and air travel is convenient via Doncaster Sheffield and Nottingham East Midlands International Airports.

Directions

Leaving Retford town centre market square via Grove Street, turn left at the traffic lights onto Arlington Way, next right at the traffic lights leaving the town on Leverton Road. After approximately 5 miles turn right signposted South Leverton to enter the village. The Old Dovecote will be found on the righthand side just before the t-junction.

Accommodation

open rustic porch

Entrance hall with beamed accents, stone flagged flooring, ivory cream fitted cupboards, utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine.

Cloakroom low suite wc, pedestal washhand basin, stone flagged flooring, beam, radiator.

Reception hall generously proportioned with heavily beamed ceiling, staircase to first floor, stone flagged flooring and radiator, opening to

breakfast kitchen 16'8" x 14'10" (5.08m x 4.53m) comprehensively appointed with a range of ivory cream units, base cupboards surmounted by granite effect working surfaces with complementing upstands and travertine style splashbacks. Ceramic 1.5 sink unit, integrated dishwasher, extractor hood. Heavily beamed ceiling, ample dining / living space. Rustic brick fireplace with quanit log burning stove, radiator.

Sitting room 16'9" x 14'9" (5.11m x 4.50m) heavily beamed ceiling, further rustic brick fireplace with heavy beamed mantle over, quaint log burning stove. Rear aspect window and double doors opening to covered outside entertaining area. Radiator.

Seperate dining room 16'5" x 9'0" (5.02m x 2.73m) equally suited as further family room, play room etc. Beamed ceiling, useful understairs storage cupboard, radiator.

First floor

Landing with spindled balustrade overlooking stairwell, further staircase to second floor, beamed accent, radiator.

Bedroom one 15'9" x 13'0" (4.80m x 3.95m) maximum to rear of chimney breast with beamed ceiling, in built wardrobe adjacent to chimney breast, exposed floor boarding, radiator, off to

dressing room beamed ceiling, exposed floor boarding, off to

en suite shower room with quadrant showering enclosure, low suite wc, pedestal washhand basin, beamed ceiling, traditional in built cupboard, ladder towel warmer.

House bathroom well appointed with suite of panelled bath, separate square showering enclosure, tiled in natural tones, low suite wc, pedestal washhand basin, further tiled splashbacks to coordinate, generous airing cupboard, tiled flooring, beamed accent and ladder towel warmer.

Bedroom two 16'8" x 12'0" (5.08m x 3.66m) beamed ceiling, rear aspect window, measured to rear of chimney breast, useful storage areas adjacent, radiator.

Second floor

Study landing with "ladder steps" to

attic room with exposed roof trusses and beamed accents, side aspect window and access to remaining roof void, radiator.

Bedroom three 16'8" x 12'2" (5.08m x 3.71m) with beamed accent, generous in built wardrobe, radiator and

en suite shower room with square showering enclosure, washhand basin, low suite wc, radiator.

Bedroom four 17'6" x 9'4" (5.34m 2.84m) beamed accents, radiator and walk in wardrobe.

En suite shower room with square showering enclosure, low suite wc, pedestal washhand basin, tiled flooring.

Outside

The property enjoys frontage to Retford Road. A five bar gate between brick pillars opens to an expanse of gravelled parking and manourvering. Lying adjacent is a stone flagged and paved patio with covered entertainment area ideal for alfresco dining.

Situated towards the end of the gravelled driveway is the brick and pantile outbuilding block comprising a range of three stables (2x horse and 1x pony). Useful general purpose amenity area, a screened area for hosting external oil fired central heating boiler.

Garage come workshop 35'6" x 14'0" (10.82m x 4.25m) light and power.

Situated beyond is an attractive formal garden laid to lawn well screened with mature hedging and further paved patio and perimeter shrubbery.

Nb Interested parties should note lying on the other side of Retford Road the sellers have a paddock, approximately 0.51 acres which is available by separate negotiation.

General remarks and stipulations
Tenure and Possession: The Property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.
Council Tax: We are advised by Bassetlaw District Council that this property is in Band B.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
Floorplans: The floorplans within these particulars are for identification purposes only, they are representational and are not to scale. Accuracy and proportions should be checked by prospective purchasers at the property.
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Free Valuation: We would be happy to provide you with a free market appraisal of your own property should you wish to sell. Further information can be obtained from Brown & Co, Retford .
Agents Note: Intending buyers will be asked to produce original Identity Documentation and Proof of Address before Solicitors are instructed.
Financial Services: In order to ensure your move runs as smoothly as possible we can introduce you to Fiducia Comprehensive Financial Planning who offer a financial services team who specialise in residential and commercial property finance. Their expertise combined with the latest technology makes them best placed to advise on all your mortgage and insurance needs to ensure you get the right financial package for your new home.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Surveys: We naturally hope that you purchase your next home through Brown & Co, but if you find a suitable property through another agent, our team of experienced Chartered Surveyors led locally by Jeremy Baguley mrics are able to carry out all types of survey work, including Valuations, RICS Homebuyers Reports and Building Surveys. For more information on our services please contact our Survey Team on .

These particulars were prepared in November 2018

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