Sookholme Road, Sookholme, NG19

Set in the beautiful hamlet of Sookholme, home to a handful of handsome homes, discover the character and warmth of Lodge Barn.

Easily accessed off the A60, and within comfortable walking distance of the centuries old St Augustine’s, one of the smallest of the old Norman churches in Mansfield, pull into the quiet cul-de-sac of six converted barns.

Parking for two cars is available on the private driveway of Lodge Barn, with an overflow car park for visitors, alongside a turning circle for easy manoeuvring.

Make your way in through the front door, where a good size entrance porch and cloakroom offers plenty of space for the doffing and donning of outerwear.

A boarded loft can be accessed via this cloakroom.

Continue through into the main entrance hallway, carpeted underfoot and with a stunning 400-year-old stone feature wall.

A long home, naturally zoned into living and sleeping quarters, freshen up in the central cloakroom, tiled and furnished with wash basin and WC, before following the hallway to the left.

Make your way through into the dining room, a capacious room easily capable of accommodating 12 people around the table.

Tiled underfoot, the high ceiling is sprinkled with spotlights alongside feature drop lighting, suspended above the table.

With ample space for additional furniture, this sociable hub is a warm and welcoming space, with exposed woodwork in the walls and French doors providing an instant connection with the lawned area of the garden.

Take a seat in the window and leaf through a book in the abundance of natural daylight or relax with a glass of wine in the evening.

Opening up seamlessly to the well-proportioned kitchen, flow through into this light and airy room, where high gloss cream cabinetry provides an abundance of storage.

Textured wood-effect worktops offer a profusion of preparation space.

Integrated appliances include a built-in fridge-freezer, dishwasher, sink, Neff coffee machine, Neff oven and five ring gas hob. Stone tiling extends underfoot.

Tucked away to the rear of the kitchen is the handy utility room, plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer, brimming with storage and with space for an American-style fridge-freezer.

Cool cotton linen shades mingle with deep green-blue feature walls throughout the living areas, reflecting the natural shades of the outdoors.

Returning via the dining room, double doors open to the living room, a capacious room with a high ceiling and large windows inviting in an abundance of light.

Carpeted and warm, there is ample space for guests for after dinner drinks and evenings entertaining.

Make your way back to the impressive inner hallway, with its exposed stone wall, following it along to the end, taking five steps up to arrive at the substantially sized main bedroom.

Light and bright, the high ceiling creates an airy feel, embellished by wooden beams which also feature in the walls, evocative of the heritage of the home.

Natural light flows in through two large windows.

Refresh and revive in the large ensuite, furnished with shower, wash basin and WC.

Exposed stone also features in this soothing space, set beneath the triple pane window.

Turning left out of the main bedroom, arrive at bedroom three, a large double bedroom, with ample space for a triple wardrobe.

Next door, bedroom two is a fantastically sized double bedroom, with a large dressing room with abundant storage.

Light and bright, this bedroom is conveniently placed next door to the family bathroom, fully fitted with WC, wash basin and bath with overhead shower.

Soak up the sunshine on the extended patio, perfect for your outdoor furniture. A manageable lawned area is bordered by secure, metre high fencing, making it safe and secure for children and pets.

Currently housing a hot tub and green house, alongside three large, bespoke sheds, this garden is ideal for keen gardeners, grow-your-own enthusiasts and star-gazers alike.

Relish the restorative pleasures of rurality whilst retaining easy links into civilisation; Lodge Barn is only minutes from restaurants, cafes and shops.

Enjoy the peace, tranquility and beauty of the countryside – surrounded by Sookholme’s Grade II listed homes - with chemists, shops, doctors’ surgeries and libraries available in the nearby villages of Langworth and Warsop.

Explore the myriad of walks on your doorstep. Pop the pooch on a lead and head out along the lane to the ancient church with its 11th century Norman font, and on for miles.

Take a stroll to The Shirebrook Valley Nature Reserve, and spy wildlife around the two ponds.

Pay a visit to the local farm shop and bakery, or head into nearby Shirebrook where you will find several supermarkets including a Lidl and an Aldi.

There is a local Post Office in the nearby village of Warsop, whilst there is also a vets’ only five-minutes away.

Families are well placed for local schooling, nestled at the centre of a triangle of local secondary schools and primary schools in the nearby villages of Shirebrook, Warsop and Mansfield Woodhouse.

Commuting is convenient, it is less than one mile to the main A60 linking you to Mansfield and Warsop. Within 15 minutes, arrive at J29 of the M1 with its links to the north and south. Chesterfield is only 25 minutes’ drive away.