Top Street, Elston

Situation and Amenities

Elston is a favoured rural village with a thriving community and amenities including a community centre, shop and a very popular church. In addition, the local public house is The Chequers Inn; a traditional country pub at the heart of the village. The village also has a highly regarded primary school. Elston is situated just to the south of the market town of Newark which has an excellent range of services and amenities. There is ease of access to the recently improved A46 which in turn links to the A1 and M1 motorways which open up to the regions commercial and retail centres. There is a direct line rail connection to London Kings Cross from Newark train station which takes from a little over an hour.

Accommodation

Upon entering the front door, this leads into:

Reception Hallway

17' 9'' x 11' 7'' (5.41m x 3.53m)

When entering this double height hallway it becomes apparent that this home is a 'one off' in terms of the features contained within it. The hallway has steps rising to a mezzanine floor, glazed doors providing access to the lounge and a further door leading to the ground floor cloakroom. The hallway is of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate a study area and has a stone floor, exposed stone and brick wall features, a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and a balcony looking over from the first floor landing.

Ground Floor Cloakroom

The cloakroom has a small window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a WC and wash hand basin. There is a feature curved wall, two wall light points and a radiator.

Lounge

23' 3'' x 18' 9'' (7.08m x 5.71m)

This extraordinarily large reception room has a feature full height window to the rear elevation and a bay window with French doors to the front leading out to the patio. The focal point of the lounge is the stone fireplace with log burning stove inset. The room has a beamed ceiling, a blend of exposed stone and brick walling and a number of unique storage cabinets. There are multiple ceiling light points and two radiators.

Inner Hallway

The inner hallway provides access to the dining room and kitchen and has three windows looking towards the garden, exposed roof trusses, wall light points and two radiators.

Dining Room

17' 7'' x 10' 4'' (5.36m x 3.15m)

This wonderful reception room has two windows to the rear elevation and a feature fireplace with log burning stove inset. The dining room has a heavily beamed ceiling, built-in bookcases, a ceiling light point and a radiator.

Dining Kitchen

27' 7'' x 14' 8'' (8.40m x 4.47m)

This superb dining kitchen has three windows to the rear elevation, a further three windows to the front and a glazed door leading out into the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall units with tiled work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and space and plumbing for a dishwasher. The large gas fired Range cooker is included within the sale. Located within the centre of the room is what is believed to be an old Victorian bandstand and this provides a most unique dining area. The room has a pitched roof with exposed roof trusses, a ceramic tiled floor, multiple light points and a radiator. A door provides access to utility room. The central heating boiler is located in the kitchen.

Utility Room

7' 2'' x 7' 0'' (2.18m x 2.13m)

The utility room has a window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a base unit with stainless steel sink and has space and plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble dryer. The room has the same flooring flowing through from the kitchen and a ceiling light point.

Mezzanine

From the reception hallway steps lead up to the mezzanine floor which has a window to the rear elevation and provides a delightful seating area. From here the principal staircase continues to the bedroom accommodation and a further small staircase leads to the studio/home office.

Studio/Home Office

14' 6'' x 6' 7'' (4.42m x 2.01m)

There is a Velux window to the rear elevation, a pitched roof with restricted head height and storage within the eaves, and two ceiling light points.

First Floor Landing

The first floor landing has a balcony overlooking the reception hallway, a full height window leading up from the lounge and two further windows to the rear elevation. The landing provides access to the three bedrooms and the bathroom and has an exposed beamed ceiling, multiple ceiling light points and a radiator. The airing cupboard is located here.

Bedroom One

13' 11'' x 9' 8'' (4.24m x 2.94m) (plus bay window)

This double bedroom has a bay window to the front elevation, a range of fitted wardrobe with mirrored doors, multi ceiling light points and a radiator. An opening leads through to the en-suite shower room.

En-suite Shower Room

The en-suite has an opaque window to the side and is fitted with a walk-in shower cubicle with mains shower, twin wash hand basins and a WC. There are multiple light points and a radiator.

Bedroom Two

11' 1'' x 8' 3'' (3.38m x 2.51m)

A double bedroom with a window to the rear elevation, an exposed chimney breast, a lofty ceiling with exposed roof trusses, wall light points and a radiator.

Bedroom Three

8' 4'' x 7' 0'' (2.54m x 2.13m)

A single bedroom with a window to the front elevation, a wall light point and a radiator.

Family Bathroom

8' 11'' x 6' 2'' (2.72m x 1.88m)

The bathroom is fitted with a coloured suite comprising a corner bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. There are multiple light points and a radiator.

Outside

Old Church Barn stands on a delightful and very private plot. There is a gravelled driveway to the front which leads to a brick and oak carport providing off road parking for two vehicles. A footpath leads to the front door and continues around the garden. The garden is fully enclosed and comprises a shaped and well maintained lawn edged with borders containing an array of mature shrubs, plants and trees. There are a number of distinctive seating areas and two sheds.

Council Tax

The property is currently in Band F.

Services

The property is double glazed and has gas central heating. None of the services or appliances have been tested by the agent.