Yew Tree Cottage, South Scarle

Situation and Amenities

South Scarle is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire. Nestled near the Nottinghamshire-Lincolnshire border, it offers a tranquil rural lifestyle while remaining conveniently close to the historic market towns of Newark-on-Trent (approximately 10 miles away) and the City of Lincoln (about 13 miles away). There is a direct line rail link from Newark North Gate Station to London Kings Cross which takes from a little over an hour. Additionally Newark Castle station has trains connecting to Nottingham and Lincoln.

Accommodation

Upon entering the front door, this leads into:

Dining Kitchen

12' 3'' x 12' 3'' (3.73m x 3.73m)

The dining kitchen has windows to the front and rear elevations and doors providing access to the lounge, study, inner hallway and staircase to the first floor. This charming room has a beamed ceiling and is fitted with a range of base and wall units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splash backs. There is a one and a half bowl ceramic sink, an integrated fridge and freezer and space for a free standing electric cooker. The room is of sufficient size to accommodate a small dining table and has multiple ceiling light points and a radiator.

Lounge

15' 5'' x 12' 0'' (4.70m x 3.65m)

A nicely proportioned reception room with a window to the front elevation overlooking the superb garden. The lounge has a heavily beamed ceiling and the focal point is the fireplace with open fire (not tested by the agent). The room has recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.

Study

8' 7'' x 5' 8'' (2.61m x 1.73m)

The study has a window to the rear elevation, a ceiling light point and a radiator.

Inner Hallway

The inner hallway connects the original building to the extension and has a range of fitted storage cupboards, one of which houses the central heating boiler. The ground floor shower room is accessed from here.

Ground Floor Shower Room

6' 2'' x 5' 5'' (1.88m x 1.65m)

The shower room has a window to the front elevation and is fitted with an oversized walk-in shower cubicle with mains shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The room is complemented with part ceramic tiling to the walls, together with mermaid board, recessed ceiling spotlights and a heated towel rail.

Dining Room/Bedroom Three

13' 0'' x 11' 3'' (3.96m x 3.43m)

This wonderful and versatile room has triple aspect windows enjoying delightful views of the garden, and a glazed door that leads out into the garden. The room has a beamed ceiling, two ceiling light points, laminate flooring and a radiator. Whilst currently utilised as a dining room, it would serve equally well as a dressing room as it is situated adjacent to the shower room.

First Floor

The staircase leads directly into bedroom two.

Bedroom Two

12' 10'' x 12' 6'' (3.91m x 3.81m) (plus recess)

A double bedroom with two high level windows to the side elevation, a hipped roof, a ceiling light point and a radiator. From here a door leads into bedroom one.

Bedroom One

18' 10'' x 12' 5'' (5.74m x 3.78m) (including recess)

An excellent sized double bedroom having a window to the side elevation, a ceiling light point and a radiator. A door leads into the en-suite shower room and another, into the dressing room recess.

En-suite Shower Room

7' 2'' x 5' 8'' (2.18m x 1.73m)

Having a skylight window and fitted with a double width walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. There is a ceiling light point, an extractor fan and a radiator.

Outside

A particular feature of Yew Tree Cottage are the grounds in which it stands. The property is accessed via an electric gate which leads onto a substantial block paved driveway providing ample off road parking and in turn leads to the detached garage. The beautiful and well maintained gardens sweep around the house on three sides and comprise manicured lawns edged with borders containing an impressive array of mature shrubs, plants and trees. The garden enjoys a high degree of privacy and has a number of distinctive seating and entertaining areas. Also located within the garden is a sub-divided outbuilding and an ornamental pond with water feature.

Detached Garage

18' 6'' x 10' 10'' (5.63m x 3.30m)

The garage has an electrically operated up and over door to the front elevation and a personnel door to the side.

Outbuilding Portion One/Garden Room

11' 5'' x 7' 0'' (3.48m x 2.13m)

The garden room has windows to the rear and side elevations and also two skylights. The room is fully insulated, has power and lighting and wood laminate flooring. It provides a superb outdoor studio or home office. Situated adjacent to this, within the same building, is the utility room.

Outbuilding Portion Two/Utility Room

The utility room is fitted with a butler sink, has space and plumbing for a washing machine and is equipped with both power and lighting.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating is installed.

Council Tax

The property is currently in Band D.