Church Gate, Whaplode, PE12

This very unique family home designed with distinction for the current owners in the 1970's sits in its own grounds stretching to 3/4 of an acre.  It boasts a small orchard of plum, apple, damson, pear and apricot trees and a walled vegetable garden.

The garden has been designed with a variety of entertaining areas including an in-built BBQ and large seating area and a smaller, secluded walled al fresco dining area surrounded by trees.  A fishpond with views over the fields and a small wood provide a beautiful, contemplative seating area.

There are 3 large garages, a garden shed, workshop, spacious wine cellar and hobby room.  The 2 garage block has potential to be converted into living accommodation.

There is plenty of scope to create a truly personal family home with areas of interest for all the family.

 The Setting

The house is accessibly via a private driveway, with a central island and is block paved.  One of the garages is integral to the house, complete with tiled floor, which could be transformed into a multi purpose space, quite possibly a gym. 

This one of a kind family home sits close to the village's large, Norman church which has an active community and is full of history.  The village also boasts a primary school, couple of shops, petrol stations, a Chinese takeaway and an Indian restaurant.  It has access to 2 local market towns - Holbeach 2 miles away and Spalding 6 miles away.  Spalding has a small train station , with regular trains to Peterborough where you can connect to travel to London in just under an hour.  Trains run from Spalding to Lincoln too.

The wider area has access to many secondary schools and academies.  Spalding sits on the river Welland and has a river boat taxi.  Historically Ayscoughee museum and gardens provides a fascinating glimpse into Spalding's past.  Close to the town is the Springfields shopping outlet, a number of gastro pubs, cinema in the local civic centre along with numerous sporting facilities.

The Property

Step inside this unique home to a stylishly tiled entrance hall, flooded with light from floor to ceiling windows and doors.  The hall is the central feature to the home, where the various wings of the property unite.  To the right you can freshen up in the cloakroom with cupboard space for shoes and storage for coats; enter the garage or ascend the stairs to a large room, currently a TV room, but has the potential to be designed for the way your family requires.

The floor to ceiling windows and doors throughout breathe light and spaciousness into every room giving an sense of well being and calm.

Auctioneer Comments

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent. The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

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The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’, and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase. Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

Front Entrance Porch

0.9m x 0.77m

Reception Hall

3.49m x 3.2m

Tiled Floor
Part glazed doors to front and rear (Patio area)

Internal Hallway

5.89m x 0.78m

Tiled wall and floor providing
Access to utility room

Utility Room

3.07m x 2.19m

Built in units, worktops and cupboards below
Inset stainless steel sink unit
Plumbing for auto washing machine
Water softener
Tiled Floor
Glow worm gas boiler
Access to roof space
Part glazed door to south side Reception Hall

Reception Hall

2m x 1.17m

Quarry tiled floor
Part glazed external door and side panel
Electric light point

Office

3.93m x 2.18m

Built in store cupboards
Ceiling spot lights

Pantry

3.1m x 1.11m

Traditional adjustable shelving
Tiled Floor
Electric light point

Kitchen

3.2m x 2.96m

Range of built in units, worktops with cupboards and drawers below
Inset double drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap
Bosch Dishwasher
Neff Freezer
Neff Electric Oven with Neff 4 Plate ceramic hob unit with Neff extractor hood
Neff Microwave Oven
Indesit Refrigerator
Range of eye level store cupboards
Tiled walls and floor
Radiator
Ceiling spotlights
Twin power points
Electric light point

Dining Room

8.24m x 5.42m

Pine boarded feature ceiling
6 section feature window overlooking south side gardens
External security shutters
Ceiling spotlights
Pendant light
Wall uplighters
Radiators

Rear Lounge

7.18m x 4.58m

Adam Style Fireplace feature with marble inset and hearth with gas coals fire unit (not in working order)
Part glazed double doors to Dining Room/Day Room
Part glazed double doors to Reception Hall
Radiators
Twin power points
TV aerial port
Wall light points

Rear Internal Hall

13.83m x 1.28m

Built in airing cupboard and linen cupboard
French doors with side panels to rear Patio area
Radiators
Wall light points
providing access to Bedrooms

Bedroom 1

4.46m x 3.76m

French door with side panels to rear Patio area
Built in wardrobe
Radiator
Single power points
Wall light points and central electric light
concealed access to En suite 1

En-Suite 1

3.78m x 3.31m

Split level accommodation comprising of a sunken jacuzzi bath
Hand basin with mixer tap
Shower cubicle with Mira Event Shower Unit
Low level WC flush suite
Bidet
Fully tiled walls
Radiator/Towel rail
Extractor fan
Electric shaver point
Ceiling spot lights
Dressing lights
Mirrored front medicine cabinet

Double Bedroom 2

3.63m x 3.24m

Built in wardrobes and blanket store over bed head
Radiator
Power points
Electric light point
With access to en-suite 2

En-Suite 2

3.6m x 2.56m

Bath
Vanity Unit
Low level WC flush suite
Fully tiled walls
Wall lights
Radiator

Bedroom 3

3.63m x 2.97m

Built in wardrobes with central vanity unit
Radiators
Single power points

Bedroom 4

3.63m x 2.64m

Radiator
Power points
Electric light point

Bathroom

3.6m x 1.84m

Panelled bath with Mira Vigour electric shower over
Thermoglaze folding shower screen
Corner vanity basin
Low level WC flush suite
Tiled walls
Radiator
Electric wall lights
Electric shaver point
Ceiling spot lights

Inner Hall off reception hall

5.96m x 0.96m

Radiator
Tiled Floor
Additional area with cloaks cupboard off leading to cloakroom

Cloakroom

1.98m x 1.46m

Pedestal hand basin with mixer tap
Low level WC flush suite
Tiled Floor
Radiator
Internal access to main Garage

Study

5.34m x 4.16m

Panelled walls
Radiators
Extensive built in cupboards
Ceiling spot lights

Main Garage

5.48m x 4.74m

Tiled floor
Hormann insulated up and over electric door
Cold water tap
Access off to Garden Office

Garden Office

2.87m x 2.81m

Fitted Shelving

Wine Store

2.89m x 2.81m

Electric light point
Fluorescent light point

Garden Store

3.09m x 2.88m

Electric light point
Wall racking

Garden

Brick paved driveway feature turning space
Elevated plantings