Manor View, Caunton, Newark, NG23

There’s a calmness to living here that you notice straight away. Set behind electric gates with just three neighbouring homes, it feels private without feeling cut off. Mornings tend to begin around the kitchen and garden room, where the light comes in early and the outlook stretches across the garden and into open fields beyond. It’s an easy place to settle into the day, whether that’s coffee at the island or opening the bi-folds and letting the outside in. As the day moves on, the house shifts with you. The garden room becomes somewhere to pause or work and in the evenings, the living room draws you in, warm and comfortable with a quieter feel. Through the seasons, it holds its temperature well, cool in summer and consistently warm in winter, which makes it a house that feels easy to live in year-round.

The layout has been carefully extended and improved to create space that works practically without feeling overdone. At its centre is the open plan kitchen, dining and garden room, which is where most of life naturally happens. The kitchen itself is set up for proper day-to-day use, with a central island, quartz worktops and a full range of integrated appliances, including three ovens, a coffee machine, steamer and induction hob, alongside a Quooker tap and pantry storage. It flows directly into the dining space that links the main living areas together. and opens into the garden room, which has a solid roof and wide bi-fold doors, making it feel like part of the garden in warmer months. The separate living room offers a different pace, with large picture windows, electric blinds and a media wall creating a more relaxed space for the evening.

There is flexibility built into the ground floor, with a further reception room currently used as a study with bespoke cabinetry. A utility room sits just off the kitchen, with direct access outside and through to the double garage, making everyday tasks more manageable. There is also a handy cloakroom WC.

Upstairs, the first floor offers three / four double bedrooms (one is currently used as a home gym), three with en suite shower rooms and a family bathroom with a freestanding bath and walk-in shower.

The second floor has been designed as a more private space, with a principal suite that includes a dressing room and en suite, alongside another bedroom/living room with its own kitchenette and en suite, well-suited to guests or longer stays.

Underfloor heating runs through the kitchen, utility room and bathrooms, supported by an air-source heat pump and solar panels, helping to keep running costs balanced for a home of this size. Fibre broadband provides reliable speeds for working from home, with a dedicated office space already in place.

Outside, the garden wraps around the property and has been arranged to be used rather than simply maintained. Two porcelain patio areas give options throughout the day, with the sun moving across the garden from front to back and the space remains private with open views and is not overlooked. The summer house is fully powered and set up as another usable area, whether for relaxing or hobbies, while the pergola and planting create quieter corners to sit. To the front, the driveway leads to a double garage with electric doors, power and lighting, along with EV charging already installed.

Caunton sits within the Newark and Sherwood district and offers a balance that many look for but rarely find. It has a strong village feel, with places like The Plough and Caunton Beck forming part of everyday life, while Southwell and Newark are both within easy reach for wider amenities, cafés and shopping. Rufford Park is a regular walk for many and there are open countryside routes close by for those who prefer something quieter. For families, the property falls within the catchment for Southwell Minster School and for commuting, access to the A1 and A46 is straightforward, with direct rail services from Newark Northgate reaching London Kings Cross in just over an hour.

Homes like this tend to be chosen by people who need space that adapts over time. Room to work from home without compromise, space for older children to have independence, and areas that allow for both privacy and coming together. It’s a house that has already been brought up to a high standard, where the improvements have been made properly and the layout has been thought through with day-to-day life in mind.

What stands out most is the sense of privacy and how quietly the house sits within its setting, something the current owners have valued from the beginning and will miss when they leave.