Main Street, Kirton, Newark

*** PRICE GUIDE £775,000 - £800,000 *** A rare opportunity to purchase a four bedroom cottage, with paddocks, stables and workshop. The Homestead was originally built around 1546 with later extensions around 1937 and 1994 providing spacious four bedroomed family sized accommodation with three reception rooms. Externally there is a purpose built workshop with mezzanine floor built around 2010 to a very good standard. There is a private gated entrance, enclosed yard area and gardens. Three paddocks, approximately 3.76 acres, extend to the west of the property providing good equestrian grazing, amenity value, nature and conservation. The property offers considerable character and charm.

The accommodation, in summary, provides a reception hall, cloakroom, dining room sitting room, living room, kitchen and utility room. The first floor provides four double sized bedrooms, master en-suite and family bathroom. There is an extensive roof space area. The purpose-built modern workshop measures internally 55' x 22' with steel steps to a mezzanine floor and benefits from a 3-phase electricity supply. The three stables and tack room have water and electricity connected. The hay barn is enclosed with two sets of double doors. Water and electric points are connected to the paddocks.

The property is situated within a conservation area. Kirton is a pleasant Nottinghamshire village settlement situated close to The Dukeries, Sherwood Forest, Clumber and Rufford Parks. The village is within the usual catchment area of Tuxford Academy for secondary schooling. There are primary schools at Tuxford and Ollerton. The Fox at Kirton provides good restaurant facilities. Extensive amenities are available at Ollerton, just over 1 mile, where there are high street shops, a Tesco supermarket and a medical centre. The village is ideally situated for commuting to Newark, Mansfield, Lincoln and Sheffield. Newark (16 miles) is on the main East Coast railway line with services from Newark Northgate to London Kings Cross and journey times of just over 75 minutes.

The main house is constructed with brick elevations under a pantiled roof. Electrical rewiring was carried out just over two years ago. The following accommodation is provided:

Ground Floor -

Reception Hall - 2.95m x 2.79m (9'8 x 9'2) - Built in cupboard, front entrance door, radiator and laminate floor.

Cloakroom - 2.97m x 1.17m (9'9 x 3'10) - Pedestal basin, low suite WC, radiator.

Dining Room - 4.75m x 4.24m (15'7 x 13'11) - (overall measurements)

Centre ceiling beam, laminate floor, radiator and archway to the sitting room.



Sitting Room - 5.74m x 3.66m (18'10 x 12') - Fireplace with marble surround and provision for a gas fire. This room has a dual aspect, radiator.

Family Room - 5.77m x 4.37m (18'11 x 14'4) - The oldest part of the cottage, once the village bakery. Heavily beamed ceiling, brick built fireplace incorporating a wood stove. Laminate floor, staircase off and pine door to the kitchen. This room has a dual aspect.



Kitchen - 4.17m x 3.61m (13'8 x 11'10) - Wall cupboards, base units and working surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit. Integrated electric cooker, microwave, electric hob and stainless steel hood. Ceramic tiled floor. Dual aspect and LED lighting.



Utility Room - 3.68m x 1.42m (12'1 x 4'8) - Base cupboards and working surfaces incorporating a stainless steel sink unit, radiator, plumbing for a washing machine. External 'Stable' door. Ceramic tiled floor, radiator.

First Floor -

Landing - With built in cupboard containing hot water cylinder and immersion heater, radiator. Pine doors lead off the landing.

Bedroom One - 3.96m x 3.76m (13' x 12'4) - Dual aspect, double panelled radiator.

En-Suite - 3.96m x 1.57m (13' x 5'2) - Shower cubicle, low suite WC, pedestal basin, radiator, tiled floor, heated towel rail, shaver point.

Bedroom Two - 5.97m x 3.68m (19'7 x 12'1) - Built in wardrobe, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 4.83m x 3.40m (15'10 x 11'2) - (overall measurements)

Radiator.

Bedroom Four - 3.94m x 2.97m (12'11 x 9'9) - (plus a 3' bed recess)

Dual aspect, radiator, vaulted ceiling.

Bathroom - 4.14m x 2.51m (13'7 x 8'3) - Corner shower area with screen, drain and chrome shower fitting. Corner bath, pedestal basin and low suite WC. Tiled floor, double panelled radiator, LED lighting.

There is access to two roof areas.

Outside - Electric gates provide access to the property. There is a gravelled driveway with a French drain.

Modern Workshop - 16.76m x 6.71m (55' x 22') - (overall measurements)

Purpose built in 2010 to provide office and workshop accommodation. The building houses a Hargassner biomass boiler and hot water storage tank. In addition there is an Ideal mains gas fired auxiliary boiler switchable with the biomass system. Ample power points and double glazed windows. Partitioned office area with two radiators, dual aspect, double entrance doors, suspended ceiling and diffused lighting. Steel steps lead to a mezzanine floor area. Electric blow heater, stainless steel sink unit and base cupboards. Construction is steel frame with brick elevations. An extensive range of roof solar panels are fitted. Galvanised hopper providing for the biomass pellets providing automated filling to the boiler. EV charger.



Separate Wc - With low suite WC and pedestal basin.

The Stables - A range of stables substantially reconstructed in 2010 with brick elevations under a pantiled roof. All stables have lighting and water drinkers, there are partitions for the largest stable to be subdivided into two.

Stable One - 5.49m x 3.81m (18' x 12'6) - Water drinker

Stable Two - 3.81m x 3.51m (12'6 x 11'6) - With water drinker.

Stable Three - 3.81m x 3.51m (12'6 x 11'6) - With water drinker.

Tack Room - 3.81m x 1.83m (12'6 x 6') - Sink with hot and cold water, horse shower fitment and plumbing for a washing machine, power connected.

Hay Barn - 5.64m x 3.81m (18'6 x 12'6) - With two sets of double garage doors, electric sockets, lighting and distribution board.

Externally - The garden provides a lawned area, paved and patio areas. Outside storage and part gravelled areas. Field gate to the orchard. Field gate to the three paddocks, tree lined and hedgerows. Water points also in the fields. Two 15A electric sockets and a feed to the electric fence.





Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are all connected to the property. Water supply to the property is free of charge, in accordance with 1897 and 1907 deeds relating to the building of Boughton Pumping Station. The biomass boiler benefits from the non-domestic renewable heat incentive. Heat is currently supplied to The Homestead, and The Old Rectory and is billed against meter readings. Solar PV panel generation benefits from the Feed In Tariff. The RHI, FIT and sale of heat provide The Homestead with a substantial annual income, which is index linked until 2035 and 2036, when the schemes end. Income statements are available on request. We understand, subject to legal verification, the scheme can be transferred to the new purchasers of the property.

Copies of the following documents are available for interested parties:

* Feed In Tariff Agreement for electricity provided by BV solar panels
* Renewable Heating Incentive Agreement for heat supplied from the biomass boiler.

Tenure - The property is freehold.

Possession - Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

Mortgage - Mortgage advice is available through our Mortgage Adviser. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.

Council Tax - The property comes under Newark and Sherwood District Council Tax Band F.