Post Office Lane, South Scarle

Situation and Amenities

The village of South Scarle is situated approximately seven miles from the market town of Newark on Trent and around 12 miles to the City of Lincoln. The village is approached by country lanes from Collingham and Besthorpe. This genuinely unspoilt village is set in delightful, rural and farmland surroundings whilst Collingham (around one mile away) has an excellent range of local amenities. Although there is only a small population in South Scarle itself, there is a post office in the village. Schooling in the area is of a high standard with primary schools being found in Winthorpe and Collingham and secondary schooling in Welbourn and Tuxford. Collingham is a vibrant village with a vast range of amenities. There is an excellent primary school, medical centre, dentist, library and a good range of local shops. There are public houses in the village that provide good food, and a variety of social clubs and organisations. Trains to Lincoln, Newark and Nottingham also run from...

Accommodation

Reception Hallway

The reception hallway has the staircase rising to the first floor and doors providing access to the lounge and sitting room. The hallway has a stone floor and a ceiling light point.

Lounge

13' 10'' x 13' 9'' (4.21m x 4.19m)

This nicely proportioned reception room has a window to the front elevation. The focal point of the lounge is the feature fireplace with exposed brick chimneybreast and log burning stove inset. The room has stripped wooden floorboards, underfloor heating and wall light points.

Sitting Room

13' 10'' x 11' 10'' (4.21m x 3.60m) (excluding cupboards)

Once again, a delightful and charming reception room, having a window to the front elevation. The sitting room also has a feature fireplace with a brick built chimneybreast, and to either side are bespoke fitted storage cupboards. The room has the same stone flooring that flows through from the hallway, underfloor heating, and a ceiling light point. Accessed from the sitting room and sited beneath the staircase is a useful storage cupboard. A door leads through to the breakfast kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen

15' 3'' x 14' 7'' (4.64m x 4.44m)

This farmhouse style kitchen has a window to the side elevation and a large opening leading through to the boot room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base units complemented with solid wood work surfaces and tiled splash backs. There is a Belfast sink and an electric Range cooker which is included within the sale. The breakfast kitchen is of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate a dining table and is full of character and charm having stone flooring with underfloor heating, exposed beams and a feature brick wall. Also within the kitchen is a small but useful fitted storage cupboard. A further door leads through to the garden room.

Garden Room

13' 7'' x 9' 10'' (4.14m x 2.99m)

This charming room has a window to the side elevation, a glazed door leading out into the garden, and a skylight window which makes it particularly bright and airy. The sitting room has wood laminate flooring, ceiling light points and two radiators. Situated adjacent to this room is the dual purpose ground floor cloakroom/utility.

Ground Floor Cloakroom/Utility

This room has two skylight windows to the rear and is fitted with a work surface with units below and above. There is a stainless steel sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine. In addition there is a WC and a walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower fitted. There are two ceiling light points and a radiator.

Boot Room

12' 9'' x 6' 3'' (3.88m x 1.90m)

The boot room has a half glazed door leading out to the garden, a window to the rear and also a skylight window. This functional room is ideal for storage of shoes and coats etc. and has both wall and ceiling light points and underfloor heating.

First Floor Landing

The staircase rises from the reception hallway to the first floor landing which has a window to the front elevation and provides access to two bedrooms and the family bathroom. The landing has wall light points and two radiators. From here the staircase continues to the second floor.

Bedroom One

13' 10'' x 13' 10'' (4.21m x 4.21m)

An excellent sized and well proportioned double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations, the window to the side looks across the garden. This bedroom has a feature brick chimneybreast, an exposed roof truss, wall light points and a radiator.

Bedroom Four

13' 2'' x 10' 3'' (4.01m x 3.12m) (at widest points)

A delightful double bedroom having a window to the front elevation, an ornamental fireplace (non working), painted ceiling beams, wall light points and a radiator.

Family Bathroom

14' 8'' x 10' 1'' (4.47m x 3.07m)

This very impressive and beautifully appointed family bathroom has an opaque window to the rear elevation and two skylight windows to the side. The bathroom is fitted with a roll top bath, a walk-in shower cubicle with mains rainwater head shower, WC and a wash stand with basin on set and storage beneath. The bathroom is enhanced with a ceramic tiled floor with underfloor heating, and recessed ceiling spotlights. In addition there is an extractor fan and a heated towel rail.

Second Floor

The staircase rises from the first floor landing to the second floor where bedrooms two and three are located.

Bedroom Two

14' 1'' x 13' 2'' (4.29m x 4.01m) (at widest points)

A superb sized double bedroom with a window to the side elevation and a skylight window to the rear. This bedroom has a hipped roof with restricted head height, and is full of character and charm with exposed roof trusses. The room also has recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.

Bedroom Three

14' 1'' x 12' 4'' (4.29m x 3.76m)

A further excellent sized double bedroom having a window to the side elevation and a skylight window to the rear. This bedroom also has a hipped roof with restricted head height, exposed roof trusses, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.

Outside

This wonderful family home stands on an excellent sized plot and to the front is a small garden enclosed by railings, and a footpath leading to the front door. Adjacent to the property is off road parking for three vehicles, a pedestrian gate leading into the garden, and twin wooden gates leading to a further vehicle hard standing. The garden is fully enclosed, bounded by mature hedgerow and laid primarily to distinctive lawned areas. The garden also contains a number of mature shrubs, plants and trees. There are two brick built stables which provide a useful storage facility, and also a barn.

The Barn

24' 4'' x 16' 4'' (7.41m x 4.97m)

The barn has a high vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses, twin wooden doors to the front, dual aspect windows to the rear and side elevations, and is equipped with both power and lighting. The barn is currently utilised for storage but could be suitable for a number of uses subject to the appropriate planning consents.

Agent's Note

Please be advised the land to the rear of the barn is not included within the sale.

Council Tax

The property is in Band D.

Services

Mains services are believed to be connected. The property is double glazed and has oil fired central heating.