Farthings, The Holme, Westhorpe, Southwell

Agent Ref Sally McQuillan

A REMARKABLE FAMILY HOME IN ONE OF SOUTHWELL’S MOST DESIRABLE SETTINGS • APPROACHING 3,700 SQ FT • BEAUTIFUL 0.67-ACRE SOUTH-FACING PLOT • SPECTACULAR OPEN-PLAN LIVING SPACE • FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS • THREE BATHROOMS • HOME OFFICE • FAMILY/CINEMA ROOM • GYM/FORMER GARAGE • OUTBUILDING • EXCEPTIONAL PRIVACY

Set within approximately half an acre of beautifully established grounds, in one of Southwell’s most sought-after locations, this exceptional five-bedroom detached home offers an extraordinary amount of space in which to live, entertain and grow.

The setting feels wonderfully private and peaceful, with mature hedging, established trees and an expansive south-facing garden creating a genuine sense of escape. Yet the property remains conveniently placed for everything that makes Southwell such a desirable place to call home.

Offering flexible accommodation approaching 3,700 sq ft, this is a house designed around modern family life. Its showpiece is the spectacular open-plan kitchen, dining and living space extending across the rear of the property. Generous enough to create several distinct areas while retaining an easy, sociable flow, it is undoubtedly the heart of the home.

The contemporary kitchen provides extensive storage and preparation space, together with a substantial breakfast bar where family and friends can gather. From here, the room flows into a relaxed dining area and onwards into the impressive living space, where a striking stone feature wall and fireplace create a natural focal point.

Two sets of oak bi-folding doors frame the garden and fill the room with natural light. During the warmer months, they can be folded back to create a wonderful connection between the house and its terraces, lawns and established grounds. It is easy to imagine long summer lunches, garden parties and evenings spent outside while children enjoy the sheer amount of space around them.

When a quieter room is called for, the separate family room provides the perfect retreat for film nights, gaming or relaxed everyday living. There is also a dedicated home office with fitted shelving and workspace, offering privacy away from the main living areas without feeling disconnected from the rest of the house.

A welcoming entrance hall, extensive fitted storage, a beautifully appointed cloakroom and a practical utility room complete the principal ground-floor accommodation. The attached former garage is currently used as a home gym, although its proportions and retained garage doors allow it to be adapted again if required.

Upstairs, the sense of space continues with five genuine double bedrooms arranged around a generous central landing.

The principal bedroom enjoys fitted wardrobes and views over the rear garden, together with its own stylish en-suite featuring a large rainfall shower and twin wash basins. A second double bedroom also benefits from an en-suite shower room, providing an ideal arrangement for older children or visiting guests.

The remaining bedrooms are all generously proportioned and offer the flexibility growing families often need—whether used as children’s rooms, guest accommodation, an additional office or a creative space.

The family bathroom is a particular highlight. Beautifully finished and luxuriously spacious, it features a freestanding bath, an impressive walk-in rainfall shower and twin countertop basins. It is a room that feels more akin to a boutique hotel than a conventional family bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached by a generous block-paved driveway providing ample parking.

The rear garden is exceptional, not only for its scale but for the privacy and lifestyle it offers. Sweeping lawns stretch away from the house, bordered by mature trees, established planting and well-screened boundaries. Decked and paved terraces provide several places for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply following the sun throughout the day.

For families, keen gardeners and anyone who loves spending time outside, this is a garden with almost limitless possibilities. There is space for football and garden games, large summer gatherings, productive planting and peaceful corners in which to sit and enjoy the surroundings. A useful detached outbuilding provides additional garden storage.

The Holme is regarded as one of Southwell’s most desirable residential settings, offering a peaceful environment within easy reach of the town’s independent shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities. Southwell is also renowned for its excellent schooling, thriving community and magnificent Minster, while surrounding countryside provides countless opportunities for walking and outdoor recreation.

Substantial without feeling imposing, private without being isolated and wonderfully suited to both everyday family life and large-scale entertaining, this is a home that offers far more than impressive dimensions. It offers a lifestyle—and one that must be experienced in person to be fully appreciated.

Entrance Hall

A solid oak entrance door with glazed side panels opens into a spacious and welcoming reception hall. Tiled flooring, contemporary radiators and excellent built-in storage create a practical yet polished introduction to the home, with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the principal ground-floor rooms.

Open-Plan Kitchen, Dining and Living Space

An exceptional open-plan room extending across the rear of the property and arranged into clearly defined yet connected areas for cooking, dining, relaxing and entertaining.

The contemporary kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of two-tone, handleless units complemented by stylish work surfaces and glass splashbacks. It incorporates two undermounted Franke sinks, a Hotpoint dishwasher, space for a range-style cooker beneath a Rangemaster extractor and space for an American-style fridge freezer.

A substantial breakfast bar creates a natural place for informal dining and conversation, while the adjoining dining and living areas provide superb flexibility for both everyday family life and larger occasions. A log-effect gas fire sits against a striking slate feature wall, and two sets of oak bi-folding doors open directly onto the garden.

Additional windows and garden access bring in an abundance of natural light, while selected areas of underfloor heating add further comfort.

Home Office

A dedicated office with fitted desks, shelving and storage, together with windows to the front and side. This is an ideal space for anyone working from home, studying or running a business.

Family Room

A versatile second reception room that works beautifully as a cinema room, television lounge, children’s room or quieter sitting room.

Utility Room

Fitted with high-gloss handleless cabinetry, work surfaces, a Franke sink and useful laundry space. The room also benefits from tiled flooring with underfloor heating and direct access towards the garden and former garage.

Ground-Floor WC

Stylishly appointed with a Burlington traditional-style suite, including a high-level WC and wash basin.

Gym/Former Garage

Currently arranged as a spacious home gym, with tiled flooring, heating, fitted storage and a door opening to the rear. The original garage doors have been retained, allowing the space to be reinstated or adapted to suit the next owner’s requirements.

First-Floor Landing

A spacious central landing with an airing cupboard and access to the boarded and illuminated loft via a pull-down ladder, providing excellent additional storage.

Principal Bedroom

A generous double bedroom overlooking the rear garden, with two built-in double wardrobes and access to a private en-suite.

Principal En-Suite

A stylish four-piece en-suite featuring a spacious rainfall shower with an additional handheld attachment, twin countertop wash basins set above a floating vanity unit, WC, heated towel rail and contemporary tiling.

Bedroom Two

A generous double bedroom with a front-facing window, useful eaves storage and its own en-suite shower room.

Bedroom Two En-Suite

Fitted with a shower enclosure, wash basin and WC, complemented by slate-effect flooring and a heated towel rail.

Bedrooms Three, Four and Five

Three further well-proportioned double bedrooms, each offering the flexibility required for family life, guests or additional working space.

Family Bathroom

A beautifully designed bathroom featuring a freestanding bath, an oversized walk-in rainfall shower with a glazed screen, twin countertop wash basins with storage beneath and a traditional-style WC. Two windows introduce plenty of natural light while retaining privacy.

Driveway and Gardens

The property is approached over a generous block-paved driveway providing ample off-road parking.

To the rear lies a superb south-facing garden forming the centrepiece of the approximately 0.52-acre plot. Expansive lawns, mature trees, established boundaries and several decked and paved seating areas combine to create a private and wonderfully versatile outdoor setting. A detached outbuilding provides additional storage.