** PERIOD COTTAGE ** WEALTH OF CHARACTER & FEATURES ** UP TO 4 BEDROOMS ** GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM, FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM ** LARGE LIVING/DINING KITCHEN ** GENEROUS DRIVEWAY & DOUBLE GARAGE ** GENEROUS GARDEN TO SIDE **
The Old Post Office is an attractive archetypal double fronted character cottage which offers a wealth of features expected with a property of its era and has been extended to the rear elevation creating a fantastic open plan L shaped living/dining kitchen with part vaulted ceiling having inset Velux skylights and French doors leading out onto the garden. This has created a wonderful everyday living/entertaining space and combines contemporary living with the features expected of a more period dwelling.
The property would be perfect for professional couples, young families but also those looking to downsize from considerably larger traditional dwellings requiring a versatile and well proportioned home which has seen a general level of modernisation and refurbishment over the years but still retains much of the original character.
The accommodation comprises an initial enclosed entrance porch leading through into the main hallway, well proportioned sitting/dining room with heavily beamed ceiling, attractive exposed brick chimney breast and open fire, there is a further enclosed entrance porch and from the superb living kitchen, having a generous range of units and integrated appliances, a further doorway leads through to an inner hallway where there is a large utility cupboard and shower room. There is also an additional reception which is currently utilised as a ground floor fourth bedroom but would make an excellent home office, playroom or annexe area. To the first floor there are three further bedrooms, two being generous doubles, as well as modern white bathroom.
The property occupies a pleasant established plot having large gated block set driveway and attached double garage with useful storage space in the eaves. The main garden lies to the side of the property having a generous lawned area and well stocked perimeter borders.
In addition the property benefits from UPVC double glazing, gas central heating with upgraded boiler and relatively neutral decoration throughout.
Overall viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate both the location and accommodation on offer.
The village of Barnstone lies in the Vale of Belvoir and amenities are available in the adjacent village of Langar including highly regarded primary school, pub/restaurant with delicatessen, hair dresser and Langar Hall hotel and restaurant. Situated on the edge of open countryside with access to the nearby market town of Bingham with its vast range of amenities including secondary schooling, leisure centre, bus routes and railway station with links to both Nottingham and Grantham, and in turn to London King's Cross in just over an hour.
A UPVC ENTRANCE DOOR WITH DOUBLE GLAZED LIGHT LEADS THROUGH INTO THE:
Entrance Porch - 1.57m x 1.22m (5'2 x 4'0) - Having wood effect laminate flooring, wall light point, UPVC double glazed windows to two elevations and multi-pane door leading through into:
Entrance Hall - 3.66m x 2.16m (12'0 x 7'1) - Having stripped pine spindle balustrade staircase rising to the first floor with alcove beneath, wall light point, central heating radiator and door leading to:
Sitting / Dining Room - 7.80m x 3.81m (25'7 x 12'6) - A well proportioned main reception having a wealth of character with exposed beams to the ceiling, brick chimney breast with flagstone hearth, raised grate and shelved alcoves to either side, additional feature chimney breast to the dining end of the room with alcoves to either side, central heating radiator, two UPVC double glazed windows to the front and multi-pane door giving access through to an additional:
Front Entrance Porch - 1.30m x 1.30m (4'3 x 4'3) - Having quarry tiled floor, pitched tongue and groove ceiling, wall light point, UPVC double glazed windows to the side and timber entrance door.
Returning to the entrance hall, further multi-pane pine doors lead through into a fantastic L shaped open plan:
Dining Kitchen - 7.06m max x 5.94m max (23'2 max x 19'6 max) - A fantastic light and airy everyday living/entertaining space benefitting from windows to two elevations as well as skylights to the pitched roof and access out into the rear garden.
Dining Area - The dining/living area affords beautiful flagstone flooring, pitched ceiling with inset downlighters and skylights, central heating radiator, two UPVC double glazed windows to the side and French doors to the rear. The breakfast area has breakfast bar, continuation of the flagstone flooring, additional central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window.
Kitchen Area - Appointed with a generous range of modern farmhouse style units with granite work surfaces, open fronted plate rack, under mounted stainless steel sink unit with chrome swan neck mixer tap, tiled splashbacks. Integrated appliances include Smeg stainless steel five ring gas hob with stainless steel chimney hood over, Neff double oven, plumbing for dishwasher, useful understairs alcove ideal for free standing appliance, continuation of the flagstone flooring, inset downlighters to the ceiling, central heating radiator and door leading through into:
Inner Hallway - 2.69m x 1.04m (8'10 x 3'5) - Having wood effect laminate flooring, ceiling light point, stripped pine skirting and doors, large walk-in:
Utility Cupboard - 1.57m x 1.09m (5'2 x 3'7) - Offering excellent storage and having plumbing for washing machine and space for further free standing appliance.
Shower Room - 1.83m x 1.70m (6'0 x 5'7) - Having a three piece white suite comprising quadrant shower enclosure with curved sliding glass screen, chrome wall mounted shower mixer with rose over, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome traditional style taps and tiled splashback, wood effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator, inset downlighters to the ceiling and UPVC double glazed window.
Bedroom / Office - 3.10m max x 2.82m max (10'2 max x 9'3 max) - A versatile room currently utilised as a ground floor guest bedroom but alternatively would make an excellent teenage snug, study or playroom. Having ceiling light point, wood effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator, UPVC double glazed French doors to the rear.
FROM THE ENTRANCE HALL A STRIPPED PINE SPINDLE BALUSTRADE STAIRCASE RISES TO THE:
First Floor Landing - Having central heating radiator, ceiling light point, UPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking a small play park and paddock beyond. Stripped pine doors lead to:
Bedroom 1 - 3.91m max x 3.73m max (12'10 max x 12'3 max) - A well proportioned double bedroom benefitting from a large walk-in overstairs cupboard/wardrobe, coved ceiling, wall light point, central heating radiator, UPVC double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom 2 - 3.71m x 3.05m (12'2 x 10'0) - A further double bedroom having central heating radiator, coved ceiling with light point, UPVC double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom 3 - 2.13m x 2.79m (7'0 x 9'2) - Having pleasant aspect to the rear with coved ceiling, light point, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window.
Bathroom - 2.49m x 2.13m max (8'2 x 7'0 max) - An L shaped room having modern white suite comprising panelled bath with chrome traditional style mixer tap with integrated shower handset and additional shower rose over, built in vanity units with solid wood door fronts, marble surface over with inset Vernon Tutbury wash basin, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, inset downlighters to the ceiling, wall mounted extractor, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window.
Exterior - The property occupies a pleasant established enclosed plot set back from the lane behind a fenced frontage with borders containing established trees and shrubs and five bar gate access leading onto a generous block set driveway providing off road car standing for several vehicles and leading to the attached brick and tiled double garage.
Double Garage - 6.15m x 5.05m max (20'2 x 16'7 max) - Having roller shutter up and over electric door, fitted base unit with over mounted stainless steel twin drainer sink, wall mounted gas central heating boiler, power and light. A staircase gives access to a fantastic storage space in the eaves.
Garden - A picket gate gives access onto the main garden which lies to the side of the property, having initial paved terrace leading onto a generous lawn with well stocked perimeter borders with established trees and shrubs.
Council Tax Band - Rushcliffe Borough Council - Tax Band D.
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