** DETACHED GRADE II LISTED MANOR HOUSE ** MAIN DWELLING & ATTACHED COTTAGE ** APPROACHING 4,700SQ.FT. ** OFFERING UP TO 8 BEDROOMS & 5 RECEPTIONS IN TOTAL ** A WEALTH OF CHARACTER & FEATURES ** GARDEN APPROACHING 1 ACRE ** AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING ** ADDITIONAL OUTBUILDINGS ** WONDERFUL OPEN ASPECT TO REAR ** VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED **

We have pleasure in offering to the market this handsome, Grade II listed, period residence which offers a generous level of internal accommodation comprising the main house and attached cottage which, combined, approach 4,700sq.ft. as well as a run of additional period outbuildings providing garaging/workshop space and excellent storage which, subject to consent, could offer additional scope to expand the accommodation. In addition this charming individual home occupies a fantastic plot which approaches an acre and, although located right at the heart of the village, offers a great deal of privacy and affords wonderful panoramic, open views across adjacent fields to the north.

The property exudes a wealth of character and features which begins with it's attractive stone and brick facade beneath a slate roof and internally each room offers it's own individuality. The main living areas of the residence afford high ceilings, deep skirtings and architraves, period doors and attractive fireplaces.

The property is particularly versatile in it's layout, the main house offering five double bedrooms with a potential sixth bedroom located off it's own staircase that is currently utilised as a first floor study. In addition there are four main reception rooms including a particularly spacious sitting room overlooking the gardens with attractive fireplace and high ceilings. A cosy snug area also houses an attractive Aga and creates an excellent, every day living space overlooking the gardens as well as linking down into the kitchen and a spacious boot room/utility.

As well as the main residence there is an attached cottage which offers a further level of accommodation in excess of 1,000sq.ft. having two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room and kitchen making it ideal as a guest or teenage suite or, alternatively, as possible accommodation for buy to let or Airbnb subject to any necessary consents.

As well as the accommodation the property occupies a stunning, well proportioned plot which lies in the region of 0.92 of an acre, surrounding the house to all sides, approached by a gated access onto a substantial driveway, providing ample off road parking and leading to a run of period outbuildings that provide an excellent level of storage or garaging with possible additional scope subject to the necessary consents The garden is beautifully maintained and well stocked with established trees and shrubs, offering a great deal of privacy and affording a wonderful aspect to the rear across open fields and the Nottinghamshire countryside beyond.

Overall this is a fascinating, individual period home within a convenient village setting with viewing coming highly recommended to appreciate both the location and accommodation on offer.

Barnstone - 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 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 MULTI PANED TRADITIONAL TIMBER ENTRANCE DOOR LEADS THROUGH INTO

Initial Entrance Hall - 1.50m x 1.40m (4'11" x 4'7") - Having inset bristle mat to the floor, deep skirting and a further multi paned door leading through into:

Main Entrance Hall - 3.63m x 2.46m (11'11" x 8'1") - An attractive initial entrance vestibule having heavily beamed ceiling, exposed stone internal elevation, deep skirting, tiled floor, central heating radiator and multi paned window to the front.

An open doorway leads through into an inner hallway:

Inner Hallway - 9.14m max x 1.19m (30' max x 3'11") - Having tiled floor and deep skirting.

Further doors leading to:

Ground Floor Cloakroom - 1.70m x 1.42m (5'7" x 4'8") - Having two piece suite comprising close coupled WC and wall mounted washbasin, central heating radiator, tiled floor, deep skirting, cloaks hanging space and multi paned window.

Dining Room - 5.00m x 3.15m (16'5" x 10'4") - An attractive room currently providing formal dining space having high ceiling, deep skirting, exposed floorboards, chimney breast with dresser unit to the side, central heating radiator and two multi paned windows to the front.

Further door leading through into:

Pantry - 1.52m x 1.07m (5' x 3'6") - A useful space providing a good level of storage having fitted shelving and cold slab, exposed floor boards and window to the front.

Sitting Room - 4.60m x 4.04m (15'1" x 13'3") - A cosy reception having chimney breast with inset period, cast iron fireplace with timber surround, alcoves to the side, high corniced ceiling, picture rail, central heating radiator, deep skirting and multi paned window overlooking the garden.

Drawing Room - 9.19m x 4.72m (30'2" x 15'6") - A fantastic, well proportioned reception with potentially could be split to create two separate rooms but in it's current guise creates a superb open plan space the focal point of which is chimney breast with attractive stone fire surround mantel and hearth and inset solid fuel stove, having exposed central beam to the ceiling, deep cornicing and skirting, wood effect flooring and two multi paned windows overlooking the rear garden.

A further door leads through into:

Garden Hallway - 5.00m x 1.98m (16'5" x 6'6") - Having tiled floor, central heating radiator, spindle balustrade staircase rising to the first floor with under stairs storage beneath and multi paned door leading into the rear garden.

A large open doorway with attractive timber surround leads through into:

Breakfast Room/Snug - 4.62m x 4.37m (15'2" x 14'4") - A versatile, light and airy reception benefitting from windows to two elevations with pleasant aspect into the garden creating a charming every day living space leading off the kitchen the focal point of which is chimney breast with fire surround, mantel, raised brick hearth and inset Aga stove, tiled floor, central heating radiator, central beam to the ceiling, multi paned windows to the rear and side and descending three steps through an open doorway into the:

Kitchen - 5.38m x 4.06m (17'8" x 13'4") - Appointed with a traditional range of handcrafted wall, base and drawer units with hand painted door fronts having butcher's block style preparation surfaces, undermounted twin Belfast style sink with swan neck mixer tap, integrated appliances including four ring gas hob with single oven beneath, central heating radiator, tiled floor and A multi paned window to the front.

A further door leads into:

Utility Room - 3.96m x 3.84m (13' x 12'7") - A well proportioned space offering a good level of integrated storage having full height dresser unit with low level cupboards, butcher's block style work surface, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, chimney breast with central alcove and original wash tub to the side, tiled floor, wall mounted Weissman boiler and multi paned window.

Further door giving access into:

Enclosed Rear Entrance Lobby - 3.99m x 1.35m (13'1" x 4'5") - A useful space providing storage and cloaks hanging with doors onto driveway and out into the rear garden.

RETURNING TO THE GARDEN HALLWAY A SPINDLE BALUSTRADE SPLIT LEVEL STAIRCASE RISES TO:

Initial Landing - An attractive galleried landing having central heating radiator and multi paned window overlooking the rear garden.

Further doors leading to:

Bedroom 1 - 4.42m x 4.29m (14'6" x 14'1") - A well proportioned master suite which comprises a generous double bedroom, large attached dressing room and ensuite bathroom off. The double bedroom having coved ceiling, shelved alcove, deep skirting, central heating radiator and multi paned window overlooking the garden.

A further doorway leads through into:

Dressing Room - 3.12m (excluding wardrobes) x 2.64m (10'3" (exclud - A well proportioned dressing room having a run of fitted wardrobes, deep skirting, central heating radiator and multi paned window overlooking the front courtyard.

Ensuite Bathroom - 2.67m x 2.84m (8'9" x 9'4") - A well proportioned ensuite having three piece suite comprising tongue and groove effect paneled bath with wall mounted shower and glass screen, close coupled WC, pedestal washbasin, tongue and groove paneling, combination towel radiator and multi paned window.

Bedroom 2 - 4.27m x 3.68m (14' x 12'1") - A further well proportioned double bedroom having aspect into the rear garden with built in cupboard, chimney breast with inset period fireplace and shelved alcove to the side, deep skirting, central heating radiator and multi paned window.

RETURNING TO THE INITIAL LANDING AN OPEN DOORWAYS LEADS THROUGH INTO:

Inner Landing - 5.66m x 0.89m (18'7" x 2'11") - Further doors lead through into:

Bedroom 3 - 4.57m x 4.27m (15' x 14") - A further well proportioned double bedroom having aspect to the front, chimney breast with period fireplace and alcoves to the side, deep skirting, central heating radiator and multi paned window.

Bedroom 4 - 4.78m x 4.39m (15'8" x 14'5") - Again, a well proportioned double bedroom having aspect into the rear garden, chimney breast with alcoves to the side, coved ceiling, central heating radiator, deep skirting and multi paned window.

Bedroom 5 - 4.47m x 2.92m (14'8" x 9'7") - A further double bedroom having aspect to the front having chimney breast with inset period fireplace and alcoves to the side, deep skirting, central heating radiator, access loft space above and multi paned window.

Bathroom - 3.43m x 2.03m (11'3" x 6'8") - Having a three piece suite comprising tongue and groove effect paneled bath with wall mounted shower over and glass screen, closed coupled WC, pedestal washbasin, combination towel radiator, deep skirting and multi paned window.

Study - 5.26m x 2.97m (17'3" x 9'9") - Approached by it's own staircase having over stairs storage cupboard, part pitched ceiling with inset downlighters, central heating radiator, shelved alcove and multi paned window to the front.

Manor Cottage -

A TIMBER ENTRANCE DOOR WITH MULTI PANED LIGHTS LEADS THROUGH INTO:

Kitchen - 3.91m x 2.11m (12'10" x 6'11" ) - Although requiring a general program of modernisation the room is fitted with a generous range of wall, base and drawer units having two runs of laminate preparation surfaces, inset stainless steel sink and drain unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for gas or electric cooker, room for under counter appliances, central heating radiator and multi paned window to the front.

A further door leads through into:

Sitting Room - 5.18m x 3.99m (17' x 13'1") - A well proportioned dual aspect reception focal point of which is a chimney breast with feature fireplace with marble hearth, alcoves to the side, central heating radiator and multi paned windows to front and rear.

RETURNING TO THE KITCHEN A COTTAGE LATCH DOOR GIVES ACCESS TO THE STAIRWELL WITH STAIRCASE RISING TO:

First Floor Landing - An L shaped landing area having central heating radiator and two multi paned windows to the front.

Further doors leading to:

Bedroom 1 - 3.94m x 3.96m (12'11" x 13') - A double bedroom having a fantastic aspect to the rear across adjacent fields with views beyond, access loft space above, central heating radiator and multi paned window.

Bedroom 2 - 5.28m x 3.20m (17'4" x 10'6") - A further double bedroom having superb aspect to the rear with central heating radiator and multi paned window with panoramic views.

Bathroom - 2.92m max x 2.08m (9'7" max x 6'10" ) - Having suite comprising paneled bath with shower over, close coupled WC, pedestal washbasin, airing cupboard, central heating radiator and multi paned window.

Outbuilding - 6.88m max 4.52m max (22'7" max 14'10" max) - Separated into two and offering 340sq.ft. of floor area and useful workshop space.

Coal House/Wood Store - 4.55m x 4.65m (14'11" x 15'3") - Offering approximately 230sq.ft. of floor area.

Main Barn - 6.48m x 5.26m (21'3" x 17'3") - Having approximately 370sq.ft. of floor area with attractive vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers.

Small Barn - 5.36m x 5.36m (17'7" x 17'7") - Offering around 310sq.ft. of floor area, again having vaulted roof with exposed timbers.

Exterior - The property occupies a stunning plot lying in the region of 0.92 of an acre that surrounds the house to all sides. Approached by a gated access a substantial driveway provides ample off road parking and it turn leads to a run of period outbuildings that provide an excellent level of storage or garaging with possible additional scope subject to the necessary consents The garden, which is beautifully maintained and well stocked with established trees and shrubs, offers a great deal of privacy with a wonderful open aspect to the rear across the Nottinghamshire countryside.

Council Tax Band - Rushcliffe Borough Council:

The Manor House - Band H
Manor Cottage - Band A

Tenure - Freehold

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