** IMPRESSIVE DETACHED PERIOD HOME ** MAIN HOUSE IN THE REGION OF 4,200 SQ.FT. ** ADDITIONAL 2,000 SQ.FT. ANNEX BUILDING ** UP TO 6 BEDROOMS ** WEALTH OF CHARACTER & FEATURES ** STUNNING PLOT IN EXCESS OF 1 ACRE ** SWEEPING GATED DRIVEWAY ** QUADRUPLE GARAGE ** SUPER FAST BROADBAND ** NO UPWARD CHAIN **
At a Guide Price of £1.4m to £1.5m we have pleasure in offering to the market this impressive unlisted detached period home that offers a sprawling level of accommodation which, combined with it's detached barn and garden room, approaches 6,300sq.ft.
The main house offers well in the region of 4,200sq.ft. of spacious accommodation which is in the process of part renovation and is only coming to the market due to relocation.
The property offers a wealth of character features with many of the original sash windows, high deep corniced ceilings with deep architrave and skirting, period doors and beautiful column radiators. The central hallway boasts a beautiful period staircase rising to a split level landing above, flooded with light, having a central lantern. To the ground floor there are three main receptions all offering their own individual character with a beautifully appointed main sitting room having attractive dual aspect and walk in bay windows. A generous dining kitchen again overlooks the gardens and offers scope to be opened out into the adjacent dining room which would make a substantial open plan living space subject to consent. In addition, off a secondary hallway, is a spacious utility room/walk in pantry with boiler room off, large boot room and ground floor cloakroom.
The first floor is accessed by two staircase, the main staircase being of impressive proportions having a great deal of character, the first floor rooms again having high corniced ceilings with up to six bedrooms and four bathrooms/ensuites. Each room offers it's own individuality and still offers scope for potential purchasers to place their own mark on a home.
As well as the main accommodation situated to the north side of the property is a substantial former barn/garden room part of which currently provides a fantastic entertaining space and combined offers around 2,000sq.ft. of additional potential accommodation, the ground floor conservatory area being utilised as a fabulous party room which leads out into the courtyard garden. The adjacent two storey barn is currently in the process of part renovation and although requiring completion would make a perfect guest suite, teenage annex or for extended families.
Overall The Grange is a fascinating individual detached home offering a wealth of character and features in what is an impressive plot, generous by modern standards, and providing further potential for purchasers to place their own mark on a property, all situated within this highly regarded and well placed village.
Harlaxton - The village of Harlaxton lies on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir located just off the A607 close to Grantham with its wealth of amenities including The Kings Grammar School and Grammar School for Girls. The village is surrounded by open countryside and lies close to the Grantham Canal, there is a primary school and shop/post office in the village as well as doctor's surgery, village hall and sports & social clubs. The village is conveniently located for the railway station at Grantham which offers high speed trains to Kings Cross in just over an hour.
ATTRACTIVE TIMBER ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GLAZED LIGHT ABOVE LEADS THROUGH INTO:
Initial Entrance Porch - 3.45m x 1.63m max (11'4" x 5'4" max) - Having an attractive original quarry tiled step, deep skirting, high corniced ceiling and arched glazed entrance door with surrounding lights leading into:
Main Entrance Hall - 5.05m x 6.20m (16'7" x 20'4") - An impressive, well proportioned, L shaped entrance hall having beautiful period staircase with generous under stair storage rising to galleried landing above with deep skirting, high corniced ceiling and feature column radiators.
Further doors leading to:
Snug - 4.83m x 3.89m (15'10" x 12'9") - A versatile reception of generous proportions having attractive high corniced ceiling with focal point to the room being an ornate fireplace with shelved alcove to the side and sash window.
Dining Room - 5.59m x 4.93m (18'4" x 16'2") - A well proportioned reception having attractive walk in bay window overlooking the rear garden with high heavily corniced ceiling, deep skirting and architrave, chimney breast with ornate fire surround and mantel with marble hearth and back and inset open grate and alcoves to the side.
Sitting Room - 6.86m max into bay x 4.90m (22'6" max into bay x 1 - An impressive, light and airy dual aspect reception, benefitting from shuttered windows and a beautiful walk in bay window with attractive feature column radiator and sash windows overlooking the garden, high heavily corniced ceiling, deep skirting and architrave, focal point being chimney breast with attractive marble fire surround and slate tiled hearth.
Dining Kitchen - 5.49m x 4.65m (18' x 15'3") - A spacious room having pleasant aspect into the rear garden fitted with a generous range of bespoke wall, base and drawer units having a glass fronted display cabinet, granite preparation surfaces, undermounted sink unit, traditional style Aga, integrated dishwasher, high corniced ceiling and sash windows to the side.
A further door leads through into:
Utility Room - 2.79m x 3.45m (9'2" x 11'4") - A well proportioned utility having a range of fitted wall and base units with stainless steel sink and drain unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for free standing fridge/freezer, deep skirting and central heating radiator.
Further door leading through into:
Pantry/Cold Store - 2.82m x 2.08m (9'3" x 6'10") - A well proportioned space offering a good level of storage with quarry tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine and window looking into the rear courtyard.
Returning to the utility a period door gives access into:
Side Entrance Porch - 4.57m x 1.35m (15' x 4'5") - Having pitched roof, windows and exterior door to the side and an open doorway leading through into:
Boiler Room - 4.55m x 3.38m (14'11" x 11'1") - Having high pitched ceiling, power and light and floor standing boiler, providing a good level of storage.
Returning to utility room a further door leads into:
Secondary Entrance Hall - 5.18m x 2.51m (17' x 8'3") - A further entrance hall having attractive quarry tiled floor, deep skirting, coved ceiling, access into cellar, walk in storage cupboard and secondary staircase rising to first floor.
Further doors lead through into:
Boot Room - 4.09m x 2.87m (13'5" x 9'5") - A versatile room which would be ideal as a home office having built in dresser unit with low level storage cupboard and shelving over, cloaks hanging space, quarry tiled floor and sash window to the front.
Ground Floor Cloakroom - 2.79m x 2.31m (9'2" x 7'7") - Having imperial style Sanitan suite with high flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor, central heating radiator, built in cloaks cupboard and sash window to the front.
RETURNING TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE HALL:
First Floor Landing - A beautiful period staircase rises to a split level landing above with attractive high vaulted ceiling, deep cornicing, central sky lantern, period style column radiators and deep skirting.
Further doors lead through into:
Bedroom 1 - 5.97m into bay x 4.65m (19'7" into bay x 15'3") - An impressive, light and airy double bedroom benefitting from a dual aspect with sash windows to the side and walk in bay window to the front with high corniced ceiling, deep skirting, built in wardrobes and central drawer unit and central heating radiator concealed behind feature cover.
Further door leading through into:
Ensuite Bathroom - 3.76m x 2.41m (12'4" x 7'11") - A generous room having suite comprising panelled bath with traditional style mixer and integrated shower handset, mirrored downlight surround, close coupled WC, vanity unit with inset washbasin, integrated storage cupboard and central mirrored splash back, built in cupboards and sash window to the side.
Bedroom 2 - 4.95m x 4.93m (16'3" x 16'2") - A further well proportioned, light and airy double bedroom benefitting from a dual aspect with high corniced ceiling, deep skirting, integrated wardrobes and sash windows to the front and side.
Further door leading through into:
Ensuite Bath/Shower Room - 3.53m x 2.11m (11'7" x 6'11") - Having suite comprising double ended bath with centrally mounted mixer tap, separate quadrant shower enclosure, close coupled WC, vanity unit with inset washbasin, shelved dresser unit, central mirror and tiled splash backs, and window to the side.
Bedroom 3 - 4.11m x 2.79m (13'6" x 9'2") - Having high deep corniced ceiling, deep skirting and sash window to the front.
Bedroom 4 - 5.03m x 4.47m (16'6" x 14'8") - Currently utilised as a dressing room but a further well proportioned double bedroom having high, deep corniced ceiling, deep skirting, central heating radiator behind feature cover, built in wardrobes with overhead storage cupboards and sash windows to the side.
Split Level Staircase - From a split level staircase a further door leads into:
Inner Landing - 2.74m x 2.24m (9' x 7'4") - Having built in shelved storage cupboard with coved ceiling and secondary staircase descending to the ground floor.
Further doors leading to:
Bedroom 5 - 5.13m x 4.75m (16'10" x 15'7") - A further well proportioned double bedroom having high, deep corniced ceiling, picture rail, deep skirting, central heating radiator, built in wardrobes and sash window to the side with further adjoining door into Bedroom 4 (dressing room).
Family Bathroom - 3.76m x 3.02m max into shower enclosure (12'4" x 9 - Having suite comprising double ended bath with central mounted mixer set in tiled surround, separate large shower enclosure with sliding screen, wall mounted shower mixer with both independent handset and rainwater rose over, integrated vanity unit providing a good level of storage, WC with concealed cistern, round bowl washbasin with tiled splash backs, column radiator, high deep corniced ceiling and two sash windows to the front.
Stairs descend into:
Box Room - 2.74m x 2.57m (9' x 8'5") - This room could accommodate a single bed but would make a good walk in storage area or possibly a first floor office, having sash window to the rear and access to loft space with potential for conversion subject to consent.
Bathroom - 3.45m x 2.77m (11'4" x 9'1") - Having suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap, vanity unit with marble surface over and inset washbasin, built in airing cupboard, column towel radiator and sash window to the side.
Garden Room - 12.19m x 4.37m (4.78m max) (40' x 14'4" (15'8" max - A fantastic space which has been extended off a period barn within the grounds offering a versatile space that has been utilised as a "party room" but could be used in conjunction with the attached barn as a detached annex subject to any necessary consents. Having attractive vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, two walk in bay windows and windows to three elevations, stylish curved bar, integrated base units with central wine cooler and oak preparation surface over, attractive exposed stone work, heavily beamed ceiling and Travertine style tiled floor.
Bifold doors leading through into:
Snug Area - 4.34m x 3.58m (14'3" x 11'9") - Having pitched roof with glazed gable end and French doors leading out into rear courtyard garden with continuation with tiled floor. Combined this creates an excellent, well proportioned area perfect for a wide variety of uses.
Attached Barn - 13.36m x 4.72m (43'10" x 15'6") - The brick and stone barn is a fantastic space that offers a wealth of character and is in the process of being converted into habitable accommodation offering almost 700sq.ft. of floor area to the ground floor and around 680sq.ft first floor accommodation above. This space offers amazing potential for a variety of purposes and would be ideal as ancillary accommodation to the main house providing potential for extended families with dependent relatives, teenage or simply guest suite. The space has already had replacement windows and Velux windows to the first floor, insulation and upgraded wiring to both floors but requires final fix to bring it up to habitable accommodation. Full planning permission has been granted and details are available from agent.
Garage - 11.53m deep x 6.02m wide (37'10" deep x 19'9" wide - A substantial quadruple garage offering approximately 750sq.ft. of floor area with power and light, pitched roof with open front, electric car charging point and multi pane windows to the side.
Exterior - The property occupies a stunning secluded plot with gardens to all sides of generous proportions lying just in excess of 1 acre accessed via a walled frontage with electric gate onto a sweeping driveway which leads down to a substantial parking area and generous quadruple garage providing a good level of off road parking and workshop space with enclosed courtyard area to the side. The gardens have been lovingly established over the years, well stocked with an abundance of trees and shrubs creating a variety of seating areas surrounding the house with mainly lawned gardens to the southerly side with mature trees providing a good deal of privacy. To the rear of the property is a further patio and courtyard entertainment space which links into the garden room but also houses a top of the range "Master Spa" and jacuzzi area with exercise pool, ideal for the keen swimmer.
Council Tax Band - South Kesteven District Council - Band G
Tenure - Freehold
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