Description
GUIDE PRICE: £200,000 - £225,000. An attractive and spacious cottage situated within this pretty village, enjoying stunning gardens and very rare pontoon frontage onto the River Witham. **NO ONWARD CHAIN**
Description - Situated on the edge of this sought-after and idyllic village, this splendid cottage enjoys character living accommodation that the discerning buyer would expect from such an attractive home, with the added benefit of large, spacious gardens which are detached from the main house with a dedicated area fronting the River Witham. Accommodation briefly includes a kitchen diner, ground floor wet room W.C., a lounge with a multi-fuel log burner, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
Outside - The property enjoys spacious gardens over two levels, with both principally laid to lawn with a plethora of flower beds, shrubs and perennials. There is a timber pontoon over the River Witham providing a superb space for outdoor entertaining and relaxing next to the water, as well as a summer house and outhouse which would be suitable for further development. A green house and shed are located at the top of the garden.
Location - The highly sought village of Barkston provides facilities and amenities such as primary school, public house with restaurant, garage, petrol station with store, village hall and sports field.
Nearby Grantham is a traditional Lincolnshire market town with excellent travel connections, with London Kings Cross around 1hr journey by high speed train, and access to the A1 trunk road.
The town benefits from its own multiplex cinema and already benefits from an arts centre and theatre, along with an excellent leisure centre with facilities for swimming, fitness training and racquet sports. Nearby, the 17th Century Belton House offers beautiful grounds, as well as being home to the superb Belton Park Golf Club where visitors and members are offered 27 challenging holes. Residents will delight in the charming selection of tea rooms, cafés, restaurants and traditional inn-keeper style pubs, typical of a vibrant market town such as this one. The shopping centre provides an intriguing mix of independent stores and family-run boutiques, alongside several major high street names and a good range of supermarkets. A designer outlet village is being built on the edge of the town adjacent to the A1.
Schools - Grantham is well-regarded for the quality of its local schools, which regularly achieve some of the best academic results in the area. Both community and independent schools are available for children of all ages, with Grantham's two grammar schools, Kesteven and Grantham Girls School and The King's Grammar School, particularly in high demand.
Services - The property is centrally heated throughout (calor gas) with mains water, electricity and drainage all connected to the property.
Energy Performance - Rating: F
Council Tax - Band: B
Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
Viewing - By prior arrangement with the Agents: 01476 851400.
Additional Information - For further information, please contact Mount & Minster, Grantham:
T: 01476 851400
@: info@mountandminster.co.uk
Buyer Identity Checks - Please note that prior to communicating any offer, Mount & Minster are required to verify the identity of the buyer to comply with the requirements of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
