Description
GUIDE PRICE: £700,000 - £725,000. An elegant and spacious barn conversion with character features in abundance, boasting a private position on the edge of this enviable 'chocolate-box' village and enjoying a generous yet manageable plot of just under an acre including grassland and outbuildings.
Description - Tucked away up a sweeping gravel driveway and through high timber gates sits this prominent 1800's barn conversion that been meticulously improved and maintained by the current owners to create a warm and welcoming private residence. Standing prominently within its own landscaped gardens and grassland, this handsome home benefits from original character features from top to bottom including stone floors complemented by additional solid wood flooring, high vaulted timber beamed ceilings and bespoke thin hay-slit windows looking out over the landscaped gardens.
Accommodation briefly includes an entrance hall, a bespoke country kitchen integrating the original troughs, a hugely impressive utility space with additional kitchen storage units, an open-plan principal reception room with a feature log-burner, a formal dining room and a separate study (both of which are suitable reception room for alternative uses), four bedrooms upstairs with two bathrooms, including an ensuite to the master.
Outside - The gravel driveway leads up to a generous parking area with ample space for multiple vehicles. There is a charging point for an EV and stunning lawns surrounded by a plethora of beds and trees with the highest level of privacy with well-established hedges. Grassland is annexed directly to the main garden which is ideal for a wide range is uses, together with a range of outbuildings and an impressive ground-based solar array of PV panels made-up of 2 rows of 8 panels, each 250W in capacity that generate up to 4kW. This is registered on the Feed in Tariff to reduce the property's electricity and utility bills.
The southern garden is a secluded sanctuary with multiple seating areas providing space for outdoor dining and entertaining, together with a covered pagoda and central focal-point being a covered carp pond which is stocked.
Location - Nestled in the picturesque Lincolnshire countryside, Pickworth near Grantham is a charming village that perfectly balances serene rural living with convenient access to urban amenities. This idyllic village is known for its scenic landscapes, historic buildings, and vibrant community spirit. Residents enjoy the tranquility of village life, surrounded by lush fields and charming cottages, while being just a short drive from the bustling market town of Grantham.
The town has its own multiplex cinema and 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.
Schools - There is an excellent choice of local schools nearby including The Ropsley Church of England Primary School, Ingoldsby Academy and well respected private schools including Dudley House School. Grantham also accommodates The King's School and Kesteven & Grantham Girls School, with both Grantham Prep International and Witham Hall a short distance away.
Services - The property is centrally heated throughout (oil) with mains water, electricity and drainage all connected.
Energy Performance - Rating: D
Council Tax - Band: F
Method Of Sale - 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.
T: 01476 851400
@: info@mountandminster.co.uk
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