** DETACHED CHARACTER COTTAGE ** WEALTH OF CHARM & FEATURES ** IN THE REGION OF 2,200 SQ.FT. ** UP TO 5 BEDROOMS ** 2 RECEPTIONS ** GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM SUITE ** 2 ENSUITE & MAIN BATHROOM ** INCREDIBLE HISTORY ** DECEPTIVE PLOT ** VIEWING ESSENTIAL **
Cranmer Cottage is a truly fascinating, individual, detached, period home which offers a wealth of traditional features having been thoughtfully renovated over the years, combining its inherent character and homely feel with contemporary elements.
What makes this individual home even more interesting is the extensive research the current vendors have carried out to unearth the unique heritage of the site, establishing that the property has witnessed over 800 years of English history and was once owned by Thomas Cranmer, Henry VIII's Archbishop of Canterbury. There are many architectural elements that support the view that Cranmer Cottage was originally the stone built Chapel of the Holy Trinity, dating back to the 11th or 12th century although it is possible that the building's origins are even earlier. Many of these elements still exist including its attractive stone elevation to the north side.
Internally every room offers its own individuality with exposed beams, stone work and internal brickwork, attractive ledge and brace doors and timber casement windows. The kitchen offers attractive flagstone flooring, a section of Quatrefoil stone pillar from the old chapel which may be over 800 years old and late Tudor beams dating to 1571 to the ceiling. The focal point of the main sitting room is a beautiful hand carved screen that provides an attractive centre piece to the room.
The cottage in modern life works exceptionally well, offering an excellent level of accommodation extending to around 2,200 sq.ft. Potentially boasting up to five bedrooms, including an impressive first floor master suite which encompasses ensuite facilities with a free standing roll top bath and an attractive vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, and secondary staircase descending to the ground floor. A further generous suite is located on the ground floor, again boasting its own ensuite facilities, making it ideal for an extended family with a dependent relative looking for ground floor living, a teenage suite or Airbnb given its separate external entrance. In addition there are two main receptions as well as a large open plan dining kitchen which combined create a well thought out level of accommodation perfect for families.
An attached outbuilding provides an enclosed garage or workshop space as well as encompassing a useful utility with a further additional outbuilding providing a useful store.
The property occupies a deceptive plot right at the heart of the village, set back behind a walled frontage with a generous driveway. The enclosed front garden benefits from a south to westerly aspect making it a real sun trap in the summer months. The rear garden is again of a generous by modern standards and offers a pleasant enclosed space.
The only way to truly appreciate this wonderful home is by internal inspection with viewing coming highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation on offer which in brief comprises initial entrance hall, sitting room, dining kitchen, snug/lounge, ground floor bedroom suite and to the first floor four bedrooms, the master with ensuite facilities, and separate shower room.
Aslockton - Aslockton is well equipped with amenities including a public house, well regarded primary school and catchment area for Toothill School, new shop The Larder - a farm fresh shop with household sundries and deli, hourly bus services and railway station with links to Nottingham and Grantham, from Grantham high speed trains to London in just over an hour. There is also a church and village hall, excellent sports facilities with cricket and football pitches and all weather tennis courts . Additional amenities can be found in the nearby market town of Bingham and the village is convenient for the A52 and A46 which provide good road access to the cities of Nottingham and Leicester, the A1 and M1.
AN ATTRACTIVE OAK LEDGE AND BRACE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH COTTAGE LATCH LEADS THROUGH INTO:
Main Entrance Hall - 5.74m max x 1.78m max (18'10" max x 5'10" max) - An attractive initial L shaped entrance hall having a wealth of character with flagstone flooring, deep skirting, exposed internal stone and quarry tiled sills, traditional style column radiator, staircase giving access to the majority of the first floor, two sealed unit double glazed timber casement windows and external door into the rear garden.
Further doors leading to:
Snug - 4.39m x 3.35m (14'5" x 11') - A pleasant room benefitting from a dual aspect with window overlooking the front garden as well as French doors out onto the rear terrace, the focal point to the room being chimney breast with flagstone hearth, timber fire surround and mantel and alcove to the side with attractive stone sill. The room also having deep skirting, exposed floor boards and central heating radiator.
A further cottage latch door leads through into:
Ground Floor Bedroom Suite - 4.47m x 3.68m (14'8" x 12'1") - An attractive room benefitting from ensuite facilities, having vaulted ceiling with exposed tongue and groove panelling and purlins, exposed beams, beautiful internal stone and brickwork, deep skirting, exposed floor boards, inset skylights with remotely operated electric blinds to the ceiling, window overlooking the rear garden and further cottage latch stable door into the front garden. This room would be fantastic for teenagers or as a guest suite, or even for extended family, providing potential annexe facilities for dependent relatives or as Airbnb.
Ensuite - A contemporary ensuite comprising double width shower enclosure with glass screen, low maintenance splash backs and wall mounted shower mixer with both independent handset and rainwater rose over, close coupled WC by RAK Ceramics and vanity unit with inset washbasin and electric towel radiator. The ensuite benefits from a separate immersion system to the rest of the house which is located in garage.
RETURNING TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE HALL A FURTHER DOOR LEADS THROUGH INTO:
Open Plan Dining Kitchen - 7.16m max into alcove x 4.39m (23'6" max into alco - A well proportioned open plan dining kitchen benefitting from a dual aspect with double glazed timber casement windows to both side and rear elevations, having a wealth of character with heavily beamed ceiling, flagstone flooring, deep pine skirting, attractive exposed brick chimney breast with inset solid fuel stove and shelved alcove to the side and additional built in storage. The initial kitchen area is fitted with a generous range of cream fronted Shaker style base units with butcher's block preparation surfaces, undermounted Belfast style sink, brush metal swan neck mixer tap and tiled splash backs, integrated appliances including fridge freezer, dishwasher and free standing gas and electric range, central heating radiator and useful walk in pantry.
From the dining area a further door leads through into:
Sitting Room - 6.71m x 4.65m (22' x 15'3") - A well proportioned reception benefitting from windows to two elevations, the focal point to the room being an impressive feature fireplace with quarry tiled hearth and inset open grate, the room also having useful under stairs storage cupboard, deep skirting, two central heating radiators, two sealed unit double glazed windows overlooking the garden and a further exterior door.
In addition a secondary staircase rises to:
Master Bedroom Suite - 6.30m x 4.62m (20'8" x 15'2") - An impressive double bedroom offering a wealth of features having vaulted ceiling with exposed purlin and exposed internal brick elevation. The room benefits from a run of built in wardrobes with period style door fronts and two central heating radiators and encompasses both the sleeping area and a contemporary ensuite bathroom with free standing bath with chrome mixer tap and integral shower handset, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin with chrome mixer tap and Velux skylight fitted with remotely operated electric blinds.
A further door connects through to:
Dressing Area/Bedroom 5 - 3.78m x 3.00m (3.66m max including wardrobes) (12' - A versatile room which is currently utilised as a dressing room in conjunction with the master suite but alternatively would make a fifth bedroom or first floor office with separate access off the first floor landing. The room having a run of built in wardrobes with overhead storage cupboards, deep skirting, central heating radiator, access to loft space above and sealed unit double glazed window to the side.
First Floor Landing - Having central heating radiator, sealed unit double glazed window and staircase descending to the main entrance hall.
Further doors leading to:
Bedroom 3 - 3.73m x 3.15m min (12'3" x 10'4" min) - A double bedroom having a pleasant aspect into the rear garden, chimney breast with alcoves to the side, central heating radiator and sealed unit double glazed windows.
Bedroom 4 - 3.94m x 3.45m max (12'11" x 11'4" max) - A further double bedroom overlooking the rear garden with central heating radiator and sealed unit double glazed window.
Shower Room - 2.24m x 1.91m (2.54m max into shower) (7'4" x 6'3" - Tastefully appointed with a contemporary suite comprising double length shower enclosure with glass screen, wall mounted shower mixer with digital control and rainwater rose over, vanity unit with WC with concealed cistern, vanity surface over and inset washbasin with chrome mixer tap and period style tiled splash backs, combination towel radiator and two obscured double glazed windows to the rear.
Exterior - The property occupies a convenient, central village location set back behind a walled frontage with gated access leading onto a generous block set driveway providing ample off road parking which, in turn, leads to an attached outbuilding which provides garage/workshop space. The front garden benefits from a south to westerly aspect with central lawn, paved terrace, timber decked area with inset holly tree and pathway leading to the front door. In addition there is a period brick outbuilding providing further storage space. The rear garden is generous by modern standards and offers a good of privacy having initial paved and pebbled seating area leading onto a mainly lawned garden with established borders stocked with a variety of trees and shrubs.
Garage/Workshop Space - 5.18m x 4.19m (17' x 13'9") - Having timber ledge and brace double doors, pitched ceiling, power and light and useful utility area to the rear.
Council Tax Band - Rushcliffe Borough Council - Band F
Tenure - Freehold
Additional Notes - We are informed the property is on mains gas, electric, drainage and water (information taken from Energy performance certificate and/or vendor).
The property lies within the village conservation area.
Please also note that the fenced boundary was erected in 2012, in agreement with the Cranmer Arms, this fence was replaced in 2023, again in agreement with the adjacent property, however it doesn't represent the boundary of Cranmer Cottage, please refer to title plan.
Additional Information - Please see the links below to check for additional information regarding environmental criteria (i.e. flood assessment), school Ofsted ratings, planning applications and services such as broadband and phone signal. Note Richard Watkinson & Partners has no affiliation to any of the below agencies and cannot be responsible for any incorrect information provided by the individual sources.
Flood assessment of an area:_
https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/risk#
Broadband & Mobile coverage:-
https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage
School Ofsted reports:-
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/
Planning applications:-
https://www.gov.uk/search-register-planning-decisions
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