** DETACHED CHALET STYLE HOME ** SIGNIFICANTLY EXTENDED & RECONFIGURED ** APPROACHING 1,900 SQ.FT. ** 4 BEDROOMS 3 RECEPTIONS ** 2 BATH/SHOWER ROOMS ** UTILITY ** TASTEFULLY MODERNISED THROUGHOUT ** PLEASANT ESTABLISHED PLOT ** WORKSHOP ** AMPLE OFF ROAD PARKING **
We have pleasure in offering to the market this interesting, individual, detached, chalet style home, viewing being the only way to truly appreciate it's sprawling level of accommodation which approaches 1,900 sq.ft., having been significantly extended and reconfigured over the years to create a fantastic, family orientated home that occupies a well proportioned, established plot within this highly regarded and well served village.
In it's current layout the property boasts four bedrooms but could be reconfigured to five bedrooms, one of the bedrooms being located on the ground floor adjacent to a contemporary wet room, allowing the property to be utilised as a single storey dwelling if required in later life. This means the property would appeal to a wide audience whether it be professional couples, young families making use of the local schools or also, potentially, those downsizing from considerably larger dwellings who, in the future, may simply use it as a single storey home.
The property is tastefully presented throughout having seen a thoughtful program of modernisation over the years with contemporary fixtures and fittings and relatively neutral decoration, offering gas central heating, part underfloor heating to the ground floor and UPVC double glazing.
The accommodation comprises an initial entrance hall which leads through into three/four reception rooms, one of which could be utilised as a ground floor double bedroom and currently provides a useful home office/gym, perfect for today's way of home working. The sitting room is a particularly well proportioned space having feature fireplace and large 1930s esque bay window to the front. The kitchen is located overlooking the rear garden and is tastefully appointed with a generous range of contemporary units and integrated appliances, with a useful utility off. A separate dining room and, in turn, garden room, provide two further reception spaces, both of which flow out into the rear garden.
To the first floor there are three bedrooms, one of which links through into an additional room which could be sub divided to create a fifth bedroom or, alternatively opened out to create one large double room. In addition there is a modern first floor bathroom.
As well as the internal accommodation the property occupies a delightful plot, relatively generous by modern standards, measuring just under 150 ft. in length, set well back from the close behind a large open plan frontage which gives a feeling of open space but also provides an excellent level of off road parking for up to four vehicles. To the rear of the property is a lovingly landscaped and well stocked south easterly facing garden which offers a relatively good degree of privacy, having established borders, enclosed to all sides, and also encompassing a useful timber summer house, as well as a former garage which has been given over to useful workshop space.
Overall this is a fantastic, well proportioned and deceptive home, with viewing coming highly recommended to appreciate both the location and accommodation on offer.
Long Bennington - Long Bennington is a large village located mid way between Newark and Grantham, both approximately seven miles. A strong community spirit is at the heart of Long Bennington with many activities, clubs and amenities. The village has a supermarket, post office, fish and chip shop, a modern doctors' surgery and a health centre, a hairdressers and the Ashiana take away (Indian), and also two coffee shops. There are two public houses with restaurant facilities and a wine bar/brasserie. The infant and primary school in the village has a very high reputation with catchment to the Lincolnshire Grammar and High Schools in Grantham and other near-by excellent secondary schooling. Many commute from Long Bennington, which is by-passed by the A1, to Newark, Grantham and Nottingham with trains from Grantham to London King's Cross in just over an hour.
A UVPC ENTRANCE DOOR WITH DOUBLE GLAZED LIGHTS LEADS THROUGH INTO:
Initial Entrance Hall - An initial entrance hall which, in turn, leads through into an inner hallway with useful under stairs storage cupboard, contemporary column radiator, tiled floor and staircase rising to the first floor.
Further doors leading to:
Bedroom 4. Snug/Study - 3.61m x 2.87m (11'10" x 9'5") - A versatile reception which would make a fantastic home office ideal for today's way of working or, alternatively, would make an additional sitting room ideal as a teenage snug or a potential ground floor bedroom, particularly as it is adjacent to the ground floor wet room. The room having attractive oak effect flooring, underfloor heating and double glazed window to the front.
Ground Floor Wet Room/Cloaks - 2.46m x 2.21m (8'1" x 7'3") - A well appointed space fitted with a contemporary suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal washbasin and shower wet area with glass screen, mosaic tiled floor and wall mounted shower mixer with both independent handset and rainwater rose over, fully tiled walls, inset downlighters to the ceiling and double glazed window.
Dining Room - 3.78m x 2.74m (12'5" x 9') - A versatile space ideal as formal dining lying adjacent to the kitchen, having Karndean oak effect flooring, central heating radiator and double glazed sliding patio door into the rear garden.
A further door leading through into:
Garden Room - 4.27m x 2.51m (14' x 8'3") - A versatile reception ideal as a second sitting room, benefitting from windows to two elevations including French doors leading out into the rear garden. In addition the room having tiled floor with underfloor heating and pre wired in preparation for wall mounted television.
RETURNING TO THE INITIAL ENTRANCE HALL A FURTHER DOOR LEADS THROUGH INTO:
Breakfast Kitchen - 5.72m x 2.44m min (3.86m max into pantry) (18'9" x - An L shaped room offering a fantastic level of storage, tastefully appointed with a generous range of modern Shaker style wall, base and drawer units finished in heritage colours having oak butcher's block preparation surfaces and under mounted Franke sink with brush metal swan neck mixer tap. Integrated appliances including induction hob with contemporary chimney hood over, Bosch double oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer, under counter wine cooler and microwave. In addition the room having useful under stairs storage cupboard as well as a fantastic, built in pantry providing an excellent level of storage, inset downlighters to the ceiling, column radiator, double glazed window and exterior door into the garden.
A further door leads into:
Utility Room - 2.92m x 1.22m (9'7" x 4') - Fitted with a range of wall units with laminate preparation surface, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, room for further free standing appliance and double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.
A further door leads to:
Main Sitting Room - 5.31m x 4.57m (17'5" x 15') - Having an initial walk through reception/study area with double glazed window to the front and leading through into the main reception which is flooded with light having a 1930s style double glazed curved by creating an attractive feature, the focal point to the room being a contemporary fireplace with finished limestone fire surround, mantel and hearth and brick effect back, two central heating radiators and attractive flooring.
RETURNING TO THE INITIAL ENTRANCE HALL A STAIRCASE WITH HALF LANDING RISES TO:
First Floor Galleried Landing - Having attractive pitched ceiling with inset skylight and built in airing cupboard which also houses the pressurised hot water system.
Further doors leading to:
Bedroom 1 - 3.28m x 3.30m (excl wardrobes) (10'9" x 10'10" (ex - A well proportioned double bedroom having aspect to the front and fitted with a generous range of integrated wardrobes and complementing side tables, having central heating radiator and double glazed window.
Bedroom 2 - 4.37m to eaves by 2.82m (14'4" to eaves by 9'3") - A further double bedroom having a pleasant aspect in the rear garden, fitted with a range of modern furniture, having under eaves wardrobes and central drawer units with shelved alcove above, central heating radiator and double glazed window.
Bedroom 3 - 9'8" x 7'5" - Providing a versatile space, linking through into a second room, originally a large single room but could easily be combined to create an extensive double bedroom, having aspect into the rear garden with useful under eaves storage, central heating radiator and double glazed window.
A further door leads through into:
Potential Bedroom 5 - 2.97m x 2.26m (9'9" x 7'5") - Having aspect to the front with central heating radiator and double glazed window. This room could easily be divided with addition of a doorway onto the landing, offering the potential for a fifth bedroom. Alternatively the dividing wall could be removed (subject to necessary consent) to create one large double bedroom (i.e. combined with bedroom 3)
Bathroom - 2.26m x 1.98m (7'5" x 6'6") - Having a contemporary suite comprising panelled bath with chrome taps and wall mounted shower mixer with independent handset over, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin, contemporary towel radiator, fully tiled walls and floor and double glazed window.
Exterior - The property occupies a delightful plot, relatively generous by modern standards, set back from the close by a well proportioned frontage which is partly laid to lawn with inset shrubs and adjacent granite chipping driveway that provides an excellent level of off road parking. A courtesy gate to the side gives access to the rear garden which, again, is a particularly attractive feature of the property, offering a good degree of privacy and has been lovingly established over the years. Having large paved terrace which links back into the main receptions as well as the kitchen, the terrace leading out onto central lawn with well stocked borders with a variety of trees and shrubs, enclosed by feather edge board fencing and hedging and encompassing a useful timber summer house as well as affording a courtesy door into former garage which has been utilised as a useful workshop.
Workshop - 5.33m deep x 2.39m wide approx (17'6" deep x 7'10" - Having a storage area to the front and double glazed door.
Council Tax Band - South Kesteven District Council - Band D
Tenure - Freehold
Additional Notes - A number of restrictive covenants were imposed on the owner of the Property when the plot was sold to the original house builder. It appears that similar covenants were imposed on all the plots in the street and these covenants may still be enforceable by one house owner against another, if you purchase the Property; you may be obliged to observe them and you may be entitled to require the neighbouring owners to observe them. The following is a summary of those that may still be relevant:
- not to carry on any noisy or offensive trade or business at the property
- no fence, gate or wall shall be erected on the land edged green on the plan to the Conveyance
- any trees, shrubs and lawn shall be kept tidy
- no boat, caravan or trailer shall be parked on the land edged green
Even if these covenants are not strictly enforceable in law, planning restrictions imposed by the local authority may, in practice, have a similar effect.
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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