5 bedroom detached house for sale

This historic Grade II listed, five-bedroom former farmhouse, is set in superb grounds extending to circa 1.5 acres which could suit an equestrian buyer. There is a self-contained annex with lots of potential within the grounds, currently used as a workshop and storage building.


Located in the peaceful Nottinghamshire village of Beckingham, only three miles from the town of Gainsborough, which has the highly regarded Queen Elizabeth High School. Retford and Bawtry are around 8 miles, and the historic cities of Lincoln, Doncaster, and Sheffield are all within easy commuting distance.

The property is fronted by a low wall with gate opening, into a York stone paved frontage, then arched gate to the similar paved path running the length of the house and onto the drive.

Step Inside

A solid wood entrance door with glazed transom light opens into the reception hall where an impressive return staircase leads to the first floor within the hall there is a convenient cloakroom with a two-piece suite.

The dual aspect impressive drawing room with hardwood maple floor is set around a Carrera marble fireplace, has views of the garden through a large, shuttered four-panel window set in a bay formation where the centre 2 open to allow access to the garden.

The adjacent formal dining room also has maple hardwood floor, and shuttered French doors to the garden perfect for entertaining.

The third reception room would be perfect as a relaxed sitting room or large home study, finished with wainscot style wall panelling and a fireplace with a wood burning stove, plus a door to the garden.

To the side of the house an entrance porch opens to a boot room and the rear of the hallway, with access to the laundry/utility room one way and the kitchen the other. The spacious oak beamed farmhouse style kitchen is fitted in a range of limed oak cabinets with a combination of granite and beech block working surfaces, it includes an Aga and centre island with a granite top and, a door giving access to the rear garden and patio area.

Step Upstairs

The landing leads to the principal double bedroom with bay seating area which sits above the drawing room below with similar windows, benefitting from a large five-piece en-suite, to include a ball and claw footed cast iron bath and double sized shower. The en-suite can be accessed directly from the landing as well as the bedroom.

Bedroom two, a double, has fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room.

The landing opens to a study/dressing area which in turn opens to bedroom three with decorative fireplace. The family bathroom has a four-piece suite and there is a separate additional w.c.

Depending on preference this whole area offers potential to create a grander principal suite.
A spindled staircase leads to the second floor where there are two further double bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and potential for an en-suite shower room with installation work having been started.

The fifth bedroom has a small fitted cupboard in the corner and the window overlooks a Juliette balcony.

There is also a spacious separate shower room with original decorative fireplace and loft access.

Step Outside

The property has a gravel drive to the side with ample car standing and leading to a detached Coach House, fuel store, and garden areas.

The Old Coach House

Built to modern house standards it has oversized double garage, workshop, w.c. and large sun room/games room with its own patio and garden area. The whole Coach House has great potential for easy conversion into a two bed, two bath granny annex, office, studio, or gymnasium, either through its permitted development, or suitable permissions.

Gardens

There is a formal garden to the south with lawn, established borders and high brick walls to two aspects. The rear aspect garden is arranged in a parkland style with greenhouse and vegetable and fruit growing beds surrounded by lawned garden, mature borders, and trees, that include Ash, Elm and Copper Beech. There is open farmland to north and south. Leading to.

Paddock

With its own water supply there is a further plot of land surrounded by mature trees and farmland. This land offers potential for someone with an interest in equestrian, horticultural or nature.