Tenure: Freehold
Formerly the gatehouse to Arnold House, itself dating from 1820, The Lodge is a Grade II Listed detached single storey home constructed of dressed stone beneath a slate roof together with substantial brick additions combining to provide a spacious home with a genuine period feel, character features and good quality modern fixtures and fittings. The accommodation briefly comprises as follows: Entrance porch, central hall, kitchen/dining room, an L-Shaped sitting room with a snug/dining room or even a fourth bedroom off, master bedroom with a large en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is ample driveway parking leading to a detached double garage and the private rear garden is of generous size and is enhanced by the adjacent woodland which lends both privacy and the considerable charm of the birdlife. A substantial detached outbuilding has been utilised as a garden room but is suited to a variety of purposes including further vehicle storage if required. Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the features and benefits The Lodge has to offer.
EPC rating: Exempt. Council tax band: D, Tenure: Freehold,
The property has attractive wooden secondary glazed leaded windows.
An oak framed entrance porch with tiled floor, outer glazed door and inner half glazed door to the reception hall.
Having a polished wood floor, curved wall, radiator, radiator with cover, built-in airing cupboard with insulated copper cylinder and electric immersion heater, central heating thermostat and intruder alarm panel.
Comprehensively fitted with a range of matching units comprising base level cupboards with working surfaces over and eye level cupboards including glazed display cabinets, integrated oven and hob with cooker hood over and splashback, integrated washing machine and dishwasher, radiator, coving, Ideal Mexico gas fired boiler, window to the rear elevation, French doors to a patio.
A most characterful room with a high vaulted ceiling, five triple aspect windows, stone open hearth fireplace, spotlighting, exposed rafters, boarded floor and external half glazed wooden door.
Having windows to the front and side elevation, feature Victorian style grate, radiator, coving, spotlights and glazed door to the sitting room.
Having two windows to the front elevation, an extensive range of built-in wardrobes with top cupboards, coving, spotlights and radiator.
Containing a white suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment, wash handbasin with vanity storage beneath, separate shower cubicle and low level WC, coving, spotlights, extractor fan and obscure window to the rear elevation.
Having two windows to the front elevation, radiator and coving.
With wooden window to the side elevation, coving and radiator.
Having a spa bath, large shower cubicle, low level WC/bidet and pedestal wash handbasin, radiator, extractor fan and obscure window to the front elevation.
The property stands behind an open plan front garden laid to lawn with a gravelled driveway and parking/turning area leading to a double garage. There is a lovely mature oak tree and gated access to both sides of the property lead to an extensive rear garden which includes a paved terrace with brick walling, paved and gravelled pathways, timber garden SHED, outside cold tap etc.
A large double garage with twin up-and-over doors, door to the side, light and power connected.
A detached oak framed building with a hip slate roof, currently used as an attractive Summerhouse and having folding doors, exposed oak etc.
A useful lean-to store attached to the garden room.
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected. The property has gas fired central heating and the benefit of a burglar alarm.
The property is in Council Tax Band D.
From High Street continue on to Watergate proceeding over the traffic lights on to North Parade. Continue under the railway bridge passing the tennis courts on the right-hand side and take the second right turn to Arnoldfield Court shortly thereafter. The property is on the right-hand side.
There is a small convenience store in Gonerby Hill Foot, tennis club and gym with cafe (cafe also open to non members) and it is on a bus route to town. Grantham is situated approximately 26 miles south of Lincoln and 24 miles east of Nottingham. With its central UK location it is conveniently placed close to the A1 north-south and has a main line station offering easy access to London Kings Cross. The town also has excellent schooling and several supermarkets and a Saturday street market.
There is attractive local countryside with numerous quaint villages and historic sites to visit - one of which is Belvoir Castle. The 17th century Belton House is part of the National Trust and offers beautiful grounds with access to walkers, and also the superb Belton Park Golf Club.
There are a charming selection of tea rooms, cafes, restaurants, traditional style pubs and a great choice of supermarkets. Oldrids Downtown is a very popular superstore and garden centre at the edge of town.
Please note these particulars may be subject to change and must not be relied upon as an entirely accurate description of the property.
Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. Some measurements are overall measurements and others are maximum measurements. All services and appliances have not and will not be tested.
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