Honeysuckle Cottage

A superb ready made equestrian residence comprising a smart 4 bedroom bungalow with formal gardens, outbuildings and stable block set in a generous plot of around 1.6 acres (STS). Well positioned in a popular coastal village with excellent riding and hacking opportunities with the land extending to the rear and enjoying considerable privacy within the well maintained grounds and paddocks, benefitting planning permission for a Manege.

The versatile accommodation comprises kitchen, lounge, 2 ground floor bedrooms one with dressing room, bathroom, 2 first floor bedrooms and utility rooms to rear. 

Directions Proceed away from Louth on the Brackenborough Road and follow the lane to the village of Yarburgh. Turn left at the T-junction and then turn right along King Street. Again, follow the lane for several miles until arriving in Grainthorpe and then at the crossroads turn left. Proceed a short distance and the property will be found on the right hand side.  

The Property Believed to date back to the 1950's with a later conversion of the roof space to provide two further bedrooms and later rear extension providing the master bedroom, having brick-faced construction with pitched timber roof and interlocking concrete tiles. The property has oil-fired central heating by external Worcester Bosch boiler currently three years old with manufacturer's warranty. The property has all uPVC double glazing and has LPG bottles provided for gas cooking. The extensive grounds and paddocks incorporate a good range of outbuildings and stables, providing a superb ready to go equestrian set up. 

Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale) 

Entrance Hall Accessed via a fully glazed uPVC door into the central hallway. Doors into main principal rooms, opening through to staircase to first floor. Carpeted floorings.  

Lounge A bright and spacious lounge having bay window to the front and further side window with excellent countryside views over farmland. Neutral decoration and carpeted flooring. 

Kitchen Diner A range of modern fitted base and wall units finished in gloss white slab with brushed stainless steel handles. Solid beech woodblock work surfaces, one and a half bowl inset stainless steel sink, mono mixer tap, attractive tiling to splashbacks. Also having the large freestanding Canon electric oven with six ring gas hob above, having LPG bottles for supply, large extractor chimney hood above. Space and plumbing provided for dishwasher, windows to two aspects and tiled flooring. 

Dining Room/Bedroom 4 Situated at the front and having large bay window creating a light and airy room, currently set up as a dining room. Neutral decoration and carpeted floorings. Opening leads to a useful understairs storage cupboard. 

Rear Porch Having part-glazed uPVC door into rear garden, windows to side and having polycarbonate roof covering, tile-effect vinyl cushion flooring, space and plumbing to side provided for washing machine and tumble dryer.  

Gardener´s WC An excellent versatile room which could be converted to a shower room if required, having low-level WC, wash hand basin, further thermostatic tap ideal for washing down horse. Frosted glass window to rear. Tile-effect vinyl cushion flooring. 

Tack Room/Store Room Currently used as a tack room having shelving provided to sides, plumbing and pipe work to boiler sited outside which is a three year old Worcester oil-fired boiler having manufacturer's warranty remaining.  

Family Bathroom Three-piece suite consisting of panelled bath, wash hand basin, low-level WC with thermostatic shower mixer above bath and rail provided for shower curtain. Frosted glass window to rear, chrome heated towel rail, fully tiled walls in neutral tones. Tile-effect vinyl cushion flooring, inset spotlights and extractor fan to ceiling.  

Dressing Room Opening through to a useful dressing area ideal for wardrobes and dressing table. Window to side, recently carpeted floors, neutral decoration. Could be converted to a further bedroom with installation of a small corridor providing access to master bedroom. Door through to: 

Master Bedroom A very generous double bedroom having patio doors leading onto rear garden and views of paddocks. Decorated in neutral white tones and recently-fitted grey carpet. 

First Floor Landing Carpeted floor and hatch to eaves storage.  

Bedroom 2 A generous double bedroom having restricted head height with sloping ceiling to either side. Ample space for large double wardrobes, dressing table, large Velux roof window providing an excellent view of barn and paddocks. Hatch giving access to eaves storage. 

Bedroom 3 A further double bedroom having restricted head height with sloping ceilings to both sides. Carpeted floorings and Velux roof window with views over paddock.  

Garage A very large garage with space for at least two vehicles. Timber construction with mixture of concrete and earth floor. Large sliding door and further rear pedestrian access. Corrugated roof covering, sliding door giving access to a useful storeroom of timber construction. Windows to two aspects and shelving provided. Please note: this building is in need of either refurbishment or purchasers may wish to replace with a new building. 

Front Garden Large gravel driveway with hedge to front boundary, planted with a range of mature bushes and shrubs. Ample parking for multiple vehicles. Lawned coppice area to side with hedged perimeter. Driveway leading down through a five bar timber gate giving access to: 

Rear Garden and Orchard Large aluminium-framed greenhouse with oil storage tank situated behind. Large garden shed to side with breeze block and timber construction. Drive continues through to galvanised steel gates leading into paddocks. Good range of fruit trees to side, paved patio area ideal for al fresco dining with a further lawned area on return side of the property. Boundaries made up of timber fencing. 

Paddocks Separated into multiple paddocks, having access from gardens by two separate galvanized gates. Currently with post and electric rope fencing to perimeters. The paddocks also benefit from planning permission for an all-weather manege with permanent lighting which is fixed in place as the drains have been installed in preparation, allowing the purchaser to carry this out at their own discretion. 

Timber Stable Block Having large grass turn out area to the front with open-fronted entrance, currently set up with six boxes, lighting and water provided, kick boards to perimeters. Concrete floors, timber roof structure with corrugated cover. An ideal ready-made equestrian set up having a hay storage area to side. 

Location Grainthorpe is a rural village situated in the coastal area of Lincolnshire but still some 3 miles or so from the seashore. The market town of Louth is around 7 miles inland and has numerous individual shops, supermarkets, theatre, cinema, sports clubs, primary and secondary schools/academies and scenic parks. Grainthorpe is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as Germundtorp with 28 households and there was a mediaeval saltern at the hamlet of Wragholme. The village has its own primary school, village hall and post office, although the post office is currently open only two days a week in the Church Hall. The playing fields consist of a tennis court, football pitch and cricket pitch. The larger village of North Somercotes is around 3.5 miles to the south and has two public houses, takeaway food shops, post office, general village stores, primary school and secondary academy tether with a leisure centre on the southern fringe. 

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.  

General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage with oil fired central heating but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. The property is in Council Tax band C. EQST RUPR

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