Darroll House

A rare equestrian property massively improved and standing with no near neighbouring property in a beautiful scenic area of the Lincolnshire Wolds. 3.75 acre grounds (sts) including grass paddocks, stable yard with 7 stables, tack room and hay store, pole barn, superb recently installed 40m x 20m arena, gardens, woodland and a large wildlife pond - this must be an equestrian and country lover's dream. The charming house has contemporary accommodation comprising 3 double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, bathroom and separate WC, ground floor WC, dining hallway, sitting room, 2 log burning stoves, re-fitted kitchen with appliances, pantry, rear porch, conservatory, oil CH system, uPVC double glazing with a smart detached double garage with r/c door. 

Directions From St James church in Louth proceed south on Upgate to the traffic lights, turn right and follow the road to the end of Horncastle road at the T-junction with the bypass. Continue across the road along the A153 and follow the road across the Wolds to the village of Scamblesby. On the far side of the village take the right turn signposted Asterby and continue for some distance passing the first turn on the right. Darroll House will then be found a little further along on the right side. 

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

Ground Floor  

panelled front door to entrance porch with double glazed windows on three sides, coat hooks, marble tiled floor and double-glazed door into the: 

Dining Hallway Brick feature fireplace and chimney breast with stone lintel over a projecting quarry tiled hearth with Ulefos cast iron log burning stove. LED ceiling spotlights, two windows to the side elevation, oriel bow window with low sill (would make an ideal window seat) on the front elevation and internal window to the porch. Staircase with hardwood side screens and handrail leading to above. Recessed clothes cupboard with door operated light and coat hooks. Connecting door to the kitchen and to the: 

Sitting room An attractive and spacious room with a stone fireplace having an inset cast iron log burning stove and projecting slate effect ceramic tiled hearth. Split level ceiling with beams to the rear section, front multi-pane effect window and wide picture window to the rear presenting stunning views towards the stables, manege and wildlife pond with the stunning scenery of the Lincolnshire Wolds forming a backdrop. Three LED double wall lights and double glazed multi-pane effect door with matching side panel to the: 

Conservatory An excellent size with an opaque polycarbonate roof, double glazed windows to three elevations and a French door at the front. The conservatory also enjoys a superb outlook towards the stable yard with the manege and Wolds beyond. 

Kitchen Re-fitted with a contemporary range of units having subtle contrasting light grey woodgrain effect facings and metal handles to include base cupboards, three drawer unit, textured roll-edged work surfaces and upstands and inset stone effect one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap (hot water supply from a modern red Redring electric unit beneath). Windows to the side of rear elevations presenting views towards the wildlife pond from the sink area. Beko electric range cooker with ceramic five plate top, with large fan oven and grill. Decorative glass splash back with stainless steel cooker hood above incorporating down lighter. Space for American style fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Ceramic tiled floor, LED ceiling spotlights and door to a Walk-in Pantry with quarry tiled cold slab, wall shelving, light and side window. Ceramic tiled floor.

Further double-glazed door and window from the kitchen to the: 

Rear L-shaped Porch with double glazed windows and matching door to outside, boiler cupboard off containing the Worcester Greenstar Camray 25/32 oil fired central heating boiler, digital programmer and consumer unit above with MCB's.  

Cloaks/WC With a low-level dual flush white WC and small wash hand basin - natural brick walls and rear window. Terrazzo tiled floor. 

First floor Landing With double doors to a wide shelved cupboard and a door opposite to a walk-in airing cupboard containing the foam-lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater and a useful range of slatted linen shelving. Door operated light. 

Bedroom 1 A spacious double bedroom with a full width range of built in wardrobes around the chimney breast comprising hanging rails with shelf compartments, centre mirror and attractive sliding doors of contemporary design with an ivory coloured glazed finish. Window to the front elevation presenting views through the trees to the open fields beyond. Door to the : 

En-suite Shower Room Fitted with a modern white suite comprising low level dual-flush WC, rectangular washbasin set into a vanity base unit with white gloss double doors and splash back, together with a corner glazed shower cubicle with splash boarding to two sides, sliding curved glazed double doors and a Triton T80 electric shower unit. LED light and window to the side elevation. 

Bedroom 2 A further spacious double bedroom enjoying an attractive rural outlook as from the master bedroom. 

Bedroom 3 A dual aspect double bedroom which has some stunning views across the paddocks and equestrian facilities beyond which the hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds rise in the distance.  

Bathroom Fitted with a contemporary white suite comprising curved double-ended bath with tiled splash back and modern mixer tap, rectangular vanity wash hand basin with white glazed double doors to cupboard under and modern mixer tap, white ceramic tiled corner shower cubicle with glazed screen, pumped power shower unit and folding glazed door. Views from the rear window towards the wildlife pond. LED light. 

Separate Toilet With a white low level WC and slim wash hand basin set into a recessed base cupboard unit with white gloss door. Window to the rear elevation.  

Outside Darroll house is positioned on a quiet country lane and benefits stunning Wolds countryside views to the rear, with a large area immediately to the rear and side designated as a SSSI (site of special scientific interest) known as Silverines Meadows. Positioned adjacent to a small country lane the property has the advantage of an in/out tarmac driveway for ease of access and ample parking space. The drive also gives access to the: 

Detached Double Garage Remote control motorised up and over door, double glazed side window, electric lights, wall shelving and power points. Timber panelled opening at the rear with pedestrian door inset. 

Grounds Privacy to the grounds beyond is maintained by close boarded fencing with a matching pedestrian gate on the right of the house and double gates onto a gravel driveway of generous width which first leads to the stable yard before a gated access into the manege and a further newly fitted gate to the lower paddock beyond. Two stables facing the driveway and Tack Room. One fitted with sink, worktop and plumbing for washing machine, the other used for storage with double side access doors. There is a grassed area adjacent with trees forming a screen to the land and paddock at the side. 

The Stable Yard The main yard has two ranges of timber-built stables with corrugated roofing extending to form deep canopies around an enclosed concrete paved yard with an outside tap, lighting and gates to each side. There are five stables in total of excellent size fitted with stable doors, one currently as a tack room and two used for hay storage. Adjacent with a separate pathway for access is a timber open fronted Pole Barn ideal for storage or for keeping mower/implements. 

The Manege Has been recently constructed by KLH Arenas and is 40m by 20m with a sand, fibre and rubber surface and fully enclosed by post and rail fencing with access by a five-bar gate. The arena stands in a wonderful Lincolnshire Wolds setting with some stunning views towards the hills around Goulceby. 

Gardens To the rear of the house there is an area of lawned garden with established trees and an area of woodland which surrounds the large wildlife pond below. The land is separated into two grass paddocks with an independent access from the lane and enclosed entirely by newly installed timber post and electric rope fencing. To one side, the grounds have been left untamed as a wildlife garden area below the pond with further established trees and a meadow. Nearby the pond is the newly installed waste water bio digester unit. 

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent. 

Location The adjoining villages of Asterby and Goulceby nestle in the centre of the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and contain a variety of individual properties with a local country pub - The Three Horseshoes, just a short walk from the property. The village is well located for travelling to three market towns with Louth some 8.5 miles distant, Market Rasen around 14 miles away and Horncastle, some 7 miles away.

Louth is known as the capital of the Wolds and has a superb central conservation area with a variety of individual shops, supermarkets, theatre, cinema, many sports facilities and attractive parks. Market Rasen has rail links to the national network and is known for the National Hunt racecourse. Horncastle is particularly popular with collectors for the many antique shops and bric-a-brac stores. The main business centres are in Lincoln, Grimsby and Boston. The neighbouring village of Donington-on-Bain is just a short drive from Goulceby and has a village post office/shop, a second general purpose shop, a public house (The Black Horse) with restaurant and the Viking Way passes through the villages of Donington-on-Bain and Goulceby. 

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 and water whilst drainage is to a private system, but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. We are advised that a new bio tech waste unit has been installed. The property is in Council Tax band D. EQST RUPR

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