2 bedroom house

A superb Stable Conversion, formerly an outbuilding to the neighbouring Grade 2 Listed Residence, The Mount and offered for sale with formal garden, driveway and grass paddocks extending to over 2 acres (STS). Characterful accommodation featuring an open plan Living/Dining Kitchen with feature fireplace and stove. 

Directions To drive to the property from the market town of Brigg take the A18 west, away from the town and proceed to the small roundabout on the outskirts; take the second exit continuing along the A18 towards the M180. After the long, left bend, take the right turn onto the B1208 and follow the road past Artie's Mill to Castlethorpe. Keep ahead passing the no through lane on the right and after travelling round the sharp left bend, the large metal gates into the driveway of the Lodge will be found on the left side.

Alternatively, from the Forest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort, Broughton, head south to the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A18 for around 2.6 miles, and then turn left onto the B1208 and proceed as above.  

Location Castlethorpe is a country hamlet on the rural outskirts of Brigg market town and conveniently placed for road links to the rest of the country via the M180 junction 4 with the A15, just a few minutes' drive from the hamlet. Brigg provides an extensive range of amenities with many independent shops, schools and colleges, sports and leisure facilities including the marina on the old River Ancholme. 

The Property This attractive single-storey stable conversion has created a unique country home in a splendid mature setting with formal gardens, spacious parking facilities and adjoining land extending to over 2 acres (subject to survey), providing potential for equestrian use, horticultural use or as a hobby farm. The property has natural brick walls with decorative string courses at high level beneath a pitched and hipped timber roof structure covered in slate. There is an LPG central heating boiler connected to a number of radiators in the property and a pressurised hot water system with modern insulated tank. The windows are a combination of Yorkshire sliding double-glazed timber sashes and multiple Velux double-glazed skylight windows allowing light to flood into the rooms.  

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

With potential for further sub-division if required, the accommodation is presently arranged in the following way.

A York stone flag-paved pathway leads along the full length of the property culminating in a seating area by the main entrance, a multi-pane, part-glazed (double-glazed) door opening into the: 

Reception Area Immediately enjoying a feeling of space, the reception area is open on one side to the living/dining kitchen and on the opposite side to a side hallway which leads to the two bedrooms. A hardwearing tiled floor extends throughout and there is a further part-glazed, multi-pane (double-glazed) door on the rear elevation opening onto the patio and garden with a radiator adjacent.

 

Open Plan Living and Dining Kitchen Fitted with an attractive range of built-in base units in woodgrain-effect grey and having wooden work surfaces over and a white one and a half bowl, single drainer sink unit, together with space for a range cooker. Ceramic-tiled splashbacks to work surfaces and marble-effect splashback to the cooker recess. Contrasting lighter coloured glazed wall cabinets. Two front Velux skylight windows, one front and two rear Yorkshire sash windows. Double-glazed, multi-pane French doors on the side elevation from the lounge area onto the patio and garden.

Superb brick feature fireplace with a raised stone hearth, heavy timber beam and cast iron, multi-fuel stove. The room has a semi-vaulted ceiling adding to the overall feel of space and there are four high-level lights operating on a dimmer switch. Wide walk-through opening to a: 

Study/Dining area With tall cupboard housing the Worcester gas-fired condensing boiler and insulated hot water cylinder with expansion vessel, digital programmer and a remote thermostat. Nearby there is a free-standing carbon monoxide alarm and the room has a double-glazed Yorkshire sash window on the front elevation and space with plumbing for a washing machine.  

Bathroom A good size with a white suite comprising panelled bath with ceramic-tiled splashbacks and shower fittings to the mixer tap, low-level WC and white vanity wash hand basin with splashback and cupboards under. Ceramic-tiled and glazed shower cubicle. Yorkshire double-glazed sash window to the side elevation, radiator, ceiling spotlights and circular lights together with an extractor fan.  

Bedroom 1 With double-glazed Velux skylight window, front sliding Yorkshire sash window with double-glazed panes, a part-sloping ceiling and bedroom furniture comprising two wardrobes with white double doors and a centre chest of 8 drawers.  

Bedroom 2 A double-glazed Yorkshire sash window on the front elevation and a double-glazed Velux skylight window above set into the part-sloping ceiling.  

Outside The property has a large garden laid principally to lawn with a gravel seating area for patio furniture, an outside rear lantern and established hedges, fencing, ornamental trees and shrubs. To the side there is a timber-built gazebo with hipped roof structure and to the rear is a matching timber-built enclosed garden shed.

The property is approached through substantial secure metal gates onto a driveway leading to a spacious parking area. (NB. The neighbouring Coach House has a right of way to the double gates beyond, opening into the grounds of that property). There are ornamental shrubs and gravel borders for plant pots and tubs around the entrance to the Lodge and screen shrubs and bushes to the dividing boundary with the Coach House.

Adjacent are the two large grass pasture paddocks enclosed by mature hedges with a number of established trees. There is an independent gated access to the far paddock from the road.  

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.

The red-lined aerial image indicates the approximate boundary positions which will be confirmed on the sale contract plan. It is understood that the property is connected to a private drainage system, mains water and mains electricity but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage.

Marketed by: Masons, Louth