Sutton St. Edmund - Spalding
Reference: gh1141008
*SOLD - SIMILAR PROPERTIES WANTED *
A Detached Character Farmhouse With Brick Built Barn & Further Outbuildings
2.88 ACRES (stms) - Situated in a rural location along with a handful of other similar properties, this well presented period farmhouse retains plenty of its original charm and features. The village is easily commutable to Peterborough, 18 miles, and the market towns of Spalding, Wisbech, Holbeach and Long Sutton are all close by. The property in brief comprises, three first floor double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, a luxury family bathroom and a spacious landing that with a little work and part of bedroom one, could create a fourth bedroom, subject to the necessary approvals. On the ground floor is a reception hallway, sitting room with feature fireplace, dining/family room with feature fireplace, door to the conservatory and archway through to the spacious kitchen breakfast room which has a pantry, there is a boot room and utility room with WC.
Outside the property sits back from the road and is approached over a gated private driveway leading to a parking and turning area between the house and the main barn where there is a carport, workshop and log store. Wonderful landscaped gardens surround the property and include a poly tunnel, paved terrace, walkways, summerhouse and huge variety of trees, plants and shrubs. Beyond the gardens to the side is a large grassed, fenced paddock with pond and there are mature poplar trees to three sides. The yard has a separate gated entrance, two large barns/stores, eight open storage bays and a brick built barn with development potential.
ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
Entered off the yard via a hardwood entrance door having a glazed panel over, doors off to the reception rooms and a staircase rising to the first floor.
SITTING ROOM
17’6” x 12’6” (5.33m x 3.81m)
Dual aspect having window to the front over looking the barn and small window to the side over looking the paddock and gardens. Picture rail, radiator and feature brick fireplace with timber surround having an inset multi fuel burner on a flagstone hearth.
FAMILY/DINING ROOM
17’6” x 12’ (5.33m x 3.65m)
Dual aspect having window to the front and window to the side looking over the garden, exposed pamment brick tiled flooring, timber panelling to dado height, picture rail, large fireplace with timber surround having a ‘Gobin Colonial’ multi fuel burner on a flag stone hearth, door to under stair storage, built in storage/sideboard unit to the right of the fireplace, radiator, glazed panel door leading to the conservatory and an archway leading to the kitchen/breakfast room.
BOOT ROOM
10’5” x 5’8” (3.17m x 1.72m)
Window and door to the side with views over the gardens and paddock, exposed painted brick walls, tiled flooring and a door to;
UTILITY/CLOAKROOM
9’8” x 7’10” (2.94m x 2.38m)
Windows to the side overlooking the patio and gardens and a window to the rear, space and plumbing for a washing machine, there is a large butler sink, close coupled WC, space for a chest freezer, quarry tiled flooring and there is a ‘Fire Bird’ oil fired boiler.
CONSERVATORY
8’ x 10’3” (2.43m x 3.12m)
Dwarf brick walling having timber framed single glazing to three sides, power, exposed painted brickwork and there is a vaulted ceiling which is timber clad.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Kitchen; 16’4” x 9’7” (4.97m x 2.92m)
Dining area;10’8” x 6’6” (3.25m x 1.98m)
Dual aspect having window to the side overlooking the side garden and an internal window to the boot room. A glazed panel door leads to the boot room, the flooring is a continuation of pamment brick tiled flooring. The breakfast area has ample space for a large table and chairs and is timber clad to dado height having a low level radiator. The kitchen is fitted with a range of hand built pine base units with peninsular having space and plumbing for a dishwasher, double sink with drainer having swan neck mixer tap over, tiled work surfaces and splash areas, inset ceiling down lighters, feature brick Inglenook style fireplace with space for an electric range style cooker with extractor over and illumination (cooker available by separate negotiation with the vendors). To either side of the cooker are additional shelving with illumination and a door leading to the PANTRY having window to the rear, shelving, pament tiled flooring and space for a larder fridge freezer.
BOOT ROOM
10’5” x 5’8” (3.17m x 1.72m)
Window and door to the side with views over the gardens and paddock, exposed painted brick walls, tiled flooring and a door to;
UTILITY/CLOAKROOM
9’8” x 7’10” (2.94m x 2.38m)
Windows to the side overlooking the patio and gardens and a window to the rear, space and plumbing for a washing machine, there is a large butler sink, close coupled WC, space for a chest freezer, quarry tiled flooring and there is a ‘Fire Bird’ oil fired boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
Stairs rise from the hallway to a large galleried landing having balustrade surround, window to the front, picture rail, access to loft space, three wall light points, large built in storage cupboard and a radiator.
BEDROOM ONE
18’3” x 12’11” (5.56m x 3.93m)
Window to the front over looking the barns, exposed timber floor, two radiators, picture rail and a stone fireplace and hearth housing a cast iron Victorian style fireplace. In the agents opinion, this room is large enough to be sub divided and possibly using a portion of the landing to provide two rooms, subject to obtaining any necessary consents.
BEDROOM TWO
15’3” x 12’1” (plus recess for study) (4.64m x 3.68m)
Two steps down from the landing, semi vaulted ceiling having reduced ceiling height and two Velux style windows to the side, radiator, built in storage and airing cupboards, small study area and door to;
EN-SUITE
Window to the rear, fully tiled walls, corner shower cubicle with a ‘Triton’ shower, heated towel radiator, close coupled WC and a pedestal wash hand basin.
BEDROOM THREE
11’9” x 9’7” (3.58m x 2.92m)
Window to the front, exposed timber floor, radiator and a cast iron Victorian style fireplace.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Window to the side, tiling to half height, pedestal wash hand basin, corner bath, close coupled WC, inset ceiling down lighters, mirror with light over and a radiator.
OUTSIDE
Holly Tree House is entered off this single track road onto a private gravelled driveway having a timber farm gate which opens into a large courtyard. The courtyard leads to the front door and also provides access to a car port, the main barn and via a gate to the yard and further outbuildings. Landscaped gardens surround the house and include lawns, walkways, a block paved terrace, with water feature, vegetable plots, poly-tunnel, timber summer house and a huge variety of trees and shrubs which include two Meddlers, St Edmund Pippin apples, Sweet Chestnut, twisted Hazel, Holly tree, Quince, two All Spice bushes, Banksias Luther climbing rose and the grounds are fenced all around. To three sides of the gardens and grounds are mature poplars and beyond the side garden is a fenced paddock area which incorporates a large pond. Adjacent to the house is the brick built barn.
BRICK BUILT BARN
48’ x 18’4” (internal measurements) (14.63m x 5.58m)
Brick construction, two storey with timber built lean-to to one side. The ground floor has five open bays accessed from the yard, power and lighting is connected. The first floor is one large room with a vaulted ceiling, two windows to the yard and door to the side having a staircase. In the agents opinion, this barn has huge potential for development into a dwelling or ancillary annexe/office accommodation to the main house, all subject to planning approval.
WITHIN THE LEAN-TO;
CARPORT
18’7” x 15’2” (5.66m x 4.62m)
Timber construction on a concrete base and doors to;
WORKSHOP
18’9” x 13’10” (5.71m x 4.21m)
Hard flooring, timber construction to three sides, window to the front. Stairs rise from the workshop to the second floor of the barn.
WOOD STORE
13’2” x 14’1” (4.01m x 4.29m)
Timber to three sides, step down, window to the front and concrete flooring.
YARD
Fenced all round and approached off the road via double timber farm gates and has ample parking and turning space for numerous vehicles. The yard consists of the main brick built barn, two further barns and a collection of open implement bays/stores plus a ‘Nissan’ building in need of replacement. There is separate power and water to the yard however the water is currently not connected. A gate from the yard leads directly into the paddock.
BUILDING ONE
23’3” x 23’ 3” (7.08m x 7.08m)
Timber framed with metal cladding, twin vehicular doors to the front and a pedestrian door to the side with power connected.
BUILDING TWO
24’6” x 17’8” (7.46m x 5.38m)
Located next to the brick built barn having windows to either side, timber framed with corrugated cladding, concrete flooring, power connected, vehicular doors to the yard and a pedestrian door to the rear.
OPEN BAYS
On entering the yard along the left hand boundary is a collection of 8 timber framed open implement or storage bays all in need of repair or replacement.
For more information or to arrange a viewing:
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New Road
Terrington St. John
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE14 7RX
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