Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham

AGENTS NOTE This wonderful detached cottage exudes immense charm & character with mellow stone elevations & is special enough to have been awarded Grade II listed status. No. 1194847. The property has a delightful setting in the historic heart of the hugely popular & well served village of Barrowby. The village has a unique position being a mere 2 miles West of Grantham yet within only a few minutes drive of junctions to both North & Southbound A1. as well as being within easy reach of walks in open countryside. Barrowby notably has a co op store, public house as well as a deli/cafe. The viilage also has a strong sense of community with a number of sports, social clubs & societies for all ages utilising village & club halls as well as pavillions. The village also boasts a charming village green with childrens play area moments away from the property. Children also have the benefit of the village C. of E. primary school last rated by Ofsted as Outstanding.  

ENTRANCE HALL Entrance door opening to a shallow hall with reception rooms to either side and stairs rising off. Stylish and highly practical timber look tiled floor finish, this is continued into the adjacent reception rooms too. 

SITTING ROOM 20' 4" x 13' 2" (6.2m x 4.01m) A particularly spacious principle reception room with a focal point in the form of a substantial fireplace comprising a log burner standing on a stone hearth and rustic brick surround. The room also has double glazed windows to the front and rear elevations. Radiator. TV and telephone aerial points.  

DINING ROOM 13' 1" x 11' 8" (3.99m x 3.56m) Another very attractive and well proportioned reception room. Double glazed window to the front elevation. Chimney breast with concealed fireplace and alcoves to either side.  

KITCHEN 13' 0" x 8' 8" (3.96m x 2.64m) Well fitted with a comprehensive range of both base and eye level storage units, the base level units being surmounted by Quartz work surfaces. Built in appliances including combination and multi-function "steam" ovens. Inset sink unit with mixer tap. Built in fridge. Floor to ceiling "pull out" larder unit. Once again enjoying the stylish and highly practical timber effect tiled floor finish. Concealed wall mounted gas boiler. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for additional under counter white goods. Double glazed window to rear, door to outside and a doorway to an inner lobby with under stairs recess and further door returning to the sitting room.  

Returning to the entrance hall stairs rise to the first floor landing 

LANDING With window box seat and adjacent double glazed window. Doors off to the following. 

BEDROOM 1 13' 3" x 11' 9" (4.04m x 3.58m) The first of two generous double bedrooms. Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Double doors opening to a wardrobe built in over the stairs.  

BEDROOM 2 13' 2" x 11' 10" (4.01m x 3.61m) Further good size double bedroom. Again with double glazed window to front and radiator. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 3 max (narrows to 9'8)" x 7' 11 max (narrows to 3'7)" (4.04m x 2.41m) Further good size bedroom of an "L" shape. Radiator. Double glazed window.  

BATHROOM 9' 6" x 8' 1" (2.9m x 2.46m) Attractively presented and well fitted with a four piece suite comprising bath, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin and close coupled wc. 

OUTSIDE The property has a substantial plot and can be approached on foot or by car having both a gated pedestrian access to the front elevation and to the side a shared driveway sweeps round in to the rear of the cottage affording both parking and turning space. The level plot has garden to three sides, to the front a lawn edged with period built stone wall, this being inset with gated access with flag stone paths leading both to the front door and to the side of the cottage too. To the side of the cottage is the first of two charming period outbuildings. This delightful store/wc measures some 6'5" x 6'4 and has a quarry tile floor, wash hand basin and wc. The store also has power and lighting making an ideal potential utility space/laundry room. This outbuilding then gives way to a splendid open fronted dry storage area. Currently where logs for the fire are kept the space has a glazed canopy creating an ideal work/storage space and provides an undercover link from the main cottage to the store/utility. From here in turn a herringbone pattern, block paved driveway extends to one side to the gated vehicle entrance and to the it continues towards the second outbuilding affording additional parking. The driveway is flanked by lawned sections each edged by well stocked mature borders. The whole being well tended and planted as well as enjoying excellent privacy. The second outbuilding hints at the former agricultural heritage of the property. The former "cow shed" has the benefit of necessary permissions and consents being now converted into an extremely useful ancillary space the works have created an ideal studio/workspace with a further very useful store adjacent. The studio has the benefits of both old and new with charm and character preserved in the form of the brick and stone feeding troughs and wooden hay racks whilst power and light have been added along with other improvements.  

These particulars are for the guidance of proposed purchaser/s and do not represent the terms of a contract, they must be accepted as a guide only and are issued without any responsibility for the vendor, Martin & Co or its employees. Measurements shown in these particulars are approximate and a guide only, they should not be relied upon or taken as correct. We have not tested any services or equipment within this property. We recommend purchasers obtain legal advice & survey/s before committing to purchase. No person representing this firm has the authority to give any warranty or representation in respect of this property. New money laundering regulations require us to verify the identity of any prospective purchaser.