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Fine & Country
69 High Street, Grantham, NG31 6NR
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Full Details for 8 Bedroom Detached for sale in Grantham, NG32 :

A handsome Grade II listed period house with three true floors is situated in an elevated position, enjoying far reaching views over open countryside.

Situation and Description
Hough on the Hill is a sought after small village on a commanding rise between Grantham and Newark. Village activity is centred around the Grade 1 Listed Church and the well known Brownlow Arms, a charismatic local hostelry with a great following and serving excellent fare. The market towns of Grantham and Newark offer a comprehensive range of local shops and services including a Waitrose Store at nearby Newark.


There are trains to London Kings Cross from both Newark and Grantham, the latter offering a fast and comfortable commute with a regular service and journey time from around 70 minutes. Grantham Station is only about 8.5 miles from the house and Newark only 12 miles. The A1 corridor to the west gives excellent north - south road communications. There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area with various popular prep, grammar and public schools within travelling distance.and Stamford. Local golf courses include Belton Park, Stoke Rochford and Sleaford.


Hough Manor is constructed of coursed limestone with mullioned windows beneath a tiled roof and is Grade 2 Listed. The property is believed to date from the 19th Century and enjoys a fine position with outstanding views to the north over the Trent valley and to the south over delightful parkland. The house has been comprehensively renovated during the last decade to include the addition of a large modern kitchen kitchen with a vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors opening to the south.


The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hall, cellars, kitchen, pantry, utility room, two cloakrooms, drawing room, dining room, sitting room and at first floor level there is a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, guest room with an en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor provides four further generous bedrooms and a bathroom.


Outside there is ample private parking for a number of vehicles and a substantial outbuilding providing stabling but adaptable to garaging or perhaps self contained ancillary accommodation subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Further outbuilding for storage purposes. The gardens are bounded by a high stone wall and mature trees and shrubs ensure a high level of privacy.


The house is full of character and offers most impressive reception rooms and has been substantially upgraded and modernised by the present owners to provide family accommodation of a high quality.


The tastefully extended kitchen and utility room greatly enhances the house and provides a light modern layout with a central island, vaulted ceiling and bi-fold glazed doors opening to a south facing terrace with views over parkland beyond. There is a walk in pantry off the kitchen and cloakroom off the utility room. The drawing room is a well proportioned reception room with twin aspects and a marble fireplace. The separate dining room will comfortably accommodate a number of guests and also benefits from an open fireplace with marble surround. There is a second sitting room with a large stone fireplace and study off. The first floor accommodation comprises a large master bedroom with an en suite bath/shower room, a guest bedroom also with an en suite bathroom, and two further bedrooms served by a separate shower room. At second floor level there are four more generous bedrooms and a bathroom providing an ideal suite of rooms for visiting family guests or staff.

Accommodation

Entrance Hall
Staircase to first floor. Mosaic tiled floor. Inner Hall off with secondary staircase off and original stone floor. Access to cellars.

Cellar 1 - 15' 0'' x 9' 8'' (4.57m x 2.94m)

Cellar 2 - 16' 1'' x 9' 3'' (4.90m x 2.82m)

Cloakroom/WC
With WC and wash hand basin

Drawing Room - 17' 10'' x 17' 5'' (5.43m x 5.30m)
Open hearth marble fireplace and twin aspects.

Dining Room - 17' 10'' x 17' 5'' (5.43m x 5.30m)
Wide window to east elevation and open hearth marble fireplace

Sitting Room/Family Room - 17' 7'' x 13' 10'' (5.36m x 4.21m)
A light room with window to west elevation. Large stone fireplace with stove. Tiled floor.

Office/Study - 11' 6'' x 8' 8'' (3.50m x 2.64m)
Window to north elevation

Kitchen/Dining Room - 33' 2'' x 15' 0'' (10.10m x 4.57m)
A light and spacious room with a vaulted ceiling, atrium roof and wide bi-fold doors to a south facing terrace. Contemporary fittings to include base cupboards with granite work surfaces. Inset sink and mixer tap. Island with hard wood surface, large AGA, twin integrated dishwashers, tiled floor and under floor heating.

Pantry - 11' 4'' x 7' 11'' (3.45m x 2.41m)
Cold shelf

Utility Room - 13' 6'' x 12' 3'' (4.11m x 3.73m)
Range of fitted cupboards, sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine. Boiler cupboard containing oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Tiled floor.

Cloakroom/WC
WC and wash basin.

First Floor Landing
Staircase off to second floor. Inner landing off.

Master Bedroom En Suite - 18' 0'' x 15' 9'' (5.48m x 4.80m)
Window to east elevation

En Suite Bathroom
With bath, separate shower, twin wash basins and WC. Spectacular view to the north towards the Trent Valley and Lincoln.

Bedroom 2 En Suite - 17' 5'' x 12' 1'' (5.30m x 3.68m)
Walk in wardrobe off.

En Suite Bathroom
Freestanding roll top bath on ball and claw feet, pedestal wash basin and WC.

Bedroom 3 - 14' 2'' x 12' 6'' (4.31m x 3.81m)
Original fireplace and views to garden.

Landing
Secondary staircase from rear hall. Large storage cupboard.

Bedroom 4 - 11' 6'' x 10' 6'' (3.50m x 3.20m)
Accessed by inner landing and secondary staircase.

Shower Room
Shower cubicle, custom vanity/wash basin and WC. Tiled walls and floor.

Second Floor Landing
Large walk in airing cupboard and additional storage cupboard.

Bedroom 5 - 18' 6'' x 16' 10'' (5.63m x 5.13m)
Built in wardrobe cupboards

Bedroom 6 - 16' 6'' x 16' 1'' (5.03m x 4.90m)
Wash basin

Bedroom 7 - 18' 4'' x 9' 9'' (5.58m x 2.97m)

Bedroom 8 - 14' 4'' x 9' 7'' (4.37m x 2.92m)

Bathroom
With bath, shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.

Outside

Gardens and Grounds
The gardens and grounds provide a mature and private setting to the house with a range of trees together with herbaceous borders and shrubberies. There is ample parking for several vehicles. High stone walling to boundary.

Stable 1 - 12' 4'' x 11' 6'' (3.76m x 3.50m)

Stable 2 - 12' 4'' x 8' 3'' (3.76m x 2.51m)

Tack Room

Garage/Store - 13' 2'' x 12' 2'' (4.01m x 3.71m)

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating is installed. Boiler replaced 2014.

Viewing
All viewings must be made strictly by appointment only through Fine and Country on 01476 584164 or eastmidlands@fineandcountry.com




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