Historic grade II listed renovated farmhouse, located at the centre of the popular village of Kirton. With a wealth of original features and character. Offering 4 beds, 2 baths, farmhouse kitchen, 2 reception rooms, boot room, pantry. parking and garden. Option to rent land and buildings to rear
An exceptionally spacious, historic, detached Grade II listed former farmhouse, believed to date back to 1600, with wealth of original features including exposed beams, original woodwork and ironmongery, salting bench and boiling coppers, etc. Ideally located at the centre of the delightful village of Kirton, within easy reach of Ollerton where there are excellent amenities. This substantial and characterful property has been completely refurbished and offers four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, two reception rooms, farmhouse style kitchen, study, boot room, pantry, ground floor WC and cellar. There are gardens to front and rear, ample off-road parking space and a delightful rear courtyard with an outbuilding. There is the option to rent up to 7 acres of paddock and agricultural buildings to the rear of the property, by separate negotiation. Kirton is a small village near Ollerton giving it a quaint charm within easy reach of the main Sherwood Forest attractions. There is a small church which holds parish records useful for researchers of ancestral tourism and a countryside pub in the The Fox at Kirton.
Entering the property via a batten entrance door with glazed panel which opens to:
RECEPTION LOBBY 6'5 x 4'3 (1.95m x 1.29m)
Having ceramic tiles to the floor, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and a panelled door with thumb latch opening to:
KITCHEN 16'6 x 13'1 (5.03m x 3.99m)
With front aspect casement windows overlooking the gardens and the village, and a pair of French style doors opening onto the enclosed rear courtyard. The room has original exposed beams to the ceiling with a heavy central beam, ceramic tiles to the floor and a good range of kitchen units in a shaker style finish, with cupboards and drawers beneath a solid oak worksurface with a tiled splashback. There are wall mounted storage cupboards and to the centre of the room there is an island unit with an oversailing top creating a breakfast bar. Beneath the island unit is a storage cupboard and drawer, fridge and freezer. Set within the worksurface is an under mounted Belfast style porcelain sink with mixer tap and a four-ring induction hob over which is a recirculating extractor canopy. Fitted within the kitchen is an eye level double oven and grill and there is an integral 12 place setting dishwasher. The room has a feature fire opening with a rustic brick surround, stone mantel and raised hearth housing a multi fuel stove. To the side of the chimney breast are original built-in cupboards. The room is illuminated by wall light points and there is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. A panelled door opens to a walk-in storage cupboard 4'10 x 2'8 (1.47m). From the kitchen a further panelled door opens to:
INNER HALLWAY 5'7 x 5'6 (1.7m x 1.67m)
Having a quarter-turn staircase rising to the first floor accommodation with a useful under stairs storage cupboard. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and ceramic tiles to the floor and panelled doors opening to:
SITTING ROOM 16'9 x 12' (5.1m x 3.66m)
Having front aspect casement windows and rear aspect Yorkshire style sliding windows, overlooking the courtyard and parking area. The room has original exposed beams to the ceiling with a heavy central beam, feature fire opening with a rustic brick surround housing a multi fuel stove. There are wall lamp points and central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
From the inner hallway an early Georgian style panelled door opens to:
STUDY 8'6 x 5'8 (2.59m x 1.73m)
With a rear aspect window overlooking the courtyard, the room has exposed beams to the ceiling and the exposed leg of one of the original cruck beams. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
From the reception lobby, a batten door with thumb latch opens to:
DINING ROOM 16'4 x 13' (4.98m x 3.96m)
With front aspect casement windows, a heavy exposed beam to the ceiling and a feature fire opening with a rustic brick surround housing a multi fuel stove. The room was originally the former kitchens and there are blacksmith-made meat hooks to the ceiling, an adjustable roasting hook to the front of the fireplace and an early original plank cupboard. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve. A batten door leads to a stone staircase which descends to:
STORAGE CELLAR 11'10 x 6'7 (3.6m x 2m)
Having a brick barrel vault ceiling, stone thrawls and a light.
From the dining room a batten door with thumb latch opens to:
REAR ENTRANCE HALL 9'6 x 7'6 (2.9m x 2.28m)
Having a batten style door opening onto the courtyard to the rear of the property, quarry tiles to the floor and conservation roof light windows. There is a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and wall light points.
A batten door with Suffolk thumb latch opens to:
FORMER PANTRY 7'7 x 7'7 (2.31m x 2.31m)
With casement windows, brick set floor and a stone salting bench. The room has a central heating radiator, exposed beams to the ceiling and wall lamp points.
From the rear hallway a batten door with thumb latch opens to:
CLOAKROOM 7'7 x 4' (2.31m x 1.21m)
Being fully tiled with a ceramic tiled floor and having a side aspect window, pedestal wash hand basin, dual flush close-coupled WC. There is a chrome ladder style radiator.
BOOT ROOM 16' x 11'2 (4.88m x 3.4m)
Having a brick set floor, casement windows overlooking the courtyard and a broad barn style entrance door. A feature of the room is the original fire opening, now housing a log burning stove, to either side of which are boiling coppers, originally used for heating water and preparing animal mash and swill. The room has conservation roof light windows, wall lamp points and houses the newly installed combination gas fired boiler which provides hot water and central heating to the property.
From the inner hallway a quarter-turn staircase rises to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING 9' x 8'2 (2.74m x 2.49m)
Having exposed beams to the ceiling and an exposed leg of an original beam. There are wall lamp points, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and batten door with thumb latch opening to:
BEDROOM ONE 16'6 x 12' (5.03m x 3.66m)
With front aspect casement windows and rear Yorkshire style sliding windows overlooking the courtyard. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling with a heavy central beam and a fine early fireplace housing a cast iron grate. There are wall lamp points and central heating radiator with thermostatic valve.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9'10 x 8'1 (3m x 2.46m)
A fully tiled room with ceramic tiled floor having a rear aspect Yorkshire sliding windows and exposed beams to the ceiling. A suite with off set corner bath, pedestal wash hand basin and dual flush close-coupled WC. There is a quadrant shower cubicle with mixer shower. The room has a chrome finish ladder style radiator and an extractor fan.
BEDROOM TWO 16'7 x 11'5 (5.05m x 3.48m)
With front and rear aspect casement windows, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and a batten door opening to a walk-in cupboard 4'3 x 2'10 (1.29m x 0.86m) with early hanging pegs.
From the dining room a second quarter-turn staircase rises to:
LOBBY LANDING 6'10 x 5'9 (2.08m x 1.75m)
Having a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and batten doors with thumb latches leading to:
BEDROOM THREE 16'11 x 9'6 (5.15m x 2.9m)
With a front aspect casement window, central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and an early cast iron bedroom fireplace.
BEDROOM FOUR 17'10 x 11' (5.43m x 3.35m)
Having a Yorkshire style window overlooking the courtyard. The room has a central heating radiator with thermostatic valve and a pair of low exposed 'A' truss beams.
From the lobby landing, a further batten door with thumb latch opens to:
SHOWER ROOM 5'11 x 6'9 (1.8m x 2.05m)
Fully tiled with a ceramic tiled floor and having a rear aspect Yorkshire style window. Suite with dual flush close-coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and quadrant shower cubicle with mixer shower. There is a ladder style towel radiator and extractor fan. An early batten door with original ironmongery opens to a staircase which rises to:
ROOF SPACE 33'5 x 14' (10.18m x 4.27m)
With a gable end window and lighting, the roof space has a wealth of original timberwork.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via the former farm entrance which now creates a driveway which is shared with the neighbouring barn conversion. From the driveway there is a private off road parking space for the property, from where a personnel gate set within a brick wall leads to a delightful courtyard to the rear of the property, set with Staffordshire blue bricks and giving access to the rear entrance doors and the French doors to the kitchen. From the courtyard, a batten door leads to:
BRICK OUT BUILDING 9'2 x 6'10 (2.79m x 2.08m)
Having casement windows and stone flagged floor.
Beyond the courtyard is an area of garden laid to lawn with borders stocked with ornamental shrubs. To the front of the property is an area of garden enclosed by low level brick stone capped walls and a brick set pathway gives access to the entrance door. The property has outside lighting on PIR sensors and an outside water supply.
SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION
All mains services are connected to the property.
COUNCIL TAX BAND (Correct at time of publication) ' '
DIRECTIONS
Leaving Mansfield along the A60 to Mansfield Woodhouse, take the right tun along the B6075 (Peafield Lane) towards Ollerton, follow the road for 2.75 miles, cross the double roundabout signposted Edwinstow and Ollerton, follow the B6075 passing through Edwinstow and Ollerton, continue along the B6075 follow the signs for Kirton. The property can be found at the centre of the village opposite the Fox public house.
Disclaimer
All measurements in these details are approximate. None of the fixed appliances or services have been tested and no warranty can be given to their condition. The deeds have not been inspected by the writers of these details. These particulars are produced in good faith with the approval of the vendor but they should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
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