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The Water Tower, Nocton Road, Potterhanworth

Lincoln - 7 miles Newark - 22 miles (fast train link to Kings Cross 1 hour 20 minutes)

Believed to be one of only ten or so converted water towers of similar design in the country, this unique and stunning conversion of a late Victorian building has been transformed to the highest quality to provide a light and versatile living space with superb views over the adjoining countryside and Lincoln Cathedral. Originally built at the start of the 1900’s, this beautifully presented property enjoys an idyllic position within the much sought after village of Potterhanworth, with views across St Andrew’s Church, and provides many classic features including feature fireplaces and exposed timbers, open truss work, a turret stairwell and high ceilings, with a particular feature being the water tank which has been converted into a stunning living space.

Accommodation briefly comprises kitchen/diner, dining room, summer room, utility and cloakroom to the ground floor, with reception room, two bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor and stunning master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and mezzanine area to the second floor. The Water Tower also provides an extremely useful detached annexe which can be used a home office, gym or bedroom.

To the front elevation, there is a small walled garden with gated access whilst to the rear there is an enclosed paved driveway with ample parking, double garage and gated access to the property and a delightful rear walled garden with paved terrace area and ornamental gardens.

ACCOMMODATION Rear Entrance Hall Bathroom Front Entrance Hall Entrance via obscure glazed solid wood door. With tiled flooring Double glazed window to side elevation. Three piece part tiled Obscure glazed solid wood door. Under stairs storage, tiled and alarm box. suite comprising WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, bath with flooring. Spiral stairs rising to first floor reception room. shower attachment and radiator. Cloakroom Dining Room 6.08m x 5.38m (19’9 x 17’6) Obscure double glazed window to side elevation. WC, wash hand Reception Room 6.08m x 5.38m (19’9 x 17’6) Double glazed arch windows to front and side elevations. basin, tiled flooring and radiator. Double glazed arch windows to the front and both side Stunning dining room with high ceilings, ornate cornicing and elevations. Access via a solid wood door to turret stairwell. dado rail, feature fireplace with cast iron mantle and mirror, Utility 2.94m x 2.36m 9’6 x 7’7) Stunning reception room with high ceilings, comprising feature brick surround set to tiled hearth housing gas burner, storage Obscure double glazed window to side elevation. With a range fireplace with ornate wood surround, set to marble hearth cupboard, solid wood flooring and three cast iron radiators. Solid of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, stainless steel housing gas fire, cornicing, storage cupboards and two radiators. wood door leading to front entrance hall and turret stairwell. sink and drainer, space and plumbing for washing machine, storage Bespoke stairwell with handmade balustrade leading to second cupboards, housing boiler with tiled flooring. floor Master bedroom: Kitchen/Diner 5.47m x 3.94m (17’9 x 12’9) Double glazed window to side elevation. Bespoke kitchen with Boiler Room Master Bedroom 7.59m x 6.41m (24’9 x 21’0) a range of wall and base units with marble work tops, Brittannia Housing Range Tribune water cylinder with tiled flooring, Minimax Double glazed windows with shutters to the front and side range cooker with six ring induction hob with extractor over, water softener. elevations with superb views over the adjoining countryside and twin oven with grill and warming drawer, integrated Miele First Floor Landing Lincoln Cathedral. Set in the original Water Tank, this beautiful dishwasher and fridge, part tiled with dresser, open beams to Access to Reception. bedroom comprises a vaulted ceiling with feature beams, original ceiling, tiled flooring and radiator. Stairs rising to first floor landing. wall to wall tie bar, dressing area with cabinet and storage below, Leading to: Bedroom One 3.26m x 2.87m (10’7 x 9’4) built-in wardrobes, solid wood flooring and three radiators. Double glazed window to rear elevation. Built-in wardrobes. Summer Room 4.32m x 3.19m (14’2 x 10’5) En-Suite Bathroom 2.58m x 3.39m (8’5 x 11’1) French doors leading to garden area, double glazed windows to Bedroom Two 3.10m x 5.45m (10’2 x 17’9) Obscure glazed window to rear elevation. Comprising bath with three elevations. Part brick with two Velux roof windows, open Double glazed window to rear elevation, Velux roof window. With shower attachment, WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit and truss work, ornate wall tie, parquet flooring, built in TV unit and shower cubicle and two radiators. shower cubicle with solid wood flooring, airing cupboard and two radiators. radiator.

Mezzanine HISTORY Two Velux roof windows and useful living space. Potterhanworth Water Tower was built in 1903 with a tank capacity of 37,000 gallons filled from a 150ft deep artesian bore Detached Annexe hole in a nearby field. It was financed by an Endowment from Entrance Christ’s Hospital as the 16th century philanthropist Dr.Richard Entrance via obscure glazed door. Smith, founder of Christ’s Hospital in Lincoln had land in Kitchen 2.95m 5.42m (9’7 x 17’7) Potterhanworth, his coat of arms can be seen in the brickwork. Double glazed window to rear and side elevations. Part tiled with The two rooms below the tank were used for Parish Council a range of wall and base units, roll top work tops, stainless steel meetings, the Men’s Institute and, during the war for the Home sink and drainer, space for fridge and freezer, tiled flooring, storage Guard platoon. The tower was declared redundant in 1978, cupboard and radiator. Stairs rising to first floor, separate alarm. auctioned in 1988 and converted into a private house in 1996.

Shower Room SITUATION Obscure double glazed window to side elevation. WC, wash hand Potterhanworth is a small village situated some seven miles to the basin with splash backs, shower cubicle, tiled floor and radiator. south east of Lincoln, just off the main B1188 Lincoln to Road. Local amenities include a Primary School, Public House, Home Office/Gym/Bedroom 8.40m x 4.03m (27’5 x 13’2) St. Andrews Church, Village Memorial Hall and Parish Council Three Velux roof windows. With storage cupboards, solid wood maintained Playing Field. flooring and two radiators. The village lies within easy travelling distance of the nearby historic Cathedral City of Lincoln with the well respected Lincoln Integral Double Garage Minster School, Cathedral quarter, cultural quarter, Bailgate and With electric doors, alarm, power and lighting. Steep Hill are all easily accessible. Lincoln is a vibrant university city offering a variety of facilities including a excellent choice of OUTSIDE schools, shops, restaurants, public houses and leisure activities To the front elevation, there is a small walled garden with gated and provides one direct train a day to Kings Cross, access and pathway which leads to the front door and gardens with further regular connections to Newark-on- Trent which to the side elevation. The property can also be approached has connections to London by train of approximately 1 hour 20 from Barff Road via a shared tarmac driveway which leads to an minutes with very good roads links via the A46, A1 and A17. Both enclosed paved driveway with ample parking and gated access to Lincoln and Newark North Gate railway stations have a mainline the property. The Water Tower further benefits from a delightful link to London Kings Cross. rear walled garden with paved terrace area, planted beds, ornamental shrubs and hedging with outside lighting.

DIRECTIONS - LN4 2DN FIXTURES & FITTINGS SERVICES Leave Lincoln via Canwick Hill and proceed along B1188 All fitted carpets, curtains, fixtures, fittings and garden ornaments Mains drainage, oil, electricity and water. None of the services through the village of Branston turning left onto Station Road are not included in the sale unless mentioned in these particulars. have been checked by the agent. where signposted for Potterhanworth. Follow Station Road to However, certain items may be available for purchase by separate its conclusion, turning right at the end and follow the road for negotiation. AGENT approximately 500m. The property is located on the left hand Ben Kendall side, off Barff Road. VIEWING PROCEDURE 01522 504304 Strictly by confirmed appointment with JHWalter LLP. [email protected] TENURE Freehold. For sale by private treaty.

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