Country House

West Ashby House, West Ashby

A particularly attractive Queen Anne Listed Grade II* mansion situated in a quiet village location with large walled gardens adjacent to the Church, to which it has its own private access. West Ashby House benefits from seven bedrooms, three formal reception rooms, three bath and shower rooms, playroom, studio and utility.

The property retains a wealth of fine period features and was described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner in his book ‘The Buildings of – ’ as “visually entirely satisfying”. In the agents opinion a property of this quality rarely enters the market.

There is also a separate brick and tile former coach house with further outbuildings and parking area, which could be available by separate negotiation if required. For further information or to arrange a formal viewing please contact our office.

Old Bank Chambers, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 5HY Tel: 01507 522222 Fax: 01507 524444 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.robert-bell.org

Directions______Leave Horncastle on the A153 towards Louth and continue on this road for approx. 2 miles. Turn left into Church Lane and the property can be found on the right hand side.

Situation______West Ashby House is situated in a quiet village location in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, famed for its gently rolling countryside. The village is only a short drive from the vibrant Georgian market Entrance hall town of Horncastle with its excellent grammar school, shops and facilities. The inland resort of Dining Room 16’ 01 x 15’ 11 (4.90m x 4.85m) is also only a short drive away Fully panelled in stripped pine with a grand with its first class golf course and St Hugh’s Venetian window with ionic pilasters and open Preparatory school. fireplace.

For access further afield with its A1 access and fast rail link to Kings Cross (from approx. 70 minutes), is 38 miles away, and the county capital and Cathedral city of Lincoln is 22 miles.

Description & History______Former owners of the property have included the Bishop of Carlisle, Sir Henry Lunn (of the LunnPoly family) and Sir Geoffrey Harmsworth. The house has retained a number of period features of historic interest including a fine carved oak staircase, pine panelling to the main Dining room reception rooms and a carved doorway and canopy. Sitting Room 20’ 08 x 16’ 03 (6.30m x 4.95m) Having exposed ceiling beam, pine Georgian fire Having recently undergone a scheme of external surround, bread oven to both sides, French doors maintenance and improvement, this small Queen to the walled garden and a fine carved door and Anne Mansion provides the following most canopy out to the western terrace and driveway. manageable family sized accommodation:

Accommodation______Entered through a decorative pillared canopy with original pretty fan light, box lock and ‘HL’ hinges to:

Grand Entrance Hall 25’ 09 x 15’ 09 (7.85m x 4.80m) Having stripped pine panelling, built in carved pine corner cabinets, fireplace, marble floor and a carved oak front staircase with turned spindles, carved decoration and a spacious dry Cellar Sitting room below.

Master Bedroom 16’ 06 x 16’ (5.03m x 4.88m) Overlooking the formal front gardens with shaped cornice, shuttered windows, cast fireplace with dentil frieze and Deft tiled inserts.

Bedroom Two 16’ 06 x 16’ (5.03m x 4.88m) Overlooking the formal front gardens with shaped cornice, shuttered windows, cast fireplace and Jack and Jill En Suite with three piece suite and leading into:

Kitchen

Breakfast Kitchen 20’ 08 x 15’ 04 (6.30m x 4.67m) Maximum dimensions. With Poggenpohl fitted units, built in hob, extractor, oven, deep fat fryer, barbecue and dishwasher. French doors windows and porch out to walled garden.

The ground floor accommodation further includes a Butlers Pantry with ancient spiral stairwell and cupboards, Utility Room and a Bedroom three Ground Floor Bathroom with 4 piece suite. Bedroom Three 26’ 03 x 16’ 06 (8.00m x 3.20m) Having dressing area.

South facing windows in bedroom two

First Floor Bedroom four

Bedroom Four 16’ 04 x 12’ (4.98m x 3.66m) With fireplace and linking door to Bedroom Five 18’ x 11’ (5.49m x 3.35m).

Bathroom Three With four piece suite

To the Second Floor there are:

Two further bedrooms 16’ x 12’ 06 (4.88m x 3.81m) Master bedroom

Large playroom 20’ 10 x 15’ 08 (4.83m x 3.40m)

Studio 15’ 10 x 11’ 02 (4.83m x 3.40m)

Venetian window

Bathroom on first floor

Outside The house occupies an elevated position. There is a low stone balustrade around the front of the house and a York stone terrace to the east and south.

The ornamental formal gardens lying to the west Carved doorway and north of the house are enclosed by a high period brick wall with stone copings. Notes: The Agents have not been privy to the contents of the Title of the property and cannot in any The property further benefits from a range of way formally confirm the boundaries of the property brick and tiled outbuildings comprising three fuel or the existence of any Covenants, Easements or stores, gardener’s bothy, potting shed and privy. Rights of Way, which might affect it.

A gravelled driveway gives vehicular access to Any plan shown in this brochure is purely presented the rear. as a guide and all boundaries and areas will require further verification. The Agents refer prospective purchasers to the vendor’s solicitors in regard to all these matters.

Services: The agents would like to point out that the services of this property have not been checked and this matter is left to the prospective purchaser to make appropriate further enquiries.

Viewing: By appointment with the agent’s Horncastle Office, Old Bank Chambers, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. LN9 5HY. Tel. 01507 522222; Fax. 01507 524444

Gardens Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.robert-bell.org Utilities: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating with a zoned powrmatic These details were prepared on boiler. Burglar alarm. 30 November 2015

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DISCLAIMER Messrs Robert Bell and Company for themselves and for vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

(i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) no person in the employment of Messrs Robert Bell and Company has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. (iv) All parties are advised to make appointments to view but the agents cannot hold themselves responsible for any expenses incurred in inspecting properties, which may have been sold or let.

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