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THE OLD SCHOOL, NORTH WHEATLEY £359,950 Address

THE OLD SCHOOL, MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, is an attractive Georgian market town. The area in general is served by an excellent provision of communication NORTH WHEATLEY, RETFORD, links. Retford has a mainline railway station on the London to DN22 9DA Edinburgh Intercity Link with King’s Cross available in approximately 1½ hours. The A1M by-passes the town just to the DESCRIPTION west from which the wider motorway network is available. Air The Old School is a charming family residence with much travel is feasible by convenient international airports of Doncaster character, originally the village School and now sympathetically (Robin Hood) and . converted to creat e an atmospheric living space and larger than the front elevation portrays. The area boast s a fine range of leisure amenities including , Sherwood Forest and the Dukeries. Without doubt a particular feature of the property is the superb lounge with open vaulted ceiling having beamed accents. The Educational Facilities original “minstrels gallery” has now been enclosed to form a The village has its own primary school, North Wheatley Church of bedroom at first floor level. The kitchen has a ran ge of pine units Primary School (Ofsted No. 340213) which has smaller and a useful utility room is provided which has a personal door classes than normal and an active PTA which holds many directly to the attached garage. Also at ground floor level is the fundraising activities (linked secondary school The Elizabethan master bedroom with walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room. Academy). The village is within the catchment area of the state schools of The Queen Elizabeth Academy (Ofsted No. 359326) A cloakroom with wc lies off the inner hall. At first floor level there Lounge are three bedrooms including the aforementioned former and Retford Oaks (Ofs ted No. 360575). There are a broad range “minstrels gallery” which is a further room of character also of independent schools in the area including Orchard Nursery School, Ranby House School, College and Hill House KITCHEN DINING ROOM 16’11” x 10’7” (5.16m x 3.23m) well suitable for use as a study. appointed with range of Bespoke pine units wall and floor level, Doncaster. base cupboards surmounted by working surfaces. Tiled Externally the property has a good front driveway attached garage, splashbacks, ceramic 1.5 s ink unit. Appliance recesses, Leisure enclosed car port to the other side and a mature rear garden. DIRECTIONS Rangemaster 1.10 dual fuel cooking range, coordinating Leaving Retford eastbound on the A620 signposted Gainsborough splashback and large canopied extractor over. Plumbing for proceed through the villages of Welham and Clarborough. On dishwasher, ample dining space, exposed floor boarding, radiator. LOCATION approaching North Wheatley as the dual carriageway commences The property enjoys frontage to Middlefield Road within the ever turn right into the village onto Low Street and immediately left popular village of North Wheatley. onto Top Street. Continue on as this becomes Middlefield Road

and the propert y will be found towards the end on the right hand North Wheatley has a huge community spirit and is a popular side before the church. village within the area whic h combined with its immediate sister village, South Wheatley, offers a variety of residential amenities.

There are two shops, a Post Office, an active pub, church, chapel, cricket field, tennis courts and village hall offering many club activities and social functions for those wishing to partake. see ACCOMMODATION the village website www.northandsouthwheatleyvillage.co.uk ENTRANCE PORCH generously proportioned quarry tile floor, On the outskirts of the village are several farm shops and electric night storage radiator. speciality butchers. The m ain shopping areas are Retford and Gainsborough although Sheffield, Doncaster, Newark, Lincoln and LOUNGE 24’10” x 16’11” (7.56m x 5.16m) the former school Nottingham are all within comfortable driving distance. room and an atmospheric living space open to full height with exposed roof beams and trusses. Substantial rustic brick The village itself is by-passed by the A620 which links Retford to fireplace, log burning stove. Triple aspect including feature Gainsborough and Bawtry via the A631. arched window to side and French doors opening to paved rear terraced patio. Exposed floor boarding, radiators.

UTILITY ROOM 15’7” x 5’5” (4.74 x 1.66m) range of ivory cream BEDROOM THREE 11’3” x 7’6” (3.44m x 2.29m) dual aspect country fitment, base cupboards, contrasting working surface and with double glazed windows, part vaulted ceiling, radiator. stainless steel sink unit. Tiled splashback, external door to rear terrace and garden and further appliance recesses, plumbing for BEDROOM FOUR 15’0” x 7’10” to 5’5” (4.59m x 2.39m to washing machine, concealed gas fired central heating boiler, 1.66m) equally suited as study, workroom, playroom etc and personal door to formally the “minstrels gallery” overlooking the lounge beneath. Heavily beamed ceiling, part walling. Exposed floor boards, Velux GARAGE up and over door, light, power. roof light, in built plinth, storage cupboards and radiator.

INNER HALL half turn to staircase off to first floor with rail HOUSE BATHROOM with suite of panelled bath, pedestal wash balustrade and understair storage cupboard, airing cupboard with hand basin, low suite wc. Tiled in natural tones around, electric radiator. shower over bath, obscured double glazed window to side, chrome towel warmer. CLOAKROOM low suite wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator. OUTSIDE The property occupies an attractive position in the village. BEDROOM ONE 13’2” x 11’0” (4.02m x 3.35m) dual aspect including double glazed French doors opening onto paved rear To the front there is a driveway offering ample vehicle parking terrace, radiator. manoeuvring areas and giving access to the garage 18’2” x 8’8” (5.53m x 2.65m)2.65m). A gated path leads round to the rear of the property and to the other side is an enclosed car port. At the rear the landscaped garden includes an expansive paved patio terrace around the rear elevation including secluded decked area just beyond the utility room. Beyond is a tra ditional lawned garden with well stocked perimeter shrubbery, inset trees and further shrubs. Area set aside the cultivation of vegetables and soft fruit bushes.

Range of brick and pantile domestic outbuildings comprising a number of stores to the side of which is a concreated amenity area at the rear of the carport.

GENERAL REMARKS and STIPULATIONS Tenure and Possession: The Property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. Council Tax: We are advised by Council that this property is in Band D. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase. Floorplans: The floorplans within these particulars are for identification purposes only, they are representational and are not to scale. Accuracy and proportions should be checked by prospective WALK IN WARDDROBE with radiator purchasers at the property. Hours of Business: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm. Viewing: Please contact the Retford office on 01777 709112. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM well appointed with quadrant Free Valuation: We woul d be happy to provide you with a free market appraisal of your own property should you wish to sell. Further information can be obtained from Brown & Co, Retford - showering enclosure, low suite wc, bidet, pedestal wash hand 01777 709112. basin. Contemporary tiled walls and flooring to coordinate, Financial Services: In order to ensure your move runs as smoothly as possible we can introduce you to Fiducia Comprehensive Financial Planning who offer a financial services team who specialise in radiator. residential and commercial property finance. Their expertise combined with the latest technology makes them best placed to advise on al l your mortgage and insurance needs to ensure you get the right financial package for your new home. FIRST FLOOR LANDING railed balustrade over stairwell. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Surveys: We naturally hope that you purchase your next home through Brown & Co, but if you find a suitable property through another agent, our team of experienced Chartered Surveyors led locally by BEDROOM TWO 13’2” x 9’5” (4.02m x 2.87m) dual aspect with Jeremy Baguley MRICS are able to carry out all types of survey work, including Valuations, RICS double glazed windows, part vaulted ceiling, access hatch to roof Homebuyers Reports and Building Surve ys. For more information on our services please contact our Survey Team on 01777 712946. void, radiator. These particulars were prepared in June 2017

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