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CHARTERED SURVEYORS Lincoln 01522 538888

Woodhall Spa 01526 353333 AUCTIONEERS Coningsby 01526 344434

LAND & ESTATE AGENTS 01507 522222

2 HILLTOP COTTAGE, BLANKNEY BARFF, .LN4 3BH

Robert Bell & Company, 43 Silver Street, Lincoln, LN2 1EH Tel: 01522 538888 Fax: 01522 589988 Email: [email protected] Website: www.robert-bell.org

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2 HILLTOP COTTAGE, BLANKNEY BARFF, METHERINGHAM

This is a beautifully presented period semi-detached cottage situated in the hamlet of Blankney Barff near Metheringham. The well appointed accommodation comprises: Hallway, Sitting Room, large Conservatory, Study, Living Dining Kitchen, Family Room, Shower Room and two Bedrooms. There are delightful large landscaped gardens incorporating paved patio/seating area, vegetable/fruit beds, large greenhouse, raised water feature with countryside views. A driveway provides ample parking and leads to the Garage/Workshop with a further range of brick/pantiled outbuildings which include a Utility/Laundry Room.

The large village of Metheringham offers a surprising range of local amenities including; rail link to Lincoln, Primary school, Post Office, Co-op supermarket, pharmacy; restaurants, pubs and takeaways, a hardware store and yet more. There are good road connections in the area out to RAF bases in the region, the historic City of Lincoln and its excellent range of shopping and social facilities, , , the A1 and Newark with its Kings Cross high speed rail connection.

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2 HILLTOP COTTAGE, BLANKNEY BARFF

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ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE LOBBY having a double glazed panelled main entrance door with tiled floor, uPVC obscure double glazed panelled door to:

HALLWAY having staircase up to first floor, good size walk in under stairs cloaks cupboard, coving, ceiling roses, two radiators and power points. Cottage style ledged and braced panelled doors to sitting and family room and double glazed doors through to:

LIVING DINING KITCHEN [20’ 1” x 16’ 7” (6.12m x 5.05m)] having a southerly outlook over the rear garden and Conservatory to the open countryside beyond; a very attractive range of contemporary style base, drawer and eye level units with SITTING ROOM [11’ 11” x 10’ 11” (3.63m x 3.32m)] work surface areas, single drainer one and half bowl sink having a very pleasant northerly outlook over the front inset. Concealed Indesit dishwasher, Diplomat 4 ring hob to garden and towards the Witham Valley; ornamental plinth surface with glass and stainless steel cooker hood above; to chimney breast for placing of electric fire as required; built in two ovens with cupboards beneath, and a large coving, ceiling rose, TV aerial point and power points. broom cupboard. Formal island to one side with large work surface area, pop up power unit, cupboard space, tier of drawers and wine rack beneath with useful breakfast bar to one side. Space for a large American style fridge/freezer with mains water supply connection point. Tiled splash backs to main work surface areas, coving, two radiators, LED spot light fittings, access to roof space and ample power points.

Sitting room

Living dining kitchen

CONSERVATORY [15’ 10” x 10’ 4” (4.82m x 3.15m)] having a pitched roof and delightful southerly view over the rear garden and open countryside; wall panelling, tiled floor, two pendant light/fan fittings, radiator, TV aerial point and power points. French doors open out to the main patio/seating area with glazed side entrance door located for Family room/study easy access to the outside utility room.

FAMILY ROOM/STUDY [10’11” x 9’ 11” (3.32m x 3.02m)] having an appealing outlook over the front of the

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Robert Bell & Company, 43 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 1EH Tel: 01522 538888 Fax: 01522 589988 Email: [email protected] Website: www.robert-bell.org

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property towards the lane; attractive old Duckering of BEDROOM [11’ 11” x 8’ 5” (3.63m x 2.56m) lobby area Lincoln cooking range with detailed surround to the 5’ 7” x 2’ 6” (1.57m x 0.76m) max] enjoying an easterly chimney breast; coving, ceiling rose, radiator, telephone outlook with a glimpse across the Witham Valley point and power points. countryside; built in wardrobe space set to one corner, coving, radiator, power points and access to roof space. FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM [10’ 11” x 9’ 11” (3.32m x 3.02m)] enjoying LANDING having a southerly outlook across the rear a northerly outlook across the lane towards paddock land garden and open countryside beyond, coving and power and woodland beyond; ornate period fireplace to chimney points. Cottage style ledged and braced panelled doors to breast, ceiling rose, coving, radiator and power points. bedroom accommodation and to:

SHOWER ROOM [10’ 2” x 8’ 6” (3.10m x 2.59m) max excluding small lobby area] having an easterly outlook over the grounds; modern fitted suite comprising corner shower with Trevi shower fitting and mermaid board style splash back; wash hand basin inset to fitted toiletry furniture with illuminated canopy above and cabinet beneath, WC with concealed cistern. Further toiletry and storage cupboard space with large vanity mirror, fitted units including a dressing area top with illuminated canopy above, cupboard space and tiers of drawers. A radiator and extractor unit.

Bedroom 2

OUTSIDE

The property stands in a prominent and attractive country location set on the eastern slope escarpment with panoramic views over the Witham Valley. There is a wide area of public verge with mature sycamore, birch and horse chestnut trees shading the house, a pea gravelled driveway running into the property to a good sized parking space for both family and visitors with a pergola set to the front of the concrete sectional GARAGE/WORKSHOP [27’ 8” x 12’ Sshower room 9” (8.43m x 3.88m) narrowing to 8’ 9” (2.66m) at rear] having up and over door, fluorescent lighting strips, workshop area and ample power points.

Bedroom 1 Rear elevation

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The front northern elevation of the house is shaded by cherry and acer trees, with accompanying raised paved patio terrace with well stocked circular flowerbed. Pedestrian gateways in panelled/trellised fencing lead to the delightful rear garden.

Raised fruit/vegetable beds

The rear garden enjoys a southerly outlook over the open SERVICES: The agents would like to point out that the services of this countryside. Adjoining the rear of the house are good sized property have not been checked and this matter is left to the prospective paved patio areas onto which the conservatory has access, purchaser to make appropriate further enquiries. lions head water feature set to one side. Predominantly laid VIEWING: By arrangement with the agent's Lincoln office, 43 Silver to lawn with various flowerbeds/borders containing a wide Street, Lincoln, LN2 1EH. profusion of flowering plants and shrubs. A large timber Tel: 01522 538888; Fax: 01522 589988; framed productive greenhouse with, set to the rear of the Email: [email protected]; garage, well presented vegetable and fruit raised beds. The Website: http://www.robert-bell.org property also benefits from to one side of this garden, a further patio having an old well sheltered by an apple tree ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING: F with steps to raised timber decked terrace. Good size timber Brochure revised 9.5.17 garden shed, timber potting/work shed and accompanying lean to store set to one side. Exterior light fittings, power point and water tap. DISCLAIMER

Messrs Robert Bell and Company for themselves and for the vendors Brick and pantiled roof outbuildings which include or lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM [8’ 1” x 7’ (2,40m x 2.13m)] conveniently located in relation to the side entrance (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the door of the conservatory, fitted work surface area with guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. cupboards and space beneath for laundry white goods, a (ii) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and range of wall units. Set to one corner is the Worcester necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details Heatslave oil central heating boiler, plumbing to one side for are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers further laundry white good Access to roof space, tiled floor, or tenants should not rely on them as statements or fluorescent lighting strip, ample power points.. 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 Adjoining this room there is an outside toilet having low Company has any authority to make or give any representation level WC with wood seat and lid, tiled splash back below or warranty whatever in relation to this property. dado rail height, tiled floor and flourescent lighting strip. (iv) All parties are advised to make appointments to view but the agents cannot hold themselves responsible for any expenses

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Robert Bell & Company, 43 Silver Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 1EH Tel: 01522 538888 Fax: 01522 589988 Email: [email protected] Website: www.robert-bell.org

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CHARTERED SURVEYORS Lincoln 01522 538888

Woodhall Spa 01526 353333 AUCTIONEERS Coningsby 01526 344434

LAND & ESTATE AGENTS Horncastle 01507 522222

2 HILLTOP COTTAGE, BLANKNEY BARFF, METHERINGHAM. LN4 3BH

Robert Bell & Company, 43 Silver Street, Lincolnshire LN2 1EH Tel: 01522 538888 Fax: 01522 589988 Email: [email protected] Website: www.robert-bell.org