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Bleak House, ,

Bleak House, Navenby

Lincoln - 10 miles - 15 miles (Rail link to King’s Cross around 75 minutes).

Built in 1901, Bleak House is a fine country residence set in 4 around acres of mature gardens and woodland with cliff edge views over the adjoining countryside. Whilst requiring some updating, the property offers the unique opportunity to purchase a south facing family home in this sought after location, retaining a wealth of period features including grand entrance hall, tall ceilings, ornate mouldings, architraves, sash windows and fireplaces.

Principal accommodation comprises grand entrance hall, reception room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, study, pantry and WC to the ground floor with six bedrooms, bathroom and shower room to the first floor.

Bleak House is set in beautiful private grounds of about 4 acres with mature gardens and woodland and further benefits from a detached former Coach House which could be converted into ancillary accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION cupboards and original wall mounted butler bells. Secondary Cellar 4.54m x 3.11m (14’11 x 10’2) Entrance Porch stairwell rising to first floor. Comprising wood glazed windows to side and rear elevations. Entrance via uPVC glazed door to front elevation with triple With wine store and further storage room. aspect uPVC double glazed windows. Tiled flooring. Kitchen 3.92m x 3.07m (12’10 x 10’1) Solid wood door with security shutter leading to rear elevation Pantry 3.17m x 2.43m (10’5 x 7’12) Reception Hall with sash window with security shutter to rear elevation. Sash window with security shutter to rear elevation. Comprising Solid front wood door. Sash windows with security shutters to Comprising a range of base units with roll top work surfaces, base units, shelving and original tiled flooring. front elevation. Grand entrance hall with original tessellated tiled sink and drainer with mixer tap, gas fired AGA with two ovens, flooring, ornate cornicing and stairs with balustrades and polished simmering and boiling plates, space for fridge and freezer, space First Floor Landing tops rising to first floor landing. Radiator. and plumbing for washing machine, ceiling mounted laundry Sash window to front elevation. Elegant landing comprising ornate drying rack, tiled flooring and under stairs storage cupboard. cornicing and original feature archway. Reception Room 5.13m x 4.52m (16’10 x 14’10) Sash bay windows to front and side elevations with internal Rear Entrance Porch 3.86m x 1.39m (12’8 x 4’7) Bedroom One 5.10m x 4.53m (16’9 x 14’10) security shutter. Feature marble fireplace housing cast iron log Wood glazed window with internal security shutter to rear Sash window with security shutter to front elevation. Feature cast burner set to tiled hearth, ornate cornicing and ceiling rose. elevation. Leading to: iron fireplace with ornate surround, solid wood flooring. Radiator. WC Bedroom Two 4.51m x 3.79m (14’9 x 12’5) Dining Room 5.08m x 4.50m (16’8 x 14’9) Wood glazed window to rear elevation. WC and ceramic wash Sash window with security shutter to front elevation. Feature cast Sash bay window with internal security shutter to front elevation. hand basin with original parquet flooring. iron fireplace with grate and tiled hearth, solid wood flooring. Feature open fire with ornate wood surround and tiled hearth, ceiling rose, ornate cornicing and solid wood flooring. Study 2.80m x 2.72m (9’2 x 8’11) Shower Room Wood glazed window to side elevation. Original parquet flooring. Part obscure sash glazed window to side elevation. WC, wash Breakfast Room 4.54m x 4.11m (14’11 x 13’6) hand basin and shower cubicle. Sash windows with security shutters to side elevation. Inner Hallway Comprising gas fired boiler set in open fire place which provides Wood glazed window to side elevation with security shutter. Bedroom Three 3.93m x 3.07m (12’11 x 10’1) hot water and heating in main rooms. Electric radiators augment With access to: Sash window to side elevation. Feature cast iron fireplace with these in dining room and three bedrooms. There are built-in surround, solid wood flooring. Cupboard housing hot water

Bleak House The Coach House

cylinder. Access to stairwell leading down to breakfast room. power and lighting. Internal door leading through to former OUTSIDE stables: Bleak House is approached from the road via a tree lined area Bedroom Four 4.56m x 3.75m max (14’11 x 12’4) driveway which leads to the main house with parking area which Sash window to side elevation. Solid wood flooring. Stables in turn leads to a detached Coach House. To the front elevation, Comprising three former box stables and stalls with original iron there are mature lawned gardens, surrounded by mature trees Bedroom Five 3.61m x 2.29m (11’10 x 7’6) railings and wooden lower section. with yew hedging and an array of specimen trees. There is also Sash window to front elevation. Solid wood flooring. There are also three further stores to the side elevation with an orchard with fruit trees including apples, pears and nut trees wash house. including hazlenuts and walnuts. Leading down from the house to Bedroom Six 3.22m x 2.58m (10’7 x 8’6) the west elevation, there is mature woodland which leads down Sash window to side elevation. Solid wood flooring. First Floor the with beautiful views over the county and adjoining Roof Space 15.15m x 5.53m (49’8 x 18’2) fields. Bathroom Access via ladder. With vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and truss Part obscure sash window to side elevation. Part tiled comprising work with hatches and roof windows. bath with shower over, wash hand basin, WC, chrome heated towel rail with radiator and solid wood flooring. The Coach House could be converted into additional living accommodation or an office, subject to gaining the necessary The Coach House planning consent.

Garage 5.50m x 5.20m (18’0 x 17’1) Accessed via electronically operated up and over doors with The Coach House

SITUATION FIXTURES & FITTINGS USEFUL NUMBER Navenby lies around 10 miles south of Lincoln and is a highly All fitted carpets, curtains, fixtures, fittings and garden ornaments Lincolnshire : 01522 552222 regarded village with a selection of shops, medical practice, Co-op, are not included in the sale unless mentioned in these particulars. post office, and . There are quality schools However, certain items may be available for purchase by separate COUNCIL to the South of Navenby, and Grantham, supported by negotiation. Band G bus services. The historic city of Lincoln offers the highly regarded Lincoln Minster School, Cathedral Quarter and County Hospital. LOCAL AUTHORITY DIRECTIONS - LN5 0LA Lincoln is a vibrant University City offering a variety of facilities North District Council 01529 414155 From Navenby, head towards Lincoln on the A607 for about including an excellent choice of schools in both the public and 750m. Bleak House can be found on the left hand side hidden private sectors, shops, restaurants and provides daily direct trains TENURE behind mature trees. to London, with additional regular connections to London via Freehold. For sale by private treaty. Newark-on-Trent in approximately 80 minutes. There are also AGENT good roads links via the A46 & A1. Ben Kendall [email protected] 01522 504304 IMPORTANT NOTICE­ JHWalter try to provide accurate sales particulars, however, they should not be relied upon as statements of fact. We recommend that all JHWalter LLP | 1 Mint Lane | Lincoln LN1 1UD the information is verified by yourselves or your advisers. These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. JHWalter staff have no authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in respect of the property. The services, fittings and DX 11056 Lincoln | E [email protected] appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given as to their condition. Photographs may have been taken with a wide angle lens. Plans are for identification purposes only, are not to scale and do not constitute any part of the contract. Crown Copyright. All T 01522 504304 | F 01522 512720 rights reserved. Licence Number 100020449. The data may not show all existing features. JHWalter is the trading name of JHWalter LLP. Registered Office: 1 Mint Lane, Lincoln LN1 1UD. Registered in and Wales. Registration Number: 0C334615 www.jhwalter.co.uk