The Old School House Gilt Hill, Kimberley,

SDS £350,000 The Old School House Gilt Hill, Kimberley, Nottingham

£350,000

DESCRIPTION 26 & 27 of the M1 motorway network and the city tram link Established in 1893, Kimberley Primary School closed in 2003 with free parking. Regular buses connect the Phoenix tram and gave the rare opportunity for this delightful contemporary link at Nuthall to the Giltbrook Retail Park. conversion presented to a meticulous and luxurious standard CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE by the current owners in 2007 to develop and sensitively restore this deceptively spacious protected heritage building The Government's school building programme is putting using a substantial inner structure carefully constructed 19th-century structures at risk. But campaigners are fighting to retain its character and preserve its historic features, back to save the 'wonderful' architecture; When an 11-year- finishes and craftsmanship whilst promoting reasonable old girl wrote a letter to her head teacher requesting that economics and efficiency and providing large family living her Victorian school be saved from demolition, few would space and gardens. Electric communal gated resident access have predicted the storm it would generate - both locally and to grounds with allocated off street parking and open car nationally. It is a good strong building, and will probably last port space within the old playground with private access longer than the new one said the Year Six pupil, Susannah to delightful gardens, sun terrace and capped access to Page, launching her letter-writing campaign to save Gilthill boiler room within the basement used as a store. Access to Primary School, in Kimberley, . "It is the M1 mortorway network and other areas via A610 with useful to learn about the Victorians, children like the building, regular transport links and free parking at the city tram link and it seems it is only being knocked down to make a car park connecting to the national rail network. A chance to purchase and part of the playground. In her now infamous letter to the a dream home with history and charm from the past and Eastwood and Kimberley Advertiser in 2003, Susannah asked modern luxurious fixtures and fittings with a large footprint. the architect and council to redraft the plans, suggesting that Due to the connections of this historic building and previous the old school building stay. There followed an 18-month public support for the preservation of the building we insist battle as parents, teachers and others fought over whether on viewing strictly by appointment from serious buyers only the building was an educational nightmare and a new school to protect our clients privacy. on the same site was the only option, as the county council maintained; or whether, as many in the community felt, it was LOCATION a landmark that should be preserved. BY ROBERT BULLARD The Old School House is situated on high ground, previously Thursday 31 August 2006 Gilt Hill Primary School est 1893 occupying prime position ENTRANCE HALL above Gilt Hill in Kimberley with access to public transport links. Kimberley is a town in Nottinghamshire, , A section of the original dual entrance hall accessed via front lying 6 miles northwest of Nottingham along the A610. entrance door, fitted storage cupboard, door to; The town grew as a centre for coal mining, brewing and LOUNGE hosiery manufacturing. There has been no mining or hosiery Lounge having four original ornamental windows to front manufacturing in the town for many years and the local elevation finished in original style green with radiators, original brewery was sold and closed at the end of 2006.One style timbers and wood burning stove, suspended inner of Kimberley's most notable structures is its unusual war mezzanine structure recess with double glazed windows memorial, in the form of a rotunda, which is used as the maximising natural light and double doors to sun terrace, emblem of Kimberley School. Around the town are many doors opening to; different walking and cycling routes into the woods and countryside. Several traditional pubs including the Nelson & INNER HALLWAY SPLIT LEVEL STAIRCASE Railway, situated upon Station Road, serve traditional ales. Inner Hallway having a feature original style window to side James Street is the town s Victorian Shopping Area boasting elevation with decorative feature traditional Victorian style traditional shop fronts and traditional style street lighting and window overlooking the courtyard and with elevated views, The Olde English Chippy. Adjacent to the brewery there is split level staircase spindles and gallery landing enjoying the a conservation area of the historic railway cutting from the same aspect. Radiator, engineered oak timber flooring, doors Great Northern Railway. Sainsburys Supermarket is at the to; heart of the town near a precinct of shops with a Wilkinsons, Greggs, two Pharmacies, Cassidy s Bakery, Newsagents, SNUG/ GAMES ROOM OR CINEMA Charity Shops, Opticians and Heron Foods supermarket. On Study / Games room providing versatile space with radiator Main Street near our Your Move SDS branch is a library, a and exposed timber flooring. parade of shops and bars including a Mad Hatters coffee shop and various fine dining experiences including Indian CLOAKS/WC and Italian cuisine. There is a monthly farmers market on Cloaks/WC comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin, Toll Bar Square. The town offers a community feel and tiled surround, tiled floor. hosts community events which are well attended. The area is popular for commuters with the A610 and access to Junctions The Old School House Gilt Hill, Kimberley, Nottingham

£350,000

FAMILY HUB KITCHEN / DINER LIVING ROOM NOTE TO BUYERS; Hub Kitchen Diner/ Living Room; Comprising a A maintenance agreement is in place for communal areas comprehensive range of wall and base units incorporating and some upkeep of the shared and protected areas and a work surfaces and inset double sink, space for Range style committee to protect the heritage of the building to which cooker with double extractor hood over, two integrated the new owners will be required to make their own enquires fridges and two integrated freezers, integrated dishwasher. via the sellers and their representatives prior to making any Engineered oak flooring, radiators, original classroom transnational decisions. chalkboard, windows and double doors to rear gardens. Doors to; FLOORPLAN UTILITY ROOM ROOF SPACE WITH POTENTIAL With fitted units and plumbing and electrics for appliances and We feel we should point out to prospective purchasers that venting for tumble dryer. Radiator. the roof space has further versatile potential with a high pitch and being over 38ft in length. Subject to planing approval and GALLERIED LANDING building regulations. Overlooking side aspect through original style window and high ceiling, access to roof space and feature surround, doors to;

MASTER BEDROOM DIMENSIONS Having six individual double glazed low level windows to rear elevation, radiator, walk in wardrobe with double hanging, Lounge potential for nursery. Door to; 6.82mx6.47m(22'4"x21'3") MASTER EN SUITE Snug/ Games Room Or Cinema 2.97mx2.69m(9'9"x8'10") Comprising shower enclosure, wash hand basin and concealed cistern WC, radiator, tiled floor. Family Hub Kitchen / Diner Living Room BEDROOM 6.46mx4.19m(21'2"x13'9") Having double glazed Velux style windows to side elevation, Master Bedroom double glazed windows to front promoting natural light and 6.50mx4.49m(21'4"x14'9") sound proofing, radiator. Bedroom BEDROOM 5.10mx3.15m(16'9"x10'4") Having double glazed windows to front, double glazed Velux style window and radiator. Bedroom 4.87mx3.22m(16'0"x10'7") FAMILY SPA BATHROOM With large inset spa bath, fitted vanity suite with close coupled Roof Space With Potential WC, inset spotlighting, extractor fan, tiled floor and radiator. 11.58m(min plus further recess)x0.00m(38'0"(min plus further recess)x0'0") OUTSIDE The property is approached via wrought iron gated access with access to original entrance hall, now shared access with number three and a courtyard. Rear access via communal electric gated access with private parking and car ports. Gated rear access to rear garden with lawned garden being landscaped with plant and shrub beds with side sun terraces with inset Jacuzzi hot tub and balcony with railing. Railed access to former boiler room access now forming an inset basement storage area. CAR PORTS PARKING Side access with remote gated entrance with intercom leads to secure multiple car standing and all weather carports within the former playground.

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