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THE OLD BYRE BARNSTONE LODGE FARM BARNSTONE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE NG13 9JN Land & Estate Agents The Country Property Specialists Property Consultants www.smithandpartners.co.uk THE OLD BYRE The Old Byre is a fine and substantial period barn conversion of appreciable character set in a tranquil and picturesque rural setting close to the villages of Barnstone itself, Granby, Plungar and Langar in a rather special setting with the views across the surrounding Vale of Belvoir countryside being a noteworthy feature. The property was converted approximately 10 years ago and forms part of a grouping of four period homes, the original farmhouse and three conversions, in generous country gardens affording a real sense of freedom. The Old Byre is in itself, a fabulous country home which also offers a first class equestrian facility with a superb ménage, an excellent range of timber stables and a small holding paddock complemented by further grazing paddocks which are rented from the land owner. The striking traditional red brick period architecture of the barn lends itself ideally to conversion into a family home and the internal accommodation is configured over two floor levels with a high ridge line to the main roof creating a real sense of scale and volume to the accommodation. PRICE GUIDE: £630,000 Set in 0.64 Acres / 0.257 Hectares (or thereabouts) with additional paddock land held on a rental basis (subject to agreement with the new owner/s) SPECIALISING IN THE SALE OF COUNTRY PROPERTIES BARNSTONE, BINGHAM AND SURROUNDING TOWNS AND VILLAGES BARNSTONE BOTTESFORD Barnstone itself is a small rural village settlement The village of Bottesford lies some six miles from to the south west of Bingham standing in Vale of Barnstone in a north-easterly direction and is the Belvoir countryside served by the surrounding largest in the Vale of Belvoir located near to market towns and rural villages. Belvoir Castle, home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. The local amenities include a post office, BINGHAM a railway station, a library, a church, a convenience Bingham is a small thriving market town store, and several restaurants - pubs. serving the villages set on the western edge of the Vale of Belvoir, having an extensive GRANBY, PLUNGAR AND LANGAR range of amenities/professional services Granby is a small rural conservation village with a and high grade schooling for all age ranges. historic church and a popular public house, The The main amenities are grouped around a Marquis of Granby, is referenced in The Good traditional market square, with the focal Pub Guide. Similarly, Plungar with its own point of the Old Buttercross and a small popular public house is a small unspoilt village shopping precinct in Eaton Place where set in the rural landscape of the Vale of Belvoir there is also a health centre and a library. some 2 miles from Granby.To the south Langar is a small village on the edge of the Vale well served LARGER POPULATION CENTRES in turn by the larger villages of Cropwell Bishop The main regional centres of Nottingham and Harby. Langar Hall is renowned as a first (A52), Newark on Trent, Lincoln and class country hotel and the village also has a Leicester (A46 corridor) are relatively thriving traditional inn. accessible from the village and from Grantham rail station there is a direct MILEAGES service into London’s King’s Cross in a Bingham 6 miles scheduled journey time of 70 minutes (or Melton Mowbray 13 miles so). The A1 Trunk Road connection west of Nottingham 14 miles Grantham provides excellent north-south Grantham 17 miles road commuter links. LOCAL LEISURE – RECREATION As well as being situated in delightful horse riding RADCLIFFE AND country a whole range of additional country and WEST BRIDGFORD leisure pursuits are relatively close at hand including Closer to Nottingham both Radcliffe on Trent clay pigeon shooting at both Langar and Orston, sky and West Bridgford town centre offer first diving from Langar Airfield, coarse fishing at class facilities including a Marks and Spencers Barnstone, excellent cycle and walking routes Food Hall in West Bridgford which itself has including those alongside the Grantham canal, an become a focal point for eating and drinking active village cricket network across the Vale of with a diverse range of restaurants and bars Belvoir, South Nott’s and the Trent Valley and first as well as the world famous sporting venue of class golf at Radcliffe on Trent (established 1909) Trent Bridge cricket ground. and Belton Park near Grantham to name but a few. www.smithandpartners.co.uk GROUND FLOOR Fine Galleried Entrance Hall 6.15m x 5.85m (20’3” x 19’3”) Offering an immediate indication of the scale, volume and character of this wonderful period barn conversion… High vaulted open ceiling extending into the main roof line exposing three traditional roof truss formations with excellent natural lighting. Striking wide gauge oak flooring. Traditional boarded oak entrance door and side screen. Open oak dressed staircase rising to first floor landing gallery. Traditional boarded oak door with side screen connecting to rear garden. Series of heavy latched traditional heavy oak doors connecting to the ground floor rooms. Cloakroom/WC Fitted traditional white suite comprising a pedestal wash hand basin and a low level wc. Hall Recess - traditional design glazed oak wide doorway opening to: Large Sitting Room 6.10m x 5.80m (20’0” x 19’0”) Two sets of oak French doors with side screens opening to a flagstone terrace and the rear country garden. Matching front elevation window. Exposed oak cross beam. Fitted multifuel cast iron room heater set to a brick chimney breast and flagstone hearth. SPECIALISING IN THE SALE OF COUNTRY PROPERTIES GROUND FLOOR Study 2.90m x 2.35m (9’6” x 7’9”) Heavy oak exposed ceiling timbers. Sealed unit double glazed oak period design window to rear garden aspect. Well Equipped Country Dining Kitchen 5.85m x 5.70m (19’3” x 18’9”) A first class example of a traditional country kitchen… Principal U-shaped formation of painted wood units complemented by polished oak block working surfaces. Matching oak topped culinary island – work station. Fitted Belfast sink unit. Integrated AEG automatic dishwasher. Integrated fridge and freezer. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Fitted Sandyford oil fired cooking range incorporating a boiler unit serving to provide domestic hot water and central heating; the cooking range provides two ovens and a figure of 8 top plate hob. Heavy exposed oak cross beaming. High grade sealed unit double glazed oak windows to front and rear aspects. www.smithandpartners.co.uk FIRST FLOOR Stunning Central Landing Gallery – informal upper relaxation area 6.25m x 5.65m (20’6” x 18’6”) including open void Arguably the signature feature of The Old Byre with a high vaulted ceiling extending into the main roof line, there being three original exposed roof truss formations, floor to ceiling exposed brick walls to front and rear elevations and far reaching views across adjacent countryside to the rear. Excellent natural lighting is created by 12 sealed unit double glazed Conservation roof lights and striking glazed arrow dart original wall openings. Traditional oak dressed balustraded staircase access. Series of heavy traditional latched oak doors. Outer Landing Area Master Bedroom 5.70m x 3.70m (18’9” x 12’3”) High vaulted ceiling. Exposed original roof truss formation. Period design oak windows to front and rear aspects. En Suite Shower Room – fully tiled Large shower with thermostatically controlled overhead Bristan shower installation and a glass sliding door enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush wc. SPECIALISING IN THE SALE OF COUNTRY PROPERTIES FIRST FLOOR House Bathroom Fitted traditional white suite having a ball and claw foot bath, pedestal wash hand basin and a low flush wc. Shaver point. Bedroom Two 4.20m x 2.95m (13’9” x 9’9”) overall Sealed unit double glazed oak period design window to front aspect. High vaulted ceiling. Bedroom Three 4.20m x 3.05m (13’9” x 10’0”) Sealed unit double glazed oak period design window to front aspect. Two exposed original roof truss formations. Bedroom Four 5.70m x 2.75m (18’9” x 9’0”) Two sealed unit double glazed period design oak windows. High vaulted ceiling and exposed original roof truss formation. www.smithandpartners.co.uk COUNTRY GARDEN, GARAGE AND STABLING, MENAGE/EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES The Old Byre is approached either from a discreet green lane opening located in the mid country between the villages of Granby and Plungar or from the centre of Barnstone village along Works Lane. The rural setting of The Old Byre offers a high degree of privacy and relative seclusion whilst remaining convenient for access to market town amenities. Large Tandem Garage 9.15m x 3.35m (30’0” x 11’0”) Forming part of a purpose built brick and tile garage block to the south east of the property, this is a large and practical garage with scope for conversion of the attic to provide useful additional storage space. SPECIALISING IN THE SALE OF COUNTRY PROPERTIES GARDENS AND GARAGING A shared gravelled courtyard provides car standing and dedicated turning space for the three dwelling which comprise the original grouping of period barns. Country Garden There is a level mainly lawned country garden with a flagstone terrace offering an extremely pleasant open rural outlook. Beyond the main garden area there is a high grade all weather ménage offering a superb equestrian facility. Loose Box Stabling A range of loose box timber stabling (4 stables) with power and mains water, together with storage facilities with feed store and tack room storage facilities provides an excellent set up for amateur horse enthusiasts.