Shepherd’s Cottage South Thoresby LN13 0AT

Shepherd’s Cottage, Lane, South Thoresby, Alford, LN13 0AT 01507 350500

• Interesting opportunity in an attractive Wolds setting washed brick external walls beneath a pitched main timber roof structure Kitchen covered in tiles with a small flat roof area covered in mineral felt. The • Detached cottage in need o f modernisation and property has an oil-fired central heating system and the windows are a improvement but with tremendous potential combination of single-glazed timber-framed units, timber-framed sashes / • Mature traditional country gardens of app roximately casements with secondary glazing and uPVC double-glazed units. one third of an acre (sts) Generally, the prop erty is in need of some repair and improvement works together with modernisation but affords huge potential to create an • Excellent views from the fringe of the village individual home due to the excellent location within the scenic Lincolnshire • Three first floor bedrooms and bathroom Wolds, the splendid views over the surrounding countryside and the Good-sized lounge, separate dining room, kitchen and generous sized gardens which are a particular feature. • hallway. Study or possible fourth bedroom The Accommodation • Ground floor shower room, oil central heating sy stem (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale) and partial double glazing • Range of timber garden workshops, stores and metal - Ground Floor framed greenhouse • NO CHAIN Recessed Porch with a stable-ty pe door having bull’s eye pane and an outside light adjacent to the: - Directions Entrance Hallway From Louth take the Road south and at the roundabout take the With high pine-panelled, part-sloping ceiling, double radiator, window second exit along the A16 towards Alford. Proceed through the villages of A range of units with light oak-finish doors, work surfaces over, single drainer overlooking the garden and opening to an inner lobby with a recessed Burwell and . A short distance a fter leaving Swaby take the next left sink unit and a built-in AEG Competence electric oven, together with a cupboard, having painted do or and coat hooks adjacent. Ledged and braced turning (signposted S.Thoresby) and after some distance, when first Zanussi four-plate electric hob set into the angled corner with a Zanussi latch door to the: - cooker hood over. Tiled splash-backs to the work surfaces, Zanussi washing approaching the village, Shepherd’s Cottage is the first property on the right side standing slightly elevated above the lane. Dining Room machine, Hotpoint tumble dryer, five ceiling lights and tiled floor covering. With an arched recessed display alcove (former fireplace – now sealed ), with Excellent country views, small high-level cupboard housing the fuse box and The Property plinths and quarry tiled base. Double radiator, three wall light points, central trap access to the wing roof void. We would estimate that this detached cottage dates back to the mid to late heating thermostat and display shelves over the doorway. Walk-through 1800’s with later extensions and the property has rendered and colour - opening to the inner hallway and stable-type ledged door with latch handle Inner Hallway with the Eurostar oil-fired central heating boiler set into a and step down into the: - recess with digital programmer adjacent and cupboards to the side and

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above. Open -sided staircase with handrails to the first floor. Coat hooks to Bedroom 3 wall rail and shelf over. Twin brick archways over twin openings and side With radiator and part-sloping ceiling. Entrance Lobby with uPVC double-glazed door and steps down to the driveway, radiator and painted ledged and braced latch door into the: - Outside On the north side of the cottage there are timber five bar gates opening onto Shower Room a con crete paved parking and hardstanding area with outside tap adjacent, White suite of low-level WC, shell shaped pedestal wash hand basin with large water butt, modern oil storage tank, outside light and a solid fuel tiled splash-back and corner glazed and ceramic tiled shower cubicle with enclosure . Adjacent there is a grass bank between the cottage and the lane. electric shower unit. Double radiator and wall light point. On the south side a timber gate opens onto a pathway beneath a timber pergola to the entrance porch with steps leading off into the gardens.

The gardens are a delightful feature of the property representing a typically English country garden with lawns extending to form pathways leading for some distance through drifts of well-stocked flower beds and borders, shrubberies, a variety of established ornamental trees including some variegated varieties and with a screen beech hedge to the kitchen garden beyond. There is a small metal-framed Greenhouse adjoining the vegetable growing area and a caged enclosure for fruit canes with grass pathway carrying on past this area to a further garden with lawn, trees and shrubs and En Suite Washroom a compost area at the very foot of the garden. Coloured suite of low-level WC and bracket wash hand basin. Radiator, wall light point, part-sloping ceiling and a range of recessed storage cupboards. Adjoining the lounge with access from the French doors is a block-paved Lovely views across the fields. sunken patio enclosed by retaining walls to the flower beds surrounding and inset steps up to the lawn. From this area there are steps up to the range of Bathroom timber outbuildings comprising a covered walk-through Storage Area with door off to the Freezer Store , 3m x 1.72m with two chest freezers, power points and light; Timber workshop and Store beyond, 7.96m overall by 2.37m deep extending to 3m deep in the widest area – two lights (one is a

strip light), power points and bench with vice, shelving and stable-type door; Sitting Room timber Garden Shed (by Creasy of Gainsborough) 3m x 2.35m. There is a An attractive and spacious room with a brick arched surround to the recessed further smaller timber Garden Shed adjoining the greenhouse. fireplace with deep quarry tiled, brick-lined hearth and an inset Woodwarm cast iron stove. One double and two single radiators, windows to three Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment through the agent. elevations and French doors on the side elevation to the patio. Three wall light points, latch door from the inner hall and matching door to the: - Location The property nestles on the fringe of a small village Study or possible fourth Bedroom surrounded by scenic countryside yet only a short drive from the Radiator, built-in desk and shelving. giving direct access to the main centres in the area. The village has a variet y of individual properties and local facilities are best found in the market towns First Floor of Louth (10 miles), Alford (6 miles) and (8 miles), though there is a service station with general store at the Ulceby Cross roundabout just 4 m iles Landing from the proper ty . Main regional business centres are in Lincoln, With wall light point, smoke alarm, trap access to the roof void and white and Boston. The area has an excellent network of pathways and bridleways ledged and braced latch doors to the bedrooms and bathroom. High-level A good size with a white suite comprising low-level corner WC, pedestal wash leading through the Lincolnshire Wolds and there are some good sporting window above the staircase. hand basin and shaped corner bath with moulded seat and oak-finish facilities in Louth, including the Kenwick Park l eisure and equestrian centre panelling. Shower fittings to the mixer tap of the bath, wall mirror, shaver with swimming pool and golf course, various sporting institutions in Louth Bedroom 1 light and airing cupboard containing the foam-lagged hot water cylinder with with a recently constructed leisure centre, together with the Louth theatre and cinema. immersion heater. An L-shaped room with a radiator, wall light point and two windows, (one of which is a feature circular window); part-sloping ceiling. Bedroom 2 General Information With radiator and part-sloping ceiling. The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially

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correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fitti ngs, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains elect ricity and water whilst drainage is to a private system but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. Oil fired central heating system. The property is in Council Tax band D

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Cornmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9QD T 01507 350500 F 01507 600561 Important Notice Messrs, Masons Chartered Surveyors for themselves and for vendors or lessees of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or 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 Masons, Chartered Surveyors has any authority to make or gi ve any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iv) No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting the property ,making further enquiries or submitting offers for the property.