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Fine & Country Northern Lincolnshire Tel: 01472 867 880 WALKERLEY HOUSE [email protected] Osborne Chambers, 25 Osborne Street, Barnoldby Le Beck | DN37 0AS Grimsby, Lincolnshire DN31 1EY Walkerley House_COVER_V2.indd 1 09/03/2015 11:45 “When my partner and I decided to embark upon this project we wanted to build our dream home,” says Mike, “but when you build a WALKERLEY HOUSE house of this quality the location is of the upmost importance, it needs Walkerleyto be exceptional, and in my mind Barnoldby Le Beck is just that.” Walkerley House_COVER_V2.indd 2 09/03/2015 11:45 House Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 1 09/03/2015 11:46 Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 2 09/03/2015 11:46 Situated in one of the most prestigious and sought after residential villages in North East Lincolnshire and stunningly arranged over three floors, this five bedroom architecturally designed home successfully juxtaposes opposites to create a harmonious whole defined by light, in which the open plan ground floor is extended by the considered use of deep glass panels and reflected water features to combine house and garden into a striking union. The dramatic play on the vertical and the horizontal, rendered surfaces and timber panels are softened by the undulating grounds and sweeping lawns to form a unique home of evident quality. The outstanding kitchen will undoubtedly become the social heart of the home, with its extensive range of Leicht units, Gaggenau appliances and Flame granite work surfaces. The incorporation of limestone floors creates a unity throughout the ground floor and the lounge with its rotating wood burning fire and full depth glass panels to two aspects, is lent an almost liquid light by the play of reflections from the adjacent pools. Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 3 overview 09/03/2015 11:46 The lower ground floor is an ideal recreation area with its potential cinema, gymnasium with sauna and hydro pool together with a private courtyard garden. The principal of simple, clearly defined spaces enhanced by discreet quality is continued to the first floor, where there barrel vaulted ceiling of the master bedroom is mirrored in the curving curtain wall of the stylish en suite. The Ian Stubbs designed grounds maintain the interplay of the natural and the geometric, with a Japanese influenced series of pools and terraces contrasting with the striking summerhouse fronted by a protruding floating deck. This is a home which recreates itself as the light changes: a home which reinvents what a home should be. ACCOMMODATION Wide double glazed entrance doors to: RECEPTION VESTIBULE Double glazed full depth panels, limestone floor and two shallow steps up to: RECEPTION ATRIUM Outstanding glass and steel staircase leading both to the lower ground floor and up to the first floor. LOUNGE 21’1 x 30’10 A dramatically lit dual aspect room enjoying panoramic views across the landscaped grounds, with distinctive circular rotating ceiling suspended wood burning open fire, polished limestone flooring in Galilee white and dramatic full depth glazed panels to two aspects allowing access to the rear and side decks. Japanese style sliding doors lead down to: OFFICE 18’ x 17’11 Window to the front aspect, TV aerial point, telephone point and built-in storage cupboards. DINING AREA 15’9 x 15’5 Accessed from both the lounge and the kitchen with additional full depth double glazed windows leading to the rear deck. step inside Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 4 09/03/2015 11:46 KITCHEN 23’1 x 15’6 The undoubted social heart of the home, being stylishly appointed with an extensive range of high gloss lacquer finished Leicht units, walnut surround and a range of built-in Gaggenau appliances to include microwave, steam oven, further two ovens with autopyrolysis cleaning functions, refrigerator and dishwasher. The central flame granite topped island system includes a built-in sink unit together with a five burner propane hob, built-in electric barbecue/grill and extractor unit. The preparation area is floored by green slate tiling and there is a built-in “Bean to Cup” Miele coffee machine. UTILITY 16’2 x 15’ Catering for the practicalities of modern living with a range of matching Leicht units and drawers with polished granite work surfacing including plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and built-in freezer, side access door and windows to the front aspect. WET ROOM Contemporary style shower enclosure, wall mounted wash hand basin in dark oak surround, wc, green slate tiling with inset pebble detail to full height in the shower area and to the splash areas, tiled floor, towel radiator. LOWER GROUND FLOOR Including: RECREATION ROOM 18’11 x 20’1 Cream limestone flooring, radio controlled mood lighting, fully wired with a Bose sound system and door to side courtyard with bamboo garden and waterfall. GYMNASIUM 16’ x 19’2 Underfloor heating and built-in Nordic sauna. JAPANESE STYLE SHOWER ROOM Tatami walk-in shower, contrasting Galilee white limestone tiling to the floors and to full height, wash hand basin, wc and separate storage area. POOL ROOM 18’6 x 16’1 Jacuzzi style hydro pool training system suitable for all swimming abilities with additional jet system, Jacuzzi seat, Humistat air conditioning and Galilee white limestone tiling to the walls and floor. Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 5 09/03/2015 11:46 vendor “The house was built just under 10 years ago, but its contemporary style, open-plan layout and superior quality fixtures and fittings give it an utterly timeless look and feel throughout. The house was designed by a respected architect friend of mine,” continues Mike. “We sat down together and went though everything that my partner and I wanted from the property. He asked us things such as how we wanted to live and what we enjoyed doing, so for instance I love to cook and therefore the design and quality of the kitchen was very important. We also love open-plan living so the whole house has a really great flow, great lighting and a spacious feel.” Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 6 09/03/2015 11:46 “Another material that has been used to wonderful effect throughout the property is glass. In the extremely insight spacious living room, for example, floor to ceiling windows span two entire walls providing panoramic views of the beautifully landscaped garden beyond, and sliding panels on both walls can be pushed back during the warmer months to provide a seamless connection with the stunning outdoors.” Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 7 09/03/2015 11:46 SEPARATE PLANT ROOM Full infrared 24 hour CCTV system, ventilation and door to underground double garage. From the central atrium the glass staircase leads to the first floor landing with maple wood flooring. MASTER SUITE To include: BEDROOM 21’ x 19’2 Barrel vaulted ceiling, solid maple flooring, range of high gloss finished wardrobes and storage cupboard and doors to wooden balcony. EN SUITE Curving curtain wall, fully tiled in sea green slate with Agape Spoon bath with side shower, wall mounted wc, wash hand basin on modern stand, hot box, heated shelf towel warmers and airing cupboard. FAMILY BATHROOM 15’ x 8’ Being fully tiled with imported French tiles to include walk-in power shower, stylish Alessi suite in white to include bath, wash hand basin and wc and deep window to the front aspect. BEDROOM TWO 18’3 x 15’6 inc. en suite A superb guest suite with views over the rear garden, barrel vaulted ceiling and built-in wardrobes. EN SUITE With suite to include shower with seat, heated towel rail, wc, wash hand basin and fired earth tiles. BEDROOM THREE 13’11 to wardrobes x 10’8 Window to the front aspect, maple flooring, vaulted ceiling and fitted wardrobes to one wall. BEDROOM FOUR 16’4 x 10’4 Window to the front aspect, maple flooring and barrel vaulted ceiling. BEDROOM FIVE 16’4 x 9’5 Window to the rear aspect, maple flooring and barrel vaulted ceiling. Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 8 09/03/2015 11:46 “We have lots of very large windows throughout the property,” says Mike, “which serve to flood the house with natural light and really open up each space, but our setting is extremely private and so we never feel in the slightest bit overlooked.” Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 9 09/03/2015 11:46 Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 10 09/03/2015 11:46 “I love natural materials, particularly natural stone,” says Mike, “so there is a lot of marble and slate used throughout the house and the wood floors are solid, not engineered; we’ve used the very best of everything.” Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 11 09/03/2015 11:46 Walkerley House_PAGES_V3.indd 12 09/03/2015 11:46 OUTSIDE The property is discreetly situated and approached over a block paved driveway which leads up to a full lit reception area.