Detached house for sale

Viewing

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Situation

Helpringham is an attractive small village benefiting from a pub, village shops, garage and a primary school. Approximately three miles from the larger village of Heckington which provides a wider range of facilities including a doctors surgery and a railway station.

Description

Situated in a village location this is a rare example of a period mill converted to provide a superb family home with three garages and a workshop. The grounds are a further great feature, there being 0.85 acres of formal landscaped gardens which leads to a further 0.73 acres of orchard / paddock. The property has very well proportioned rooms throughout which includes a vaulted ceiling in the sitting room. The dining room and one of the bedrooms are formed from sections of the old mill. This grade 2 listed property still has potential for further expansion subject to the usual planning considerations. Viewing is essential to appreciate the care that has been applied to the conversion.

Accommodation

All dimensions are approximate and are taken from plaster to plaster or internal wall faces. Photographs are taken using a wide-angle lens.

The property is approached via a substantial gravelled driveway to the entrance of the property there being a storm porch.

Storm porch

With exterior lighting. The property being entered via a timber door with glazed side panels to:

Entrance porch

Having panelled radiator and door to:

Cloakroom/WC

Having white suite comprising wash hand basin and low level WC, panelled radiator, inset lighting to the ceiling and fitted timber cupboard containing switch gear.

The entrance to the reception hall is via a timber and glazed door with matching glazed side panels.
Reception hall 5.59m(18'4'') x 6.10m(20'0'')
Overall measurements being of irregular shape. Having ceramic tiling to the floor with inset lighting to the floor. There are stairs rising to the first floor landing, panelled radiator and a timber and glazed door with matching side panels which gives access to the rear patio area and garden beyond. From the reception hall double timber and glazed doors with matching side panels give access to:

Sitting room 9.78m(32'1'') x 5.00m(16'5'')
The well proportioned sitting room has a vaulted ceiling with fitted low voltage lighting. There are windows to the side elevation and timber and glazed French doors to both the side and rear elevations which give access to the patio and gardens. A reconstituted stone fireplace with fitted wood burner, there being a quarry tiled hearth. There is lighting in addition to the walls.

Sitting room

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Sitting room

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dining room 5.66m(18'7'') x 5.66m(18'7'')
Being formed by the base area of the Old Mill and being circular. The dining room has panelling to the walls, an original beamed ceiling, faux door to the front elevation and a window to the side elevation.

From the reception hall is a door giving access to understairs storage and a further timber panelled door leading through to:
Kitchen/family room 7.98m(26'2'') x 3.76m(12'4'')
The kitchen area has a comprehensive range of fitted floor mounted units with a timber edged rolled top work surface. There is an inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and separate drinking water tap. There is in addition a fitted water softener. A window to the front elevation overlooking the driveway and entrance to the property and to the rear of the room there are French doors with matching side panels which lead to the patio area and garden beyond. There is a matching range of wall mounted eye level cupboards which incorporate display corner shelving, a full height larder cupboard with space for inset microwave, ample space for full height free standing fridge freezer. In addition there is an electric fired Economy 7 Aga with two ovens and two hot plates, an inset aeg halogen ceramic hob and inset spotlighting to the ceiling. From the kitchen/family room a further timber door gives access to the utility room.

Kitchen

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Family room

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utility room 7.62m(25'0'') x 3.18m(10'5'')
Having a range of fitted base units with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drinking water tap, plumbing for washing machine, ample space for additional free standing freezers and refrigerators. There is an inset drying area fitted with a double radiator, a floor mounted oil fired central heating boiler, a range of fitted cupboards offering further storage and timber door giving access to a further WC with low level WC, wash hand basin, panelled radiator and obscure glazed window to the side elevation. To one end of the utility room there is a timber and glazed door which gives access to the side of the property, the vegetable plot and ultimately the rear of the property. The utility room also has a door leading to a larder with obscure window to the front elevation, ceramic tiling to the floor and shelving for storage.

From the family room a timber door gives access to:

Bedroom suite

To the ground floor and having inner hallway leading through to:
Bedroom 6.15m(20'2'') x 4.24m(13'11'')
Having windows to both side and rear elevations, panelled radiators, a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes giving ample storage space and there is inset lighting to the ceiling.

Bedroom

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From the inner hall a door leads to:
Bathroom 3.07m(10'1'') x 2.79m(9'2'')
Having a white suite comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and low level WC, panelled radiator, fitted vanity unit with mirror, shaving point and light. There is a shower fitted above the bath, a heated tubular towel rail and the bathroom is comprehensively tiled to all splashback surfaces.

From the inner hall a further door gives access to:

Walk-in airing cupboard

Containing the pressurised hot water system and ample shelving for linen.

First floor landing

From the reception hall stairs rise to the balconied first floor landing having beamed ceiling, roof lights, lighting to the beams and a further bedroom.

Further bedroom 5.13m(16'10'') x 5.13m(16'10'')
Being circular and forming the first floor of the Old Mill. The bedroom has windows to the front and rear elevations, beams to the ceiling, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, panelled radiators and the bedroom is timber panelled.

To the other end of the balconied first floor landing is:
Further bedroom 3.94m(12'11'') x 3.73m(12'3'')
Having opening roof lights, panelled radiator and door to eaves storage providing sufficient space for use as a wardrobe.

From the first floor landing door to:
Bathroom 3.05m(10'0'') x 1.80m(5'11'')
Having window to the front elevation, bathroom suite comprising panelled bath, low level WC and wash hand basin, panelled radiator and above bath shower.
Agents' notes
Prospective purchasers should note that above Bedroom two on the first floor which forms part of the original Mill there are three further circular rooms which formed part of the original Mill. These have been refurbished to a high standard with replacement flooring and windows. These currently have original brick finish from the Mill and are currently being used for further storage but, subject to any necessary planning regulations, could be used for a variety of purposes. The windows from these rooms give a panoramic view of the surrounding village and countryside and the rooms are fully equipped with power and light.

Outside

The property is approached via five bar timber gate and a substantial gravelled driveway which passes the triple garage block and sweeps to the front of the Mill property. There is substantial parking for vehicles and the front garden in addition has a large area of cottage garden which is planted with a wide variety of herbaceous perennials and specimen trees and shrubs. In addition there is a working well to one side. There is access to the rear of the property on both sides. To each side there is a five bar timber gate. To the left hand side of the property there is a triple garage block.

Triple garage block

Comprising:
Single garage 5.97m(19'7'') x 3.33m(10'11'')
With up and over door, power and light and work bench.
Double garage 6.02m(19'9'') x 6.02m(19'9'')
Having power and light, a double electric up and over door and shelving for storage and further storage to the roof space. There is also a pedestrian access door to the rear.

Outside continued

To the rear of the garage block is a vegetable garden with fruit cages and a further brick and pantiled constructed wood shed. This side of the property has a further area of gravelled parking and there is a timber constructed shed. To the Mill side of the property there is a further five bar gate giving access to the rear. There is a brick and pantiled roof workshop with stable door.
Workshop 9.04m(29'8'') x 4.67m(15'4'')
Being fully equipped with power and light and work benches, has the benefit of 3 phase electrical power and is fully alarmed. To one end of the workshop there is a brick and timber constructed lean-to greenhouse with power and light.

Rear garden

To the immediate rear of the property there is a flagstone area of patio which enjoys spectacular views of the garden. The patio incorporates an ornamental pond with fountain. From the patio the garden is lawned and is comprehensively stocked with a wide variety of specimen trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. There is a timber pergola to which grow wisteria, roses and specimen ivy plants. The lawned gardens have attractive flower beds and a large decorative fish pond which is fully stocked and planted with water lilies and other aquatic plants. At the rear of the garden a gate gives access to the substantial orchard area which contains a wide variety of mature fruit trees. The orchard is bounded by secure fencing and hedging on all sides and measures approximately 0.73 of an acre.

Rear garden

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Rear view

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Orchard

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Woodland

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Site plan

(Site plan of property) Available at request.

Ground floor plan

1ST floor plan

Potential to develope

There is an area available to the first floor that has the potential to provide a further 3 Bedrooms, converting this into a 6 bedroom unique home. The plan attached shows the potential and the shaded area denotes possible first floor plan, subject to planning permission, buildings Approval and Fire Escape regulations. Please call a member of the team for further details and possible costings to achieve this.

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