3 bed detached house for sale

Bank End, North Somercotes LN11

Spacious detached chalet style house backing onto fields with driveway to detached garage and large parking area. Versatile accommodation including central hallway, 2 ground floor bedrooms, first floor double bedroom with dressing or sitting room adjacent, dining lounge with fireplace and stove, good size conservatory, re-fitted breakfast-kitchen and modern ground floor wet room. Oil central heating system, white uPVC dg windows and matching uPVC fascias and soffits. Rear garden with rural views.

Spacious detached chalet style house backing onto fields with driveway to detached garage and large parking area. Versatile accommodation including central hallway, 2 ground floor bedrooms, first floor double bedroom with dressing or sitting room adjacent, dining lounge with fireplace and stove, good size conservatory, re-fitted breakfast-kitchen and modern ground floor wet room. Oil central heating system, white uPVC dg windows and matching uPVC fascias and soffits. Rear garden with rural views.

The Property Believed to date back to the 1970s, this detached, chalet-style house has spacious ground floor accommodation and two rooms on the first floor. The property has brick-faced cavity walls which are part-rendered and part white colour-washed, under a pitched concrete-tiled roof with uPVC fascias and soffits. These complement the white uPVC framed double-glazed windows and the upper rooms have two skylights and a gable window. The complementary brick-built garage has a tiled roof. Heating by an oil-fired central heating system and there is also an lpg cast iron stove to the feature lounge fireplace. The property has a spacious gravel parking area at the front and driveway for several cars, leading past the house to the garage. The rear garden backs onto open fields with views towards equestrian paddocks beyond.

In recent times, the kitchen has been re-fitted in contemporary style and there is a modern wet room with spacious walk-in shower and white suite. The upper bedroom is approached through a spacious dressing or sitting room with scope to alter this room to an ensuite bathroom/dressing room if a buyer is so inclined.

Accommodation

Ground Floor The main entrance is at the front of the property and comprises a recessed porch with outside light to one side and a part-glazed (double-glazed), front door with centre pane featuring an owl and with a tall, double-glazed side panel with white Venetian blind. The door opens into the entrance hall which is a good size with an oak-effect, laminated floor covering, a radiator, coved ceiling with smoke alarm and two wall lights. There is a moulded dado rail around this room and a shaped archway with roll-back child safety gate to the staircase, with pine handrail and moulded dado rail leading up to the first floor.

The dining lounge is at the rear of the property and is a good size, L-shape reception room with oak-effect, laminated floor covering extending through from the hall.

The ceiling is beamed and there is a wide, recessed feature fireplace with a curved brick back and side projecting display plinths, a beam mantel shelf and an inset Tiger lpg stove.

Above the fireplace there is channelled cabling for a wall-mounted TV. Lighting is by three wall lights and there is a three-bank pendant light with glass shades over the dining area. Heating is also by two radiators and there is a rear internal window, together with double-glazed French doors to the conservatory at the rear.

The spacious conservatory has double-glazed windows to three sides and matching rear French doors opening onto the garden. The floor is covered in limed oak-style, laminated flooring and there is a tinted polycarbonate roof. Heating is provided by a double radiator and there are two wall lights to the white colour-washed wall facing the lounge. The windows on one side have roller blinds.

The breakfast kitchen was re-fitted in 2023 with modern units in dark matt blue-grey to include base cupboards and drawers with deep lower pan drawers, wall cupboards, tall unit with Beko electric oven incorporating grill and space to the side for an American-style fridge freezer with high-level cupboard over.

The work surfaces are textured in light oak style with contrasting light grey splash-boarding and an inset, white Belfast sink with tall mixer tap having a flexible hose. There is an integrated, faced dishwasher, plumbing for a washing machine and set into the work surface is a Beko black ceramic, four-plate hob with stainless steel cooker hood above.

The Camray 3 oil-fired central heating boiler is positioned between base units and operates with a digital programmer over. To the front, there is an oak-style breakfast bar matching the work surfaces on stainless steel pillars with a high-level rustic shelf over.

The ceiling is coved with LED downlighters and a wide rear window gives views across the garden towards equestrian paddocks in the distance. A part-glazed (double-glazed) side door opens onto the driveway adjacent.

On the ground floor there are two versatile rooms at the front, currently comprising a main double bedroom and a study/third bedroom. The double bedroom is a bright and airy room with a wide front window having roller blind and there is a radiator, coved ceiling with light fitting, moulded dado rail and channelled cables for a wall-mounted TV. A framed opening gives access to a recessed clothes hanging and storage area, with rails to each side and wall shelves on one side.

The study, or third bedroom, has a large window with roller blind on the front elevation and overlooks the main approach to the house. There is a radiator, moulded dado rail and coved ceiling. The electricity consumer unit with MCBs is also located in this room.

A modern wet room is positioned on the ground floor off the hallway and has a spacious walk-in, splash-boarded area in marble style with a glazed side screen and a chrome, thermostatic shower mixer unit with handset on rail and drench head, together with wall grips. A white suite comprises a low-level, dual-flush WC and vanity wash hand basin with splash back and LED mirror over, together with double cupboard beneath. The ceiling has four LED downlighters and heating is by designer, white ladder-style radiator/towel rail. There is a window on the side elevation and an extractor fan.

First Floor The staircase leads into a spacious room with a spindle balustrade extending around the stairwell to form a gallery, and this room could readily be a first floor sitting room or a dressing room to the bedroom adjacent or an occasional overflow bedroom number four with walk-through access to bedroom two. The part-sloping ceiling has a rear, double-glazed skylight window with blind and there is a radiator, a trap access to the upper roof void and hatch access to the front eaves storage space. A moulded dado rail runs around three sides of the room and a connecting door opens into the bedroom adjacent. The purchaser may wish to consider creating a joint ensuite bathroom and dressing room here to create a master suite on the upper floor.

Bedroom two is a spacious double room with part-sloping ceiling and rear, double-glazed skylight window, together with a gable window to the side elevation with blind. A corner cupboard is accessed by hatches and contains the foam-lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater, cold water storage and expansion cisterns. There is a radiator beneath the gable window.

Outside The detached garage is brick built with block piers under a pitched timber roof with concrete tiles and an up and over door gives access at the front. There are strip lights, power points, a separate consumer unit with MCBs, two side double-glazed windows and a recently renewed ledged, braced and framed pedestrian door into the rear garden.

Gardens To the rear of the property, the main garden area is laid to lawn set into a brick circle and there are gravel and slate chipping patio areas, a solid built planter or bench seat in the far corner, low fencing allowing views across the countryside to the rear and a screen fence with door from the driveway. There is an outside light by the pedestrian door of the garage and a water tap to the rear wall of the house.

At the front of the property there is ample parking with a gravelled forecourt and the driveway continues past the house to the garage with an external electricity meter set into the side wall of the property. By the side of the drive, there is close-boarded fencing and one or two conifer shrubs. A wide, flagstone pathway slopes gently down to the front entrance with further gravel parking space behind a laurel hedge and flower bed.

North Somercotes and The Coast North Somercotes is a larger than average village in the coastal area of Lincolnshire and has a number of local shops, a post office, two public houses, primary and secondary schools, take-away food shops, butchers, restaurant, playing fields with pavilion and bowls club, church and village hall.

There is a holiday park on the south side of the village with fishing lake, tennis courts, snooker room, bars and walks through pine woodland. Marsh Lane leads to the North Sea coast at Donna Nook, which is frequented annually by a multitude of wildlife enthusiasts drawn to the visiting seal colony during the seal pupping season. There are several nature reserves extending for miles along the Lincolnshire coastline with long sandy beaches beyond.

Stretching for miles, the Lincolnshire coastline is home to stunning beaches, nature reserves, and picturesque villages, providing an ideal setting for those seeking a more relaxed, rural lifestyle. Areas like Skegness, and Mablethorpe offer thriving local communities, great schools, and a variety of amenities.

The region's natural beauty, including the renowned Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, makes it perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with opportunities for walking, birdwatching, and cycling. Additionally, good transport links, including proximity to business hubs like Lincoln and Grimsby, ensure that residents can easily commute or enjoy day trips to larger urban centres.

Louth Just 10 miles away and known as the Capital of the Wolds, Louth is a vibrant and picturesque market town celebrated for its three bustling weekly markets and a year-round calendar of seasonal and specialist events. The town centre offers an impressive selection of cafés, restaurants, wine bars, and traditional pubs, perfect for relaxing and socialising. With its wealth of independent shops, a thriving theatre, and a cosy cinema, Louth provides a delightful blend of culture, entertainment, and local charm.

For those seeking an active lifestyle, Louth is perfectly positioned on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, offering access to scenic country walks, bridleways, and rolling hills. The town is well-equipped with sports and leisure facilities, including a modern sports and swimming complex. Additionally, Louth boasts a tennis academy, bowls club, football club, golf club, and equestrian centre.

There are many highly regarded primary schools and academies including the King Edward VI Grammar which makes Louth perfect for growing families.

For business and commerce, the region is well-connected, with the main hubs located in Lincoln, 26 miles away, and Grimsby, just 16 miles to the north.

Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.

Council Tax Band C

Services We are advised that the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage.

Tenure - Freehold

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Directions Entering North Somercotes from the north on the A1031 road, proceed to the crossroads by the Axe and Cleaver public house and turn left along Jubilee Road. Follow the road for some distance to the sharp right bend and at this point, turn left along Bank End. Proceed for a short distance and the property is then on the right side.