4 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Swinderby LN6

Poplar Farm is a very substantial Grade II listed farmhouse that has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished and restored by the present owner. The accommodation (almost 3,000 sq ft) is flexible and includes five reception rooms, a fabulous dining kitchen, four large bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property stands on a superb plot with a range of outbuildings suitable for yet further development. The specification is outstanding and early viewing is essential.

Situation And Amenities

Swinderby is a pretty village conveniently situated for the A46 and A1 dual carriageways. Newark, Lincoln and Nottingham are within commuting distance. Newark Northgate Station has a direct line to London Kings Cross taking from around 1 hour 20 minutes. Additionally Newark Castle station has trains connecting to Nottingham and Lincoln. Village amenities include The Plough public house and restaurant and Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School. More comprehensive amenities can be found in the nearby village of Collingham which has a vast range of amenities including an excellent primary school, medical centre, dentist, library and a good range of local shops. There are public houses in the village that provide good food, and a variety of social clubs and organisations. Shopping facilities in Newark include an M&S food hall, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons and Aldi. Newark also boasts several individual boutique shops as well as major retail chains and an array of markets. There is a wide range of schooling in the area, and leisure facilities are plentiful including a fine choice of restaurants and bars, fitness centres, gymnasiums and golf courses.

Accommodation

Upon entering the front door, this leads into:

Reception Hallway

The reception hallway has a dogleg staircase rising to the first floor and doors providing access to the lounge and inner hallway. This hallway has a beamed ceiling, a ceiling light point and a radiator.

Lounge (15' 2'' x 14' 2'' (4.62m x 4.31m))

This beautiful reception room has a window to the front elevation and is full of character and charm having a heavily beamed ceiling. The focal point of the lounge is the feature brick fireplace with log burning stove inset. There is a ceiling light point and a radiator.

Inner Hallway

The inner hallway leads through to the garden room, the dining kitchen and shower room. A door leads into the formal dining room. The hallway has a ceramic tiled floor, a ceiling light point and a radiator.

Dining Room (14' 2'' x 10' 11'' (4.31m x 3.32m))

The dining room has a window to the front elevation and is also full of character and charm with a beamed ceiling. There is a brick fireplace with multi-fuel burning stove inset and to one side of the chimney breast are bespoke fitted storage cupboards. The room has a ceiling light point and a radiator.

Sitting Room (16' 1'' x 14' 2'' (4.90m x 4.31m))

This large reception room has a window and a door to the front elevation, and a fireplace with multi-fuel burning stove inset. The room is currently utilised as a home gymnasium but would serve equally well as a sitting room, games room or ground floor bedroom if required. There is a ceiling light point and a radiator installed. A door provides access to the utility room and a door opens to reveal the staircase leading up to the home office/study. Sited beneath the staircase is a storage cupboard.

Home Office/Study (14' 2'' x 11' 1'' (4.31m x 3.38m) (at widest points))

The home office/study is accessed from the staircase in the sitting room and has a window to the front elevation, recessed ceiling spotlights, an exposed beam and a radiator. This room would serve equally well as a double bedroom if required.

Garden Room (16' 10'' x 5' 10'' (5.13m x 1.78m))

This fabulous room which connects the inner hallway to the dining kitchen has opaque windows to the rear elevation and a glazed roof. The garden room provides a wonderful seating area and has the same ceramic tiled floor that flows through from the inner hallway, wall light points and a radiator.

Dining Kitchen (26' 1'' x 14' 11'' (7.94m x 4.54m))

This splendid dining kitchen has two skylight windows to the rear and twin French doors that lead out to a decked area to the front of the property. The room has a high pitched vaulted ceiling with recessed ceiling spotlights and exposed roof trusses. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke base and wall units complemented with square edge work surfaces and tiled splash backs. There is a one and a half bowl ceramic sink, an Aga range cooker and space for an electric cooker. There is also space for a vertical fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. The central island incorporates yet further storage and a breakfast bar. The dining kitchen is of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate a further dining table together with occasional furniture and has a solid wood floor, recessed ceiling spotlights, two ceiling light points and two radiators.

Ground Floor Shower Room

Fitted with a double width walk-in shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The shower room is complemented with a ceramic tiled floor and part ceramic tiling to the walls. In addition there are recessed ceiling spotlights, an extractor fan and a radiator.

Utility Room/Additional Kitchen (12' 0'' x 7' 8'' (3.65m x 2.34m))

The utility room has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a range of base units with roll top work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a circular stainless steel sink and space and plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The room is also wired for an oven and has a quarry tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.

Boiler Room (9' 1'' x 7' 5'' (2.77m x 2.26m))

Having a stable door to the side elevation and a further door into the cloakroom. This room houses the central heating boiler and water tank, and has the same flooring flowing through from the utility room together with recessed ceiling spotlights.

Cloakroom

The cloakroom has an opaque window to the side elevation and is fitted with a WC and wash hand basin. There is a ceramic tiled floor and recessed ceiling spotlights.

First Floor Landing

The dogleg staircase rises from the reception hallway to a mezzanine level where the family bathroom is located. The staircase continues to the first floor landing which has a window to the front elevation and doors into bedrooms one and two. The landing has a ceiling light point. From the first floor landing the staircase continues to the second floor landing.

Family Bathroom (11' 10'' x 7' 9'' (3.60m x 2.36m))

This well appointed bathroom has an opaque window to the side elevation and is fitted with a white suite comprising a roll top bath with shower mixer tap attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. In addition there is a walk-in shower cubicle with mains rainwater head shower and curved shower screen. The bathroom has exposed roof trusses, a ceramic tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights, an extractor fan and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom One (15' 2'' x 14' 3'' (4.62m x 4.34m))

A fabulous double bedroom with a window to the front elevation, a ceiling light point and a radiator. Doors provide access to the walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom.

Walk-In Wardrobe (8' 7'' x 4' 8'' (2.61m x 1.42m))

Having recessed ceiling spotlights and a range of shelving and clothes rails.

En-Suite Bathroom (12' 0'' x 7' 10'' (3.65m x 2.39m))

Steps lead down into the en-suite bathroom which has an opaque window to the side and is fitted with a white suite comprising a roll top bath with shower mixer tap attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. In addition there is a double width walk-in shower cubicle with mains rainwater head shower. The en-suite has exposed roof trusses, a ceramic tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights, a shaver socket and a heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two (14' 10'' x 14' 2'' (4.52m x 4.31m) (at widest points))

A good sized double bedroom with a window to the front elevation, a ceiling light point and a radiator. The bedroom has an en-suite which comprises a WC, a wash hand basin and a useful storage cupboard.

Second Floor Landing

This landing has a skylight window to the rear elevation and doors into bedrooms three and four.

Bedroom Three (14' 11'' x 13' 10'' (4.54m x 4.21m))

A double bedroom with a pitched roof and exposed roof trusses. The room has a skylight window to the rear elevation, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.

Bedroom Four (14' 9'' x 13' 10'' (4.49m x 4.21m))

A further great sized double bedroom with a window to the side elevation and a skylight window to the rear. The bedroom has exposed roof trusses, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.

Outside

Poplar Farm is approached via five bar gates leading onto an extensive gravel driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles. Adjacent to the driveway are five outbuildings of varying sizes, some of which are equipped with power and lighting and offer substantial scope for further improvement and development, subject to the appropriate consents being obtained. The principle gardens are located to the side and laid primarily to lawn bounded by mature hedgerow. Situated next to the garden are two further outbuildings, one of which houses the central heating oil tanks. Accessed from the French doors from the kitchen is a delightful raised deck which provides a secluded outdoor seating and entertaining space. To the side of the property is an EV charging point.

Council Tax

The property is in Band E.