4 bed property for sale

Church Gate, Whaplode, Spalding PE12

Summary

This very unique family home designed with distinction for the current owners in the 1970's sits in its own grounds stretching to 3/4 of an acre. It boasts a small orchard of plum, apple, damson, pear and apricot trees and a walled vegetable garden.

The garden has been designed with a variety of entertaining areas including an in-built BBQ and large seating area and a smaller, secluded walled al fresco dining area surrounded by trees. A fishpond with views over the fields and a small wood provide a beautiful, contemplative seating area.

There are 3 large garages, a garden shed, workshop, spacious wine cellar and hobby room. The 2 garage block has potential to be converted into living accommodation.

There is plenty of scope to create a truly personal family home with areas of interest for all the family.

The Setting

The house is accessible via a private driveway, with a central island and is block paved. One of the garages is integral to the house, complete with tiled floor, which could be transformed into a multi purpose space, quite possibly a gym.

This one of a kind family home sits close to the village's large, Norman church which has an active community and is full of history. The village also boasts a primary school, couple of shops, petrol stations, a Chinese takeaway and an Indian restaurant. It has access to 2 local market towns - Holbeach 2 miles away and Spalding 6 miles away. Spalding has a small train station, with regular trains to Peterborough where you can connect to travel to London in just under an hour. Trains run from Spalding to Lincoln too.

The wider area has access to many secondary schools and academies. Spalding sits on the river Welland and has a river boat taxi. Historically Ayscoughee museum and gardens provides a fascinating glimpse into Spalding's past. Close to the town is the Springfields shopping outlet, a number of gastro pubs, cinema in the local civic centre along with numerous sporting facilities.

The Property

Step inside this unique home to a stylishly tiled entrance hall, flooded with light from floor to ceiling windows and doors. The hall is the central feature to the home, where the various wings of the property unite. To the right you can freshen up in the cloakroom with cupboard space for shoes and storage for coats; enter the garage or ascend the stairs to a large room, currently a TV room, but has the potential to be designed for the way your family requires.

The floor to ceiling windows and doors throughout breathe light and spaciousness into every room giving an sense of well being and calm.

Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold

Auctioneers Additional Comments

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Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts, the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (Subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.