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INTRODUCTION
The property dates back to around 1850 with a number of more recent extensions. The vendors inform us that a number of improvements (some with long-term guarantees) have recently been made to the property including a new ‘Rooftec’ fibre glass roof to the whole of the rear extension (which is capable of supporting normal walking weight and garden furniture) and therefore would be suitable to be converted for use as either a roof garden or balcony-type feature (subject to planning permission). A chemical damp proof course has been installed in the older parts of the house. The vendors are currently completing a few remaining minor decorative jobs which are anticipated to be finalised prior to sale completion. A new kitchen has been installed which included a new damp-proofed concrete floor and flooring to the kitchen, sun lounge and bathroom. The period appeal of the property has been enhanced by the installation of pine latch doors throughout. The lounge, bathroom and kitchen are all newly decorated.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Hall
Quarry tiled floor, radiator, staircase to first floor. External door to front, doors to lounge, dining room/study and kitchen/breakfast room. ceiling beams.
Lounge
4.65m x 4.06m (15'3 x 13'3)
Carpeted, radiator. Brick fireplace with wood burning stove, feature arched window to the front, bowed window to the side, ceiling beams.
Dining Room/Study/Potential 3rd Bedroom
4.06m x 2.45m (13'3 x 8')
Carpeted, radiator, partly timbered walls, window to side, could be used as an occasional third bedroom.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
4.15m x 3.58m (13'7 x 11'8)
Recently refurbished with a range of cream base and eye-level units with soft-closing drawers and solid oak work surfaces with feature deep Belfast sink and multi-coloured tiled splashbacks, space for electric cooker. Floorboard effect laminate floor, window to rear, door to utility room, opening to sun lounge.
Utility Room
Tapered shape, with stainless steel sink and cupboards under. Plumbing and space for dishwasher and washing machine. Frosted window to side, door to cloakroom, external stable door to rear porch.
Cloakroom
Close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks. Frosted window to side.
Sun Lounge
4.15m x 2.45m (13'7 x 8')
Floorboard effect laminate floor (matching adjoining kitchen floor), new natural wood skirting boards, radiator, French doors to rear, boiler and airing cupboard with oil-fired central heating boiler.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Carpeted, doors to bedrooms one and two and bathroom.
Bedroom One
4.57m x 3.95m (14'11 x 12'11)
Carpeted, radiator, window to side.
Bedroom Two
3.98m x 2.61m (13' x 8'6)
Carpeted, radiator, window to rear.
Bathroom
3.02m x 2.06m (9'10 x 6'9)
Floorboard effect vinyl floor, radiator, low and intermediate level shelving, close-coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and wood panelled bath with electric power shower over. Partly tiled walls, window to front.
OUTSIDE
The house is approached via an in and out double gated gravel drive, giving access to a stable like storage/workshop building in two parts. To one side of the drive there is access to a lawned front garden with a hedge perimeter, to the other side of the drive lies the house with a pathway leading around to the rear.
Timber built building that would have originally been a stable and tack room but has had a number of alternate functions, suitable for use as workshop or storage, the building has an electric supply connected and has recently been re-roofed and refurbished.
Workshop - 3.5m x 3.1m (11'6 x 10'3)
Store - 3.1m x 1.8m (10'3 x 6')
To the rear of the house there is a patio area leading on to the garden and a further grassed area. There is also a pleasant garden pond, please note - the pump, mid-pond birdbath fountain and plumbing/electrics will be included in the sale, but the fish will be removed.
Fairfield Cottage, its front, rear and side gardens and a small paddock are on the western side of Asperton Road; however immediately opposite the house, on the other (eastern) side of Asperton Road is by far the greater section of land including the stable yard, manège, main paddocks, outbuildings and the vehicular, horse and pedestrian access as well as the direct off-road riding access. It should be stressed that the property and land on both sides of Asperton Road has a single land registry title.
STABLE YARD
A timber built block of four stables and a tack room, three of the stables have rubber matting included in the sale.
Stable One - 3.5m x 4.7m (11'6 x 15'6)
Stable Two - 3.5m x 3.5m (11'6 x 11'6)
Stable Three - 3.5m x 3.5m (11'6 x 11'6)
Stable Four - 3.5m x 3.5m (11'6 x 11'6)
Tack Room - 3.5m x 2.2m (11'6 x 7'3)
Next to the stable yard there is a timber built field shelter/hay store
Field Shelter - 7.5m x 3.5m (24'6 x 11'6)
Manege
40m x 20m with a sand and PVC surface and post and rail fencing.
PADDOCK
The remaining land is level and divided into two paddocks of approximately 3 acres, with a perimeter of mature trees and hedgerow along three sides, neighbouring properties to the fourth side and a division of post and rail fencing with a central trough fed via hose pipe when required.
In all approximately 3.36 acres
GENERAL INFORMATION
General - Local facilities can be found less than two miles away in Swineshead or just over three miles away in either Kirton, Sutterton or Bicker. Main facilities are available at Boston (7 miles), Spalding (14 miles), and Sleaford (16 miles)
Equestrian - Hacking is partly on fen droves but there is extensive off-road riding (the vendors can supply full details) particularly along and around the close-by Brown Fen Waterway Trail. A new (former railway) riding route has been opened at nearby Langrick that extends for many miles. There is also direct off-road riding access adjoining the property subject to the continued permission of a local farmer who is very rider-friendly. For affiliated competition the property is well placed for quick access to many competition centres the nearest being Sheepgate EC (BD, Unaff Dressage & SJ) just over 12 miles away with Four Winds EC (BSJA & Unaffiliated) 14 miles, Laughton Manor (BHT, BD, BSJA & Unaff) 16 miles and Arena UK (BSJA & Unaff) 24 miles.
Services - Mains water and electricity, private drainage (recently replaced) and oil fired central heating, double glazed throughout. |
