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8 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Charming Grade II listed Georgian House
- Substantial versatile renovated outbuildings
- Tastefully Renovated Throughout
- Original Features
- Large Private and Wrap Around Walled Garden
- Unique Opportunity Offering Great Potential
- Ample Parking
- Town Centre Yet Hidden Away And Private
- Easy Access To Shops And Facilities
The Ferns consists of Fern House and The Ancient Loftstead and Old Stable.
The house itself is set in a large private plot in the heart of Sleaford, with wrap around walled garden. The enchantment begins as you walk from the drive under the archway into the front garden, with entrance to the Loftstead and stable immediately to the side.
Upon entering Fern House, it exudes charm from the large entrance hall and three good sized reception rooms of versatile uses, with original doors, archways, windows, stairs and character features.
The story unravels around you as you wonder through the reception rooms with fireplaces, large bay windows, floor to ceiling mahogany doors and features throughout.
That continues and you enter the focal point of the house which is the kitchen / breakfast/ living room, which has been tastefully extended and refitted offering a room the whole family can enjoy at the same time. It even has the original servants bells hung on the wall.
Downstairs also benefits from a utility room, pantry, cloakroom with WC and half landing WC.
Making your way upstairs the story continues with archways, large windows and fireplaces in 4 bedrooms.
The first floor consists of 4/5 bedrooms and large landing which could have various uses or be reinstated as a room.
Along with a shower room and family bathroom that, again, have been tastefully refitted with double shower cubicles and stand-alone bath.
Outside, you are greeted by the peaceful sounds of nature, even though you are in the centre of town - this is a gem so well hidden, blink and you will miss it. From the walled secret garden, you can follow the sun as it rises to when it sets, relaxing on any of the private patios positioned around the house.
Along with the house comes the Ancient Loftstead and Old Stable.
Fully renovated, with all the services and utilities already installed, it is currently set up as a commercial property and run as a business. Positioned within its own courtyard entrance, this like the house, has original features and has been sympathetically restored. It also holds some stories in its walls.
This could continue to be a commercial premises, of approximately 2000 sq. ft., and have a business run from it, or could be changed to residential (subject to the necessary planning permissions).
It could be converted to one or two residencies, it’s just a case of choosing your own bathrooms and kitchen fittings and perhaps changing a stud wall.
As a set of properties, there is nothing out there quite like this.
A REAL ONE OF A KIND
Rooms
Main House
Entrance Hall 7.30m x 1.90m (23'11" x 6'2")
Glass panelled wooden door opens in to the entrance hallway. With stairs to first floor landing and double panelled radiator. Archway leading to access to all rooms. Opening up from the entrance hall into the first Reception Room.
First Reception Room 5.00m x 3.50m (16'4" x 11'5")
Carpeted room with window to front aspect and wooden glass panelled double doors to front aspect. Central cast iron fireplace with marble hearth. TV aerial point and phone/internet point.
Second Reception Room 4.30m x 4.40m (14'1" x 14'5")
Carpeted with bay window to front aspect, TV aerial point. Central fireplace with inset gas fire and stone surround and hearth.
Third Reception Room 4.40m x 4.40m (14'5" x 14'5")
Dual aspect room with window to front aspect and full length original hard wood and glass doors leading to side aspect. Solid wood flooring, TV aerial point and double panelled radiator. Central chimney breast with carved wooden fire surround, polished granite hearth and multi fuel burner. Built-in alcove bookcases.
Cloakroom 1.20m x 3.00m (3'11" x 9'10")
Fitted in a matching two piece suite comprising low level wc and wash hand basin. With double panelled radiator and built-in sliding door storage cupboards with hanging and shelving space and window above.
Open Plan Kitchen / Dining Room / Living Room 9.72m x 5.19m (31'10" x 17'0")
Bespoke designed kitchen to enhance the original fitted antique counter with two dresser style top units, large pan and crockery drawers and cupboards providing ample storage. Block wood work surfaces to island and side units. Inset double porcelain Belfast sink with swan neck boiling mixer tap and drinking water tap. Space for a range master cooker with extractor fan over. With Integrated dishwasher and fridge, built-in water softener, recessed spotlighting and original wall mounted service bells.
The kitchen opens up into the dining/family room, which has been extended with a orangery style roof, flooding the room with natural light. With windows to the side and rear aspect and double doors opening out to the rear patio. T.V aerial point, recessed spotlighting and underfloor heating with wall mounted control panel.
Pantry
The pantry under the stairs which has steps down with frosted window to rear aspect and storage, chequered black and red Victorian floor tiles.
Utility Room 4.00m x 2.00m (13'1" x 6'6")
Full length cupboards, including 2 pull out larder cupboards, and spaces for full size larder fridge and full size freezer. Large stainless steel sink and drainer with under sink cupboard and spaces for washing machine and dryer. Controls for underfloor heating are in the cupboard adjoining the kitchen wall and fuse box above for kitchen and utility electrics. With ceiling mounted spotlights, wall mounted heated towel rail, window to side aspect and wooden door accessing rear garden.
Half Landing
Frosted window to side aspect, door to
Separate WC
Half way up the stairs to the first floor is a WC comprising low level WC and wash hand basin. With double panelled radiator, wooden window to the rear aspect.
First Floor Landing
Carpeted with access to all rooms and loft space. Large window to front aspect, wall lights and 2 x double panelled radiators, two loft hatches. Agents note: the first floor landing could be redesigned to create another bedroom/study, if required.
Bedroom One 5.50m x 3.50m (18'0" x 11'5")
Carpeted with 2 x windows to front aspect and wall lights. Chimney breast with inset Victorian original cast-iron fireplace and surround, 2 x double built-in wardrobes and double panelled radiators. Also featuring a pedestal wash hand basin and TV and aerial point.
Bedroom Two 4.30m x 4.40m (14'1" x 14'5")
Carpeted with window to front aspect, central chimney breast with Georgian original cast iron insert and decorative wooden surround, double panelled radiator, fitted wash hand basin, T.V. aerial point and wall lights.
Bedroom Three 4.40m x 4.40m (14'5" x 14'5")
Carpeted, dual aspect room with windows to front and side aspect, central chimney breast with inset Victorian cast iron fire and decorative surround.
Bedroom Four 3.40m x 3.00m (11'1" x 9'10")
Carpeted with window to side aspect and double panelled radiator. Built-in airing cupboard housing immersion heater and hot water cylinder. With door and step down into Bedroom 5.
Bedroom Five / Additional Room 2.50m x 5.50m (8'2" x 18'0")
Carpeted with 2 x windows to side aspect overlooking rear patio and garden. With double panelled radiator and original cast iron fireplace.
Family Bathroom 2.40m x 2.40m (7'10" x 7'10")
Comprising free standing bath with on-tap shower over, double walk in shower cubicle with splash back tiling, glass sliding screen, hand shower and rain shower, and vanity wash hand basin. With heated towel rail, recessed spotlighting and frosted window to rear aspect.
Shower Room 2.35m x 3.32m (7'8" x 10'10")
Comprising double walk in shower cubicle with splash back tiling, glass sliding screen, hand shower and rain shower, low level wc and wash hand basin. With tiled flooring, heated towel rail, recessed spotlighting and frosted window to rear aspect. Secondary glazing to window.
Outside 1
The walled garden wraps around the house, the whole plot is approximately 1/3 acre, is completely walled and enclosed with a combination of wrought-iron railings, gates, brick and stone walls, providing a good degree of privacy, as well as lots of charm and character! To the rear of the property is a patio area with York paving, wall mounted fountain and raised beds using bricks from The Ancient Loftstead floor, and tree and shrub borders. There is also access to a brick shed, providing ample storage and wood store. To the right of the property is an archway with wooden door leading to the secret garden, featuring raised beds, a greenhouse and large shed proving further storage.
Outside 2
Bordered with wrought iron fencing and entrance gate with stone paved courtyard, which could be used as a garden and parking space.
Annexe - The Ancient Loftstead
The Old Stable and The Ancient Loftstead, can be used as they are currently as a health clinic and photographic studio, or easily adapted with the relevant permissions to be one or two dwellings, bed and breakfast or a variety of uses.
The Old Stable Entrance 4.40m x 6.60m (14'5" x 21'7")
Wooden and glass panelled entrance door opens into The Old Stable entrance hall, currently used as a reception. Double glazed windows to front and double panelled radiator, recessed spotlighting and exposed beams throughout. Doors to Kitchenette and cloakroom/WC. Stairs to first floor landing.
Room One 4.35m x 2.60m (14'3" x 8'6")
Currently used as a treatment room with double glazed window to front aspect, spotlights, double panelled radiator, fitted wash hand basin and original beams. Wooden door to rear access.
Kitchenette 1
Located off the main entrance hall with built-in stainless steel sink and drainer unit, extractor fan, single panelled radiator and recess underneath the stairs.
Cloakroom
Disabled toilet with sink and coat rail, radiator.
Upstairs to
Room Two 4.35m x 2.60m (14'3" x 8'6")
Vinyl wood effect flooring , double glazed window to front and double panelled radiator under, recessed spotlighting, access to loft space and wall mounted sink with tiled splashback.
Room Three 3.00m x 2.77m (9'10" x 9'1")
Double glazed window to front aspect, double panelled radiator, and recessed spotlighting. All water and drains are already in place for this to be converted to a bathroom if desired.
Room Four 3.20m x 3.20m (10'5" x 10'5")
Vinyl wood effect flooring , double glazed window to front and double panelled radiator under. Wall mounted sink, recessed spotlighting and 3 x single built-in wardrobes, gas boiler.
Studio 8.30m x 4.20m (27'2" x 13'9")
Accessed via a door from the main entrance hall. Currently used a photography studio this space provides excellent potential for living space (subject to planning). With split staircase, exposed beams, recessed spotlighting, 2 x windows to side aspect, large wooden barn doors, and under stairs storage with radiators.
Kitchenette 1.20m x 3.40m (3'11" x 11'1")
Currently fitted with sideboard and sink with space for fridge freezer.
Stairs to
Upper Gallery with Triple Aspect 8.30m x 4.15m (27'2" x 13'7")
Currently one space which is triple aspect with windows to front and rear and Velux to side. 2 x panelled radiators and spotlighting.
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