5 bedroom detached house for sale

Enjoying mature 0.55-acre grounds (STS) in a rural setting, this extended, detached Period house provides impressive five-bedroom accommodation with ensuite shower-room, dressing room and rear balcony for the master bedroom, family bathroom, versatile living rooms, a feature hallway and an exceptional fitted living/dining kitchen with part-vaulted ceiling, extensive range of units, appliances and bi-folding French doors. Detached double garage, timber barn, garden outbuildings and superb mature gardens with a wildlife pond. Detailed PP for a dwelling in the grounds.  

Directions From Louth, travel north on the A16 passing the village of Fotherby and continue to the far side of Utterby. Carry straight on at the staggered crossroads and then take the right turn signposted to Fulstow. Follow the lane to the village centre and at the staggered crossroads, carry straight on along Main Street. This small lane winds through the village with unique properties to each side and then on the rural outskirts, Field House can be found on the left side standing well back from the lane.  

About Field House ….. This impressive, detached country home is thought to originate from around 1900 and has brick-faced principal walls beneath mainly pitched timber roof structures covered in concrete tiles. The original double-fronted cottage has been significantly extended over the years with a single storey wing on the west side, enabling the creation of an exceptional fitted living/dining kitchen, while a large, two storey extension was added on the east side with projecting rear gable wing, within which the master bedroom is positioned. The latter enjoys a special benefit with French doors onto a rear balcony overlooking the large main rear garden.

The property has uPVC double-glazed windows and coated aluminium bi-folding French doors in the living area of the kitchen, an oil-fired central heating system with boiler replaced approximately 7 years ago and photo-voltaic solar panels to the front roof slopes which have been in place around 9 years with a feed-in tariff. The living-kitchen has underfloor heating connected to the central heating system.

The grounds are an exceptional feature of this property, extending to around 0.55 of an acre, (subject to survey). There is a deep front garden with timber barn and a long driveway to a recently built detached double garage. The mature, tree-lined rear garden is exceptional with main area laid to lawn, extensive patios to the side and rear, a wildlife pond with waterfall, sun terrace adjacent and a number of garden outbuildings.  

Planning If a purchaser is inclined to develop another property within the grounds, full planning permission has been granted following application number N/056/02348/19 for "the erection of a detached house with an attached garage, erection of a detached double garage to serve the existing property and erection of boundary fencing and access gate, both to the maximum height of 1.8m". This development has been commenced by construction of the detached double garage to serve the existing property. Alternatively the buyer/s may wish to continue enjoying the property as it stands.

Buyers should satisfy themselves regarding the full details of the planning permission by visiting the planning portal of the East Lindsey District Council website and searching for the above application number. 

Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale) 

Ground Floor The main entrance is at the front of the property where a wide verandah porch has been formed by extending the tiled roof of the kitchen extension across the front of the house on brick piers with a uPVC panelled ceiling and downlighters. There is a mailbox and a composite woodgrain-effect, part-glazed (double-glazed) front door with decorative pane to the: 

Reception Hall A lovely, spacious reception room which is bright and airy, the front area being open to first floor ceiling height and with high- and low-level front windows, together with a feature staircase having oak pillared balustrade with painted newels, and leading via a half-landing to the first floor galleried landing. Radiator, downlighter spotlights, two square archways and white, six-panel door to an understairs cupboard. Further radiator to the rear. Mains smoke alarm and Shaker style oak panelled doors leading to the adjoining ground floor rooms. 

Lounge A room of particularly generous proportions with an electric log-effect fire set in an ornate, pillared marble style surround. Wiring and socket above for a wall-mounted TV. Rear double-glazed French doors onto the patio and garden; two wide windows on the side elevation. Two radiators, ceiling light point and two wall light points.  

Snug A cosy room with radiator, light dimmer switch and front window overlooking the main approach to the house.  

Study/Office A compact room but ideal for homeworking or study with radiator and front window.  

Sitting Room Positioned at the rear of the house, an ideal family room with oak laminate floor covering, window to both side and rear having roller blinds and overlooking the main garden, white designer radiator, further radiator and LED downlighters.  

Living/Dining Kitchen An exceptional feature of the house and with kitchen area having an extensive range of built-in furniture with high-gloss, grey facings to include base cupboards and drawers, incorporating deep pan drawers and an integrated dishwasher. Range of tall built-in units with twin Zanussi fan ovens having integral grill, cupboards above and below together with a faced fridge/freezer. Pull-out larder and spice racks, wine rack and corner retracting carousel shelf units. Cupboard unit for microwave oven, range of wall cupboards with pelmet lights illuminating quartz terrazzo style work surfaces and metro style white ceramic tile splashbacks. Black one and a half bowl, single drainer sink unit and chrome lever tap. Island unit with large quartz breakfast bar, inset four-plate induction hob and a stainless steel/glazed cooker hood above, with four spotlights. Mains smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarms.

The dining and seating area are spacious with a tall, vaulted ceiling and a circular designer steel, glass-fronted log-burning stove with curved, glazed door and a circular glass hearth. Porcelain, high-gloss floor tiles extend throughout and coated aluminium-framed, bi-folding double-glazed French doors open out onto the patio. Two windows to the front elevation, each with roller blind. Oak panelled door to the: 

Utility Room Having tall cupboard units finished in high-gloss grey to complement the kitchen, roll-edge work surface with white metro style ceramic tile splashbacks and shelves under. Recess with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Window to side and rear and part-glazed door to outside. Downlighter spotlights, radiator, coat hooks to wall plaque and porcelain-tiled floor extending through from the kitchen. Oak panelled door to the: 

Cloakroom/WC With a white suite of low-level WC and pedestal wash hand basin, metro style ceramic tile splashback, light-operated extractor fan, radiator and LED ceiling light.  

First Floor  

Landing An attractive and bright gallery landing with chandelier point over the staircase, radiator and white six-panel doors leading off the bedrooms and family bathroom. Ceiling LED downlighters.  

Bedroom 1 (rear wing) A spacious master bedroom with double-glazed rear window overlooking the garden and French doors with louvre blinds to the balcony. Long radiator and LED downlighters.  

Ensuite Dressing Room With clothes rails, storage over, LED downlighters and floating wall shelves. Trap access to the wing roof void.  

Ensuite Shower Room A contemporary shower room with ceramic-tiled, marble style walls from floor to ceiling and a white suite of low-level, dual-flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with illuminated mirror-fronted cabinet over. Glazed and ceramic-tiled shower cubicle incorporating a mosaic-tiled vertical panel, sliding screen door and thermostatic chrome mixer unit with drench head and handset on rail. Laminated slate-effect floor covering, LED downlighter and extractor fan. Side window with ceramic-tiled reveal.  

Balcony With stainless steel and glazed screen to the side and rear allowing uninterrupted views over the garden and surrounding countryside. Two outside lights by the French doors.  

Bedroom 2 (front) An L-shaped room with two radiators, ceiling LED downlighters and two windows with roller blinds presenting views over the driveway and front garden.  

Bedroom 3 (rear) With steps down from the landing, this attractive double bedroom has a part-sloping ceiling with ceiling light point and there is a radiator and wide rear window with louvre blinds presenting views across the main garden.  

Bedroom 4 (front) A good size double bedroom with radiator, ceiling downlighters and views across the front garden and driveway.  

Bedroom 5 (front) A smaller double or good size single bedroom with radiators, LED downlighters and trap access to the roof void. Attractive views as from the other front bedrooms.  

Family Bathroom An excellent size and a bright room with two windows having louvre blinds on the rear elevation with views over the rear garden. White suite of low-level, dual-flush WC, square design pedestal wash hand basin with glass shelf and mirror over and a white roll-top, enamelled cast iron, double-ended tub bath with ball and claw feet and a metallic blue exterior paint finish. Two wall lights, ceramic-tiled walls from floor to ceiling and extending into a corner shower cubicle with glazed sliding screen door, thermostatic shower mixer and handset with wall rail. Combined spotlight and extractor fan over the shower. Radiator, chrome ladder style radiator/towel rail, part-sloping ceiling and LED downlighters. White four-panel door to a deep, recessed linen cupboard with shelving.  

Outbuildings There are two main outbuildings positioned at the front of the house and accessed through a white five-bar gate and long driveway. The first of these is the: 

Detached Double Garage Brick-built with a hipped, concrete tiled roof and having two electric remote control roller doors, an LED exterior floodlight and two up/downlighter wall lights, whilst internally there are power points, a part-boarded loft, LED strip lights and a white uPVC panelled pedestrian door. External light switch and storage area to the rear of the garage.  

Timber Workshop/Store An excellent size and part sub-divided by timber ledged and braced partition. There is a timber double-glazed, multi-pane window at the side, power points, lights and a bench. Profile sheet roof covering, large ledged and braced double doors and side part-glazed (single-glazed) pedestrian door.  

Gardens The house stands well back from the lane with a deep, lawned front garden behind post and rail timber fencing shaped to form a wide front entrance bay with flower border and white painted 5-bar gate onto the drive. There are hedges to each side of the front garden, a flower bed to the left and an ornamental cherry tree by the timber barn. The long driveway is gravelled and provides parking space for many vehicles, widening to make a large turning area and forecourt in front of the house with access to the garage adjacent.

A pathway leads along the front wall of the house and beneath the verandah making an ideal area for pots and tubs, before continuing around the right side of the property to the main rear garden. At the end of the driveway on the right, a fenced enclosure conceals the oil storage tank and a gravelled area beyond is a good place to store wheelie bins out of sight. On the left side, there is a timber screen wall with climbing plants over and a walk-through opening.

On the left side of the house there is a large, flagstone patio with deep gravel bed adjacent having inset shrubs and mature trees. Picket fence to the main garden beyond and an opening to a larger cobble style flagstone patio stretching across the rear of the house with low brick wall to the garden and a walk-through pergola arch. There is a brick-walled raised bed at the side and both patios are spacious allowing the sun to be followed round the house and forming a superb outdoor area for garden furniture, flower pots and tubs, barbecue and al fresco dining.

There is a brick-pillared opening to a pathway which leads under a long pergola to a brick-walled sun terrace by the large wildlife pond with resident moor hens, many pond plants and a timber deck projecting towards a small island. The pond is secluded with established trees and shrubs surrounding and there is a small lean-to greenhouse by the sun terrace and a cascading pumped waterfall into the pond.

The main garden area is laid to lawn, interspersed with established ornamental and fruit trees and sheltered by a backdrop of mature trees to the rear. There are views across neighbouring paddock land through the trees along the side boundary. There is outside lighting to the front, side and rear, together with an outside water tap, rainwater butts and external power points by the patio.

To the rear corner of the garden there is an enclosure with two useful sheds, metal field gate access, a paved hardstanding area and an enclosed double compost storage area.  

Location Fulstow is positioned away from, yet convenient for, the A16 road and stands between the market town of Louth to the south and the larger business centre of Grimsby to the north. The village stands on the Greenwich Meridian line, being the only English village where this crosses the village centre, and is referred to in the 1086 Doomsday survey as Fugelstow.

The Grade II listed church originates form the early 13th century and is dedicated to St. Lawrence. A village hall was built in 1986 and the village primary school dates back to its opening date in 1863. The Cross Keys public house stands in the village centre.

Louth and Grimsby each provide a wide range of shopping, recreational and schooling facilities and the area has many leisure facilities, including water sports at the neighbouring village of Covenham where the reservoir is located. The Lincolnshire coast is just a short drive away and has miles of nature reserves and sandy beaches and the area has contrasting countryside with unspoilt agricultural land along the coast and the scenic Lincolnshire Wolds to the west.  

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.  

General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. 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. The property is in Council Tax band E.