The Old School House provides an opportunity to purchase an attractive detached period home located within the heart of Hickling, a well regarded village with amenities and strong sense of community. The property provides beautifully finished accommodation arranged over two levels with feature fireplaces, high quality joinery and sash windows. The property has been extended in the past now providing an extremely comfortable and versatile layout ideal for modern day occupation.
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
To the ground floor a timber framed Stratford storm canopy with recess panelled main entrance door opens into a traditional entrance hall providing an immediate indication of the calibre of the house. To the front of the property are two formal reception rooms, currently both providing sitting room areas and both of which featuring period fireplaces. To the rear of the ground floor is an impressive breakfast kitchen with country style units which flows into the adjacent dining area which has the benefit of French doors to the garden. The ground floor accommodation is completed with a rear entrance hall.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
A traditional staircase rises to the first floor where a split level landing provides access to two front bedrooms which share the use of a high quality family bathroom. To the rear is a generous principal bedroom which has the benefit of an en suite shower room.
GARDENS & GROUNDS
The Old School House is set in a level stocked garden standing back from Main Street having a railing frontage with attractive front landscaped gardens. To the rear of the property are further landscaped gardens which are beautifully maintained also featuring meandering pathways and terrace area ideal for entertaining. To the side is a covered pergola area providing access round to the front. There are outside electrical sockets for lighting etc.
GARAGE BLOCK & ANCILLARY BUILDINGS
The property benefits from a superb detached garage with electric up-and-over door which is access off Bridegate Lane, providing parking for two vehicles and also featuring a rear internal staircase leading to a first floor area providing excellent storage or office facilities with a delightful hayloft gable door. Attached to the garage is a superb range of ancillary buildings currently providing a garden room, store room, utility and shower room. This superb suite of accommodation could easily adapt to provide annexe facilities if required.
LOCATION
Hickling is a rather special village in the Vale of Belvoir being surrounded by an unspoilt rural landscape and accessible to the regional centres of Nottingham and Leicester with extensive amenities and high grade schooling close to hand in West Bridgford and Melton Mowbray. The village has a strong sense of community with various social clubs and annual events and also has amenities including a village pub and “The Wharf”, a well regarded café which sits in a delightful location adjacent to Hickling Basin and canal side walks. On the edge of the village are further amenities including a garden nursery, farm shop and further tea room.
TENURE
Freehold.
SERVICES
Gas fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage are all understood to be connected.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country Nottingham.
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
To the ground floor a timber framed Stratford storm canopy with recess panelled main entrance door opens into a traditional entrance hall providing an immediate indication of the calibre of the house. To the front of the property are two formal reception rooms, currently both providing sitting room areas and both of which featuring period fireplaces. To the rear of the ground floor is an impressive breakfast kitchen with country style units which flows into the adjacent dining area which has the benefit of French doors to the garden. The ground floor accommodation is completed with a rear entrance hall.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
A traditional staircase rises to the first floor where a split level landing provides access to two front bedrooms which share the use of a high quality family bathroom. To the rear is a generous principal bedroom which has the benefit of an en suite shower room.
GARDENS & GROUNDS
The Old School House is set in a level stocked garden standing back from Main Street having a railing frontage with attractive front landscaped gardens. To the rear of the property are further landscaped gardens which are beautifully maintained also featuring meandering pathways and terrace area ideal for entertaining. To the side is a covered pergola area providing access round to the front. There are outside electrical sockets for lighting etc.
GARAGE BLOCK & ANCILLARY BUILDINGS
The property benefits from a superb detached garage with electric up-and-over door which is access off Bridegate Lane, providing parking for two vehicles and also featuring a rear internal staircase leading to a first floor area providing excellent storage or office facilities with a delightful hayloft gable door. Attached to the garage is a superb range of ancillary buildings currently providing a garden room, store room, utility and shower room. This superb suite of accommodation could easily adapt to provide annexe facilities if required.
LOCATION
Hickling is a rather special village in the Vale of Belvoir being surrounded by an unspoilt rural landscape and accessible to the regional centres of Nottingham and Leicester with extensive amenities and high grade schooling close to hand in West Bridgford and Melton Mowbray. The village has a strong sense of community with various social clubs and annual events and also has amenities including a village pub and “The Wharf”, a well regarded café which sits in a delightful location adjacent to Hickling Basin and canal side walks. On the edge of the village are further amenities including a garden nursery, farm shop and further tea room.
TENURE
Freehold.
SERVICES
Gas fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage are all understood to be connected.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country Nottingham.