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" Dating originally from 1800, Barn Cottage started its life as farm buildings on South Street in the popular village of North Kelsey and was converted to an impressive home by the current owners in 1984. Progressively enlarged and extended in subsequent years the property now provides unique appeal and further potential in equal measure and is sure to attract the purchaser seeking somewhere a little different.

Barn Cottage enjoys a wide frontage to South Street but can only really be fully appreciated from within its own courtyard with the combination of old and new buildings creating an almost 'village street' scene of timeless charm. There are currently three elements to the property with a main house, a useful two storey annexe which utilises part of the former triple garage and a part completed conversion and restructuring project of an original outbuilding to provide workshops and storage or to suit alternative uses depending upon a buyers individual needs.

Principal features of the main house include two Entrance Lobbies (at the side and rear), a beautiful Lounge with a brick fireplace and Hunter multi fuel stove, a Dining Hall from where the staircase leads to the first floor, a farmhouse style Dining Kitchen with rustic pine cabinets and built in appliances and a delightful craftsman built Garden Room/Orangery opening to the courtyard. There is also a Utility Room whilst upstairs can be found four Bedrooms (the Master with its own en-suite Shower Room) and a sumptuously appointed split level Family Bathroom with a corner bath.

The annexe adjoins the rear of the main house and includes a very good size ground floor Living Kitchen and a first floor Bedroom with its own en-suite Shower Room. A double Garage with bespoke oak doors links the main house and annexe and buyers without the need for annexe accommodation could easily adapt the overall space for other uses.

The third side of the courtyard is formed by another superb structure created by the re-building of the original cattle sheds. Although not fully completed internally this building now provides significant storage and workshop space and could be progressed to create a substantial first floor (the upstairs windows are already installed) and may suit adaptation to form holiday cottages or similar, subject to obtaining any necessary Planning Permissions.

The main house and annexe have the benefit of central heating and all the buildings are double glazed with a combination of white uPVC, natural oak or stained wood framing.

Barn Cottage stands within lovely grounds which are elevated at the south facing rear and feature neat lawns, manicured screen hedges and shrub borders. There is a useful storage shed plus a Victorian summerhouse which may be available by separate arrangement. Rustic brick walls and the surfacing of the courtyard add to the authentic charm of the property and viewing is highly recommended.

The village of North Kelsey lies approximately 9 miles from Market Rasen, 15 miles from Grimsby and 5 miles from Brigg. There is a primary school, a Public House and a general store whilst the popular town of Caistor is only a few minutes drive away.

The availability of Barn Cottage represents a rare opportunity to acquire a little piece of North Kelsey's history and the skilful adaptation of the buildings from their original agricultural use to a magnificent residence is a pleasure to see. With plenty of scope and potential to customise the property to suit individual requirements this is a chance not to miss and viewing should be arranged without delay through the Agents on Grimsby 311000. EPC Rating - E

GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE LOBBY
Accessing directly to the main Lounge via double doors and with a central heating radiator.

LOUNGE 5.99m

(19'8') x 4.83m

(15'10')
A classic cottage Lounge with a beamed ceiling and a substantial brick fireplace with a Hunter multi fuel stove. There are double aspect windows and wall light points and there are twin cabinets housing Myson fan assisted radiators.

DINING HALL 5.05m

(16'7') x 4.27m

(14'0')
A lovely room from where the staircase with spindle balustrade leads to the first floor. There is a beamed ceiling, a brick fireplace with an open fire grate and there are wall light points.

DINING KITCHEN 3.58m

(11'9') x 5.79m

(19'0')
An excellent family space with plenty of room for a 'farmhouse' dining table and equipped with a range of antique pine wall and base cabinets with speckled worktops incorporating a single drainer white enamel sink unit. Built in appliances comprise an AEG Competence electric oven and a Neff four ring ceramic hob set beneath a corner canopy. A peninsular unit partly divides the kitchen area from the dining space and the room features a beamed ceiling and a stable style door into the side entrance lobby. There are two central heating radiators.

SIDE ENTRANCE LOBBY
GARDEN ROOM/ORANGERY 4.72m

(15'6') x 4.39m

(14'5') max
A craftsman built room with an oak vaulted ceiling, a Villager multi-fuel stove set in a full height brick fireplace, a flagstone floor and a central heating radiator with decorative cover. Double doors lead out to the courtyard and there is a further door to the Utility Room.

UTILITY ROOM 4.22m

(13'10') x 1.83m

(6'0')
With a Worcester Danesmoor oil fired boiler and a deep glazed sink. A door leads into the Garage.

FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
With two central heating radiators.

MASTER BEDROOM 4.95m

(16'3') x 3.53m

(11'7') including en-suite
A delightful through room with two central heating radiators and a door leading into the en-suite Shower Room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With a cream coloured suite comprising a pedestal handbasin, a w.c. and an etched corner shower cubicle with a newly installed brass mixer type shower. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM TWO 3.73m

(12'3') x 3.58m

(11'9')
With an open fronted double wardrobe and a central heating radiator.

BEDROOM THREE 4.06m

(13'4') x 3.05m

(10'0') max
'L' shaped and with a walk-in storage cupboard and a central heating radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.81m

(12'6') x 2.39m

(7'10')
With a central heating radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM 3.58m

(11'9') x 3.05m

(10'0')
Split level and stylishly appointed with a white suite comprising a corner bath, a bidet, a w.c. and a vanity handbasin. There is a separate shower cubicle with a chrome mixer type shower and there is a heated towel warmer. An airing cupboard houses the hot water cylinder.

ANNEXE - GROUND FLOOR
Adjoining the main house and comprising:

DOUBLE GARAGE 5.84m

(19'2') x 5.79m

(19'0')
With a central partition wall and two column radiators. A door leads to an enclosed spiral staircase.

LIVING KITCHEN 5.61m

(18'5') x 5.05m

(16'7')
Equipped with a range of pine cabinets incorporating a deep glazed sink, an Electrolux electric oven and an Electrolux four ring electric hob. The floor is part laminate finish and there are oak double doors to the courtyard.

FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 6.25m

(20'6') x 2.79m

(9'2')
With two sizeable low level recesses and an en-suite Shower Room with a white handbasin, w.c. and shower cubicle. There are three central heating radiators and a further store leads off.

OUTSIDE
Situated on the eastern side of the courtyard is a substantial building created by restructuring the original cow sheds to provide excellent flexible space with potential for many uses. The ground floor space is divided into two Workshop/Stores measuring 6.30m (20'8') x 4.42m

(14'6') max and 9.07m

(29'9') x 4.42m

(14'6') plus a rear Sun Room measuring 4.42m

(14'6') x 3.51m

(11'6'). There is provision for the creation of first floor accommodation and uPVC double glazed windows are already installed.

Barn Cottage stands within rectangular shaped gardens which include a central courtyard, elevated lawns with established screen hedging and rustic brick walling. There is a garden shed with a tiled roof and there are paved patio areas and terraces.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.

CENTRAL HEATING
The property has the benefit of radiators as detailed above, the majority being connected to the Worcester Danesmoor oil fired boiler and the remainder connected to the Villager multi-fuel fire in the Garden Room.

DOUBLE GLAZING
The property has the benefit of a combination of uPVC framed double glazing, oak framed double glazing and wooden framed double glazing.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
West Lindsey District Council.

COUNCIL TAX
Our enquiries of the Local Authority indicate the property to be in Tax Band D.

TENURE
Freehold - subject to Solicitors verification.

VIEWING
By appointment through the Agents on Grimsby 311000.

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