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" THE YEWS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A STONE GRADE II LISTED FARM HOUSE WITH ITS OWN USEFUL RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS, SET IN MATURE GARDENS IN THE HEART OF THIS THRIVING LINCOLNSHIRE VILLAGE.

The Yews is a rare opportunity to purchase a stone Grade II Listed farm house with its own useful range of outbuildings, set in mature gardens in the heart of this thriving Lincolnshire village.
Formerly part of the Houblon Estate the property was sold in 1915 and this is only the third time the property has come onto the open market since that date.
The present owners have owned and occupied the property since 1983 during which time a number of improvements and enhancements have taken place and they are now sadly relocating to be nearer family.
The property is constructed predominantly of limestone with some sandstone beneath a clay pantiled and slate roof. The property has oil fired central heating and retains a number of period features including stone flagged floors and original quarry tiled flooring, period fireplaces and original pantry with brick thrawls.
The property has been kept in a very good condition and is ready to move into and no doubt over the years the next purchasers will put their own stamp on this lovely family home.
As the outbuildings are attached to the property there is great potential for conversion, subject to any necessary planning consents, to create a fifth bedroom with potentially a large open plan breakfast kitchen or even a self contained annexe for dependent relative, nanny etc. Set in the heart of this thriving Lincolnshire village, Barkston has a highly regarded Church of England primary school, it lies within the catchment area of the King's Grammar School for Boys and the South Kesteven School for Girls at nearby Grantham. There are currently two buses per hour to both Grantham and Lincoln with occasional buses to Sleaford and the A607 provides good road access to the city of Lincoln and the market town of Grantham

(approx 10 minutes) and from Grantham there is a high speed train to King's Cross in just over an hour.
The village itself has an active community, there is a children's playground together with playing field, local filling station and shop and service garage with MoT facilities. The village also has a local public house and church, the village hall is greatly used for the community and the local post office has a presence two days a week.
The summary of the accommodation on this double fronted residence, includes entrance hallway, main sitting room, family room/study, large breakfast/dining room, original walk-in pantry with brick thrawl, ground floor cloakroom, kitchen, four double bedrooms, ensuite bathroom and family bathroom.
There is a useful range of outbuildings including a large store house with loft over the kitchen, two stall stable, other outbuildings including hen house etc. At the rear of The Yews there is a large stone built barn which has the benefit of planning and listed building consent for the conversion to a two storey home and the purchaser of The Yews will be given first opportunity to purchase Lot 2 The Barn, prior to it being offered elsewhere.
The barn will be placed on the open market at an asking price of ?180,000 and there is a separate set of sales particulars for this lot and the whole would make an ideal residence for two families wanting to purchase together but requiring their own independence, or even to acquire the barn as a long term investment.
The accommodation in more detail comprises the following: THE MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR PROVIDES ACCESS TO A LARGE: L SHAPED HALL With stone flagged flooring, useful cupboard underneath the stairs with shelving. FAMILY ROOM / STUDY 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.35m(11'0'') Having an open fire with a tiled fireplace, double radiator, light point. SITTING ROOM 4.19m(13'9'') x 3.99m(13'1'') With double radiator, open fire with slate hearth and stone surround, TV aerial point, telephone point, windows to both the front and rear elevations. BREAKFAST / DINING ROOM 4.27m(14'0'') x 4.22m(13'10'') A large farmhouse style breakfast kitchen featuring quarry tiled floor, high ceiling with exposed ceiling timbers, open fire with original pine cupboard to one side, two central heating radiators, plate rack, Yorkshire sliding sash window to the side elevation. REAR LOBBY With door out on to the garden on the eastern elevation of the property, shallow shelved cupboard ideal as a wine store. WALK IN PANTRY 3.61m(11'10'') x 2.26m(7'5'') Having original brick thrawls, double drainer sink unit, quarry tiled flooring, space and plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for dishwasher. CLOAKROOM 2.24m(7'4'') x 1.47m(4'10'') Having low level wc with wooden seat, pedestal wash hand basin, quarry tiled flooring, half tiled walls.
Returning to the kitchen there are two steps up to a large: KITCHEN 4.27m(14'0'') x 1.78m(5'10'') With single drainer sink unit, quarry tiled flooring, fitted cupboards, electric cooker point, space for a freezer and part glazed door out to the side of the property. RETURNING TO THE ENTRANCE HALL A FLIGHT OF STAIRS PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE: FIRST FLOOR LANDING There is a useful cupboard on the landing with original Victorian hat and coat pegs and shelving. BEDROOM 1 4.27m(14'0'') x 3.35m(11'0'') Located at the rear of the property and having built in wardrobes, central heating radiator, window to the side elevation. Steps down lead to an: ENSUITE BATHROOM 2.44m(8'0'') x 2.29m(7'6'') A room of character being a former apple store now featuring ceramic tiled floor, low level wc with wooden seat, panelled bath with rudge style shower mixer attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail, double radiator and light point. BEDROOM 2 4.22m(13'10'') x 3.66m(12'0'') Having Victorian cast iron fireplace, built in wardrobe to one side, double radiator and shelving. BEDROOM 3 3.94m(12'11'') x 3.35m(11'0'') Having a cast iron fireplace, double radiator, light point. BEDROOM 4 3.10m(10'2'') x 2.79m(9'2'') With built in wardrobe, double radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM 3.58m(11'9'') x 2.26m(7'5'') Having access off the half landing and featuring a deep roll top bath, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled floor, radiator, part tiled walls. EXTERIOR Adjoining the house a range of outbildings includes: STABLE / STORE 4.29m(14'1'') x 3.35m(11'0'') Housing the Worcester oil fired central heating boiler. Steps up to a large store over the utility where there is a copper hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater. 2 STALL STABLE 4.93m(16'2'') x 4.27m(14'0'') STABLE 4.34m(14'3'') x 2.16m(7'1'') STONE OUTBUILDINGS A further range of stone outbildings includes hen loft, coal shed, the coal shed is accessed from both sides. There is also a former wash house still housing the original copper and old bake oven, former outside wc. GARDENS From the lane a long gravel drive sweeps round to the rear of the property where there is plenty of parking. There are formal garden areas to the front and on the eastern elevation a good size garden mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders and the plot totals approximately one quarter of an acre. DIRECTIONAL NOTE Leaving Bingham on the A52 towards Grantham and joining the A1 at Grantham travel north and take the exit signposted to Great Gonerby and Grantham. Travel up the hill towards Great Gonerby and just before reaching the village turn left onto Belton Lane and this will bring you out to the junction with the A607. Turn left at this junction and travel past Belton Woods Hotel, past Belton and Syston and upon reaching the village of Barkston at the crossroads turn right into Church Street and the property will be found on the right hand side identified by a For Sale board. GROUND FLOOR PLAN The ground floor layout continues with the outbuildings. OUTBUILDINGS PLAN The outbuildings continue on from the kitchen as shown on the plan. Nothing herein contained shall be a warranty or condition and neither the Vendor nor ourselves will be liable to the Purchaser in respect of any mis-statement or misrepresentation made at or before the date hereof by the Vendor, his servants or agents or otherwise.
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