Property for sale in Newark NG22, 5 Bedroom

An opportunity to acquire a unique address, Osmanthorpe Manor consists of an attractive Grade II listed period home which has been occupied by the same family since the 1960s and now offers the future occupiers a wonderful opportunity to create a substantial family residence situated on the edge of the well regarded village of Kirklington. The property offers well placed accommodation arranged over three levels and showcases a nice range of original features typical from the era of construction including heavily beamed ceilings, feature fireplaces and sash windows. The property is now ready for some general updating but offers huge potential to create a very special rural home ideal for modern day family occupation.

Ground Floor Accommodation

To the ground floor a fine original entrance door provides access to a teak parquet floored hallway with Victorian staircase. There are two formal front reception rooms both enjoying a dual elevation and feature fireplace. Without doubt the heart to the home is the generous farmhouse kitchen with aga which sits adjacent to a further reception room/family room which showcases a former inglenook style fireplace. Towards the rear of the ground floor is a home office/bedroom plus facilities including a utility room and shower room. The garden room has patio door access to the East paddock.

First & Second Floor Accommodation

A traditional staircase rises to the first floor which offers four good sized double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Stairs continue to the second floor which offers three further attic rooms. The current layout of accommodation offers future flexibility for reconfiguring to provide additional bedrooms or bathrooms.

Gardens & Grounds

Outside Osmanthorpe Manor enjoys extensive grounds extending to approximately an acre. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and feature a delightful formal walled garden to the front elevation and less formal paddocks, orchard and vegetable plot to the side and rear. The gardens enjoy sunlight at different times throughout the day and are ideal for outdoor entertaining in the summer months. They also enjoy views over adjacent farmland and showcase a nice variety of mature trees and specimen shrubs providing seasonal colours.

Grounds Continued

The property is approached via a formal and impressive driveway, with a side driveway providing ample off road parking, which continues to the rear to a detached brick built cart barn (former farm outbuilding) which provides potential for the creation of garaging or conversion into additional accommodation subject to any necessary planning consents. There is also a former greenhouse and various brick built garden stores.

Overall

The property is in need of some general updating however Osmanthorpe Manor now offers the potential purchaser a wonderful opportunity to purchase a first class country home in a delightful Nottinghamshire setting.

Location

Kirklington is a small village set in unspoilt countryside some three miles or so to the north west of Southwell, accessible to the surrounding regional centres of Nottingham, Newark on Trent and Mansfield. The thriving Minster town of Southwell enjoys a good range of retail amenities, professional services and sport centre with Southwell schooling being of a renowned standard. The larger market town of Newark on Trent offers a more extensive range of retail amenities, professional services and leisure facilities including bowling alley and sports centre. From Newark there is direct access to the A1 national road network and a fast direct rail link into London’s Kings Cross in a scheduled journey time of 80 – 85 minutes.

Distances

Southwell 4 Miles / Newark 10 miles / Mansfield 12 miles / Nottingham 16 miles

Services

Mains water, electricity, private drainage system and oil fired central heating.

Tenure

Freehold.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment with Fine & Country Nottingham.