The property comprises a substantial and attractive double bay fronted detached Victorian villa dating from the late 19th century, being of a brick construction with dress stone detailing and tile hung elevations, incorporating UPVC double glazed windows and beneath a slate roof.
The property was previously a carehome from 1984 to 2001, during which two substantial single storey extensions were added in approximately 1985 and 1989.
Internally, the original villa incorporates numerous period features and is configured to provide a large entrance hall off which there is a lounge, dining room, kitchen, office and bathroom, with self contained flat at first floor providing two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. In addition, there is a conservatory, small sitting room and large basement storage area.
To the rear of the property are two wings providing five ensuite bedrooms, two non-ensuite bedrooms, two sitting rooms bathroom, pantry, two utility rooms, showers and office.
In addition, there is a detached cottage previously used as staff accommodation, comprising kitchen, dining room, cloakroom, lounge, two bedrooms and bathroom.
Location
The property is located approximately 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Grantham Town Centre. It benefits from excellent road frontage onto Barrowby Road and proximity to the A52 and A1, providing efficient access to a range of surrounding suburbs including:
- Bingham approximately 13 miles (21 km)
- Newark approximately 14 miles (22.5 km)
- Sleaford approximately 15 miles (24 km)
- Nottingham approximately 23 miles (37 km)
- Peterborough approximately 37 miles (59.5 km)
- Leicester approximately 40 miles (64 km)
Grantham is well connected by road as well as rail, Grantham railway station is served by the London Edinburgh East Coast Main Line (between the stops for Peterborough and Newark Northgate), and the Nottingham to Skegness Line (Poacher Line). Liverpool-Norwich trains also call at Grantham.
Grantham is a market town in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire offering a good mix of independent and national retail and leisure operators.
Accommodation
Main House Ground Floor - 1,354 sq ft (125.78 sq m)
Main House First Floor - 1,054 sq ft (97.95 sq m)
Wing 1 - 1,449 sq ft (134.64 sq m)
Wing 2 - 312 sq ft (29.01 sq m)
Wing 3 - 2,683 sq ft (249.23 sq m)
Store - 1,017 sq ft (94.51 sq m)
Total - 7,869 sq ft (731.12 sq m)
The above floor areas are for guidance purposes only and we would advise prospective purchasers to undertake their own full measured survey before proceeding with a purchase.
Terms
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession.
Price - Offers are invited in the region of £725,000, subject to contract.
Legal Costs - Each party are advised to bear their own legal costs in connection with this transaction.
Specification
- Substantial Victorian villa having been extended.
- Site extending to approximately 2.016 acres (0.816 hectares) with extensive linear frontage to Barrowby Road (A52) and within close proximity of its junction with the A1.
- Development potential for a variety of uses (subject to planning permission) and previously used as a carehome, currently a recovery community centre.