Town Street, Cottam, Retford

A rare opportunity to acquire a detached farmhouse with attached range of useful outbuildings, further range of agricultural buildings, farmyard, gardens and paddock extending to approximately 1.04Ha(2.57Acres). The property would form an ideal base for those with equestrian, rural, or business interests (subject to planning).

Description - The accommodation, with UPVC double glazing, LPG central heating and scope for further improvement or extension into existing outbuildings (STP), briefly comprises entrance lobby, sitting room, dining room, breakfast-kitchen, office, further office, utility and WC, 4 bedrooms, ensuite shower room, former bathroom. Outside – attached range of outbuildings & Further range of agricultural buildings Rear farmyard leading to attached paddocks. The village occupies an attractive rural position but is well-placed for the A1 at Markham Moor (9.7 miles) which gives excellent communication links to the region’s major towns and cities.

Location - Cottam is a small residential village with easy access to attractive countryside and Trent-side walks, yet within convenient travelling distance of the A1 which gives excellent communication links to the areas main towns and cities. Mainline train stations with direct lines to London Kings Cross are located at nearby Retford and Newark. The area is well served by both public and private schools, leisure and sporting facilities. The attractive Georgian market town of Retford, with good range of local amenities lies approximately 8.6 miles away.

Retford 8.6 miles, Gainsborough miles, Tuxford 9.3 miles, Lincoln 18.1 miles, Newark 14.1 miles (All mileages are approximate).

Accommodation -

Entrance Lobby - 1.51 x 1.79 (4'11" x 5'10") -

Sitting Room - 5.21 x 4.73 (17'1" x 15'6") - UPVC mahogany-style bay window, feature stone fireplace, with underdraught grate, extending to one side to form display shelves and plinth. Laminate floor, coving, radiator.

Dining Room - 3.26 x 5.21 (10'8" x 17'1") - UPVC mahogany-style bay window, radiator.

Breakfast Kitchen - 4.45 x 4.04 (14'7" x 13'3") - Cherry wood style units. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit set into worktop with cupboards and drawers below. Tiled splash-backs. Matching wall cupboards. Tiled floor. Radiator.

Study - 1.87 x 2.86 (6'1" x 9'4") - With fitted desk, book-shelving and pine cupboards, radiator. Worcester LPG gas boiler.

Office - 1.89 x 1.77 (6'2" x 5'9") -

Utility - 1.55 x 3.98 (5'1" x 13'0") - Single drainer sink unit set into worktop, base units. Side stable door, radiator, tiled floor, wall cupboards. Separate low flush WC, built in cupboard.
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Open tread staircase rises from sitting room to first floor landing with pine paneled doors.

Master Bedroom - 5.42 x 3.66 (17'9" x 12'0") - With range of fitted bedroom furniture comprising bed recess flanked by bedside cabinets with cupboards, drawers, wall cupboards over. Range of ladies and gentleman’s hanging wardrobes and dressing-table unit.

Bedroom 2 - 5.42 x 3.70 (17'9" x 12'1") - UPVC double glazed bay window, radiator.

Inner landing – built-in airing cupboard, factory lagged tank, immersion heater, further range of built-in cupboards.

Bedroom 3 - 3.06 x 3.26 (10'0" x 10'8") - Radiator, en-suite shower room, 1.61m(5’ 3’’) x 3.69m(12’ 1’’) to reduced eaves area, with shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin, low flush WC, exposed beam features and Velux window. Inner rear landing.

Bedroom 4 - 2.67 x 2.32 (8'9" x 7'7") - Built in wardrobe, dressing table unit with cupboards over, radiator.

Bathroom - (currently unused).
Comprising paneled bath, vanity washbasin in surround, radiator. Separate WC.

Outside - The property has a range of attached outbuildings which currently briefly comprises –
Garage/workshop - 5.63m (18’ 5’’) x 4.12m (13’ 6’’) with power, light and water;
Former butchery 4.08m (13’ 4’’) x 3.92m (12’ 10’’) power and light; freezer room 4.24m (13’ 9’’) x 5.57m (18’ 3’’).
An external staircase leads to first floor with snooker room 9.98m (32’ 8’’) x 4.00m (13’ 1’’)(Snooker table available by separate negotiation)

The property is served by a gated, private driveway to the side and has a further useful range of agricultural buildings briefly comprising –
Brick-built former milking parlour 8.09m (26’ 6’’) x 4,12m (13’ 6’’).

Open 7-bay cart-shed, approximately 8.94m (29’ 3’’) x 22.94m (75’ 3’’).

Concrete portal framed Crendon open-sided barn 4.42m (14’ 6’’) x 12.00m (39’)
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Enclosed concrete portal framed Tyler building, 4 bays, 9,04m (29’ 7’’) x 18.92m (62’).

Turkey shed approximately 20.00m(65’ 7’’) x 12.15m (39’10’’).

Hardcore rear storage yard areas and access to grass home paddocks beyond.

General Remarks -

Tenure - The property is understood to be freehold.

Services - Mains, water, electricity, and drainage are understood to be installed. LPG gas fired central heating is installed. Services have not checked or tested and purchasers should make their own enquiries.

Method Of Sale - For Sale Private Treaty

Plans, Areas & Schedules - These have been provided as accurately as possible from OS Data Sheets. These are published for your convenience and whilst they are believed to be accurate this is not guaranteed, nor will they from part of any contract for the sale plan.

Easements And Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether private or public, drainage, water, electricity and any other rights, easements, wayleaves etc whether refereed to or not in these particulars.

Council Tax Band - Band E

Special Notice - The driveway to the right of the farm, serving 2 block-built former agricultural buildings are not included in the sale and are to be retained by the vendor. These are shaded Blue on the site plan and maybe available by separate negotiation.

Viewing - Viewing is strictly by appointment via the Selling Agent.

Joint Agent - Silcock & Partners
Gamston Wood Farm, Upton, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 0RB
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