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Guide Price£495,000

Town Street, Askham, Newark

Land size
1.29 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Sitting Room with Open Fire
  • Dining Room with Log Burner
  • Breakfast/Kitchen
  • Garden Room/Bedroom Four
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Family Bathroom & Ground Floor Shower Room
  • Ample Off Road Parking & Garage & Car Port
  • Substantial Plot Extending to Approx 1.29 Acres
  • Accessible To Tuxford Academy
  • Accesible to All Amenities & Countryside Walks

Description

DESCRIPTION

A delightful, detached cottage in the heart of this very popular village of Askham. The property does retain some original style features as well as open fires and log burner. The property sits on a plot of approximately 1.29 acres (subject to measured site survey) and also has the benefit of an attached garage and carport. There is a ground floor extension providing a fourth bedroom or garden room and the property does offer the potential for additional extensions, subject to planning. With the very large garden and paddock. it has the provision for a pony or smallholding and offers a very good degree of privacy.

LOCATION

Askham is a small village in North Nottinghamshire with the Duke William local pub being within close walking distance and providing good food and ale. Tuxford which is larger village is within comfortable distance and provides co-operative store, post office, pharmacy and GP surgery. The neighbouring village of East Markham has a primary school and Tuxford an 11-18 academy. Retford town centre is about 15 minutes by car and has more comprehensive facilities as well as mainline railway station on the London to Edinburgh intercity link. The A57 is within a couple of minutes' drive and that leads to the A1 and the wider motorway network. There is open countryside surrounding the village which is great for countryside walks.

DIRECTIONS

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ACCOMMODATION

Covered entrance with part glazed composite door to

ENTRANCE HALL with stairs to first floor landing.

SITTING ROOM 11'3" x 10'9" (3.45m x 3.33m) front aspect double glazed window. Victorian open fireplace with tiled hearth. Shelving to either side of the alcoves, return door to kitchen.
Period style skirtings.

DINING ROOM 16'5" x 13'2" (5.02m x 4.01m) front aspect double glazed window. Recessed fireplace with fitted log burner and raised tiled hearth. Double glazed window with views to the courtyard and into the garden. Range of fitted bookshelves and plate rack. Return door to kitchen. Period style skirtings.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 15'9" x 13'0" (4.85m x 3.99m) side aspect double glazed window. Light tunnel. A good range of antique pine base and wall mounted cupboard and drawer units. Single stainless steel sink drainer unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing below for washing machine and dishwasher. Built-in Bosch electric oven and grill and matching Bosch electric hob with extractor above. Ample marble effect working surfaces, space for upright fridge freezer. Spotlighting. Central heating control thermostat and timer. Period style skirtings.
REAR HALLWAY with two side aspect obscure double glazed windows and half glazed composite door to the side. Telephone point. Built-in cloaks cupboard with hanging and shelving space. Access to roof void.

GARDEN ROOM/BEDROOM FOUR 15'3" x 13'3" (4.67m x 4.04m) with double glazed sliding patio doors leading into and overlooking the garden. Pine clad ceiling, exposed ceiling timbers, spotlight. Period style skirtings.

BEDROOM THREE 9'7" x 9'7" (2.96m x 2.94m) side aspect double glazed window. Period style skirtings.

SHOWER ROOM 9'7" x 5'5" (2.96m x 1.69m) side aspect obscure double glazed window. A good sized walk-in shower cubicle with electric Triton T80 shower with handheld attachment, aqua boarding surround and glazed sliding doors. Pedestal hand basin, low level wc. Part tiled walls, wall mounted mirror, strip light, shaver socket above.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING with rear aspect obscure and leaded light patterned window into the rear.

BEDROOM ONE 16'5" x 10'6" (5.02m x 3.34m) dual aspect to front and side with double glazed windows. Range of built-in wardrobes with stripped wood doors and hanging and shelving. Access to roof void. Period style skirtings.

BEDROOM TWO 15'0" x 9'6" (4.61m x 2.92m) measured to front of range of built-in wardrobes with hanging and shelving space and storage cupboards above. Front aspect double glazed window. Period style skirtings.

FAMILY BATHROOM 9'7" x 6'6" (2.96m x 2.00m) rear aspect obscure double glazed window. Three piece white suite with wood panel enclosed sunken bath, low level wc, pedestal hand basin, built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, immersion and a range of shelving. Part tiled walls

OUTSIDE

The front has a small walled buffer garden with some established shrubs. From Town Street is a dropped kerb giving access to the herringbone block style paved driveway with space for several vehicles, this leads to an ATTACHED SINGLE GARAGE with wooden opening doors and personal door into the CARPORT.

The garden to the side of the property hosts the oil tank as well as established shrub borders by way of a brick wall. External oil fired central heating boiler, external lighting. Pedestrian access to the side of the garage. From the Carport are double wrought iron gates leading to the main garden which is of approximately 1.29 acres (subject to measured site survey) and offers a very good degree of privacy. There is a further additional block paved herringbone style patio, steps up to the main lawned area with well established and stocked shrub, flower beds and borders. The garden widens to the rear and adjoins a large paddock, surrounded by fields. There is a railway sleeper built Workshop and additional timber shed in need of some renovation with a selection of fruit trees and berries, the garden is mainly lawned but has been used a smallholding in the past.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS
Tenure and Possession: The Property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.
Council Tax: We are advised by Bassetlaw District Council that this property is in Band E.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
Floorplans: The floorplans within these particulars are for identification purposes only, they are representational and are not to scale. Accuracy and proportions should be checked by prospective purchasers at the property.
Hours of Business: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am - 1pm.
Viewing: Please contact the Retford office on .
Free Valuation: We would be happy to provide you with a free market appraisal of your own property should you wish to sell. Further information can be obtained from Brown & Co, Retford - .
Agents Note: In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering Legislation, buyers will be required to provide proof of identity and address to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.
These particulars were prepared in October 2025.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 738 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£383,721 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £225,531 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
48 E
71 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

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Electricity
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Water
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Heating
Oil Heating
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
Step-Free Access, Level Access
Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 3% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • East Markham Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Community school
  • Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    110
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tuxford Primary Academy2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    224
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Elkesley Primary and Nursery School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Community school
  • Bracken Lane Primary Academy3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    233
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Tuxford Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,462
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Retford Oaks Academy4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,080
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Elizabethan Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,230
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Dukeries Academy6.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    709
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Outwood Academy Portland9.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,706
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Little Waitrose Shell Markham Moor, Markham Moor1.6 miles
Co-op Tuxford- Ashvale Rd, Tuxford2.4 miles
Spar - Ollerton Road, Retford3.7 miles

GP surgery

Tuxford Medical Centre2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Tuxford Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

Rampton Hospital2.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Retford Low Level Rail Station3.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Town Street10 metres

Typical drive times

Bawtry24 min · 18 miles
Retford12 min · 7.3 miles
Worksop19 min · 12 miles
Lincoln (city)30 min · 18 miles
Newark-on-Trent23 min · 17 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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