Property description

A substantial, detached Grade 2 Period residence seated in exceptional, mature, historic grounds of around 1.8 acres (sts). Four double bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, elegant hallway and gallery landing, Chiselwood bespoke fitted dining-kitchen, utility-kitchen, bathroom, shower room, cloaks/WC. Wonderful mature tree-lined gardens with circular driveway, tennis court and the original coach house. For sale with no chain.

Directions From Louth travel north on the A16 and after around 12 miles at the Toll Bar roundabout take the second exit keeping along the A16. After a short distance at the next roundabout take the first exit along the A1243 and follow the road into Scartho. Just before reaching the next roundabout, take the right turn into Church Lane. At the crossroads go straight ahead and bear left along the front of St Giles Church to the pillared driveway entrance of The Old Rectory.

Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale)

Ground Floor There is a wide pathway approach from the circular driveway at the front of the property leading to the:

Handsome Entrance Porch With a shaped archway, Yorkstone floor and steps up, three-pane window over a painted built-in bench to the side, wall light and 1m wide wide heavy moulded two-panel front door with brass furniture, into the:

Entrance Hall A spacious and elegant hallway which is light and airy by virtue of a tall multi-pane sash window with working shutters on the front elevation framing a lovely view across the main entrance towards the church. A wide feature staircase with a painted pillared balustrade, mahogany handrail scrolled to a heavy turned newel post leads up to the first-floor gallery landing.

The hallway has a tall ceiling which is coved and an ornamental rose to the front ceiling light point, together with a shaped moulded arch through to the rear hallway with second ceiling light point. Radiator and built-in cabinet housing the electricity meter and consumer unit with mcb's. Painted four-panel doors with brass furniture and finger plates lead off to the three reception rooms. There are further moulded four-panel doors to the cloakroom/WC and the kitchen, the latter having a feature tall arched multi-pane glazed fanlight over.

Cloakroom/WC A good size with a white suite comprising a low-level WC and a wide vanity unit comprising a white wash basin "The Imperial" with brass taps set into a marble surround with upstand and double base cupboards below. Ceramic tile marble-effect floor, radiator, brass coat hooks to wall rail and coved ceiling. Obscure glazed window to the side elevation.

Sitting Room A beautifully proportioned room with tall multi-pane sash windows having working shutters to the front and side elevations and these presenting superb views across the main entrance and spacious gardens. Marble fluted pillared fire surround with a composite marble inset and hearth around an open grate. Ornate moulded coving to the ceiling, moulded picture rail, radiator in decorative case and ceiling light point with dimmer switch.

Dining Room A second attractive reception room decorated in the style of William Morris with a Period cast iron fireplace set into a green marble surround and hearth, all framed by a fluted cream coloured outer pillared surround. Radiator in decorative case and tall ceiling with moulded coving and an ornate rose for the ceiling light point; two wall light points. Wide walk-in bay window to the side elevation with inward opening multi-pane French doors allowing access onto the side sun terrace and garden and having working painted moulded shutters. Wide feature arched wall alcove to the inner wall. Lovely views once again over the large side garden.

Snug/Study A smaller but equally well-proportioned reception room presently used as a study and fitted with an attractive range of built-in book/display shelves in cream with a complementary desk – all positioned adjoining a chimney breast with fireplace opening. French doors to the front elevation have been sealed to form a window and have working shutters. Moulded coving to the ceiling, picture rail and ceiling light point. Radiator.

Dining Kitchen A spacious room with high ceiling and fitted in a complementary style to the character of the building by renowned specialists, Chiselwood. The extensive range of built-in units is finished in contrasting light oak and a painted finish with an island unit and feature solid granite work surfaces and upstands. The units comprise a number of base cupboards with drawers, pull-out bin store, two tall double shelved store cupboards with upper and lower doors, wall cupboard units and plate rack. The electric double oven with grill is set into a tall light oak double unit with shaped pediment and to the side is the built-in faced refrigerator together with store cupboards over.

Complementing this unit is a built-in angled tall corner cupboard with base and upper double doors, together with fitted shelving for glassware. Also complementing the oak units is a custom made, shaped corner desk forming an ideal area for a computer station or homework. In the corner of the kitchen area is a double white ceramic Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap over, towel store beneath and double cupboard, together with a faced integrated Miele dishwasher. Ceramic four-plate hob with shaped canopy above having an inset Miele cooker hood. Above the granite upstands the work surfaces have attractive ceramic tiled splashbacks in contrasting shades of blue with a framed panel over the hob cooking area.

Radiator with shelf over, large multi-pane sash window to the side elevation and multi-pane Yorkshire sash window adjacent to the sink, each window presenting fine views across the mature gardens. The kitchen has a tall ceiling with moulded coving and over the dining area there is a pendent light point, whilst the kitchen has multiple ceiling spotlight downlighters. The floor of the kitchen area is finished in terracotta tiles with a shaped ivy leaf border and cut tiles surrounding the island unit. The latter has a Neff microwave oven, book/display shelving and base cupboards under the granite top.

Utility Kitchen Fitted with an extensive range of units finished in pale grey and comprising base cupboards and drawers with roll edge work surfaces and ceramic tile splashbacks, wall cupboard units, tall base cupboards set into a former chimney breast, and ample space for appliances to one side. The Miele washing machine and tumble dryer will be included in the sale, together with the Hotpoint refrigerator and freezer. Multi-pane casement window to the rear elevation and wall-mounted digital central heating programmer. Decorative floor tiling, coved ceiling, strip light and second high-level consumer unit with mcb's.

A four-panel door from the corner of the dining kitchen opens into a Side Porch with a further opening out onto the afternoon and evening sun terrace, which is ideal for al fresco dining.

First Floor

Landing Approached from the main staircase with upper curved steps onto the main front landing area, the painted pillared balustrade with hardwood handrail curving around the stairwell to form a gallery. The front landing area is illuminated by natural light through a nine-pane multi-pane sash window. Radiator to the side. Beyond the staircase a wide and tall shaped archway with moulded brackets and panelling opens into the rear landing where there is a digital central heating thermostat and second radiator. There are ceiling light points to the coved ceiling in front and rear areas and the painted and moulded four-panel doors lead off to the bedroom and bathroom accommodation.

Bedroom 1 (front) An exceptionally spacious double bedroom which is especially light and airy having multi-pane sash windows to the front and side elevations presenting lovely views across the grounds. There is an ornately moulded fireplace set into a pillared surround with mantel shelf and to each side of the chimney breast finished in pale green is a range of two single and two double wardrobes fitted with clothes rails and shelving. Ornate moulded coving, ceiling light point with dimmer switch, radiator.

Bedroom 2 (rear) A second double bedroom which is approached through a lobby to the rear of the landing which also gives access to the bathroom adjacent, thereby making this an ideal guest bedroom with its own facilities which can be separated from the remaining first floor accommodation. The bedroom is a good size and has a built-in double wardrobe with cupboards over, adjacent to the chimney breast which features a further cast iron Period fireplace set into a painted pillared surround with mantel shelf. Window seat over a radiator set into an ornamental case, coved ceiling and ceiling light point with dimmer switch. The window on the side elevation is a large multi-pane sash window, again enjoying lovely views across the side garden.

Inner Lobby With trap access to the roof void and door to a built-in airing cupboard containing the foam-lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater and linen shelving.

Bathroom As previously mentioned, this can be ensuite to the guest bedroom or independently accessed from the main landing and inner lobby. The bathroom has an attractive large double-ended tub bath with brass ornamental mixer tap and shower fittings set into a black marble surround with painted panelling beneath; low-level WC and vanity unit comprising a shaped wash hand basin set into built-in furniture comprising base cupboards, tall cupboard at the side, arched bevelled mirror with fluted frame over the washbasin, wall cupboard and black marble bevel edged surround to the wash basin.

Period style radiator with brass and cream coloured finish, ceramic tiling to the walls with a decorative border, coved ceiling and six ceiling downlighter spotlights. Contrasting coloured marble-effect ceramic tiled floor with a high gloss finish. Multi-pane casement window with top opening section.

Bedroom 3 (side) Another double bedroom of excellent size with a multi-pane sash window overlooking the main garden on the side elevation. Chimney breast with Period moulded cast iron fireplace framed by a pillared surround with mantel shelf.

To one side of the chimney breast there are painted moulded double doors to built-in wardrobe with store cupboards over and on the opposite side, by Chiselwood there is a built-in desk with oak block top, shelf unit and base cupboard with drawer over, together with wall shelves above; complementing this furniture is a built-in dresser with five drawers to the base and panelled display/book shelving over. The unit extends to enclose the radiator in an ornamental case. Coved ceiling with seven ceiling downlighter spotlights.

Bedroom 4 This double bedroom is positioned at the front of the house with a window overlooking the attractive approach to the house. There is a radiator, coved ceiling with downlighter spotlights and a period cast-iron fireplace set into a painted pillared surround.

Shower Room With a wide splash-boarded shower cubicle having glazed screen and sliding door, a thermostatic Aqualisa shower mixer unit with flexible handset on rail and a wide vanity unit comprising an "Old England" moulded wash basin set into a marble surround with a full width mirror above and two pairs of doors to the base cupboards under. Ceramic tiled floor in white with contrasting blue taco tiles, intricate decorative ceramic tiling to the walls, coved ceiling and downlighters. Casement window on the side elevation with views towards the tennis court and coach house in the distance.

Washroom With white suite comprising a low-level WC having a concealed cistern in a tiled surround with granite top and a semi-pedestal suspended washbasin to the side. Contrasting marble-effect ceramic tiled walls and floor, ladder-style radiator/towel rail and ceiling downlighter spotlights. Casement window to the side elevation.

Outside

The Grounds and Driveway The property is approached over a sweeping driveway initially shared with the Church with a curved beech hedge separating the large grass paddock at the side which belongs to The Old Rectory. A brick-pillared drive-through entrance leads onto a driveway around a circular box hedge feature surrounded by established trees, shrubs and bushes, with the driveway continuing to one side along the full depth of the garden by the tennis court towards the coach house in the far corner.

The gardens are an exceptional feature of the property and principally laid to lawn with many mature trees, shrubs, borders, spring bulbs and hedges, the latter particularly around the perimeter to maintain privacy and shelter. By the porch from the dining kitchen there is an enclosed ceramic-tiled patio with stepped and capped brick wall, together with arched trellis work and walk-through opening into the garden. This is an ideal area for patio furniture or seating to enjoy the sun during the afternoon and evening.

The extensive lawn at the side of the property is enclosed by a yew hedge with a walk-through arch and flagstone pathway leading to the tarmac-paved tennis court with a wire netting enclosure, access gate, posts and net. The tennis court enjoys a sheltered and secluded environment with tall trees to the side, high hedges and lawn adjacent stretching out towards the coach house. By the latter there is a Greenhouse and positioned on the edge of the rear garden is a timber Summer House.

The gardens have a wealth of established plants, trees, shrubs and bushes, landscaped hedges and drifts of spring bulbs. As previously mentioned the grounds also include the large grass paddock at the side of the lane past the church to the pillared entrance.

Coach House A detached brick-built outbuilding with a pitched and hipped timber roof structure covered in natural slate. This building was originally the cart shed and stables but has since been fitted with a pair of double ledged, braced and framed doors at the front to create garden stores or garaging as required with a cobbled forecourt from the driveway. Internally there are strip lights to each side, power points to the right smaller section and original brick floors.

Within the rear single-storey wing of the house there is an L-shaped:

Boiler Room/Store Fitted with shelving internally and having power points, electric lights, trap access to the wing roof void and twin wall-mounted Potterton gas central heating boilers which provide zone controlled central heating to the house. Also within this wing of the property there is a useful Gardener's Toilet with steps up, white suite of low-level WC, corner wash basin, quarry tiled floor and light.

Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.

Location This impressive Period residence enjoys a remarkable setting in Scartho, a village on the southern outskirts of Grimsby. Despite the rural nature of the setting enjoyed by The Old Rectory, there are a number of local supermarkets, specialist food shops, businesses, a medical centre and pharmacy within easy walking distance. The house is conveniently positioned for access to Grimsby; a major shopping and business centre; with a district hospital; a number of educational establishments, both in the independent and state system; and many leisure and recreational facilities. The property is also just a short drive from the Lincolnshire Wolds – designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty – and the Lincolnshire coast, providing opportunities for many recreational pursuits. Humberside International Airport providing access to worldwide travel is 15 miles from the property.

Listing Description (sourced from the Historic England website)

"Vicarage, now house. 1846. Pale orange-brown brick in Flemish bond; Welsh slate roof. Main range t-shaped on plan:2-room east garden front with single-room wing to west and entrance porch in south-west angle; small rear outhouse range and courtyard to north-west.

Exterior: south front has 2-storeys; 2-window range to right and single-window wing set back to left with a single-storey hipped-roofed open porch in angle. Porch entrance has Tudor-arched doorway with painted stone surround of slender pilasters with nail-head moulding to the imposts, and recessed panels to the spandrels. Similar opening to porch left return, the lower section blocked. Part-glazed panelled inner door. Main range: Single-bay section to left has French window with glazing bars beneath cambered arch; 2-baysection to right has6/6 ground-floor sashes. 2-course brick first-floor band. 3/6first-floor sashes. All windows have sills, cambered brick arches and imitation louvred shutters. Moulded wooden eaves board. Hipped roof. Right return forms 3-bay east garden front.

Central bay breaks forward with wooden ground-floor canted bay with French window with margin lights and side lights with glazing bars. Windows similar to south front but without shutters. Pair of banded ridge stacks with octagonal chimneypots; side wall stack to west wing. Interior: Staircase hall has round-arched openings, cantilevered staircase with plain balusters, swept mahogany handrail and C20 newel.

Moulded cornices and panelled doors in architraves to hall and main rooms. Ground-floor front room has grey marble chimneypiece with reeded surround and oval medallions; first floor has 4 good original pilastered stone chimneypieces with panelled and channelled friezes and elaborate cast-iron grates.

This building replaced an earlier moated rectory house.

(The Church Publishers: The story of St. Giles' church, Scartho, Grimsby, Lincolnshire: Ramsgate: 1960-: 8; Grimsby -Action for Conservation: Grimsby Borough Planning Department: List of buildings of local architectural or historical interest: Grimsby Borough Council: 1972-: No.56; Grimsby Planning Department: Scartho Conservation Area: Grimsby Borough Council: 1972-: No.56)."

General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated.

Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. The property is in Council Tax band G.
Amenities

Substantial detached Grade 2 Listed Period residence

Exceptional mature grounds of 1.8 acres(sts)

Tennis court and long drive to coach house

Enviable setting approached by the Grade 1 Church of St Giles

4 double bedrooms, bathroom, shower room

Chiselwood bespoke fitted dining-kitchen

3 reception rooms, elegant hallway and gallery landing

Utility-kitchen, cloaks/WC.

Many character features. Gas CH system

For sale with no chain