House For Sale £925,000
A beautiful, Grade II* Listed property, dating from 1641, offering characterful, three storey accommodation with up to five bedrooms, garden and garaging, set within a few yards of the Market Place and enjoying views of St Peter's Church.
The Property
White Lion sits in an unrivalled position in the town centre, over-looking the church. The property is built in ashlar limestone beneath a Collyweston slate roof and was constructed, during the reign of Charles 1st, in 1641. It portrays many characteristic features of this period and is, therefore, Listed Grade II*. The canted gables are a particular feature of this handsome house, as are the stone mullioned, leaded windows. The internal features are just as beautiful, with fantastic, carved stone fireplaces and oak panelling.
The accommodation is laid out over three floors, and has been sympathetically modernised over the years. Works include the installation of central heating with the gas boiler having been replaced within the last couple of years. The kitchen and bathroom have also been upgraded and a ground floor bedroom suite offers annnex type accommodation.
An oak and glazed vestibule leads to the drawing room which has a superb, stone inglenook to one end with pew seating to one side and beautiful oak panelling along the adjoining wall. The mullioned window over-looks the church.
The dining room bay window over-looks the church and has a seat beneath. An oak dresser is fitted to one wall.
The kitchen has been beautifully fitted with bespoke furniture with hardwood worksurfaces and breakfast bar. There is an electric oven and warming drawer and the induction hob with Brazilian granite surround, has an extractor hood above. There is an integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge. Bi-fold doors slide all the way open to the atrium which makes a striking room for daily dining. The glass roof and the glass-topped well are interesting features.
The back hall provides access to the utility room, the bedroom suite with wet room, and to the garden. Also off the back hall is a useful boot room which houses the gas fired central heating boiler.
Beneath the ground floor there is a cellar with a brick vaulted ceiling and barrel stands and race, testament to the building's former use as a pub.
The first floor is approached via an oak staircase. There is a fine sitting room / study on this floor, with a beautiful carved stone fireplace and a magnificent view of the church. It is reputed that there is a priest’s hole concealed adjacent to the fireplace.
The master bedroom has a similar view of the church and has the benefit of a well-appointed en suite shower room / WC.
The main bathroom is also on this floor and offers a full suite. The second floor provides two further large bedrooms with attractive leaded windows and good storage. There is permission for the creation for a further bathroom on this level.
White Lion is one of the few traditional town centre properties with good parking and garaging. There is vehicle access from Duck Lane, through double gates to the rear garden and into the large, stone barn that could provide excellent vehicle storage and workshop space. There is scope for conversion of this building to ancillary accommodation if required, subject to Local Authority consent.
The garden is a sheltered and neatly landscaped area behind the house and accessed via the back hall. There is a circular lawn with brick patio to one side. A path leads to the circular terrace which is surrounded by well-stocked borders with climbing roses and an Acer adding colour.
Adjacent to the parking area is a useful timber store measuring 10’ x 13’, which has power and light laid on.
The Property
White Lion sits in an unrivalled position in the town centre, over-looking the church. The property is built in ashlar limestone beneath a Collyweston slate roof and was constructed, during the reign of Charles 1st, in 1641. It portrays many characteristic features of this period and is, therefore, Listed Grade II*. The canted gables are a particular feature of this handsome house, as are the stone mullioned, leaded windows. The internal features are just as beautiful, with fantastic, carved stone fireplaces and oak panelling.
The accommodation is laid out over three floors, and has been sympathetically modernised over the years. Works include the installation of central heating with the gas boiler having been replaced within the last couple of years. The kitchen and bathroom have also been upgraded and a ground floor bedroom suite offers annnex type accommodation.
An oak and glazed vestibule leads to the drawing room which has a superb, stone inglenook to one end with pew seating to one side and beautiful oak panelling along the adjoining wall. The mullioned window over-looks the church.
The dining room bay window over-looks the church and has a seat beneath. An oak dresser is fitted to one wall.
The kitchen has been beautifully fitted with bespoke furniture with hardwood worksurfaces and breakfast bar. There is an electric oven and warming drawer and the induction hob with Brazilian granite surround, has an extractor hood above. There is an integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge. Bi-fold doors slide all the way open to the atrium which makes a striking room for daily dining. The glass roof and the glass-topped well are interesting features.
The back hall provides access to the utility room, the bedroom suite with wet room, and to the garden. Also off the back hall is a useful boot room which houses the gas fired central heating boiler.
Beneath the ground floor there is a cellar with a brick vaulted ceiling and barrel stands and race, testament to the building's former use as a pub.
The first floor is approached via an oak staircase. There is a fine sitting room / study on this floor, with a beautiful carved stone fireplace and a magnificent view of the church. It is reputed that there is a priest’s hole concealed adjacent to the fireplace.
The master bedroom has a similar view of the church and has the benefit of a well-appointed en suite shower room / WC.
The main bathroom is also on this floor and offers a full suite. The second floor provides two further large bedrooms with attractive leaded windows and good storage. There is permission for the creation for a further bathroom on this level.
White Lion is one of the few traditional town centre properties with good parking and garaging. There is vehicle access from Duck Lane, through double gates to the rear garden and into the large, stone barn that could provide excellent vehicle storage and workshop space. There is scope for conversion of this building to ancillary accommodation if required, subject to Local Authority consent.
The garden is a sheltered and neatly landscaped area behind the house and accessed via the back hall. There is a circular lawn with brick patio to one side. A path leads to the circular terrace which is surrounded by well-stocked borders with climbing roses and an Acer adding colour.
Adjacent to the parking area is a useful timber store measuring 10’ x 13’, which has power and light laid on.
