House For Sale £870,000
*Guide Price £870,000 - £900,000*
"Often sought but seldom found" - this 17th century period house (not Listed) in a magical rural setting with unspoilt views, set in beautifully informal gardens, including woodland and a paddock field, removed from traffic noise. In all about 4.36 acres and with planning consent for a 2-storey extension. EPC D
Description
Old Inmans is a fascinating period house (not Listed), the elevations being timber framed and brick, mostly clad with white-painted weatherboarding beneath a tiled roof. Planning consent has been granted for a two-storey extension (RR/2023/1017/P)
The interior has retained many original features with the date “1677” appearing on a fine inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, featuring exposed timbering and with some restricted ceiling heights.
In recent years the property has undergone extensive renovations including a ground source heat pump, new electrics and plumbing throughout, wooden heritage windows and full insulation.
The main features of the property include:
• Front door to the kitchen with vaulted ceiling, butler sink, quarry tiled floor, exposed brickwork, Belling 7-ring Calor gas range with three ovens and warming drawer, Bosch dishwasher.
• Door to the middle kitchen with tiled floor, feature brick revealed wall, freestanding oak larder and oak sideboard. Recessed area housing the ground source central heating/hot water system.
• Door to a boot room with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Door to the rear garden.
• Cloakroom with tiled floor and inset copper basin on timber shelf.
• The delightful sitting/dining room features the original inglenook fireplace, brick hearth, oak-beamed ceilings and door to the garden. The room extends into an open-plan library/office. Doors also lead through to the conservatory, with brick to quarter height, quarry tiled floor, wood burner and door to the garden.
• The first floor is approached via a staircase to the landing which neatly interlinks the rooms and includes period integrated wardrobes and a large window seat providing further storage.
• There are three double bedrooms, one with direct access to the family bathroom fitted with a rolltop bath, Burlington shower, basin and WC.
Outbuildings
Excellent Miracle Span barn 39’ x 23’ with concrete floor. Near the house is a summer house with water and electricity connected, a potting shed and an octagonal chicken coop. Open-fronted log store.
Garden and Grounds
These form a most magical setting to Old Inmans, the property being at the end of a private lane. There is a generous parking area for several cars.
The house itself is perfectly sited within the garden and grounds, being surrounded by natural lawn, its own woodland and commanding views over unspoilt country beyond. Large natural pond.
There is an abundance of established trees and shrubs including numerous oaks, redwoods, a fine tulip tree and a copper beech, along with spring-fed wells.
In addition, there is an area of woodland, which the owners believe to be ‘ancient woodland’, with masses of spring flowers, bluebells and wild orchids, together with a tranquil ‘Zen’ garden and vegetable borders.
In all about 4.36 acres.
