4 bed detached house for sale

The Old Tavern, Bakers Lane, Westborough, Newark NG23

A distinguished period home, offering a wealth of character and charm, featuring flexible accommodation to suit a variety of needs.

Description
The Old Tavern is a handsome detached period house, with flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. The property features attractive red brick elevations and various splendid original details, with the accommodation providing four reception rooms, three bedrooms and a self-contained one-bedroom annexe.

The ground floor has a comfortable reception room with an open fireplace at the front, as well as a useful home study and a formal dining room, while at the rear there is a sunny conservatory opening onto the garden. The kitchen is also at the rear and includes fitted storage units and a range cooker (available by separate negotiation). The utility room provides further storage and space for appliances and could be used as a kitchen for the annexe. The private, self-contained space at the back of the house includes a bedroom with an en suite shower room, a reception room and a garden room with French doors opening onto the garden.

Upstairs, the main accommodation features three double bedrooms, all of which are en suite. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and balcony overlooking the sunny south-facing garden.

Parking is available at the side of the house on a gravel driveway, with further parking available in the detached double garage at the end of the garden, accessed via Whitham Way. The sunny rear garden includes a patio area, well-stocked beds, an area of lawn and borders of established hedgerows and mature trees.

Location
The tiny village of Westborough occupies a peaceful yet convenient setting between the towns of Newark (approx. 7.5 miles away) and Grantham (approx. 10.7 miles away), and just moments from local amenities at Long Bennington (approx. 1.8 miles away). The village has a parish church and a village hall, while Long Bennington offers local shops, restaurants and cafés, as well as a primary school. Newark provides access to a wealth of shopping, supermarkets and leisure facilities, as well as extensive schooling, including the independent Highfields School.

The area is well connected, with the A1 just two miles away and a further network of a-roads easily accessible. Mainline rail services are available from Newark (120 minutes to London Kings Cross) and Grantham (70 minutes to London Kings Cross).

Disclaimer: All journey times and distances are approximate.

Photographs taken September 2024.

Square Footage: 3,310 sq ft

Acreage:
0.33 Acres



Additional Info
Mains Water

Electricity

Mains Drainage

Central Heating

Oil

Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council

Please note there is an unused cellar accessed via the reception room.