4 bed detached house for sale

Longdale Lane, Ravenshead NG15

Welcome to Firethorn House, Longdale Lane...

This substantial, extended detached four-bedroom family home, with its traditional charm and striking first impression, enjoys generous proportions and boasts a wealth of elegant accommodation with multiple reception rooms and a large country kitchen diner, plus all the convenient additions you need, including a utility room, ground floor cloakroom, conservatory, study, and, on the first floor, an en-suite to the principal bedroom. Standing in delightful landscaped gardens with large in/out driveway parking and two garages all sat in a plot of just under one quarter of an acre with one of the most highly sought-after addresses in Ravenshead. Furthermore, this fabulous property benefits from having no onward chain.

Please quote Ref NL1140 when requesting to view this charming home by appointment.

A rarely found character property in Ravenshead…

Here is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful, traditional property in the desirable village of Ravenshead. The refined décor throughout this exclusive family home is immaculate, and the generously proportioned accommodation is brimming with charm. A stylish and substantial entrance vestibule opens into the welcoming entrance hall that leads into formal reception rooms where generous living and entertaining spaces work together. An impressive character-filled living room with feature multi-fuel stove, leads through into a sunny conservatory with views across the rear garden and doors that open out onto the patio. A separate formal dining room is situated across the hallway, the ideal dedicated spot for entertaining. Perfectly situated to the rear of the house is a big country kitchen with space for informal dining, where doors overlook the rear garden. A useful separate utility room is located directly next to the kitchen for practical ease. There is also a perfect home office or tranquil study, as it sits quietly tucked away to the far rear of the house. Retracing your steps back through to the reception hall, the ground floor also includes a convenient cloakroom perfectly situated here for visiting guests. An attractive staircase heads up to the first floor, where there is a large landing space with access to all four well-appointed double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a separate w.c. The principal bedroom enjoys the luxury of its own ensuite shower room.

Step outside...

One of the most recognisable traditional properties in the village, this remarkable house with its distinctive ivy-clad façade certainly scores full marks for its impressive kerb appeal. Set back from prestigious Longdale Lane, the house stands elevated in its plot with a sweeping in/out driveway providing an extensive parking area along with access to the two garages. Established hedge and tree screening and a neat front lawn add to the attractive frontage. To the rear of the property is a mature, private landscaped garden with a wide patio stretching almost the entire width of the rear of the house, an ideal spot for alfresco dining. Steps lead up to an expanse of lawn with established planting and a further relaxing seating area. All sat in an enviable plot of just under one quarter of an acre.

Please look through the photographs and see the video to get a true appreciation of this wonderful home in its premium heart of village setting.

Take the tour...

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch
A grand arrival greets you with ornate semi-circular steps leading up to the front entrance. Symmetrical arrangements of neat topiary hedging and traditional planting enhance the formal façade, with climbing firethorn growing around the front door, which opens into a welcoming entrance porch. This spacious and practical entrance with tiled flooring features an elegant archway that creates architectural interest and provides a useful recess for hanging coats. Here an internal door flanked by a decorative embellished stained glass window bringing light and beauty to the entryway leads through into the reception hall.

Reception Hall
The inviting entrance hall is also full of charm and character. With beautiful traditional Solid Oak wood block flooring, there is a radiator here, and a staircase leads up to the first floor.

Cloakroom
A convenient cloakroom is fitted with a suite that includes a washbasin and a low-flush w.c. There is a uPVC window at the rear, and the room is decorated with part-tiled walls and tiled flooring.

Lounge 5.16m x 3.66m (16'11" x 12'0")
An exquisite room, generously proportioned with plenty of space for seating arrangements but with a comfortable atmosphere. Full of charm, the feature multi-fuel stove set in an attractive brick surround with rustic mantle and tiled hearth, steals the show. A pretty uPVC bow window with a deep windowsill sits at the front of the room, and other charming features include traditional Solid Oak block flooring, coving to the ceiling, and decorative plate rack. There is a radiator, and double doors open directly into the conservatory with leafy views and enticing glimpses of the rear garden that stretches out beyond.

Conservatory 3.91m x 3.58m (12'10" x 11'9")
This bright, sun-filled room offers additional reception space and is the perfect spot to relax. The expanse of windows here frames the superb garden views, creating an appealing backdrop and flooding the room with light. Double doors to the rear open onto a patio to seamlessly extend the outdoors inside, creating an ideal haven for alfresco dining. The conservatory has practical tiled flooring, a radiator, and a ceiling fan.

Dining Room 3.78m x 3.66m (12'5" x 12'0")
A further reception room nicely positioned at the front of the house. This is a great space in which to entertain and host. The room features character touches with a decorative plate rack and is decorated with coving and finished with Solid Oak block flooring. There is a radiator and a uPVC bow window to the front.

Dining Kitchen 6.07m x 3.63m (19'11" x 11'11")
Exuding country charm, the kitchen is fitted with banks of stylish French Oak wall and base units of beautifully crafted traditional cabinetry with ornate detailing, offering more than enough storage, and complemented with a quality Corian worktop providing ample work surface space, being inset with a sink and drainer. Appliances include a multi-oven Rangemaster Elan cooker with a gas top, plus an integral fridge, a fridge/freezer, and a dishwasher. Characterful features include an attractive built-in wine rack and a decorative plate rack that really adds to the country kitchen style. This is a generously sized kitchen, and there is ample space here for a table and chairs, with this social hub being the perfect spot to enjoy relaxed kitchen dining in front of the double doors that open straight out to the garden. A naturally bright room, there are two uPVC windows to the rear that add extra light to the space along with the atmospheric downlighting. There are two radiators, and the kitchen is decorated with tiled splashbacks and finished with tiled flooring.

Utility Room 2.87m x 2.21m (9'5" x 7'3")
Directly off the kitchen, the handy separate utility room is conveniently located. Here there is plumbing and space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer with a work surface above, and practical storage space is provided with wall cupboards. The area is finished with functional tiled flooring. There is a useful uPVC door to the rear and a convenient personnel door to the garage. A large walk-in store is fitted with wall cupboards, and the Worcester Bosch central heating boiler is housed here.

Study 2.84m x 2.16m (9'4" x 7'1")
This additional room is tranquilly positioned, tucked away, and quietly situated to the rear of the house. A flexible room that can serve to suit your own requirements, it offers versatile lifestyle uses. Ideal as a snug or work-from-home office, it is currently used as a study. There is a radiator and a uPVC window to the rear.

First Floor

Landing
An attractive staircase guides you up to the first floor, where a large landing area is flooded with natural light thanks to a uPVC window to the front. The airing cupboard is housed here, and there is access to the loft, which is boarded and has a ladder.

Bedroom One 5.21m x 2.95m (17'1" x 9'8")
This delightful principal bedroom is a good-sized double, which enjoys full-length multiple fitted wardrobes offering plenty of useful storage, plus there are lovely views thanks to dual aspect uPVC windows to both the front and the rear elevations. The room is decorated with coving, and there is a radiator. The bedroom benefits from the luxury of access to its own en-suite shower room.

En-suite
The en-suite serving the principal bedroom is fitted with a walk-in shower cubicle with rainfall and handheld shower fittings, a washbasin, and a low-flush w.c. The room is decorated with tiled walls, and there is a radiator. Atmospheric downlighting adds light along with a uPVC window to the rear.

Bedroom Two 4.44m x 3.81m (14'7" x 12'6")
A second double bedroom, with a uPVC window to the rear taking full advantage of the views over the garden. The room is decorated with wood flooring, and there is a radiator.

Bedroom Three 4.44m x 3.81m (14'7" x 12'6")
The third double bedroom is well appointed with a uPVC window to the front. The room is finished with wood flooring and has a radiator.

Bedroom Four 3.78m x 3.28m (12'5" x 10'9")
Another double bedroom, the fourth, is fitted with wardrobes, adding more practical storage to the first floor. Decorated with wood flooring, there is a radiator and a sunny uPVC window to the front.

Bathroom
The family bathroom features a panelled bath alongside a separate shower cubicle equipped with both rainfall and handheld attachments. It also includes a washbasin set in an attractive and useful vanity unit. Additionally, there is a radiator and a heated towel rail for comfort. The walls are tiled, and a uPVC window provides light from the rear.

Separate W.C.
A separate low-flush w.c. Is located next to the family bathroom. The room is decorated with part-panelled walls, and there is a uPVC window to the rear.

Gardens and Grounds
The property boasts gloriously presented, beautifully landscaped gardens both to the front and rear. In all, the grounds cover an area of just under a quarter of an acre. Set well back from the road, with mature hedge screening, the house is approached via a smartly maintained, large horseshoe-shaped block-paved driveway offering a more than generous amount of parking for multiple vehicles and benefiting from having two convenient in/out entrances. There are two garages, one integral with handy access from the utility room and the other being attached, both having power, lighting, and electric up-and-over doors. Tucked behind the front hedge is an attractive lawn with ornamental borders. Gated side access leads to a fabulous established rear garden. A visual delight, the picturesque exterior has been stylishly arranged to create an idyllic space, including a patio edged with a tiered stage of pretty planting and having room for garden furniture. Steps lead up to a perfectly manicured lawn, both broad and deep; it stretches to a backdrop of mature evergreen shrubs and established trees, giving a good degree of privacy. A pathway leads through the garden up to the secondary seating patio, a blissful spot to sit a while and relax and enjoy the sunshine as it moves around the garden. There is a greenhouse for the green-fingered and a shed alongside useful garden stores. This breath-taking outdoor space is all safely enclosed having a fence surround dotted with shrubs and a tapestry of harmonious foliage. This lovely garden gives you all the peace and quiet you need and perfectly complements such a special home.

A Prime Location…

“They say there is no place like home… well, there’s no place quite like Ravenshead. This superb family home boasts one of Ravenshead's most sought-after addresses, Longdale Lane, which is conveniently within easy walking distance of the village shops, schools, and other services. Locals are served by a deli/butcher, grocers, post office, and a handy Nisa Shop, all a short stroll away in the village shopping precinct. There are plenty of necessary facilities, including the doctor's surgery, a dentist, chemists, hairdressers, and a leisure centre. A Sainsbury's Local offers additional shopping, and there is also a farm shop for a taste of country life. Discover the warmth and welcome of the community, with the village hall, library, and church all offering various social activities and events. For families, there are two primary schools on your doorstep plus catchment secondary schools close by. There are several well-loved village pubs and lovely places to eat in or take away around and about. Ravenshead is located in a scenic pocket of North Nottinghamshire, offering the perfect mix of modern convenience and countryside living. Historic Newstead Abbey House in its gardens and parklands sits on the edge of the village, and picturesque surrounding local woodlands and forests skirt the open fields. Travel links are quick and easy, with Ravenshead nestled equidistant between Mansfield and Nottingham, plus there is convenient access to J27 of the M1 Motorway.”

Agents Notes

These details, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property, or tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property. With this in mind, we would advise all intending purchasers to carry out their own independent survey or reports prior to purchase. All measurements and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.

Anti-Money Laundering

Important Information on Anti-Money Laundering Check
We are required by law to conduct Anti-Money Laundering checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property. We take the responsibility of this seriously in line with hmrc guidance in ensuring the accuracy and continuous monitoring of these checks. Our partner, Move Butler, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. They will contact you and where possible, a biometric check will be sent to you electronically only once your offer has been accepted.
As an applicant, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You will need to pay this amount directly to Move Butler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering checks before your offer can be formally accepted and the sale instructed.
You will also be required to provide evidence of how you intend to finance your purchase prior to formal acceptance of any offer.