£525,000
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This attractive three-bedroom detached smallholding occupies an edge-of-village position near Irby in the Marsh, Lincolnshire, and stands in just over 0.75 acres. The property includes a registered smallholding, useful outbuildings, paddock land and a separate off-lying equestrian facility at Denbies Meadow, Croft, approximately three miles away. The additional land extends to around 3.6 acres and includes timber stables, a tack and feed room, a barn and a field shelter.
The property offers a combination of country living, flexible outdoor space and equestrian potential. The main grounds include the house, gardens, paddocks and outbuildings, while the additional parcel provides separate grazing and storage facilities. It may appeal to purchasers seeking equestrian facilities, smallholding potential or additional space for rural pursuits.
The home is situated on the edge of the village of Irby in the Marsh, within convenient reach of the market towns of Spilsby, Wainfleet and Burgh le Marsh. These towns provide everyday amenities including supermarkets, shops, schools, medical facilities and local services. The coastal resort of Skegness is also within easy reach, offering further leisure and shopping facilities together with miles of sandy coastline. The location provides access to both the surrounding countryside and the coast.
The three-bedroom detached home benefits from oil-fired central heating, uPVC double glazing and tiled flooring throughout the ground floor. Please refer to the floor plan for approximate room sizes.
The front door opens into a spacious lounge and sitting room with two windows to the front elevation and a door to the side. A multi-fuel burner with a brick fire surround, tiled hearth and oak mantel creates an attractive focal point. This room is currently arranged as a ground-floor bedroom with a sitting area, demonstrating the flexibility of the accommodation.
The inner hallway has part-tiled walls, an understairs storage cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor. It also gives access to the ground-floor bathroom, which has a white suite comprising a bath with shower over and screen, wash hand basin and WC. The bathroom includes tiled walls, ceiling spotlights, a fitted cupboard and extractor fan, and houses the oil-fired boiler.
The generous open-plan kitchen and dining room is fitted with a range of base units, granite work surfaces and a central island with a solid timber work surface. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, together with space for an American-style fridge freezer. A Belfast sink with tiled splashback and an Aga set into a recess complete the kitchen area. The Aga is available by separate negotiation. Windows to the front and rear elevations make this a sociable room for everyday family life and entertaining.
On the first floor, the landing gives access to two front-facing double bedrooms and a rear-facing single bedroom, all with laminate flooring. A cloakroom off the landing comprises a wash hand basin with tiled splashback and WC. There are some sloping ceilings at this level, adding character to the home.
A gravelled driveway runs along the left-hand side of the property and provides ample parking for several vehicles. It also has additional space suitable for a horsebox, trailer or caravan if required.
Formal gardens are arranged to the rear and side of the house, while a small gravelled frontage with a personal gate creates an attractive approach. The enclosed gravelled side garden includes a paved seating area, wooden stepping stones, a raised timber decked patio and a personal gate leading through to the rear garden. The rear garden is private and enclosed, with paved pathways, a decked patio and further low-maintenance gravelled areas suitable for outdoor seating and entertaining.
The rear outbuildings include a summerhouse and home office with power and lighting, a range of timber sheds and a useful log store. A five-bar gate provides access through to the side driveway.
An elongated plot to the side of the driveway has been subdivided with gates to improve access and provide flexibility of use. Within this plot is a timber workshop and barn with an adjoining timber stable, both with power and lighting, together with a further summerhouse positioned approximately halfway along the plot.
The paddock land is currently used for sheep and hens and is arranged as two principal paddock enclosures, with an additional hen pen within one of them. The main property extends to just over 0.75 acres, approximately 0.3 hectares. The outdoor space provides scope for equestrian facilities, hobby farming or a range of rural pursuits.
Located in Croft, approximately three miles away, Denbies Meadow is included in the sale price and provides a useful lock-up equestrian facility extending to around 3.6 acres of paddock grazing land. The land is ring-fenced and subdivided by electric tape.
The facilities include two timber stables measuring approximately 12 feet by 12 feet, an adjoining tack and feed room, a small barn and a field shelter within one of the paddocks. This additional parcel extends to approximately 3.6 acres, or about 1.5 hectares, and provides separate grazing and storage space.
Price guide: £525,000.
For further information, contact Rural Scene on or reception@ruralscene.co.uk. Please quote reference AR8068.
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