Abbey Farm is sensational five double bedroom five reception room farm house offering superb family living accommodation with many charming and characterful period features, surrounded by wonderful countryside and over five acres of fenced paddocks including the Mattersey Prior Ruins which provide an outstanding view. The property briefly comprises of ; entrance lobby and reception hall, snug, dining room and kitchen, rear hallway, boot room, cloakroom wc, conservatory, study, cellar, sitting room, play room, cinema/games room, two staircases with split level first floor landing, three double bedrooms, two family bathrooms, second floor landing, two further bedrooms, outbuilding/workshop/log store.
Abbey Farm is a truly outstanding five double bedroom Grade II listed detached Farm House providing impressive family living accommodation within this idyllic countryside setting, sat in grounds over 5 acres of grass paddocks including the beautiful ruins of Mattersey Priory, the banks of the River Idle and open fields beyond.
This stunning property has been sympathetically renovated over the years to create this generous family home, retaining some superb period features which include various Inglenook fire places with multi fuel stoves, exposed oak beam ceilings, solid wood windows with bespoke plantation blinds, stone and oak floors and a bespoke oak kitchen.
The property also boasts a sold wood conservatory with new thermal roof, open plan dining room with kitchen, ground floor cloakroom and boot room, various reception rooms, cellar, two staircases, five double bedrooms and two large bathrooms.
We strongly urge early viewings of this most impressive property to fully appreciate what is being offered and briefly comprises of ; entrance lobby and reception hall, snug, dining room and kitchen, rear hallway, boot room, cloakroom wc, conservatory, study, cellar, sitting room, play room, cinema/games room, two staircases with split level, first floor landing, three double bedrooms, two family bathrooms, second floor landing, two further bedrooms and outbuilding/workshop/log store.
The property is within impressive grounds of over five acres and boasts formal landscaped gardens, grassed paddocks with fenced boundaries and separate accesses, fishing rights on the River Idle and the stunning ruins of Mattersey Priory.
VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VIA THE SELLING AGENTS
GENERAL SITUATION AND DIRECTIONS
Mattersey is a picturesque semi rural village full of heritage and character, surrounded by wonderful countryside and idyllic walks and enjoys ease of access to the thriving market town of Bawtry and Retford, as well as excellent commuter links by road to the A1 and rail with London approximately one and a half hours from Retford.
Travelling east from Bawtry along the A631 towards Gainsborough, turn right in Everton towards Mattersey, enter Mattersey and take the first left turn continuing past the post office, bare left on Main Street sign posted Mattersey Priory leading into Abbey Road and continue along Country Lane for approximately half a mile, once entering the group of properties bare right and this gorgeous property is situated on the right hand side.
ACCOMMODATION A large traditional solid timber door opens into the entrance hall.
RECEPTION HALL An impressive entrance into a large reception area having two staircases rise to split level first floor landing, access to the sitting room and snug, power socket, phone point, central heating radiator, under stairs cupboard and complimented with engineered oak flooring.
ENTRANCE HALL
ENTRANCE HALL
SNUG 18' 9" x 13' 9" (5.72m x 4.19m) A wonderful reception room enjoying an exceptional Inglenook fireplace with exposed brick work and oak beam mantle housing a multi fuel stove complimented with oak beamed ceiling and sash window to the front aspect. Having various power sockets, central heating radiator, access to the kitchen and cellar,
complimented with engineered oak flooring ,
SNUG
KITCHEN 13' 10" x 13' 7" (4.22m x 4.14m) A traditional farm house style kitchen enjoying an excellent range of bespoke wall and base units finished in oak with complimentary black granite work surfaces housing a double Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap, having space for a double width range cooker with feature canopy over, space and provisions for a washing machine, spin dryer, dishwasher and a large pantry provides space for a fridge freezer and extra storage space, there is a door leading to the study and a stone tiled floor follows through to the open plan dining room.
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
DINING ROOM 18' 9" x 13' 9" (5.72m x 4.19m) A superb room ideal for entertaining with boasting a range of oak cupboards to match the kitchen units with granite work surfaces offering more storage space, cast iron stove set on a tiled hearth with exposed brick work, oak beamed ceiling with inset down lighting, a door way to the rear hall way gives access to the boot room and cloakroom, and a handmade external hardwood door opens to the front aspect.
DINING ROOM
DINING ROOM
REAR HALLWAY AND CLOAKROOM Having a tiled floor with doors opening to the boot room, conservatory, rear courtyard and the cloakroom which incorporates a wash hand basin and low level flush w,c.
CONSERVATORY 12' 6" x 12' 4" (3.81m x 3.76m) A quality solid wood conservatory built on a brick wall with a thermal pitched roof, having double doors open to a courtyard seating area and stunning surrounding views, inset down lighting, various power sockets, cast iron multi fuel stove with exposed reclaimed brick recess, central heating radiator and complimented with a tiled stone floor.
CONSERVATORY
STUDY 13' 5" x 9' 7" (4.09m x 2.92m) Accessed from the kitchen with engineered oak flooring, various power sockets, central heating radiator, a solid wood window with fitted plantation blind offers a wonderful view of the rear gardens with a solid wood external door to the side.
SITTING ROOM 16' 7" x 16' 0" (5.05m x 4.88m) A well presented sitting room enjoying dual aspect views from three solid wood windows with fitted plantation blinds, boasting a multi fuel cast stove with exposed brick work and rustic oak surround, having various power sockets, tv aerial point, central heating radiator, wall lighting and a useful storage cupboard.
SITTING ROOM
PLAYROOM 14' 7" x 12' 4" (4.44m x 3.76m) This is another well presented reception room and enjoys a feature fire place with cast stove and exposed brick work, having engineered oak flooring, wall lighting, exposed beam to the ceiling and a pleasant view from a solid wood window with plantation blind.
CINEMA ROOM 18' 8" x 13' 7" (5.69m x 4.14m) This reception room could have a number of uses, Currently used as a games room with two solid wood windows fitted with plantation blinds, an attractive open cast fire place with grate and tiled hearth, various power sockets, phone point, wall lighting and complimented with oak flooring.
CINEMA ROOM
CELLAR
CELLAR
FIRST FLOOR LANDING The property boasts two separate staircases leading to split level first floor landings, having doors opening to three double bedrooms, two large bathrooms and a useful built in cupboard offers plenty of extra storage space , there are various central heating radiators, a solid wood window with fitted plantation blind and a further staircase rises to the second floor landing providing access to two further double bedrooms.
BEDROOM 1 16' 10" x 16' 3" (5.13m x 4.95m) A large double bedroom enjoying dual aspect views of the Priory and rear gardens from solid wood window with fitted plantation blinds, having various power sockets, a useful storage cupboard and complimented with exposed beam and engineered oak flooring.
BEDROOM 1
BEDROOM 2 14' 8" x 12' 3" (4.47m x 3.73m) This double bedroom boasts a beautiful exposed oak beam ceiling and has various power sockets, central heating radiator and pleasant views from a solid wood window with fitted plantation blind.
BEDROOM 3 13' 5" x 9' 10" (4.09m x 3m) This is another double bedroom within this first floor and enjoys attractive views from a solid wood window with fitted plantation blind, power socket, central heating radiator and complimented with engineered oak floor.
FAMILY BATHROOM 1 An extremely well presented bathroom incorporating a sunken bath with chrome fittings and Travertine tile surround, large wash basin with pedestal, low level flush w,c, chrome heated towel rail and a central heating radiator, solid wood window with fitted plantation blind, airing cupboard with shelving and complimented with exposed beams, Travertine tiling and a chequered grey carpet.
FAMILY BATHROOM 1
GUEST BATHROOM This is another generous bathroom enjoying a four piece suite to include a deep bath with ornate mixer tap and shower head, separate shower enclosure, floating wash basin and matching low level flush wc, chrome heated towel rail, inset down lighting, extractor fan, solid wood window with fitted plantation blind and complimented with Travertine style flooring.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING Stairs rise to the second floor landing which boasts a stunning vaulted ceiling with exposed oak trusses, hand made doors open to two double bedrooms and there is plenty of storage with two built in cupboards.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
BEDROOM 4 18' 4" x 15' 1" (5.59m x 4.6m) A generous vaulted ceiling double bedroom with exposed beams to the ceiling, various power sockets, central heating radiator and a nice view from a solid wood window with fitted plantation blind.
BEDROOM 4
BEDROOM 5 14' 5" x 13' 2" (4.39m x 4.01m) This double bedroom has a tilting solid wooden window offering a pleasant outlook, various power sockets, double panel central heating radiator and a wonderful vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams.
BEDROOM 5
OUTSIDE This beautiful stone and brick built farm house enjoys wonderful views from every vantage point and boasts landscaped gardens to the front with an arrangement of brick walls and shaped evergreens and privets, to the side is a granite set driveway offering amply parking with pathways to either side of the property giving access to the land and rear gardens.
OUTSIDE
REAR GARDEN The rear of the farm house enjoys a wonderful landscaped country garden with shaped lawn framed with stone pathways and feature trees and shrubs, steps and boundary wall lead down to the a further lawn garden ideal for childrens to play and explore, with a courtyard seating area to the side ideal for entertaining.
Gated access opens to fenced grass paddocks and lead to the banks of the River Idle which benefits from fishing rights and continues round to further gated access, this may lend itself to equestrian use.
Along side the farm house is the spectacular ruins of Mattersey Priory, a 12th century church preserved by the English Heritage and provides a stunning setting with far reaching surrounding farmland views.
REAR GARDEN
REAR GARDEN
REAR GARDEN
REAR GARDEN
REAR GARDEN
REAR GARDEN