Offered for sale for the first time in 60 years is this substantial four bedroomed detached residence set in its own grounds. Standing within a superb corner plot, this family home requires a scheme of internal renovation and provides a unique opportunity for a purchaser to tailor the home to their exact requirements.

This magnificent residence has two attractive, traditional facades to the front and side elevations. The property dates back to 1884 and also possibly predates to the Georgian era in parts. The accommodation offered is well-proportioned and retains a wealth of character features such as sash windows, deep skirtings, coved ceilings and an original entrance door.

Iveagh House has two primary entrances, one from the front into the entrance vestibule and another from the side of the property into the formal entrance hall. There are five sizeable reception rooms, a well-appointed kitchen with integrated appliances and a downstairs wet room. Over the first floor there are four bedrooms, including an exceptionally spacious master bedroom suite, a family bathroom and a separate shower room.

This wonderful family residence is positioned within landscaped gardens that wrap around from the right side of the home to the rear. There is also a gated driveway with a turning circle, which provides parking for several vehicles and access to triple garaging. The current owners have recently replaced the roof with sympathetic materials and have had the chimneys re-built. A self-contained one bedroomed annexe sits within the grounds and comprises of fabulous accommodation that would be well suited for dependant relatives or offers the potential to provide a rental income. Additionally, there is an opportunity to purchase additional land to the side of the property, which has the benefit of planning permission for a four bedroomed detached dwelling.

Iveagh House is situated within the village of Beckingham, which has a Post Office and village shop, schooling and the Retford & Gainsborough Garden Centre. There is also a bus stop on Low Street, providing links to the surrounding areas. A short drive away takes you to Gainsborough and Retford where there are a host of amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants and public houses. The Gainsborough Central and Gainsborough Lea Road train stations provide rail links to Retford and Sheffield. There is also Retford train station, which provides a high speed direct rail service to London within approximately 90 minutes. The A631 links with Bawtry, Tickhill and through to the M18 for journeys to Doncaster and Wickersley.

The property briefly comprises on the ground floor: Entrance vestibule, entrance hall, kitchen, garden room, inner hallway, lounge/dining room, wet room, formal entrance hall, boot room, formal dining room, drawing room, double garage and garage.

On the first floor: Landing, master bedroom, master dressing room, master en-suite, bedroom 3, bedroom 4, inner landing, bedroom 2, storage cupboard, shower room/sauna and family bathroom.

Annexe: Entrance hallway, bedroom, bathroom, living kitchen and lounge.

Tenure - Freehold

Council Tax Band - Main house = G. Annexe = A

Ground Floor - Double heavy timber doors with glazed panels above open to the:

Entrance Vestibule - Having brick flooring and a timber door with obscured glazed panels opens to the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall - Having a coved ceiling, pendant light point, deep skirtings and fitted storage cupboards with long hanging and shelving. A timber door opens to the kitchen and an arched opening gives access to the inner hallway.

Kitchen - 5.06m x 3.52m (16'7" x 11'6") - A well-appointed kitchen with a front facing timber glazed window, recessed lighting and tiled flooring. There's a range of fitted base/wall and drawer units, incorporating matching granite work surfaces, upstands, under-counter lighting and an inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with a chrome mixer tap. Also having a central island with a matching granite work surface and providing additional storage. Appliances include a Küppersbusch five-ring gas hob with an Neff extractor hood above, Neff microwave oven, Neff fan assisted oven, Hotpoint dishwasher, Neff fridge/freezer, Montpellier washing machine and a Neff tumble dryer. Double timber doors with glazed panels open to the garden room and a timber door with a glazed panel opens to the entrance hall.

Garden Room - 5.06m x 4.80m (16'7" x 15'8") - A light and spacious reception room with front and side facing timber glazed panels, recessed lighting, central heating radiators, telephone point and tiled flooring. Double timber doors with glazed panels open to the dining room. A separate set of double timber doors with glazed panels open to the front of the property.

From the entrance hall, an arched opening gives access to the:

Inner Hallway - Having a coved ceiling, recessed lighting, deep skirtings and tiled flooring. A timber door with a glazed panel opens to the lounge/dining room. A timber door also opens to the wet room. An opening gives access to the formal entrance hall.

Lounge/Dining Room -

Lounge - 5.09m x 5.06m (16'8" x 16'7") - Another generously proportioned reception room with front and rear facing timber glazed windows, coved ceiling, recessed lighting, central heating radiator, telephone points and a TV/aerial point. Two archways give access to the dining room.

Dining Room - 5.09m x 2.81m (16'8" x 9'2") - Having a rear facing timber glazed window, coved ceiling, recessed lighting and a central heating radiator. Double timber doors with glazed panels open to the garden room.

Wet Room - A useful downstairs wet room with a rear facing timber glazed obscured window, coved ceiling, recessed light point, extractor fan, partially tiled walls and a chrome heated towel rail. There's a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with a chrome mixer tap and storage beneath. Also having a wet room style shower area with a fitted rain head shower and an additional hand shower facility.

From the inner hallway, an opening gives access to the:

Formal Entrance Hall - Having a coved ceiling, pendant light point, central heating radiator and mosaic tiled flooring. Timber doors open to the boot room, formal dining room and drawing room. An original heavy timber door with glazed panels opens to the right side of the property.

Boot Room - Having light and shelving.

Formal Dining Room - 4.52m x 3.98m (14'9" x 13'0") - A sizeable formal dining room with a side facing timber glazed sash window, coved ceiling, pendant light point, central heating radiators and deep skirtings. There is fitted recessed shelving with lighting and storage cupboards beneath. Also having a closed off fireplace which could be reinstated.

Drawing Room - 4.83m x 3.87m (15'10" x 12'8") - A formal reception room with front and side facing timber glazed sash windows, coved ceiling, recessed lighting, central heating radiator and deep skirtings. Also having a coal effect gas fire with a timber mantel, marble surround and a marble hearth with a brass fender.

From the formal entrance hall, a staircase with a timber hand rail and balustrading rises to the:

First Floor -

Landing - Having a side facing timber glazed sash window, coved ceiling, pendant light point and deep skirtings. Timber doors open to the master bedroom, bedroom 3 and bedroom 4. An opening gives access to the inner landing.

Master Bedroom - 4.83m x 3.99m (15'10" x 13'1") - An exceptionally spacious master bedroom suite with front and side facing timber glazed sash windows, coved ceiling, pendant light point, central heating radiator and a telephone point. Also included will be the freestanding gentlemen's closet. An opening gives access to the master dressing room.

Master Dressing Room - 5.77m x 3.99m (18'11" x 13'1") - A generous dressing room with front and side facing timber glazed sash windows, coved ceiling, pendant light points, wall mounted light points and central heating radiators. There's a range of fitted furniture, incorporating short/long hanging and shelving. Double timber doors open to the master en-suite.

Master En-Suite - Having a side facing timber obscured glazed sash window, coved ceiling, recessed lighting, wall mounted light points, fitted shelving with a storage cupboard and drawer beneath, central heating radiator and a shaver point. There's a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC, bidet with a mixer tap and a pedestal wash hand basin with traditional taps and a tiled splash back. To one corner, there's a partial enclosure with mirrored walls, recessed lighting and housing a panelled bath with traditional taps and a fitted shower.

Bedroom 3 - 3.98m x 2.45m (13'0" x 8'0") - Having a rear facing timber glazed sash window, coved ceiling, recessed lighting and a central heating radiator.

Bedroom 4 - 3.98m x 2.38m (13'0" x 7'9") - Having a side facing timber glazed sash window, coved ceiling, pendant light point and a central heating radiator. There's a range of fitted furniture, incorporating short/long hanging, shelving and drawers.

From the landing, an opening gives access to the:

Inner Landing - Having a coved ceiling, recessed lighting, recessed shelving and a central heating radiator. A storage cupboard houses the hot water tank and has served as an airing cupboard for laundry. Timber doors open to bedroom 2, the shower room/sauna and family bathroom. Access can also be gained to the loft space.

Bedroom 2 - 3.98m x 3.48m (13'0" x 11'5") - Another spacious double bedroom with a rear facing timber glazed sash window, coved ceiling, pendant light point, central heating radiator and a TV/aerial point. To one wall, there's a range of fitted furniture, incorporating short/long hanging, shelving, drawers and an inset wash hand basin with a mixer tap and a shaver point.

Family Bathroom - Having a rear facing timber obscured glazed sash window, coved ceiling, recessed lighting, partially tiled walls, heated towel rail and tiled flooring. There's a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a Sanitan pedestal wash hand basin with a Heritage chrome mixer tap. Also having a panelled bath with a Heritage chrome mixer tap. To one corner, there's a separate shower enclosure with a glazed screen/door and a fitted Systempool by Porcelanosa shower column incorporating a fitted shower, an additional hand shower facility and body jets.

Shower Room/Sauna - Having a side facing UPVC double glazed obscured window, coved ceiling, recessed lighting, partially tiled walls, a central heating radiator and tiled flooring. There's a suite in white, which comprises a low-level WC and pedestal wash basin with a Porcelanosa chrome mixer tap. To one corner, there's a separate shower enclosure with a fitted Mira shower and a glazed screen/door. A timber door with a glazed panel opens to a sauna.

Exterior And Gardens - From Low Street, wrought iron gates with electric supply open to the front of the property where there is a driveway that is flanked by mature planted borders and has a turning circle. The driveway provides parking for several vehicles and has exterior lighting provision. A York stone flagged path gives access to the main entrance door and a York stone patio gives access to the garden room. Access can also be gained to the double garage, garage and annexe.

Double Garage - 6.59m x 5.09m (21'7" x 16'8") - Having an up-and-over door with electric supply, timber obscured glazed window, fitted storage cupboards, light and power. Also housing the British Gas boiler.

Garage - 5.09m x 5.05m (16'8" x 16'6") - Having an up-and-over door with electric supply, a timber glazed window, light and power.

The York stone path from the main entrance door continues around to the right side of the property where there is a garden, which wraps around to the rear and is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs. Access can also be gained via the original entrance door to the formal entrance hall.

To the rear, the garden continues with planted borders and mature hedging to the perimeter. Access can be gained to the right side of the property where a stone flagged path leads back to the front.

From the driveway, access can be gained to the self-contained annexe.

Annexe - A fabulous self-contained annexe that is set on one floor and is ideal for dependant relatives or offering the potential for rental income.

Ground Floor - A timber door with double glazed obscured panels opens to the:

Entrance Hallway - Having a pendant light point, a central heating radiator and travertine tiled flooring. Oak doors give access to the bathroom and bedroom. A timber door with glazed panels also opens to the living kitchen.

Bedroom - 4.22m x 3.91m (13'10" x 12'9") - A double bedroom with a front facing timber double glazed bow window and a side facing timber double glazed window. Also having a pendant light point, central heating radiator and TV/aerial point. Access can be gained to the loft space.

Bathroom - Having a rear facing timber double glazed obscured window, recessed lighting, extractor fan, partially tiled walls, heated towel rail and travertine tiled flooring. There's a suite in white, which comprises of a low-level WC and a Heritage pedestal wash hand basin with traditional Heritage chrome taps. Also having a panelled bath with Heritage traditional chrome taps. To one corner, there's a separate shower enclosure with a fitted Bristan shower and a glazed screen/door.

Living Kitchen - 4.49m x 4.22m (14'8" x 13'10") - A superb living kitchen with a front facing timber double glazed bow window, a rear facing timber double glazed window, recessed lighting, central heating radiator, telephone point and travertine tiled flooring. A cupboard houses the Ideal combination boiler and another cupboard houses the fuse board. There's a range of fitted base/wall and drawer units, incorporating matching work surfaces, tiled splash backs, under-counter lighting, a pull-out pantry cupboard and an inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with a chrome mixer tap. Appliances are by Neff and include a four-ring gas hob with an extractor hood over, microwave oven, fan assisted oven/grill, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and an automatic washing machine. A timber door with glazed panels opens to the lounge.

Lounge - 4.57m x 4.22m (14'11" x 13'10") - A light and airy reception room with a front facing timber double glazed bow window, a pendant light point, central heating radiator, a TV/aerial point and travertine tiled flooring. Double timber doors with double glazed panels and matching side panels open to the patio.

Exterior And Gardens (Annexe) - Accessed from the lounge, there's a stone flagged patio with exterior lighting. Behind the annexe there's also a garden being mainly laid to lawn with mature borders and access can be gained to the driveway.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with one of our sales consultants.

Note - Whilst we aim to make these particulars as accurate as possible, please be aware that they have been composed for guidance purposes only. Therefore, the details within should not be relied on as being factually accurate and do not form part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. None of the services, fittings or appliances (if any), heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested and therefore no warranty can be given as to their working ability. All photography is for illustration purposes only.