*GUIDE PRICE £775,000 TO £800,000*

Dating back to back to around 1780, this unique traditional detached home, has been sympathetically extended over time to make a warm and inviting family home, set in an idyllic countryside location.

The property provides immaculately presented, spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors including an entrance hall, a delightful open plan west facing kitchen/family dining room, a formal living room, a sitting room with an office area, a conservatory overlooking the gardens, plus a cloakroom/wc and a utility room on the ground floor, with the first floor landing giving access to four double bedrooms (master with an en-suite shower room), and the fitted family bathroom.

The property occupies a substantial plot of around 1.2 acres, with impressive sweeping gardens, an extensive driveway, a large double garage, plus brick out buildings.

Situated at the end of a private lane, and surrounded by attractive local countryside on the outskirts of the village of Cropwell Bishop, the property boasts fabulous uninterrupted views.

Viewing is essential.

Directions - Skylark Hill can be located off Colston Road, Cropwell Bishop.

Ground Floor Accommodation -

Glazed Entrance Door - Opens to the:-

Entrance Hallway - Full height window to the front elevation, sloping ceiling, tiled flooring, ceiling light point, built in shoe and cloaks storage unit, doors into the living room and the ground floor cloakroom, Oak framed glass panelled door into the:-

Open Plan Kitchen/Diner Family Room - Fitted with a matching range of wall, drawer and base units, tiled splash backs and square edge work surfaces, Franke sink and drainer unit with a mixer tap over, integrated appliances include a dishwasher, an under counter fridge, a fan assisted oven (incorporated in the island unit), and an induction hob. The kitchen also has a Rangemaster solid fuel cooker, dating back to the 1960s and to be included in the sale.

Two wood framed double glazed windows, an attractive central island unit, tiled flooring, ceiling spot lights, large walk in store cupboard, open to the:-

DINING AREA:- Vaulted ceiling, full height wood framed double glazed window, wall light points, radiator, solid wood flooring, two sets of French doors opening to the garden.

Ground Floor Cloakroom - Fitted with a concealed flush wc, and a wash hand basin.

Tiling to the splash backs and floor, ceiling light point, extractor fan, radiator.

Formal Living Room - Three wood framed double glazed windows to the front elevation, wall light points and ceiling spot lights, two radiators, feature wood burner set on a tiled hearth, wood flooring, painted beams to the ceiling, door to the inner hallway, French doors opening to the garden.

Inner Hallway - Stairs off to the first floor, ceiling spot lights, doors to the sitting room and the utility room.

Utility Room - Fitted with floor to ceiling storage cupboards, roll edge work surfaces, stainless steel sink and drainer unit with a mixer tap over, space and plumbing for a washing machine and two further under counter appliances.

Wood framed double glazed window overlooking the conservatory, tiled flooring, ceiling light point.

Sitting Room - Two wood framed double glazed windows to the rear elevation, wall light points and ceiling spot lights, radiator, wood flooring, painted beams to the ceiling, electric stove set on a tiled hearth with a wood mantle over, consumer unit housed in a cupboard, OFFICE AREA, French doors opening to the:-

Conservatory - Of UPVC construction with a quarter height wall, wall light points, tiled flooring, and UPVC French doors opening to the garden.

First Floor Accommodation -

First Floor Landing - Wood framed double glazed window to the side elevation, beams to the ceiling, radiator, ceiling light point and spot lights, built in wardrobe, loft access hatch, doors into four bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedroom Two - Wood framed double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, ceiling light point, door into a:-

SEPARATE OFFICE SPACE/WALK IN WARDROBE:- With a Velux window to the side pitch, and a light.

Bedroom Three - Wood framed double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, beams to the ceiling, fitted wardrobe, radiator, ceiling spot lights.

Family Bathroom - Fitted with a bath with an electric shower and a glazed screen over, a circular wash hand basin set on a granite surface over a vanity unit, and a low flush wc.

Wood framed double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations, ceiling spot lights, beams to the ceiling, tiling to the splash backs and floor, radiator.

Bedroom Four - Wood framed double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator, ceiling light point, fitted wardrobes.

Master Bedroom - A spacious room with a wood framed double glazed window to the side elevation, a Velux window to the front pitch, a radiator, a television aerial connection point, ceiling spot lights, laminate flooring, and a door into the:-

En - Suite Shower Room - Fitted with a walk in shower enclosure with a mains fed shower (with two separate shower heads, a low flush wc, and a pedestal wash hand basin.

Wood framed double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, tiling to the splash backs and floor (with under floor heating), radiator, ceiling light point.

Outside - The property is accessed via a private driveway (Skylark Drive), responsibility for which is shared 50/50 between Sunnyside Cottage and a neighbouring property.

Extending to around 1.2 acres, the land occupied by Sunnyside Cottage has hedged boundaries, with access through a farm style gate.

Private Driveway & Extensive Parking - There is a gravelled driveway and large parking area, which in turn gives access to the DOUBLE GARAGE.

Extensive Gardens - The impressive gardens sweep around the property and include patio seating areas, extensive lawns, a feature pond, established trees, a variety of mature shrubs and an array of flowers.

Detached Double Garage - 6 x 6 (19'8" x 19'8") - With two up and over doors, power and lighting connected.

Stables & Brick Out Buildings - There are four brick built stables of varying sizes, each with their own door, fuse box, power, light and water. Some also have work benches.

Beyond these buildings, there are two timber sheds and a large wood store.

Boiler House & Services/Facilities - The property benefits from oil fired central heating, with a boiler housed in a boiler house, and an oil tank in the garden.

There is a Klargester sewerage system at the rear of the garden. (Maintenance and lease of the Klargester sewerage are shared with the neighbouring property. We understand that this has been arranged by legal contract).

Council Tax Band - Council Tax Band F. Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Amount Payable 2023/2024 £3452.16

Cropwell Bishop - The sought after south Nottinghamshire village of Cropwell Bishop enjoys a range of amenities including a primary school, a doctors surgery, churches, shops, a creamery, and public houses. The village also has excellent local transport links, with the main road routes providing easy access to Nottingham, Leicester and surrounding villages.

Referral Arrangement Note - Thomas James Estate Agents always refer sellers (and will offer to refer buyers) to Knights PLC, Premier Property Lawyers, Ives & Co, Curtis & Parkinson, Bryan & Armstrong, and Marchants for conveyancing services (as above). It is your decision as to whether or not you choose to deal with these conveyancers. Should you decide to use the conveyancers named above, you should know that Thomas James Estate Agents would receive a referral fee of between £120 and £240 including VAT from them, for recommending you to them.