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"Manthorpe Lodge, a fine late Georgian four bedroom family home which has been refurbished throughout stands on a substantial frontage in the old part of Balderton village with enchanting grounds extending to 0.6 acre or thereabouts. The principal accommodation is south facing and the tall sash windows provide substantial daylight to the rooms.

The living accommodation is well designed for a modern family lifestyle and includes, on the ground floor, a reception hall, inner hall, a well appointed cloakroom with WC, drawing room, family sitting room, dining room garden room which is rebuilt and features bifolding patio doors, kitchen which is refurbished with good quality new units, Quartz working surfaces and appliances. Moving to the first floor there is a spacious landing leading to four family sized double bedrooms and well appointed bathroom and separate WC which are both refitted with good quality suite and tiling.

Outside, to the frontage, there is a boundary wall and wrought iron railings and a set of electrically operated centre opening gates leading to the driveway and ample parking space for several vehicles. The beautiful gardens, which are laid to lawn, with a variety of mature trees and hedgerows enjoy a high degree of privacy and extend to 0.6 acre or thereabouts. The rear most part of the garden has charming lakeside views.

In recent years the property has been subject to a thorough programme of modernisation including electrical rewire, new gas fired central heating system and boiler, new plumbing, new kitchen, bathroom and WCs. Additionally the property is well presented and has been tastefully redecorated and has new floor coverings throughout.

This home would be ideal for a family, professional couple or those seeking a period home set in large gardens close to a range of excellent local amenities. Viewing is highly recommended.

The property is within the old part of Balderton village where there is a range of local amenities including a supermarket, modern medical centre, good primary and secondary schools. Access points to the A1 and A46 dual carriageways are nearby and can be easily accessed. There are regular bus services to Newark town centre and good access to Newark Northgate railway station with regular train services connecting to London King s Cross with journey times just over 75 minutes. Also trains travelling north to Leeds and York are readily available. Newark Castle station provides rail services to Lincoln and Nottingham. Newark has excellent shopping facilities including Waitrose, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons supermarkets and an M&S food hall.

The property is constructed of brick elevations under a pantiled roof covering. The garden room extension is recently rebuilt with a steel frame and has a flat roof. Heating is provided by a new gas fired central heating system with a high capacity Viessman boiler. The living accommodation is laid out over two levels and a more detailed description is provided as follows

Ground Floor

Reception Hall 3.91m x 2.08m 12 10" x 6 10 Engineered oak flooring, radiator, wall lights, opening into inner hall



Inner Hall 2.24m x 3.25m 7 4 x 10 8 plus 7 5 x 2 11

Portico entrance, panelled front entrance door with a fine period window above.

Cloakroom Refurbished with new suite and tiling including a low suite WC, a Utopia, Butlers style sink with vanity cupboard below. Fully tiled walls incorporating recessed shelving with feature mosaic tiles, ceramic tile floor, PVC celling incorporating LED lights. traditional style Silla radiator, uPVC double glazed window

Drawing Room 5.49m x 5.16m 18 x 16 11 two tall box sash windows to front elevation and a set of uPVC double glazed French doors to the east side elevation. Three radiators, two wall lights, attractive marble tile fireplace and hearth housing a Living Flame gas fire.



Family Sitting Room 4.09m x 3.91m 13 5 x 12 10 Original box sash window with shutters to the front elevation, radiator. Marble fireplace and hearth housing a Living Flame gas fire. Picture rail, ceiling beams.





Dining Room 3.94m x 3.68m 12 11 x 12 1 Recess LED celling light, original box sash window with shutters to front elevation, good quality vinyl Click flooring, radiator, built in original floor to celling cupboards. Former fireplace opening with wooden beam over.

Pantry 3.94m x 1.35m 12 11 x 4 5 Wall mounted electrical consumer unit, wall mounted shelving, Viessmann Vitodens 111W combination gas central heating boiler operation a hot water holding tank.

Kitchen 4.24m x 3.63m 13 11 x 11 11 UPVC double glazed window to side elevation, new wood framed double glazed door and window to the rear giving access to the driveway and garden.

The kitchen units were refitted in 2023 with a range of good quality Shaker design units with a light parchment finish complimented by brass handles. These include a range of base cupboards and draws with Quarts working surfaces above with Belfast sink with a designer copper mixer tap. there are eye level wall mounted cupboards. integral appliances include a Bosh fridge freezer and dishwasher and a Hoover automatic washing machine

There are LED celling lights, under unit and plinth lights. Separate double base unit with cupboards quarts working surface over extending to provide a breakfast bar. Two feature hanging lights over, space for cooking range with extractor over. Built in original bread oven feature, good quality vinyl Click flooring.



Garden Room 5.41m x 3.25m 17 9 x 10 8 This room has been rebuilt with a new flat roof incorporating atrium style roof lantern. There are LED celling lights, two radiators, double glazed bi folding patio doors with a graphite finish giving access to the rear garden. Good quality vinyl Click flooring

First Floor

Landing 8.10m x 0.89m 26 7 x 2 11 plus 7 5 x 3 5

A spacious split level landing area, loft access hatch, wall lights.

Principal Bedroom 5.16m x 3.96m 16 11 x 13 Two box sash windows to front elevation, one box sash window to the east. Side elevation. Original fireplace, three radiators, recess with period hanging rail, shelf and hooks.



Bedroom Two 3.94m x 3.61m 12 11 x 11 10 Box sash window to front elevation, radiator, fitted wardrobes incorporation two double wardrobes and cupboards over the bed space.

Bedroom Three 3.99m x 3.96m 13 1 x 13 Box sash window to front elevation, radiator, original cast iron fireplace and wooden fire surround.

Bedroom Four 4.27m x 3.68m 14 x 12 1 Two uPVC double glazed windows to rear elevation, radiator, loft access hatch.

Wc 1.80m x 1.02m 5 11 x 3 4 Recently refitted and very well appointed with a Villeroy & Boch white suite including a low suite WC and corner wash and basin. High quality fully tiled walls, incorporating two recessed shelves, LED strip lights, ceramic tile floor, PVC celling incorporating LED lights, uPVC double glazed window, designer traditional style radiator.

Family Bathroom 2.74m x 2.16m 9 x 7 1 Very well appointed with a refitted white suite including a Villeroy & Boch bath and Butlers sink with quality vanity unit under with draw. Double shower enclosure, fully tiled, walls, glass shower screen and doors, rain shower and tanned shower, fully tilled walls and tiled floor, PVC celling panels incorporating extractor fan and LED lights. Box sash window to front elevation, designer radiator.



Outside The property is well positioned on a 0.6 acre plot. To the frontage the is a brick boundary wall with wrought iron railings and hand gate, giving access to a pathway to the front entrance and also extending along the front of the house. The front gardens are planted with trees and shrubs. A set of centre opening wrought iron electrically operating gates give access to the driveway which extends along the side of the house and leads to a hard standing area at the rear. There is ample parking for several vehicles.





Double Garage Electrically operated up and over door, light.

On the east side of the frontage there are spacious gardens, laid to lawn and well screened by a variety of trees and shrubs. the majority of the gardens extend to the rear of the property, these are mature and secluded, laid mostly to lawn and planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. Moving to the end of the garden there are lovely views over the adjoining lake.

There could be development potential on the land subject to relevant planning permissions.











Agents Note The wooden lakeside terraced area is not within the property Title.

Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are all connected to the property.

Tenure The property is freehold.

Possession Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Mortgage Mortgage advice is available through our Mortgage Adviser. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the selling agents.

Council Tax The property comes under Newark and Sherwood District Council Tax Band F

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