Location

The splendid village of East Markham lies in a convenient and well-connected position, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The village has a bustling and active community centred around the village hall, parish church and local pub, while there is also a primary school in the village.

Neighbouring Tuxford (approx. 1.8 miles away) has several shops and other local facilities. The town of Retford (approx. 6.7 miles away) offers access to a wide range of shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Further schools, including state secondary schools, are available in Retford and Tuxford. Golf is available at Retford, while the town also has a leisure centre and various other leisure facilities. Meanwhile, the historic and cultural centre of Lincoln is 16 miles away, with access to a host of theatres and other attractions.

East Markham is just moments from the A57 connecting to Lincoln, Worksop and Sheffield beyond, while the A1 is approximately 1.9 miles away. Mainline rail services are available at Retford (from approximately 90 minutes to London King’s Cross).

Disclaimer: All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Loxley Grange is a generously-proportioned family home, with flexible accommodation arranged across two light-filled floors. The property has a pleasing ambience with understated décor and high-quality fittings throughout.

On the ground floor, the welcoming reception hall has a grand central staircase leading to the galleried landing above, and doors to the main living and entertaining space. Reception rooms include the generous drawing room towards the front, with its fireplace fitted with a log burner and double doors opening to the sunny conservatory. The ground floor also has a formal dining room, a sitting room and an office, plus a semi open-plan kitchen and snug, which is a comfortable and social everyday living space. The bespoke kitchen by Raw Furniture, has farmhouse-style units, integrated appliances and space for a breakfast table, while the adjoining utility room provides further useful home storage.

Upstairs, the light and airy galleried landing leads to five double bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom with its vaulted ceiling and en suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms have en suite shower rooms, while the first floor also has a family bathroom with a bathtub and a separate shower unit. Additionally, the first floor has a well-proportioned reception room which is ideal as a games room, sitting room or studio.

At the front of the property, wrought-iron gates open on to the driveway with ample parking and access to the integrated triple garage. The garage offers approximately 665 square feet of parking or storage space, and could be converted into additional accommodation if required, subject to the necessary consents. At the rear there is a patio and gravel terracing, while the garden is mostly set to the side, with a sunny west-facing aspect. It includes a further patio area, a level lawn, a vegetable garden with raised beds for growing your own produce and further ornamental gardens, as well as a variety of established shrubs, trees and hedgerows.