Summary - RECTORY COTTAGE CHURCH LANE AVERHAM NEWARK NG23 5RB
4 bed 4 bath Detached
Character-filled family house with generous gardens in a peaceful village.
• Grade II listed cottage, built in 1642, rich original features
• Spacious family living: four double bedrooms, multiple reception rooms
• Large plot ~0.44 acres; private wraparound gardens and terrace
• Versatile studio (formerly double garage) or easy conversion back
• Oil-fired boiler and radiators; main fuel oil (not community)
• EPC rated F; likely requires energy-efficiency improvements
• Traditional sandstone/limestone walls; assumed no cavity insulation
• Listed status may restrict alterations and complicate works
Set within the conservation village of Averham, this Grade II listed cottage dates from 1642 and offers a rare combination of period character and generous family space. The home spans around 2,025 sq ft with exposed beams, sash-style windows and traditional fireplaces, set on a very large, mature plot of approximately 0.44 acres with wraparound gardens and parking for multiple vehicles.
Accommodation is arranged over multiple levels and includes four double bedrooms, three/four bathrooms (including an ensuite and a separate bathroom accessed from a secondary staircase), a spacious 21ft kitchen/diner, formal dining room, lounge, study and a versatile studio that was once a double garage. The studio offers home-working or hobby space or can be reinstated as garage accommodation.
Practical considerations are straightforward: the property is heated by an oil-fired boiler with radiator heating and currently rates an EPC F. The building’s sandstone/limestone fabric is traditional and assumed to have no modern wall insulation. Grade II listing preserves historic features but may limit some alterations and can complicate certain works or conversions. Buyers should factor in likely maintenance, conservation consents and potential retrofit costs when assessing the property.
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