BOSTON EQUESTIAN CENTREThe Old SchoolFreiston INGS
BOSTONTel 01205 760016
The Old School is an ideal property for the “horsey” family having first class equestrian facilities, with consent for a commercial riding school, and being on the
children’s school bus route.A 4 bedroom detached house, with a feature 40ft ranch style covered verandah
which overlooks the gardens & paddocks.Floodlit manege 40m x 20m with upper viewing area that could also be a games room, judges office or hay store. Modern 7 brick built stables & tack room with an
option for 8 more stables using the workshop and barn.Additional grazing may be available from neighbours.
In all approximately 2.5 acres (subject to measured survey).
Guide Price £475,000
A delightful equestrian home, in a quiet position, with open views over farmland. This property has been maintained to the highest of standards with recent improvements including a large new kitchen and utility room. There is planning consent for a commercial riding centre and the property could be suited to many other uses including offices, workshops and even caravan & camping.
The property is well located with many local schools and actually on a school bus pick up run. Full alarm, internet and phone system extends to the stable offices. Retired neighbours currently look after the property when the owners are abroad and currently provide extra grazing.
The house is approx 4 miles from the thriving market town of Boston and just 18 miles from the UK’s best seaside and entertainment resort Skegness, and has the advantage of being near to of one of Lincolnshire’s most modern hospitals.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Hall3.35m x 1.07m (10’11 x 3’6)UPVC part glazed entrance door, carpeted, solid wood door to office/sitting room and part glazed door to lounge.
Office/Sitting Room5.02m x 3.23m (16’5 x 10’7)Wood laminate flooring, two radiators, window to side, sliding French door to rear garden. This room is currently used as an office for the present owners business and is provided with an 8 phone extension system around the property and stable area. In addition, wired and wireless broadband connection, which extends to the stable office. This room would make a very useful, quiet, sitting room if preferred.
Lounge5.02m x 4.75m (16’9 x 15’6) Carpeted, radiator, large window to front, feature brick fireplace with timber beam mantel, quarry tiled inset hearth and large wood burner stove, wall lights, beamed ceiling and double part glazed doors to dining room. This room has a cinema type projection system behind the wall hidden by a picture frame. Dining Room4.79m x 3.69m (15’8 x 12’1)Carpeted, two radiators, window to front, sliding French door to the 40ft covered verandah, beamed ceiling, part glazed door to kitchen.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room4.91m x 3.63m (16’1 x 11’10)Wood laminate flooring, radiator, windows to front and rear, a range of oak base and eye level units, marble effect work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, inset composite 1 ½ sink and drainer with mixer tap and filtered water tap, Stoves Newhome hob and double oven with extractor fan and hood over, built in dishwasher and fridge, archway to utility room.
Utility Room3.66m x 3.36m (12’0 x 11’0)Wood laminate flooring, radiator, window to front, matching oak base and eye level units with marble effect work surfaces, composite sink and drainer with mixer tap, tiled splashback, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Floor to ceiling sliding door cupboards along one wall providing storage space and housing oil fired central heating boiler and larder freezer, door to rear entrance hall.
Rear Entrance Hall2.54m x 0.97m (8’3 x 3’2)Wood laminate flooring, radiator, door to W.C., decorative double glazed door to covered verandah.
W.C.2.27m x 1.36m (7’5 x 4’5)Wood laminate flooring, radiator, frosted window to rear, peach suite: vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level W.C. with wall mounted cupboards over.
Covered Verandah13.02m x 2.86m (42’8 x 9’4)Timber decked ranch style covered verandah with storm curtains, wall lights, ceiling fans, currently housing a large Jacuzzi & barbecue area and giving access to rear garden and stables.
First Floor LandingCarpeted, two radiators, window to front, airing cupboard, part sloping roof with eaves storage, doors to all bedrooms and family bathroom, access to roof void.
Master Bedroom3.38m x 3.38m (11’1 x 11’1)Carpeted, radiator, window to front, fitted wardrobes, door to ensuite bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom/Wet Room/Steam Room 3.32m x 1.35m (10’10 x 4’5)Built in wet room and electric steam room with pine seating for 6 persons. Ceramic roman tiled floor and walls, radiator, white pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C. Aquatronic 3+ electric shower, built-in ceiling radio, frosted window to rear, access to roof void.
Bedroom Two4.53m x 3.51m (14’10 x 11’6)Carpeted, radiator, fitted wardrobes with centre vanity unit, fitted drawer units under sloping roof, window to rear.
Bedroom Three2.98m x 2.51m (9’9 x 8’2)Carpeted, radiator, window to rear.
Family Bathroom2.46m x 1.92m (8’0 x 6’3)Carpeted, radiator, white suite: panelled bath with Aquatronic 7500 electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C., part tiled walls, frosted window to rear.
Bedroom Four3.72m x 2.91m (12’2 x 9’6)Carpeted, radiator, built-in double wardrobe, window to rear.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached, via an inset iron gated entrance, to a private gravelled drive with parking for several vehicles, the drive continues through a second gate to the stable yard where there is ample room to park trailers, horseboxes etc. There are formal gardens to the front and rear of the house. The whole of the property is surrounded by a secure tree and hedge border that has taken some 30 years to establish with drainage around the paddocks.
STABLE BLOCKSituated to the rear of the house, of brick and block construction with pitched roof, concrete floors and 3m concrete apron with a 1.3m overhang. Each stable has mains electric and mains water supply.
Stable 1 – 3.7m x 3.7m (12’3 x 12’1)Stable 2 – 3.7m x 3.7m (12’3 x 12’1)Stable 3 – 3.7m x 3.2m (12’1 x 10’5)Feed/Tack Room – 3.7m x 1.7m (12’1 x 5’7)Stable 4 – 3.7m x 3.2m (12’1 x 10’5)Stable 5/6 – 6.0m x 3.7m (19’7 x 12’1) – currently being used as an office.Stable 7 – 3.7m x 3.1m (12’1 x 10’0)
GARAGE / WORKSHOP/STABLES8.9m x 5.3m (29’0 x 17’3)Two storey brick and block construction with flat roof, external staircase to open plan room, with excellent views via double glazed windows over the manege. This could be used as a viewing gallery or judges room and currently a door leads outside to the roof of a container which could be decked. BARN / STABLES8.9m x 5.3m (29’0 x 17’3)Timber construction with new pitched sheet roof and concrete base, ideal for storage or could split to make more stables. MANEGE40m x 20m manege with a good draining sand surface, flood lighting and substantial telegraph pole perimeter fencing.
LANDLevel well maintained pastureland with boundary trees and hedging together with concrete post and fencing. The paddock and the manege is extremely well fenced and has gated access from the stable yard.
In all approximately 2.5 acres (Subject to measured survey).
N.B. – it may be possible to use more land by separate negotiations with the friendly and elderly retired neighbour next door and another further along the lane. Currently, the neighbours look after the property when the owners are abroad during the winter.
General – Local facilities are located at Freiston (2.4 miles) and Leverton (2.6 miles) and main facilities are available at Boston (4.8 miles). The nearest primary school is in Sibsey (3.3 miles) and there is a school bus service to the local secondary school at Old Leake (4.2 miles).
Equestrian – Hacking is on lanes and tracks. For affiliated and unaffiliated competition there is easy access to a number of equestrian centres the nearest being Sheepgate EC (BD, Unaff Dressage & SJ) 3 miles, Laughton Manor EC (BHT, BD, BSJA & Unaff SJ) 22 miles, Four Winds EC (BSJA & Unaff) 23 miles and Arena UK (BSJA & Unaff) 39 miles.
Services - Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Double glazing throughout.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Boston Borough Council.
DIRECTIONS
From Boston take the A52 heading toward Skegness for just 2 miles then turn left at the speed camera/Castle Inn pub along Oak House Lane. Follow this road for 2 miles along the river bank. The Old School is just across the second river bridge (made of stone).
From the North on the A16 turn left into Sibsey village and continue across the railway track. At the end of this road you will cross a bridge and turn right along the river bank, follow the river for 2.5 miles.The Old School is just across the next river bridge.
Viewing is strictly by appointment
ENTRANCE HALL
OFFICE
LOUNGE
DINING ROOMKITCHEN/
BREAKFAST ROOM UTILITY ROOM
WCREARHALL
VERANDAH
STORMPORCH
GROUND FLOOR
BEDROOM 2
BATHROOMBEDROOM 3
LANDING
BEDROOM 4ENSUITE
MASTER BEDROOM
EAVESSTORAGE
WARDROBE AIRINGCUPBOARD
1ST FLOOR
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurementsof doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error,omission, or mis-statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any
prospective purchaser. The services, systems and appliances shown have not been tested and no guaranteeas to their operability or efficiency can be given
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