Montagu House

London Road, Retford, Notts  DN22 7JJ

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Price upon request dependent upon proposed use. Minimum will be £1,100,000 for instant cash payment. Conditional contracts at £1,200,000 irrespective of development land value return.

The Victorian Mansion Comprises of:-

• Entrance Vestibule with Reception Hallway and Cloakroom.
• Three entrance rooms - all with bay windows and fireplaces.
• Breakfast Kitchen.
• Laundry Room.
• Office.
• Conservatory.
• Utility Room.
• Storeroom.
• Cloak/Boiler Room.
• Rear entrance lobby with Cloak/Shower room.
• Impressive staircase with half landing and galleried first floor Landing.
• Gymnasium/bedroom.
• One bedroom suite with dressing area and en-suite including Jacuzzi.
• Guest bedroom with dressing area and en-suite.
• Two further bedrooms.
• Solarium/bedroom.
• Family Bathroom.
• Double Garage.

• Office.
• Personal Lounge area.
• Bedroom.
• Nursery.
• Bathroom.

This property for sale is steeped in history, including being commandeered in two world wars as a military hospital, and hosting Dr. Barnado's from 1956 to 1976. A great many people who visit this property express their pleasant surprise of how 'warm' and 'accommodating' the property feels, on entering the house for the first time.

OUTSIDE

A tree-lined, lighted tarmac driveway of almost 100 yards, allows a pleasant entrance to one side of the property and to the front of the house. There are tarmac parking areas to the front of the house accommodating 3 cars comfortably, and to the side/rear of the house, accommodating  up to around 16 cars.

Passive detectors give security lighting to all sides of the house. The driveway lighting and Victorian style street lamp are lit passively, and the front of the house is floodlit with 2 SON floodlights. The formal pond and the outbuilding is also passively floodlit. The grounds are mainly lawned to the front, rear and sides, with a variety of shrubs, formal hedges and mature specimen trees. In fact, this property boasts some of the tallest, mature trees within a 10 mile radius.

The garden attracts a proliferation of local wildlife, due to the trees, bushes, grassed areas and formal pond. The enclosed rear garden houses a block paved sun terrace enclosed by ornamental pillar stone walling. The front formal garden is surrounded by hedges, trees and shrubs. There is an attractive rockery at the bottom of the garden containing many mature rockery plants. The trees are specimen trees, some of the mature ones being oak, lime, silver birch, conifer, spruce, birch, gladioli, copper birch, cherry and sycamore.

A summer house sits in one corner of the front garden, overlooking the formal pond. To the side is another formal garden, with large grassed area, and to the rear is a most private lawn garden, containing hedges, shrubs, plants and trees.

The rear sun terrace and patio extends to the Office / Games Room, where there is another ornamental pond, with a Lion's Head fountain, for pumped water into the pond. The grounds are surrounded by a mixture of mature hedging and fencing, which create the privacy. The property is bounded both sides by properties of similar stature, and grazing land to the rear.

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OFFICE / GAMES ROOM

34'0" x 19'6" approximate measurements, currently being used as an office, with numerous power points and connections to support a modern office, with up to around 10 staff if needed. Extremely well lit with natural light from 5 windows and glazed door. Three central heating radiators, two thermostatically controlled. Thermostatic wall control, timed independently from the house. Alarmed with RedCare, and can be timed independently from the house.  This building enjoys exceptional views of the gardens and wildlife. Can easily be transformed into a Games Room or similar. Anyone wanting to set up office here will have first option to bid on the office furniture, which is less than three years old. There are also up-to-date computers, printers, software and a 65ppm copying machine which sorts and duplexes.    

GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE VESTIBULE.

Leaded windows set in high quality crafted stone, surround a solid oak entrance door of grand size. An oak parquet floor is overlooked by dado rail and corniced ceiling. One central heating radiator, thermostatically controlled. Grand, half-leaded door with leaded glazed panels, form an archway and opening into the reception hall.

RECEPTION HALL

This is the 'piece de la resistance' of the house. Always complimented on when people first enter the house. High ceilings are complimented by a deep cornice, and ornate ceiling centre piece. Oak balustrades, panelling and skirting, make up the grandiose staircase, which winds up to the first floor. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. A useful storage and cloakroom area under the stairs. Telephone point.

MAIN CLOAKROOM

Suite of low flush WC and hand-basin, set into vanity surface. Tiled splash backs and cupboards below. Two windows. Ornate coving and mirror backed niche, set into the wall. One thermostatically controlled central heating radiator.

ADDITIONAL CLOAK / WASH / SHOWER ROOM

Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand-basin, walk in Triton electric shower, one thermostatically controlled central heating radiator and two windows.

REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY

Giving access to the patio sun terrace, and access to the additional cloakroom.

SITTING ROOM

21'11"  x 16'5" maximum, into the large bay window. Carved pine finished fireplace surround, with marble back panel and hearth. Valor Homeflame fitted gas fire, with brass surround. The bay window looks out on to the front garden and two other large windows look out to the side. High ceiling; deep cornice, and decorated centre piece and picture rails. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. There's a connecting door, through to the lounge. Lighting points are controlled by dimmer switches. Satellite TV point.

LOUNGE

19'11" x 16'6"  maximum into the large bay window. In this room stands a very attractive ornate, marble finished fireplace surround, back panel and hearth; with a living flame gas fire having brass finish. Either side of the fire place are mirror backed niches, sunk into the walls. Deep cornice to the ceiling, decorative centre piece and picture rails to the walls. The bay window looks out into the side garden. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Lighting points are controlled by dimmer switches. Satellite TV point.

DINING ROOM

23'6" x 17'8"  maximum into the bay window. The large bay window looks out over the front garden and side garden. There is also a side window which looks out over the side garden. Deep cornice to the ceiling with decorative centre pieces. White fireplace surround, marble effect back panel and hearth, with Fireflame Deluxe gas fire. A further door opens into the side lobby, giving access to the kitchen. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Lighting points are controlled by dimmer switches.

SIDE LOBBY

Access from the main Reception Hall and kitchen. Mirror backed wall niche. Walk-in storage cupboard.

The main area of this room measures 14'7" x 15'10" with the additional breakfasting area measuring 10'1" x 6'6". These measurements include the doorway area. This kitchen houses an attractive range of light wooden 'antique' styled fitted kitchen units. There are a range of wall cupboards with end-displays, cornice and pelmet, with concealed lighting. There's a matching range of base units with an end display, with wooden edged work surfaces, tiled splash-backs and a single-drainer sink unit with mixer tap. To one corner is a rustic brick, mock chimney breast feature, with lower level base unit, which has a tiled work surface and a Blanco ceramic hob inset, with a cooker hood above, inset into the feature canopy, which is inset with concealed down-lights. There are further floor and wall units, which house the Neff electric double oven, Neff matching microwave and concealed double fridge. A range of base units extend to form a peninsula display with double fronted, leaded glass display cabinets. All the display cabinets have concealed lighting internally, and below the units. To the opposite side of the peninsular units, are matching units which form a dresser style unit, with wine racks either side. This is abutted by a breakfast bar, with tiled splash-back, in parallel to the peninsular unit. Deep cornice and decorative centre pieces to the ceiling. There is an archway leading into the breakfast area. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Satellite TV point. Telephone point.

A second staircase; what would have at one time been called the 'Butler's' staircase, leading to the first floor. Lobby leads to Laundry Room and Pantry.

PANTRY

Large walk in pantry with original Victorian antique ceramic tiled floor and large entrance door.

11'11" x 7'0" with single-drainer sink unit set into a recess, with attractive ceramic tiling to splash areas. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Double storage cupboards. Doors giving access to the hot water tank with emersion heater, electronically controlled from the nearby wall. Water is heated both by the central heating system and timed emersion heater, to take advantage of the lower priced Economy 7 overnight power. Doors open into the conservatory, and an office. Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator.

11'7" X 10'4" with a range of base units with doors and drawers, and wall cupboards. Working surface to one side over the base units. Attractive pine panelled ceiling with concealed lighting. Second door opens into the conservatory. Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator.

23'4" x 12'0"  minimum with side entrance door from exterior, arched window, access door to Garage, access door to Wash Room, access door to Storage Room and access door to Cloakroom and Boiler Room.

20'0" x 16'5" with double sliding part glazed doors. Two windows to the side. All glazing is opaque. Extensive shelving to two walls.

WASH ROOM

8'0" x 6'0" with 2 walls having working surfaces on a range of base cupboards. Further shelving to the walls. Single-drainer sink inset and appliance recess space. Doorway into similar sized Store Room with ample shelving on 2 walls.

STORAGE ROOM

8'0" x 7'0" approx. Contains heating oil tank and storage area.

CLOAKROOM / BOILER ROOM

Low flush WC, vanity hand basin and doorway giving access to the Boiler Room, which houses the Heatrae oil-fired central heating boiler, which is maintained regularly. The boiler is controlled by 4 timing devices, to be able to create efficient heating to the three floors and the outside Office / Games Room.

STORAGE ROOM

14'3" x 8'0"

STORAGE ROOM 8'0" x 4'0"

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Spacious landing with central heating radiator and thermostatic control. Deep cornices to ceiling and archway to bedroom corridor. Balustrade of staircase allows view down staircase to grand leaded-window feature, at half point of staircase. Storage cupboard with entrance door.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE  1

16'4" X 14'6" maximum, with attractive bed head surround, with draped curtain backing, pelmet, and concealed down lighting, over period design bed side cabinets, with display shelving either side, each having concealed lighting. Opposite is an attractive dressing table, in the same design, with drawers; set beneath 2 windows, which have a lovely view over the side gardens. Ornate period dado rails, ceiling rails, cornice and centre piece. Two decorative niches sunk into wall. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Archway leads into walk in Dressing Room. Dimmer switches control the ceiling lighting points. Satellite TV point.

WALK IN DRESSING ROOM

11'3" X 9'5" maximum taken to the front of the 'built-in' wardrobes. Period wardrobes to match the bedroom furniture; 5 in total including the corner piece, complete with accessory fittings such as tie racks, shoe racks and mirrors. Beneath the window are matching drawers with sunken upholstered seating area.  Matching floor to ceiling display niche, with shelving and concealed lighting. Dado, cornice and decorative centre piece to match the Master Bedroom. Central heating radiator.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM

Victorian style bathroom suite in white, with gold finished taps and shower mixer taps. Low flush Wc, pedestal wash hand-basin, mahogany finished panelled bath of much larger than average size, with gold finished trimmed shower screen to bath. Bath is fitted with Jacuzzi type aeration. Mirror backed niche sunk into wall. All walls half-tiled with some pictorial tiles . Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator. Ornate cornice and centre pieces to ceiling. Two windows overlooking the rear of the property. Bathroom opens out into the Lobby, which opens out into the top of the 'Butler's' staircase, and the long corridor, which accesses the Second Floor doorway, and the landing.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Coloured bathroom suite made up of pedestal wash hand-basin, large panelled bath, low flush WC and bidet. Partial half wall tiling, with floral and border tile. Heated towel rail. Central heating radiator. Wall light points. Deep cornice to ceiling. Window which overlooks the side garden. Cupboard for storage, with two doors.

BEDROOM SUITE  2

Entrance dressing area, leading into En-suite Shower Room and Bedroom 16'10" maximum into the alcove x 13'2". Folding door double wardrobes to both sides of the room, with hanging rails and shelving. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Deep cornice to ceiling with centre piece.  Wall lighting points. Two large windows overlooking the front gardens. Exceptional views. Archway leads into Dressing Area, to access the En-suite Shower Room.  

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Coloured suite of low flush WC, twin vanity wash hand-basins recessed into work surfaces, with double cupboards below. Tiled splash-backs and walled lighting point. Illuminated shower cubicle with electric shower and shower screen. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM  3

16'10" X 16'10" Maximum measurements. Folding door double-wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving. Single wardrobe, mirror fronted, with wall cupboards either side. White vanity wash hand basin, with double cupboards below, and tiled splash backs. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Two large windows giving outstanding views to the side of the house. Satellite TV point.

BEDROOM  4

16'10" maximum x 14'0" into the doorway area. Double wardrobe with cupboard above. Widows to the front and to the side aspects of the house, giving exceptional views. Two central heating radiators, one thermostatically controlled. Satellite TV point.

BEDROOM  5

16'10" X 10'5" maximum. Double and single adjoining wardrobes, with cupboards above. Window with exceptional views over the front garden and fields beyond. Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator.

BEDROOM  6

12'3" X 7'0" . Central heating radiator. Window, enjoying exceptional views to the side of the house and the scenery beyond.

SECOND FLOOR

Wood stained staircase leads to second floor landing, with ornamental balustrade at top or stairs. Large walk-in storage cupboard with entrance door.

BEDROOM  7 / LIVING ROOM / GAMES ROOM / OFFICE

20'6" X 14'5" with attractive wood finish surround and gas fire (not tested), having marble finish back panel and hearth. Two windows overlooking outstanding views over the front garden, and river in the countryside beyond. Porthole style window to the side. Two thermostatically controlled central heating radiators.

BEDROOM  8 / OFFICE

One of the main features of this house being this Tower Room, having windows to 3 sides, with outstanding views of the front garden, and river in the scenery beyond. Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator.

BEDROOM  9

16'3" x 11'3" maximum measurements. Side widow, giving exceptional views over the side garden and the landscape beyond. Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator.

BEDROOM  10

13'6 x 8'0" maximum measurements. Window to rear giving grand view to rear of property. Thermostatically controlled central heating radiator. Access to huge floor boarded and well lit loft space, for storage. This loft is approximately  48'0" x 15'0" (not checked).

BATHROOM

11'3" x 9'4" with recently fitted white bathroom suite, comprising of ornate panelled bath, low flush WC and ornate pedestal wash hand-basin. Part tiled. Central heating radiator.  

SECURITY

The house is securely locked and alarmed at all entrance points, including the outside Office / Games Room. The alarm has RedCare, which is linked direct to a monitoring station, and to the Police. There are around 7 passive security / access lights around the house, along with passive house external lighting.

Retford is a market town, enjoying marked increases in value of property at present, which is likely to continue at a faster pace as development of Robin Hood/Doncaster/Sheffield Airport continues development. The airport is only 14 miles away and starts long haul air flights to the USA andd Caribbean in 2006, with a 10 year plan to support employment of 10,000 new jobs, along with the commerce that a sizeable airport brings.

Retford  train station is less than 2 miles away; a 20 minute walk; with a mainline to London which takes less than 1.5 hours. There is also a fast growing private airport just 3 miles from the house.

Retford has an excellent reputation, both for state and public schools in the area. There is a very good Nursery/Infant and Junior school 15 minutes walking distance where our children learn; and a very good private school for children to 13 years, only 2 miles away.

For ease of shopping, there are 4 large supermarkets, 2 of which are less than 5 minutes drive. Nearest Accident and Emergency hospital is only 12 miles away and there are numerous doctor and dental surgeries. The AI highway is only 4 miles to the south and 5 miles to a northerly junction.

The house is freehold and has recently been surveyed and valued.

The heating system was completely refurbished in 2000 with new valves to all radiators and the system was professionally flushed. The boiler is maintained regularly. Nine new radiators were fitted. 2 new 250 gallon header tanks were installed in 2000 to upgrade the available water, and a new large insulated hot water tank was installed, with new emersion heater controls, linked to Economy 7, to accommodate more hot water. New TV aerials and multi-point satellite were installed  in 2003.

All of the well-maintained powered gardening equipment, to maintain the grounds, is available to purchase at bargain prices, including a 2000 model, 'top of the range' ride-on mower, Stihl strimmer, Stihl hedge cutter, leaf blower and collector, rotivator and 'billy goat' leaf collector. General fixtures and fittings, unless stated in the descriptions, are excluded from the property price, and the majority are open to offer.

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and enter DN22 7JJ

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Contact the vendor:

Glenn Harrison - 07768 267267