Location

The property is situated on the southern edge of Beltoft, a pretty hamlet 19 miles east of Doncaster and seven miles south-west of Scunthorpe. The charming historic small town of Epworth is a mile away. Birthplace to the Wesley family, founders of world Methodism. Epworth boasts a number of restaurants, pubs, shops, tennis club, leisure centre and schools. There are also a number of good golf courses in the area.

Road links are easily accessible as the property lies just south of the M180 which links to the A1(M) and the wider motorway network. There are trains from Doncaster to London (Kings Cross) approximately 100 minutes. Humberside International Airport is approximately 23 miles away whilst East Midlands Airport is approximately 74 miles away and Leeds Airport is approximately 43 miles away .

Disclaimer: All journey times and distances are approximate.

Description

Highcroft Barn is a most impressive, detached character home with fantastic leisure facilities for both keen equestrians and swimmers, with lots of space inside and out for enjoying spending time at home. The barn conversion was converted to a house in 1995 and extended in 2017 to create a generously proportioned residence that’s finished to a very high standard, with contemporary décor enhancing the plentiful character features which include wood floors, an oak staircase and gorgeous exposed beams, and Farrow & Ball paint throughout. The house is packed with desired features, air conditioning, intercom for the front gate and a stylish bespoke handmade kitchen with AGA and a range of premium appliances.

This a substantial home of almost 5000 sq ft, with the accommodation generously proportioned throughout and arranged over two floors. The layout is arranged in an L-shape, with the formal reception rooms forming one side and the kitchen, dining and ancillary rooms on the other. A long hallway provides access to a 27ft formal sitting room, a snug and a family room, with the leisure facilities on the back of the house providing space for a gym or studio, with attached changing rooms and a cloakroom with WC. At one end the hall opens to the warm and welcoming farmhouse style kitchen, which leads onto a separate entrance hallway and a dining room, utility room and WC. There is also handy internal access to the garage. The bedrooms upstairs are equally spacious, including a principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite facilities, an en suite guest bedroom, three further bedrooms and a family bath/shower room.

The house is set within beautifully landscaped gardens which were designed by award-winning designer Stephen Welch in 2017. The gardens feature lawns, a wealth of mature planting and terraces for enjoying the rural views. There is plenty of parking, an attached garage and recently refurbished swimming pool. The land amounts to about 5.3 acres and has paddocks and a ménage, while there is a detached stable block with storage, making it the ideal home for riders.