This is an exciting opportunity to influence
the high quality conversion of a barn.

The Dovecote
 




The Dovecote is a unique Grade II Listed detached barn with an imposing Dovecote tower. The stables were used for foaling and storage for hay and straw. This barn will house 4 bedrooms. The Master bedroom will have a modern en-suite, although the most exceptional of the bedrooms will be in the Crows Nest Tower with wonderful views over the meadow behind. The Dovecote will have a modern family bathroom, contemporary kitchen and lounge/dining. The re-instated 6 arches of the stable block will act as an open porch, additional study, utility/hall, & washroom. The Dovecote will be comprehensively restored and sympathetically modernised during the 1st & 2rd quarter of 2008 by the McKinley Family. A superb conversion that works with the character of the building by maintaining many of its original features such as exposed beams and stone walls. The Dovecote is one of only three unique buildings on the fringe of the hamlet of Thealby and sits within a secure landscaped Courtyard surrounded by the Lincolnshire countryside.



The Dovecote, Thealby Grange, 22 Normanby Road, Thealby
Please telephone or e-mail for an appointment to view

PURCHASE PRICE (BUY FROM PLAN) £435,000 FREEHOLD


THE THEALBY GRANGE DEVELOPMENT

Thealby Grange is an exquisite courtyard development of three unique barns set amidst the tiny hamlet of Thealby surrounded by open North Lincolnshire countryside.   Thealby is 5 miles from the Scunthorpe train station and just 3 miles from the M180 Motorway offering an easy commute to Hull, Doncaster, Leeds etc.   This private and secure development is a short walk (½ mile) from the beautiful setting of Normanby Country Park with excellent walks, deer park, gardens and an 18 hole golf course.   The hamlet of Thealby is well served by good local amenities as well as excellent local schools within the village of Winterton and Burton upon Stather. Access to the Dairy is via an 80 metre cobbled Private driveway with beautiful overhanging trees leading into the courtyard.



Treetop view of Existing Barns

Architects Plan View of the Thealby Grange Development


REINSTATED ARCHED STABLE BLOCK

The stable block has fallen into ruin but will be expertly rebuilt by local craftsmen and restored to its former glory. The middle two of the six arches are not glazed and give open-air access to a large porch area convenient for the removal of muddy boots and wet weather clothing before entering into the hall. The study is accessible from here (detached from the main house).

STUDY
4.4 m x 3.45 m (14’ 5” x 11’ 4”)

Leading from the open porch this large study has two large, arched windows overlooking the courtyard and will be an excellent retreat, detached as it is from the main house. Having a TV point, telephone point and central heating radiator and roof light the space is perfect for a home study, snug or perhaps a guest bedroom.

ENTRANCE HALL
5.0 m x 3.45 m (16’ 5” x 11’4”)

Entering through the open porch, the main entrance opens into a spacious hall-way. With beautiful, fully fitted ceiling to floor units stylishly concealing the utility. Leading from the hall is a convenient downstairs w/c. The Entrance hall is spacious and tastefully tiled with exposed trusses and beams in the roof.

KITCHEN
5 m x 4.6 m (16’ 4” x 15’ 1”)

Keeping many of the original features of the old stable such as stone walls and the brick arch of the original manger. The contemporary, fully fitted, gloss black Designer kitchen will look stunning by bringing the two contrasts (modern and old) together. Having exposed beams and original red brick flooring the kitchen leads through the French doors to the Indian Stone patio area (that runs the full length of the Dovecote) and large family garden. The kitchen has central heating radiator, TV point, telephone point, hidden hi-fi speakers (plastered into the ceiling), mood-enhancing lighting technology for modern wall and ceiling lighting.

Dining/Lounge Area
10.29 m x 4.6 m (33’9” x 15’ 1”)

Leading from the kitchen through the open plan doorway into the Dining area. Featuring large handcrafted double glazed French doors that can be opened fully, this unique and beautiful dining room will benefit from the chimney of light that is the stairwell to the first floor. The stairwell exposes the 2 ½ storey stone wall to the East including the window on the 2nd floor to the Dovecote’s Crow’s Nest. The height in this part of the house highlights the wonderful character of this Grade II Listed building.

The open plan Dining leads through to the lounge area which has two sets of handcrafted double glazed French doors overlooking the courtyard lawn. In the corner of the room a stunning, contemporary, designer wood - burning stove makes a warm focal point for this room. Look up through the suspended glass corridor above to the stunning whale-bone rafters above.

Both the Dining and Lounge area will be have central heating radiators, TV point, telephone point, hidden hi-fi speakers, mood enhancing lighting technology for modern lighting.

 


Elevations of the Dovecote coming soon...

On the First Floor

LANDING/GALLERY

From the Dining room go up the bespoke staircase to the first floor landing and then beyond to the suspended glass corridor leading to. The landing has a gallery view down to the Dining room below.

BEDROOM 1 (with en-suite)
(3.54 m x 5.08 m (11’7” x 16’ 8”)
From the first floor landing this large double bedroom has a retained beamed ceiling. With ample space for wardrobes benefiting from North & East traditional hand crafted double glazed windows. Featuring hard wood flooring, central heating radiators, TV point, telephone point, modern lighting.

En –suite
3 m x 1 m ( 9’ 10” x 3’ 3”)
Having a separate shower cubicle with contemporary drench shower head, w/c, sink, radiator, thermostatically controlled under-floor heating and extractor fan.

FAMILY BATHROOM
2.10 m x 3.2 m (6’ 7” x 10’ 6”)
Having a modern white suite tastefully finished with quality tiles and modern lighting. Featuring his and her sinks, bath, body jet shower in a separate shower cubicle with contemporary drench shower head, w/c, radiator, thermostatically controlled under-floor heating, extractor fan. Benefiting from North facing traditional hand crafted double glazed window.

BEDROOM 2
2.49 m x 3.2 m (8’ 2” x 10’ 6”)
Having a sky light in the vaulted ceiling and exposed rafters this room is an excellent double bedroom close to the family bathroom. Featuring hard wood flooring, TV point, central Heating radiator and modern lighting.

BEDROOM 3
3.2m x 4.6m (10’ 6” x 15’ 1”)
Having the advantage of a Gable end window and a North facing window overlooking the garden and meadow behind, this double bedroom still has the beautiful exposed rafters that retains the character of this distinguished building. Featuring quality hard wood flooring, tv point, central heating radiator and modern lighting the stainless steel chimney from the fire below acts as an additional radiator.

BEDROOM 4 (CROWS NEST)
5.0m x 4.6m (16’ 5” x 15’ 1”)
From the corridor a secret flight of stairs leads to the Crows Nest. Formerly the Dovecote and a true feature of the North Lincolnshire landscape, the imposing tower was home for hundreds of pigeons – a convenient food supply in their day (evidence of the nesting perches have been retained). This inspirational room has a picture window facing North over the garden and meadow behind, as well as traditional hand crafted windows South, East and West. This room is a bright double bedroom, although the 360 degree views would make this room an excellent Music Room or Artist’s studio. A perfect retreat from the rest of the house and giving the feeling of truly living in the clouds this room is accessed via a secret door and a narrow rustic brick staircase. An owl’s nest box has been placed within the Dovecote walls to encourage our feathered friends. The Crows Nest features quality hard wood flooring, TV point, telephone point, central heating radiator and modern lighting.


OUTSIDE

COURTYARD
25 m x 22 m (82’ x 72’ 2”)
Accessed by an 80m driveway the entrance to the paved Courtyard with communal central lawn area will be via remotely controlled electric gates for added convenience and security. Courtyard parking spaces will be designated for each of the three barns with provision for guest parking and external taps for car washing. The development will be entirely bounded by brick or stone walls and when the gates are closed this development has been designed to provide maximum security for the homes and families within.

All of the buildings in the Courtyard are comprehensively alarmed and exterior PIR lighting affords additional security. In addition to the utilitarian PIR lighting the Dovecote has been designed with ground level flood-lights to wash all of the external walls.

GARDEN
Approx 18 m x 20m narrowing to 12m (or 280m2)
This large family sized garden leading from the kitchen and North side of the Dovecote has a wonderful aspect overlooking the meadow behind. The Indian Stone patio area will run the full length of the building.

 
 
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