Offers in excess of £280,000 are being invited for this superb five bedroomed stone built detached residence, The Limes, Meeting Lane , Burton Latimer, featured above and below.

Built of local stone under a pantiled roof approximately 300 years ago, the property has been substantially extended and modernised over the years yet still retains many of its original features.

The property benefits from gas fired central heating, an oak fitted kitchen, leaded light windows, large private gardens and an attached double garage with a 25ft x 17ft Sins snooker room beyond.

Briefly, the accommodation comprises: reception hall 8ft Gins sq., cloakroom/utility room with a sink unit, plumbing for an auto­matic washing machine, beamed ceiling and we, lounge 22ft x 14ft 9ins with stone inglenpok feature fireplace, dining room 18ft x 16ft Sins, sitting room 19ft x 11ft, inner hallway, kitchen-breakfast room 15ft x 12ft, first floor landing, luxury bathroom and five bedrooms 16ft 6ins x 12ft 6ins, plus wardrobe area 10ft x 7ft 3ins; 15ft x 10ft, 10ft x 6ft 6ins, 17ft 6ins x 12ft 3ins and 7ft 6ins x 6ft 9ins.

Outside, there is a timber framed conserva­tory, a 40ft ornamental fishpond with a wrought iron bridge over, a patio area and an old copper beech tree surrounded by lime trees.

Offers for the property are to be made to Parkhouse and Partners, of Burton Latimer, telephone 724221.