For sale

Set discreetly behind mature gardens and approached via an impressive driveway, 20 Scartho Road stands as one of the areas most significant Edwardian homes. Built in 1912 the property offers over a century of refined heritage, showcasing superb period craftsmanship, generous proportions and a wealth of features. The property is set within approximately 0.5 of an acre of grounds, positioned conveniently for both Scartho village amenities and the town centre.

This substantial detached residence provides exceptional family accommodation across three floors, full of charm and character. Note worthy features include a large welcoming Reception Hall, five grand Reception Rooms an impressive landing with a walk on balcony, six Bedrooms, three Bathrooms and four asset rooms. Viewing is recommended to appreciate this wonderful charming home, offering remarkable potential for a discerning buyer.

Principal accommodation includes a charming vestibule opening into an impressive Reception Hall, introducing a home of scale and character, a grand Hallway is a superb central feature boasting the polished open wood spindle staircase. With its beautiful carved Newl posts and solid oak flooring. Beyond the staircase is a Cloakroom with w.c, meanwhile the Dining Room located across the hall is an elegant formal room with a deep facing front bay window ideal for entertaining. Whilst the large panel Study is richly appointed with a bespoke cabinetry and feature fireplace. The middle Sitting Room is a versatile Reception Room with glazed connecting doors leading in to the Lounge. Overlooking the gardens the bay fronted Lounge offers comfortable and inviting space wit its marble fireplace and broad bay window. The magnificent oak panelled Drawing Room extending to 26'3' in length, provides the WOW factor, its minister style stone fireplace hearth, broad bay window overlooking the gardens and single French door providing access to the patio. There is a rear lobby with a Bathroom, featuring a split level suite and a large well equipped Kitchen with a range of uni2ts, excellent work space and breakfast bar, providing scope for a future bespoke Kitchen design. In addition a walk in Pantry and Utility Room provide practical additions, supporting business family living.

The first floor level has a magnificent 30'0' Landing providing substantial space with access to a walk on balcony, overlooking the gardens. There are six excellent sized Bedrooms including the Principal Bedroom suite, superb main Bedroom with an adjoining Dressing Room, offering excellent potential for a luxurious ensuite conversion. Bedroom two is a large double Bedroom featuring a dedicated prayer room, Bedroom Three a generous 20'0' Bedroom with excellent natural light, Bedroom four a well proportioned double Bedroom, Bedroom five a comfortable guest Bedroom benefiting from its own ensuite Shower Room and Bedroom six a flexible double Bedroom or Study. In addition there is a laundry room and inner Hallway with a second family Bathroom.

There is a second floor attic level, a remarkable large loft area offering huge potential, already incorporating four original rooms within the roof space, ideal for hobby rooms, studio space and further developments subject to consent.

Number 20 is set discreetly behind mature gardens and approached via an impressive driveway, set within 0.5 of an acre of extensive lawns. Featuring patio areas, decking with a large brick store/workshop. Scartho Road is a home of exceptional heritage and scale, although now requires some sympathetic modernisation and updating, offering the opportunity to create a most distinguished family residence, tailored to modern living. Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all on offer.

ENTRANCE
A large and welcoming Entrance vestibule accessed via double solid oak doors. There is a tiled floor with two single glazed front windows.

RECEPTION HALL 7.82m (25'8') x 3.25m (10'8')
A most inviting Hallway, featuring the original solid oak herringbone floor, where the beautiful spindle staircase rises to a first floor galleried landing. The Hallway is a room in itself with feature plastered archways, high ceiling cornice and moulded door architrave's.

CLOAKROOM
A large Cloakroom with low flush w.c, wash handbasin and cloaks cupboard. It has an original leaded window to the side.

STUDY 4.39m (14'5') x 3.91m (12'10')
A large panelled Study with built in bespoke furniture, featuring bookcases and storage cupboards in a polished mahogany finish. Forming the focal point of the room a lovely tiled original open fireplace, and a leaded single glazed side window.

DINING ROOM 6.45m (21'2') x 4.98m (16'4')
A wonderful entertaining room with a rustic wood panel flooring, marble fire place set into an arched recess and a deep leaded window overlooking the front garden.

SITTING ROOM 4.14m (13'7') x 3.56m (11'8')
Forming a central reception room with original wood floor, high ceiling cornice and complimentary plaster wall mouldings. It has double glazed doors leading to the Family Room.

FAMILY ROOM 6.43m (21'1') x 4.01m (13'2')
Another excellent room facing the gardens with a tiled fireplace set into an arch recess, and further single leaded window onto the patio.

DRAWING ROOM 8.00m (26'3') x 4.04m (13'3')
An impressive Drawing Room with deep bay window overlooking the gardens. Beautifully panelled with a shelf rack, beautiful beamed ceilings and a stone fireplace with open fire. It has a feature arched single leaded glazed door, opening onto a side patio.

REAR LOBBY
With a built in bookcase.

BATHROOM 3.05m (10'0') x 2.97m (9'9')
A fully tiled Bathroom with an original sky blue suite and vanity unit with twin sink bowls. Comprising low flush w.c, cast iron bath with mixer shower unit and rail/curtain. It has a radiator and double glazed side window.

KITCHEN 5.03m (16'6') x 4.14m (13'7')
A spacious Kitchen featuring a range of comprehensive base and wall mounted units in need of updating. Complimentary work surfaces incorporate a double sink with centre bowl and mixer taps. Work surfaces extend to form a split level breakfast bar ideal for entertaining. Built in appliances include a ceramic hob with overhead extractor fan, double oven and grill and microwave. There is space for freestanding appliances, including fridges and dishwasher.

WALK IN PANTRY
A useful walk in Pantry with two glazed windows.

UTILITY ROOM
A small tiled Utility Room with plumbing for a washing machine and vent for tumble dryer. It has a single glazed side window.

LANDING 9.35m (30'8') x 2.16m (7'1')
A spacious Landing, with a spelled balustrade overlooking the deep stairwell. The Landing continues to form a separate room with a door to a walk on rail feature balcony overlooking the front of the house. All rooms lead directly as follows.

BEDROOM ONE 4.14m (13'7') x 4.04m (13'3')
A wonderful Bedroom overlooking the front and a feature archway with a leaded window. Steps lead up to the Dressing Room.

DRESSING ROOM 4.04m (13'3') x 1.52m (5'0')
A large walk in Dressing Room with built in full height wardrobes, shelves and hanging space.

BEDROOM TWO 6.71m (22'0') x 3.66m (12'0')
A large extended Bedroom including a prayer area with dual aspect leaded windows overlooking the gardens.

BEDROOM THREE 6.27m (20'7') x 4.04m (13'3')
Another good sized Bedroom with an arch recess, radiator and dual aspect leaded windows overlooking the gardens.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.48m (11'5') x 3.30m (10'10')
A good sized double Bedroom with built in wardrobes forming a central Dressing Area with mirror. It has a secondary glazed leaded window to the side.

INNER HALLWAY
With door and steps leading down to further rear Hallway, featuring a secondary glazed window.

LAUNDRY ROOM
A large walk in Laundry Room with built in full height storage cupboards and leaded side window.

BEDROOM FIVE 4.09m (13'5') x 3.66m (12'0')
A large double Bedroom with built in wardrobes, radiator and secondary glazed side window.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
Fully tiled with a vanity wash handbasin and cupboards beneath, mirror wall and a walk in tiled shower with sliding door.

BEDROOM SIX 4.17m (13'8') x 3.84m (12'7')
A large double Bedroom with a radiator, access to the loft space and leaded glazed window overlooking the rear patio.

SECOND BATHROOM 3.00m (9'10') x 2.44m (8'0')
A large Bathroom with panelled walls and tiling to sanitary area, featuring a vanity wash handbasin with cupboards beneath, close couple w.c, panel bath with electric shower and screen and radiator. It has a single glazed side window.

SECOND FLOOR LEVEL
Accessed via a pull down ladder serving the following accommodation.

ROOM ONE 2.82m (9'3') x 2.49m (8'2')
With a sink, window and an Inner Hall extending to 31'6'.

ROOM TWO 2.92m (9'7') x 2.84m (9'4')
With a single glazed window overlooking the side garden.

ROOM THREE 3.10m (10'2') x 1.88m (6'2')
With part limited head height and storage.

ROOM FOUR 4.22m (13'10') x 2.87m (9'5')
With partition walls and a single glazed window overlooking the front of the house.

OUTSIDE
The property occupies a very wide frontage onto Scartho Road, screened by mature trees and hedgerows. The front gardens are mainly lawned with a generous sized driveway, accessed through wrought iron gates. The house is surrounded by gardens on three sides, extending to approximately 0.52 of an acre, including extensive lawns with patio areas surrounding the house, raised decking with pergola and a mature rockery with planted beds. The garden to the rear has a paved patio area and a further parcel of land included in the garden which had planning permission for a building plot which has now lapsed since November 2025. There is also a brick Garage with access via Laceby Road. The Garage is currently being used as a workshop for storage.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage are connected and broadband speeds and availability can be accessed via the Ofcoms checker website. Central hetaing comprises radiators as deatiled above connected to the gas central heating boiler located in the outside Store, installed around 2020. The property mainly features the original leaded windows with the benefit of some secondary glazing. It falls within the jurisdiction of North East Lincolnshire Council and is Council Tax Band E. The tenure is Freehold subject to Solicitors verification. Viewing is strictly via appointment through the Agents on Grimsby 311000. A video walkthrough tour with commentary can be seen on Rightmove and our Martin Maslin website. Special Agents Note: Full approval was granted on the 1st November 2022 to demolish the existing Garage, erect detached Bungalow with associated access, boundary treatments and landscaping, and to erect a new detached Garage for No.20 Scartho Road. Although this has now lapsed from November 2025. Notice of decision under planning application DM/0452/22FUL.