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Walkerith Road, East stockwith, DN21

Yorkshire

£320,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1529 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom farmhouse is set in a rural location outside Gainsborough and offers two reception rooms, a large kitchen/diner, a utility area and a ground-floor WC. The reception rooms provide separate spaces for living, dining or working, while the kitchen has fitted units, worktop space and room for a family dining table. Upstairs are four double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a corner bath, basin and WC. Outside, the property has a large driveway, a double garage and a separate substantial workshop, alongside a large garden arranged in several sections with lawns and seating areas. A dog kennel area is also included. The listing identifies the house as suitable for modernisation, giving buyers scope to update the accommodation to their requirements. Gainsborough’s shops, supermarkets and schools are nearby, with road links via the A631 and A156 towards Lincoln, Scunthorpe and Retford.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

Rose Cottage has the space and character to make a distinctive renovation project: four double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a generous kitchen/diner, and substantial gardens with garage and workshop buildings. The interior looks usable but dated, giving scope for a light decorative refresh, selective flooring updates and garden tidying rather than a major overhaul. The large blue-unit kitchen and corner-bath bathroom are particularly ready for a more current look.

The main constraint is the price: at £209/sq ft, the £320,000 asking price is above the local average of £187/sq ft, and purchase plus the estimated refurbishment midpoint looks tight against local benchmarks. Strong fundamentals, a rural setting and the useful outbuildings give it appeal, but the numbers make this a more selective project than an obvious value buy.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but usable kitchen/diner and bathroom to give the farmhouse a more contemporary feel.
  • Make selective decorative and flooring updates across the two reception rooms and bedrooms while retaining the property's character.
  • Tidy and shape the substantial garden, and explore practical use of the garage and workshop buildings.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Walkerith Road, East stockwith, DN21
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Gainsborough Central Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Gainsborough

  • Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station

    4.2 miles

    Train · Gainsborough

  • Kirton Lindsey Rail Station

    9.6 miles

    Train · Kirton in Lindsey

  • Retford Low Level Rail Station

    10.2 miles

    Train · Retford

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,209
Based on a loan of £240,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-1.5% since listed
£320,000£5,000(-1.5%)
15/10/2026
Current price
£325,000Initial listing
19/09/2026

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