T HE walled gardens, well-proportioned rooms... even the name of the house creates a picture involving elegant garden parties and family gatherings.
Tom De Ville, estate agent with Savills, said: "The Grange is a classic house. From the minute your car pulls up on the crunchy gravel driveway you appreciate its charm and its period features which echo the elegance and grace from the era of construction.
"The property offers the opportunity to purchase a manageable and modest country house within beautiful walled formal gardens. It is the perfect basis to form a lovely family home."
The Grange stands within the convenient conservation village of Thrumpton.
He adds: "It retains a wealth of original features and offers comfortable and generous accommodation arranged over two floors."
Accommodation includes a good size reception hallway that leads into the main reception rooms. There's a sitting room with a beautiful marble fireplace and views over the gardens.
A lovely room in which to entertain is the dining room, with its floor to ceiling bay window, again overlooking the gardens.
There is a breakfast kitchen which could easily be used as a kitchen and family room, then it is on to the utility room, cloakroom and study.
On the first floor, a landing provides access to the four bedrooms, which include a superb master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite.
The remaining three bedrooms are all double bedrooms and each has an en-suite bathroom.
This period English country home is further enhanced by its setting, which is stunning.
Located close to the church, Tom said of the location of the house: "Without doubt, the showpiece of The Grange is its beautiful setting within well-maintained and private gardens with well defined formal and informal areas.
"The gardens highlight a wide variety of mature trees and specimen shrubs, a feature pergola, and a terrace area."
On a practical note, to the front of the house is a gravelled parking area for numerous vehicles and there is a useful garden store.
In addition, the sale includes a detached barn currently used as a guest annex, but, as Tom says, would easily lend itself to a variety of alternative uses.
He said: "Overall, The Grange offers a superb opportunity, combining a modest country home and providing period accommodation within a delightful setting."
The village of Thrumpton lies on Nottinghamshire's county border with Leicestershire, lies close to the River Trent with its pleasant riverside walks and yet is perfect for commuting to Junction 24 of the M1 0otorway.
Also within easy reach is the East Midlands Parkway mainline station which provides regular rail services to London. Nottingham is approximately seven miles away and Junction 24 is four miles away.
Said Tom: "Thrumpton village offers idyllic English country life, with a great sense of community spirit.
"The village provides ever increasing convenience for the city centre of Nottingham, as well as good major roads, rail and airport links for those needing to travel further afield".