SET in the former grounds of Hornby Castle, The Spinney is a distinctively designed modern home with three reception rooms, two en-suite bedrooms and a fantastic dining kitchen.

The property is part of the exclusive Castle Park development of 11 dwellings, and is described as "exceptional" by the agents, Michael CL Hodgson.

On the market for £435,000, The Spinney is approached via an impressive gateway and sweeping tree-lined avenue. The living space has been improved by the owners to create a stunning home in a picturesque setting, with views of Hornby village church and bowling green.

The Spinney's enclosed porch and glazed oak front door open into a spacious hall, complete with elegant oak-and-glass staircase.

The sitting room is delightful with its cosy fireplace and wood-burning stove. There are tall windows on two sides and a double-glazed door into the garden. The ground floor is also home to a double bedroom that could become a study; a shower room and a good-sized utility room.

Heading up to the first floor, the stairwell and landing are filled with light from a double roof window.

The living room is partly open-plan with the lounge and has windows on two sides and a dual-sided open fireplace with multi-fuel stove on a stone-tiled hearth.

The lounge is another attractive room featuring two tall, lead-light windows with country scenes.

The oak-floored dining kitchen is described as "spectacular" - an open-plan room that is light and spacious with windows on three sides and roof windows set into the high ceilings.

Contemporary, white high-gloss cupboards are topped with black granite work surfaces and there is a porcelain sink and built-in double oven, five-ring gas hob, extractor hood, fridge, freezer and a dishwasher.

The dining area features a staircase to the ground floor and an attractive oriel bay window.

The first bedroom is a large double with full-length bay window and a porthole window. The beautifully fitted and tiled en-suite bathroom offers a panelled bath, pedestal basin, toilet, wide shower cubicle and chrome ladder towel radiator. The second bedroom is another double with an equally well-appointed en ensuite.

A very useful walk-in linen room with slatted shelves accommodates the Worcester gas-fired central heating boiler and water tank.

The Spinney's garage has power and light and a door into the garden room, a triangular-shaped space with double-glazed windows and door.

Beautifully laid-out walled gardens including a wide expanse of lawn, herbaceous flower beds, shrubs, trees and a gravelled sitting-out area.

The property and part of the garden are leasehold for the remainder of the 999-year term. The remainder of the garden is freehold.

www.michael-cl-hodgson.co.uk; tel 01539-721375.