Property description
A handsome 18th century stone farm house with delightful views and gardens and paddocks of approaching six acres.
Situation and Description
Burton Pedwardine is a small rural village lying approximately 5 miles to the south east of Sleaford amidst attractive countryside characterised by some lovely views over rising farmland to the south and west. The village also offers convenient access to the surrounding centres of Grantham (17 miles) Lincoln (22 miles) Stamford (30 miles) and Peterborough (35 miles).Sleaford contains a range of national retailers as well as general amenities and the nearby larger village of Heckington, well known for its famous eight sailed tower windmill, also offers an excellent range of local facilities including an award winning butcher, Post Office, GP's Surgery and Pharmacy, shops, micro-brewery. Educational opportunities include the Carres Grammar School (Sleaford). There are leisure and recreational opportunities with a choice of golf courses with a 15 mile radius, as well as an excellent main line rail link into London Kings' Cross Station from Grantham. The Manor House stands well back from the Helpringham Road and is adjacent to the delightful grade 2 listed St Andrews church. The property is approached from the north by a long driveway with an electric gate and is constructed of mellow local Ancaster stone with mullioned windows throughout, beneath a slate roof. The principal elevation is to the west where there is a magnificent stone portico and the house overlooks a delightful parterre walled garden with lovely views to open countryside. The accommodation is very well- presented and character features include fireplaces, two wood burning stoves, exposed beams and shuttered windows. A central hall gives access to a well-proportioned sitting room and separate dining room, each enjoying fine outlooks. There is a cosy snug/study, a fitted kitchen with a Mercury cooker and granite work surfaces, breakfast room with french doors opening onto lawned herbaceous gardens, utility / boot room, a cloakroom, as well as three dry vaulted cellars. The adjoining brick and pantile outbuildings could be converted to provide additional accommodation if required, perhaps a spectacular garden room, to take further advantage from the views (subject to obtaining any required approvals). At first floor level there is a master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, dressing room/bedroom 5, two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom with Villeroy and Boch and Lefroy Brookes fittings and an additional separate WC. A further bedroom and adjoining room are located on the second floor.Outside there is ample parking for several vehicles and four garages. The gardens are a particular feature and comprise a superb walled formal garden, productive orchard, with apple, plum, damson and greengage trees, a nut orchard, lawns a kitchen garden with Gabriel Ash glass house and raised beds, and a hard tennis court. The paddocks beyond are around four acres in area and offer the possibility of developing a modest equestrian facility if required. The paddocks contain a trough with mains water refill supply and extensive stock and electric fencing in place. Both internally and externally The Manor House offers many appealing facets which will appeal to those seeking a rural lifestyle in an attractive home with the ambience of a small country estate, whilst not too far off the beaten track.
Portico
A lovely carved stone portico and wide six panel entrance door to:
Entrance Hall
An L-shaped hall with part stone flagged floor, two radiators, arch, staircase off to first floor, under stairs cupboard with access to cellars, wall light points and intruder alarm panel.
Cloakroom
A good sized cloakroom that previously received the cellar stairs which could be re-instated if the cellars are to be brought back into general use. White suite of low level WC. and wash basin with tiled splash back. Radiator and extractor fan.Cellars: Three useful vaulted dry cellars that could easily be brought into general use if required.
Kitchen
A contemporary RWK Linea kitchen, with a range of matching base cupboards with granite work surfaces over and glazed wall mounted cabinets. Inset one and a half bowl ceramic sink with mono bloc mixer tap, Mercury stainless steel range cooker with five burner propane gas hob, stainless steel splash back and matching extraction hood over. Integrated Miele dishwasher, pan drawers, waste/recyling bin storage, Boiler cupboard containing Boulter oil fired boiler, tiled floor, electric under floor heating and recessed spotlights. The kitchen also has dual aspect windows with views to the orchard.
Breakfast Room
With twin French doors to south facing garden, uplighters and Dimplex electric storage heater.
Snug/Study
A delightful and cosy room in which to relax, with a brick built fire place and Morso multi-fuel stove. Bookshelves to one wall and uplighter. TV / Satellite points and BT socket. Glazed double doors to Breakfast Room.
Utility/Bootroom
Fitted base cupboards with oak work surface, deep glazed butlers sink with mixer tap and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Larder cupboards and basket drawers. Tapworks water softener, and half glazed external stable door to south facing garden.
Drawing Room
Overlooking the formal walled garden with impressive views beyond. Wide shuttered sash windows, marble fireplace with Chesneys multi-fuel stove and slate hearth. Fitted cupboard with display shelves and concealed lighting over, radiator and uplighter.
Dining Room
Also with wide shuttered sash windows overlooking the formal walled garden and again those enthralling views. Marble fireplace with Baxi grate, radiator and wall lights. This room is capable of accommodating large gatherings and is very desirable for entertaining friends and family.
Landing
Arch to inner landing and enclosed staircase off to second floor. Radiator. Loft trap to roofspace.
Master Bedroom
Wide sash windows and splendid views over miles of gently rolling countryside. Original fireplace with iron grate, slate hearth and back light. Two radiators and coving. Internal door leading to en suite shower room.
En Suite Shower Room
Tiled floor and matching fully tiled walls, shower head, low level WC and pedestal wash basin. Electric under floor heating and radiator.
Dressing Room/Bedroom 5
Adjacent to the master bedroom and currently utilised as a dressing room but easily adapted as a further single bedroom if required. An extensive range of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving. Second lit walk in wardrobe. Radiator.
Bedroom 2
With dual aspect stone mullion windows and views as for the master bedroom. Cast iron fireplace with glazed tiled insets and slate hearth. Radiator.
Bedroom 3
A further good double bedroom. Fitted wardrobe with top cupboards over, cast fireplace with iron grate, beam to ceiling and radiator.
Bathroom/Wetroom
Stylishly fitted with a contemporary suite, with quality fittings from Villeroy and Boch and Lefroy Brookes comprising a large bath on heavy wooden supports, wet area with rain head shower, and rectangular wall mounted wash basin. Stone tiling to floor and walls, heated towel rail and electric under floor heating. Cleverly designed concealed storage cupboards with shelving, recessed spotlights and extractor fan.
Separate WC.
Low level WC. with concealed cistern, wash basin, glass shelf, fitted airing cupboard, housing mains pressure hot water cylinder, radiator and recessed spotlights.
Second Floor
Approached by a winding enclosed staircase and comprising a further bedroom with an interconnecting study/dressing room.
Bedroom 4
End north facing window and additional velux window. Exposed roof timbers. Electric storage heater.
Dressing Room/WC
Vanity unit of inset sink with cupboards below. Tiled splash back. End south facing window and additional velux window.
Outside
The Manor House is approached by a long tarmac drive (100 m) leading from the Helpringham Road and through an electric five bar gate with a matching side pedestrian gate to a large gravelled parking and turning area with extensive parking.
Garages
Two side by side double garages of timber construction and with four sets of double doors. Light and power connected, water supply and outside lighting.
Outbuildings
There are three useful brick and pantile outbuildings together with a potting shed adjoining the house and giving potential for conversion to additional accommodation if required and subject to obtaining any necessary consents. These buildings could be combined to make a splendid garden room if required taking further advantage of the views.
Gardens and Grounds
To the west of the house is a delightful formal walled garden which includes a terrace with ornamental pond and fountain. Steps down to a lower level with yew hedging, gravelled and grass paths and crescents, and contains a wealth of perennial plants and shrubs, divided into separate sections including a cottage border, grass and ornamentals and an iris bed. Double iron gates open to the paddock beyond. There are both nut and fruit orchards together with further lawns to the south with mature trees, including a walnut, ash, curved island herbaceous beds, fruit cage, enclosed by hornbeam hedging. A productive kitchen garden and a Gabriel Ash red cedar greenhouse. A well with electric pump provides water for garden use and the greenhouse also has mains electricity. A full size hard tennis court is a useful leisure facility.The paddocks extend to about four acres and offers the possibility of creating a modest equestrian facility if required.
Property Features :
- A private position set back from the road
- Enviable open views to the south and west
- Well maintained accommodation of considerable character
- Three good reception rooms
- 4/5 bedrooms and two bathrooms
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