Property description

An impressive Victorian former rectory standing in private grounds of approximately one acre and recently the subject of a comprehensive renovation to now offer well appointed accommodation to include four reception rooms, six bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Situation and Description
Kirkby La Thorpe is situated approximately 3 miles to the east of Sleaford and is a traditional Lincolnshire village lying just to the north of the A17. The village benefits from a Church of England primary school and the well known Queens Head Inn and Restaurant is nearby. Facilities at nearby Sleaford are comprehensive to include various national supermarkets and stores. Secondary education atSleaford includes Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Carrs Grammar School. There is a local railway station providing links to Nottingham, Peterborough, Grantham and Lincoln. Grantham is approximately 18 miles distant by road, with Lincoln 21 miles to the north and Peterborough 38 miles to the south. Leisure opportunities include golf at Sleaford Golf Club. The Old Rectory dates from 1878 and formerly served Saint Denys Church before passing into private ownership and during recent years has been the subject of a comprehensive refurbishment programme, the result of which is a striking home of considerable character that offers generous and well appointed accommodation ideal for the needs of a growing family. Particular features include a well fitted kitchen/family room, drawing and dining rooms which with central doors open to provide a superb entertaining space and an enviable master bedroom suite with a generous dressing room and luxury bathroom. There are several working fireplaces and the house is characterised by lovely high coved ceilings typical of the Victorian era. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance vestibule,hall, cloakrooms, cellar, boot room, utility room, kitchen/family room, drawing room, dining room, snug, master bedroom suite, five further bedrooms, four of which have en-suite facilities. The property is approached via a private driveway leading to a wide turning circle/parking area and the grounds which extend to approximately 1 acre, contain a variety of mature trees and enjoy a high level of privacy. There are various outbuildings suitable for renovation and giving the possibility of creating further ancillary accommodation or a work from home facility if required and subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents.

Accommodation

Main House

Entrance Vestibule
With inner glazed door and side panels to hall, ceiling rose.

Cloakroom
With high level WC, wash hand basin to be fitted.

Entrance Hall
With staircase off to first floor accommodation, useful walk-in understairs storage cupboard, radiator, coving, polished cast iron open hearth fireplace, panelling to dado. Rear hall with secondary staircase off.

Cellar
Useful dry cellar.

Cloakroom
With low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, underfloor heating.

Boot Room
Belfast sink, tiled floor, radiator, underfloor heating.

Utility Room
With Belfast sink, oak worksurfaces, space for automatic washing machine, tumble dryer, underfloor heating, fitted cupboards, with built-in fridge freezer. Boiler cupboard containing Worcester oil fired boiler and cylinder for pressurised hot water system.

Office
Working fireplace with granite hearth and pine surround, spotlighting.

Kitchen/Family Room
Comprehensively fitted with a range of high gloss soft closing cupboards with working surfaces over and matching eye level cupboards. Stainless steel sink unit. Appliances include a built-in coffee maker, microwave, Neff double oven, and five ringinduction hob. Space for American style freezer, island with plumbing for sink, slide out larder cupboards and pan drawers. Ceramic tiled floor, underfloor heating, original servants bells, exposed brickwork, spotlighting. Bi-fold concertina doors to two elevations.

Snug
With inset working fireplace, fitted cupboards and book shelving, coving, spotlighting, radiator.

Drawing Room
With bay window and additional windows to side, working fireplace, fitted cabinets with book shelving over, radiator, coving, spotlighting. Double doors open to the dining room providing a superb and extensive entertaining space.

Dining Room
With iron inset working fireplace, cornice, ceiling rose, French door to patio, two radiators, panelled walls.

First Floor

Landing
With panelling to dado level, spotlighting. Inner landing and secondary staircase off to second floors.

Master Bedroom Suite

Bedroom
With working fireplace, radiator, spotlighting.

Dressing Room
Also with working fireplace, radiator, spotlighting.

En-Suite Bathroom
An impressive luxury en-suite bathroom to include a central slipper bath, his and hers tear drop shaped wash basins on floating shelf, large walk-in shower, low level WC. Underfloor heating, radiator, chromed heated towel rail, tiled floor and surrounds, spotlighting and floor lighting.

Bedroom Two
With feature fireplace, radiator, spotlights.

En-Suite Shower Room
With large walk-in shower cubicle, sink with cupboard below and low level WC. Chrome heated towel rail, radiator, underfloor heating.

Bedroom Three
With feature fireplace, radiator, spotlighting.

En-Suite Shower Room
Containing a shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, underfloor heating, spotlighting.

Bedroom Four
Radiator, spotlighting, loft trap to roof space.

Bedroom Five
With walk-in wardrobe, grate, radiator, spotlighting, access to roof space.

En-Suite Shower Room
With walk-in shower cubicle, sink with cupboard below, low level WC. Chrome heated towel rail, velux window, tiled floor and surrounds, shaver point, chrome heated towel rail and spotlights.

Bedroom Six
Radiator, spotlighting.

En-Suite Shower Room
With walk-in shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level WC, underfloor heating, tiled floor and surrounds.

Outside
The Old Rectory is approached via a private drivewayleading to a wide turning circle providing ample parking space for several vehicles. The gardens are laid generally to lawn with a variety of mature trees including yews, sycamore, cooper beech and holly. Outside carriage lights, wide Indian stone terrace. Fuel store, barn and workshop constructed of brick and slate. Additional range of outbuildings comprising stable, barn and garaging together with a lean to store.

Property Features :

• Vestibule and Hall
• Well Fitted Kitchen/Family Room
• Boot and Utility Rooms
• Drawing Room
• Dining Room and Snug