SUMMARY
We are delighted to offer this five-bed family home to the market. Dating back from the early 18th century, this former rectory – situated in the popular village location of Lea, Gainsborough - comprises of c. 5,368 sq. ft. of accommodation internally and enjoys several original features to include exquisite oak panelling in two of the three principal reception rooms. With a large stable block sitting adjacent to the main house, and a delightful dining pavilion located at the rear of a 1.7-acre garden, there is much to offer. With a wealth of internal and external space; and rooms which have high lofty ceilings, fine period features and wonderful light and airy space; this will make a fantastic family home. Call today!
GROUND FLOOR
The Old Rectory provides three principal reception rooms, and five bedrooms. Accessed via an enclosed porch, the property opens to a welcoming reception hall which – laid with buttery York stone tiles – includes an original timber staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation. Off the reception hall are the first two reception rooms – an oak panelled dining room complete with feature fireplace and patio doors which provide natural light, and an oak-panelled sitting room complete with log burner and original six-by-six sash windows. The latter leads to the third reception room – a living room located to the rear of the property. Laid to a tiled floor, the kitchen has an electric Aga which is neatly tucked into the chimney recess and surrounded by a chalky white cabinetry. Sensitively modernised, the space has several integrated appliances alongside a generous island topped with a black granite worktop which has an under-mounted sink with a side drain and mixer tap. The well-proportioned breakfast room is positioned next to the kitchen and benefits well from a south-westerly wide bay window. Elsewhere on the ground floor, there is a practical utility room, boot and boiler room, and a large storeroom.
FIRST FLOOR
The original timber staircase leads to the first floor which, in turn, provides access to four bedrooms – all of which are a good size. The master bedroom benefits from a dressing room and an ensuite facility, the latter fitted with a four-piece suite to include Burlington fixtures and fittings and a luxurious free-standing bath. The second bedroom also has a dressing room and an ensuite shower room, whilst two further bedrooms overlook the rear garden. The fifth bedroom is in the pitched attic which features exposed original beams, and there is also a family shower room on the first floor.
EXTERIOR
Standing on a plot of c. 1.7 acres, the property has extensive external space. There are gated gravelled driveways which provide parking for multiple vehicles. Formal landscaped gardens wrap-around the house with patio areas alongside mature flowerbeds, trees and shrubs. There is also a mature orchard with a multitude of fruit trees. The grounds have a brick-built two-storey gazebo overlooking the garden and a glazed veranda. Further, there is a large L-shaped brick barn which – with several rooms – has water supply, drainage, power and Wi-Fi capacity.
LOCATION
The property is situated within the sought-after village of Lea, c. two miles south of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, and c. 15 miles north of Lincoln city centre. The nearby historic market town of Gainsborough boasts the popular shopping development of Marshalls Yard as well as many independent and local shops for day-to-day amenities. The town also offers the highly acclaimed Queen Elizabeth High School and a well-established Golf course. There are good connections to the A1 via junctions at Bawtry and Newark. Whilst there is a railway station on Lea Road, Gainsborough, mainline railway services to London and Edinburgh are regularly available from Retford railway station, c. 12 miles away.
CALL NOW!
In short, this property presents a stunning family home and would make for a fantastic buy. DO NOT MISS: CALL NOW to book a viewing!
LAYOUT
The accommodation comprises:
Ground floor: an enclosed porch, a reception hall, a dining room, a sitting room, a living room, a kitchen, a breakfast room, a utility room, a boot and boiler room and a storeroom.
First floor / attic: a landing, five bedrooms, two dressing rooms, two ensuites and a family shower room.
Exterior: c. 1.7 acres, driveways with parking space, formal wrap-around gardens, a mature orchard, a brick-built two-storey gazebo and a large L-shaped brick barn.
