Rectory Lane, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32

An elegant part-Georgian, part-Victorian former Rectory offering spacious accommodation over 2 floors with 5 bedrooms set in mature gardens of about 4.8 acres.

Description

The Old Rectory enjoys a delightful position set off the main village Street with a private gated tree lined driveway leading down to the property. There are commanding views across the adjoining Belvoir Estate land to Belvoir Castle beyond.

The property is located in the Woolsthorpe by Belvoir Conservation Area, which is extremely well positioned with excellent access to Grantham on the A1 with good road communications via the A52 to Nottingham and the A46 to Leicester and Newark.

The Old Rectory comprises a fine Grade II listed former Georgian Rectory which has been considerably improved and renovated. Extensive renovation has been undertaken to the fabric of the house with particular thought to minimising ongoing future maintenance.

The skilful renovation provides a large reception hall, leading to a magnificent drawing room with a fine chimney piece. The spacious dining room leads through to a garden room / conservatory and to the breakfast kitchen and utility. There is a day room/study off the inner staircase hall.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is generously proportioned with fine westerly views, a walk-in dressing room and a large en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom.

There is a modern period style garage block within a separate side courtyard providing five car garaging and a nearby stable block and workshop area.

The property enjoys a high degree of privacy with well maintained grounds and gardens and an adjoining paddock with frontage down to the River Devon. The views across the valley to Belvoir Castle beyond are quite outstanding.

Accommodation - Ground floor

Double entrance doors to entrance vestibule with tiled floor. Wide entrance door partly shuttered to:

Reception hall, feature fireplace surround with inset cast iron fireplace, two radiators and doors leading off to:

Drawing room, marble fireplace surround with a cast iron inset, working fire, deep shuttered windows with views across to Belvoir Castle and three radiators.

Study / library, a wonderful office with fitted bookcases and office furniture, two radiators and windows to the rear elevation with shutters.

Dining room, shuttered windows to the front with views to Belvoir Castle, three radiators and two glazed display cabinets. Double doors giving access to:

Conservatory/garden room, double glazed Victorian style conservatory with tiled flooring, two radiators and French doors to the side elevation. Spiral staircase leading down to a circular wine cellar.

Breakfast kitchen, base and wall units with marble work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit, integrated fridge, electric oven, tiled flooring, secondary glazed windows to the rear elevation, Aga and island unit.

Utility room, base and wall units with marble tops, Belfast style sink unit, integrated fridge and freezer, plumbing for washer, tiled floor, radiator and door to the rear elevation.

Downstairs cloaks, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, secondary glazed window to the rear and radiator.

Stairs from the inner hallway giving access to the first floor.

Landing, arched window to the rear elevation, radiator, airing cupboard and doors leading off to:

Principal bedroom, shuttered windows to the front elevation with views of Belvoir Castle and three radiators. En suite bathroom, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin, sunken bath, two radiators and window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 2, shuttered window to the front elevation and radiator.

Bedroom 3, shuttered windows to the rear elevation, picture rail, marble fireplace surround with cast iron inset and radiator.

Bedroom 4, secondary glazed window to the rear, feature fireplace surround and radiator.

Bedroom 5, shuttered window and radiator.

Family bathroom, panel bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, secondary glazed window, radiator and corner shower cubicle.

Outside

The property enjoys a long gravelled tree lined approach to the front courtyard area, mature trees and shrubs with external lighting. There is a good sized terraced area to the side and rear of the property with landscaped gardens including a water feature. Boiler house, with oil fired boiler providing heating and domestic hot water.

At the side of the property there is a separate brick paved courtyard area with a modern period style garaging block providing 5 car garaging with a high centre section, light and power, side personal door.

Separate period Stable Block, with additional garage / workshop, adjoining stable/kennel with enclosed yard area.

The main gardens lie to the front of the property with a westerly outlook. Generous lawns with well stocked tendered borders with mature trees and an earlier tennis court area.

There is an adjoining paddock with frontage to the River Devon. The total freehold site is about 4.8 acres.

Agents note: to the rear of the property there is an additional parcel of land that is rented from the Belvoir Estate for approximately £1,100 per annum.

Location

The Old Rectory is situated at the centre of the village with open views to the front, Woolsthorpe itself lying not far from Belvoir Castle.

Nearby is the well known Chequers Public House and Restaurant and also a useful village shop. More comprehensive facilities are to be found in the surrounding towns of Grantham, Bingham and Melton Mowbray.

Grantham train station gives access to London Kings Cross from with a journey time from around 70 minutes. The A52 gives good road access to Nottingham and there is also a cross country train service from the nearby village of Bottesford. The A1 provides excellent north - south road communications and the cities of Leeds and Sheffield are easily accessible.

Square Footage: 4,260 sq ft


Acreage: 4.8 Acres

Additional Info

South Kesteven
Band G