House For Sale £995,000
Impressive moated six bedroom Grade II listed former Rectory in a picturesque setting with magical gardens and grounds extending to approximately 9.67 acres
Location
Willoughby is a small rural village on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Willoughby has a pub, primary school and village hall. The property enjoys delightful views over open countryside and lies adjacent to farmland. The property is approximately
three and a half miles from the market town of Alford with its
shops and the Ofsted rated 'outstanding' Queen Elizabeth
Grammar School. The attractive market town of Louth lies to the northeast and offers many facilities including shops, restaurants and schools including King Edward VI Grammar School. The coast is also accessible approximately eight miles away
Description
The Old Rectory is an impressive six bedroom Grade II listed property laid out over three floors in this picturesque moated setting. This substantial family house has been sympathetically
extended to create an incredibly practical home whilst retaining a wealth of period features with high ceilings and tall windows.
In more detail the accommodation comprises; a porch, grand entrance hall with wood block flooring and WC, door to all principal reception rooms. The drawing room is set into a large bay window and enjoys high ceilings, a fireplace and double
doors which open on to the garden. The dining room is set
into another bay window which also opens on to the garden and a double aspect sitting room with a fireplace. There is a generous utility room and door to the impressive double aspect
kitchen breakfast room complete with skylight, a good range of fitted wall and base units and an Aga. There is a rear hallway with a back door and access to the study, WC and steps down to the enormous integral double garage.
The first floor is accessed via a grand staircase with an arched topped window and a light and open landing. There is the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms with a shared en suite shower room, fourth bedroom and a family bathroom. The top floor has two further bedrooms and a large attic.
Outside the property is approached via a Grade II listed bridge which crosses the moat with an inviting gravel driveway. The driveway is flanked by manicured lawns and beautiful mature trees, it leads all the way around the property to the double garage with hard standing for multiple vehicles. The stunning
established gardens sit inside the moat and consist of lawns,
a block paved terrace, flower beds and a Monet inspired
bridge which crosses the moat into a woodland walk. There is
a kitchen garden, some storage sheds and the paddock which adjoins open farmland. There is a public footpath which runs across this field.
Acreage: 9.67 Acres
Location
Willoughby is a small rural village on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Willoughby has a pub, primary school and village hall. The property enjoys delightful views over open countryside and lies adjacent to farmland. The property is approximately
three and a half miles from the market town of Alford with its
shops and the Ofsted rated 'outstanding' Queen Elizabeth
Grammar School. The attractive market town of Louth lies to the northeast and offers many facilities including shops, restaurants and schools including King Edward VI Grammar School. The coast is also accessible approximately eight miles away
Description
The Old Rectory is an impressive six bedroom Grade II listed property laid out over three floors in this picturesque moated setting. This substantial family house has been sympathetically
extended to create an incredibly practical home whilst retaining a wealth of period features with high ceilings and tall windows.
In more detail the accommodation comprises; a porch, grand entrance hall with wood block flooring and WC, door to all principal reception rooms. The drawing room is set into a large bay window and enjoys high ceilings, a fireplace and double
doors which open on to the garden. The dining room is set
into another bay window which also opens on to the garden and a double aspect sitting room with a fireplace. There is a generous utility room and door to the impressive double aspect
kitchen breakfast room complete with skylight, a good range of fitted wall and base units and an Aga. There is a rear hallway with a back door and access to the study, WC and steps down to the enormous integral double garage.
The first floor is accessed via a grand staircase with an arched topped window and a light and open landing. There is the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms with a shared en suite shower room, fourth bedroom and a family bathroom. The top floor has two further bedrooms and a large attic.
Outside the property is approached via a Grade II listed bridge which crosses the moat with an inviting gravel driveway. The driveway is flanked by manicured lawns and beautiful mature trees, it leads all the way around the property to the double garage with hard standing for multiple vehicles. The stunning
established gardens sit inside the moat and consist of lawns,
a block paved terrace, flower beds and a Monet inspired
bridge which crosses the moat into a woodland walk. There is
a kitchen garden, some storage sheds and the paddock which adjoins open farmland. There is a public footpath which runs across this field.
Acreage: 9.67 Acres
