House For Sale £600,000
A very attractive, quite extensive 70s, light, airy and spacious, chalet-style home occupies the most delightful, quiet, leafy position that backs onto the old rectory grounds, down a no through road culminating at the church. With a nearby primary school, and wide choice of excellent secondary schools, as well as fast trains to London, in Grantham about 15 minutes away, and the A1 just 5 minutes, this is a prime location for country living with easy access to towns and cities.
“The location is absolutely beautiful – we have an outlook over trees in the old rectory grounds and their lake behind, and enjoy sunrises over Hougham Manor land, whilst the front is southwest facing. It feels very private yet safe, as it is a no through road with very few people, mostly just walkers, coming past.”
“There’s a lovely sense of community here which we will really miss. It’s very easy to get to know everyone with frequent village events, for instance, there was a big street party on ve Day organised by a local, and the owners of the old rectory are very sociable – they’re organising a Christmas party for everyone, with a choir from Newark coming to sing carols.”
“As most of us are on oil-fired central heating, there is a village syndicate to lower the oil price; an email is sent round to everyone in this village and neighbouring Marston so you can place your order prior to the next delivery.”
“We know some marvellous, completely trustworthy tradesmen who are very proficient and inexpensive. We employed local Blank Canvas Designs to paint the breakfast room, the snug and the office in Farrow & Ball, and we’ve used a lovely chap for work on the outside – we feel completely comfortable leaving them with a key to get on with the job if we’re not there.”
“There’s a very good primary school in Marston less than a mile away; if you don’t want to take the car, it’s a lovely, about a half mile walk past the church, over a bridge across the river and through meadows. The village pub, which also has a little shop selling all of the essentials – bread, milk, some meat, and sweets! – is right opposite the school, so often parents meet up for a coffee before picking up the children.”
“Walking, from the doorstep, is wonderful round here. There are 30 acres of Manor land that is open to walk on 365 days of the year, with plenty of footpaths; you can walk for miles along the nearby River Witham and see right over to Belvoir Castle west of Grantham.”
“I have put my life and soul into the garden. In winter it imbues a sense of space looking over the Manor and rectory land including their lake, whilst in spring and summer it is more secluded and private but extremely colourful. The monkey puzzle tree is a bit of a show-stopper, as well as our giant poppies inspiring random passers-by to take pictures! We have honeysuckle in pots on the front balcony which climbs over the railings so, despite overlooking the drive, in summer, it not only provides heady scent but also privacy. In the back garden there’s a dog kennel and run – if not required, the concrete base could be used for a shed or even a hot tub.”
“Even though it’s a rural community, it is only a 5-minute drive to the A1, and Grantham, about 15 minutes away, has trains to London that take around an hour. There are two big retail outlets being built in Grantham – two amazing designer villages soon to open, but we enjoy visiting the lovely markets in Newark, and Nottingham is also not that far away, around 40 to 45 minutes.”
Hougham is a charming little West Lincolnshire village 6 miles north of Grantham (about a 15-minute drive), 10 miles (20 mins) southeast of Newark-on-Trent, and 15 miles (20 mins) west of Sleaford. In 1330 a village fair and market were both founded, and it once had its own railway station on the line between Grantham and Newark. Now it is a much quieter little place but with a thriving community spirit with friendly and sociable neighbours. With its location so near to Grantham, it is an excellent property for a London commute as fast train services from Grantham to Kings Cross take approximately one hour, also the A1 is only a 5-minute drive.
The Marston Thorold’s Charity C of E Primary School is in the neighbouring village of Marston less than a mile away and is Ofsted rated Good; Long Benington C of E Primary School is about 5 miles (7 mins) to the west whilst Barkston & Syston C of E Primary School is a similar distance at Barkston in the opposite direction, both also rated Good.
Excellent secondary schools are in nearby Grantham with state grammar schools, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School (for boys), both rated Outstanding by Ofsted; also, for instance, Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy rated Good by Ofsted. Sleaford, about 15 miles west, has St. George’s Academy, Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), all rated Good. Newark, about 10 miles (15 mins) northwest, has Newark Academy and Magnus Academy, both rated Good.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating; Calor gas hob
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: F
Epc Rating: Tbc<br /><br />
“The location is absolutely beautiful – we have an outlook over trees in the old rectory grounds and their lake behind, and enjoy sunrises over Hougham Manor land, whilst the front is southwest facing. It feels very private yet safe, as it is a no through road with very few people, mostly just walkers, coming past.”
“There’s a lovely sense of community here which we will really miss. It’s very easy to get to know everyone with frequent village events, for instance, there was a big street party on ve Day organised by a local, and the owners of the old rectory are very sociable – they’re organising a Christmas party for everyone, with a choir from Newark coming to sing carols.”
“As most of us are on oil-fired central heating, there is a village syndicate to lower the oil price; an email is sent round to everyone in this village and neighbouring Marston so you can place your order prior to the next delivery.”
“We know some marvellous, completely trustworthy tradesmen who are very proficient and inexpensive. We employed local Blank Canvas Designs to paint the breakfast room, the snug and the office in Farrow & Ball, and we’ve used a lovely chap for work on the outside – we feel completely comfortable leaving them with a key to get on with the job if we’re not there.”
“There’s a very good primary school in Marston less than a mile away; if you don’t want to take the car, it’s a lovely, about a half mile walk past the church, over a bridge across the river and through meadows. The village pub, which also has a little shop selling all of the essentials – bread, milk, some meat, and sweets! – is right opposite the school, so often parents meet up for a coffee before picking up the children.”
“Walking, from the doorstep, is wonderful round here. There are 30 acres of Manor land that is open to walk on 365 days of the year, with plenty of footpaths; you can walk for miles along the nearby River Witham and see right over to Belvoir Castle west of Grantham.”
“I have put my life and soul into the garden. In winter it imbues a sense of space looking over the Manor and rectory land including their lake, whilst in spring and summer it is more secluded and private but extremely colourful. The monkey puzzle tree is a bit of a show-stopper, as well as our giant poppies inspiring random passers-by to take pictures! We have honeysuckle in pots on the front balcony which climbs over the railings so, despite overlooking the drive, in summer, it not only provides heady scent but also privacy. In the back garden there’s a dog kennel and run – if not required, the concrete base could be used for a shed or even a hot tub.”
“Even though it’s a rural community, it is only a 5-minute drive to the A1, and Grantham, about 15 minutes away, has trains to London that take around an hour. There are two big retail outlets being built in Grantham – two amazing designer villages soon to open, but we enjoy visiting the lovely markets in Newark, and Nottingham is also not that far away, around 40 to 45 minutes.”
Hougham is a charming little West Lincolnshire village 6 miles north of Grantham (about a 15-minute drive), 10 miles (20 mins) southeast of Newark-on-Trent, and 15 miles (20 mins) west of Sleaford. In 1330 a village fair and market were both founded, and it once had its own railway station on the line between Grantham and Newark. Now it is a much quieter little place but with a thriving community spirit with friendly and sociable neighbours. With its location so near to Grantham, it is an excellent property for a London commute as fast train services from Grantham to Kings Cross take approximately one hour, also the A1 is only a 5-minute drive.
The Marston Thorold’s Charity C of E Primary School is in the neighbouring village of Marston less than a mile away and is Ofsted rated Good; Long Benington C of E Primary School is about 5 miles (7 mins) to the west whilst Barkston & Syston C of E Primary School is a similar distance at Barkston in the opposite direction, both also rated Good.
Excellent secondary schools are in nearby Grantham with state grammar schools, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School (for boys), both rated Outstanding by Ofsted; also, for instance, Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy rated Good by Ofsted. Sleaford, about 15 miles west, has St. George’s Academy, Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), all rated Good. Newark, about 10 miles (15 mins) northwest, has Newark Academy and Magnus Academy, both rated Good.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating; Calor gas hob
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: F
Epc Rating: Tbc<br /><br />
