House For Sale £795,000
A highly individual, renovated and extended 4 bedroom house, originally a Victorian cottage, with a separate, new building incorporating a garage and rooms, sits in the much sought after, charming Lincolnshire Cliff village of Harmston overlooking parkland style countryside along the picturesque Viking Way. Using top quality materials, including Stamford stone, to create this modern family home, there is a superb connection with the outside both upstairs and down.
Located just 6 miles south of Lincoln and about 14 miles from Newark with its fast rail service to London and proximity to the A1, this is a prime position to enjoy village life and the countryside but have easy access to cities.
“We completely renovated the Victorian cottage which was originally part of the farm next door but was split off in the 1930s; the farmyard is now only used for storage so it is very quiet. The house has had a new roof with loft space in both the new and old parts and has been fully insulated to current building regulations including all the walls and floors, so it is a very warm property. We installed a wet system of underfloor heating throughout the downstairs which is run from an air source heat pump and controlled by Wi-Fi, so wireless, with every room downstairs having its own thermostat. Upstairs there are radiators. All the windows are double-glazed with new timber sash ones in the traditional part and the rest modern with aluminium frames; all the internal doors are modern oak. Although the front of the house is the Victorian red brick, the rest has been built using Stamford stone, even the garden walls. The whole renovation has been certified by Building Control.”
“The refurbishment and all the fittings are top quality. We chose to have a bespoke, handcrafted Tristan Goff kitchen with quartz worktops which has two integrated, eye-level, Neff steam ovens with slide-and-hide doors and are controlled by WiFi, the hob is induction, and we installed a wine cooler in the island. There’s a boiling water tap into the Belfast sink, and the utility is well appointed too with further units, another Belfast sink and space for an eye-level washing machine and tumble dryer.”
“It’s a very sunny spot and although the house faces south, the balcony is so large it receives sun throughout the day. We laid composite decking for not only longevity but also to be non-slip, unlike timber. It’s lovely to be able to slide back the bi-folding doors in summer and wander out appreciating the fresh air and view over the countryside with so many majestic trees. It’s also reassuring to know that this land won’t ever be built on being part of the historic Viking Way.”
“The garage building is brand new and has been designed with several possible options in mind. The garage part with its single 3 metre wide automatic door opens into a 5 x 7.5 metre area inside. Adjoining this is a space with bi-folding doors to the front, a side door and a staircase to the loft area. Here, natural light floods in from floor to ceiling windows in each gable end and Velux rooflights above onto divided areas. The entire building is heated with underfloor downstairs and properly insulated with electrics and drainage points depending on what someone wants to do with it. We envisaged a gym downstairs with games room or just storage above but there is potential to develop it further.”
“The location is superb for someone wanting a village lifestyle enjoying country walks yet has the benefit of being within easy reach of Lincoln and large towns with not only very good schools but also fast train services to London and elsewhere. We have an excellent pub in the village, the Thorold Arms, and there are more serving good food along the Viking Way which the property sits beside, such as The Tempest at Coleby only about 1.5 miles away, with well served Navenby another 1.5 miles beyond. The Viking Way is 147 miles long and stretches from the River Humber in the north all the way down to Oakham in Rutland and has glorious views round here over the Trent Valley to the west.”
Location
Harmston is a much sought after conservation village, home to Harmston Hall, with many attractive stone cottages and houses located off the popular Lincolnshire Cliff Villages road (the A607) that leads north to Lincoln. There are excellent transport links in the district, including high-speed rail networks to London King’s Cross from Newark (75 minutes’ journey time) and Grantham (approx. One hour). It is 6 miles south of Lincoln, 14 miles northeast of Newark, 13 miles northwest of Sleaford and 18 miles north of Grantham.
The village is full of community spirit, for example, the residents joined together to save The Thorold Arms pub from closing, now serving good food under community-based ownership, and has All Saints Parish Church dating to the 11th century, still open for worship today. Just 1.5 miles north in the village of Waddington, there is a Budgen’s, but the neighbouring village of Navenby, 3 miles south, offers a full range of amenities, including a good primary school, a convenience store, Odling’s Butchers, established in 1920, and Welbourne’s Bakery, one of the longest standing artisanal bakeries in the county. It also has two pubs serving food, Macy’s Brasserie and takeaways, whilst Mrs. Smith’s Cottage is a popular museum illustrating a century of rural Lincolnshire life. Being one of the Cliff villages, Harmston straddles the old Roman Road, Ermine Street, as well as the Viking Way, providing wonderful country walks and much local history.
Schools
Navenby C of E Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and around a 5 minute drive from the property. There is a wide choice of secondary education in the area with a popular state school, the Sir William Robertson Academy 7 miles (about 10 mins) south in Welbourn, a co-ed school Ofsted rated Good.
Sleaford, about 15 miles (20 mins) to the southeast, has St. George’s Academy, and two grammar schools, Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), all rated Good. Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School (for boys), both rated Outstanding by Ofsted, are about 20 miles (30 mins) south in Grantham. Newark, 15 miles (20 mins) southwest, has Newark Academy and Magnus Academy, both rated Good. In Lincoln, about 6 miles north, The Priory Academy lsst is rated Outstanding whilst Sir Robert Pattinson Academy and North Kesteven Academy, amongst others, are all rated Good. In the independent sector, in the centre of Lincoln, the co-educational Lincoln Minster Schools (prep and senior) are extremely well regarded.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; air source central heating (with wet underfloor system throughout the downstairs)
Local Authority: North Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: C
Epc Rating: C<br /><br />
Located just 6 miles south of Lincoln and about 14 miles from Newark with its fast rail service to London and proximity to the A1, this is a prime position to enjoy village life and the countryside but have easy access to cities.
“We completely renovated the Victorian cottage which was originally part of the farm next door but was split off in the 1930s; the farmyard is now only used for storage so it is very quiet. The house has had a new roof with loft space in both the new and old parts and has been fully insulated to current building regulations including all the walls and floors, so it is a very warm property. We installed a wet system of underfloor heating throughout the downstairs which is run from an air source heat pump and controlled by Wi-Fi, so wireless, with every room downstairs having its own thermostat. Upstairs there are radiators. All the windows are double-glazed with new timber sash ones in the traditional part and the rest modern with aluminium frames; all the internal doors are modern oak. Although the front of the house is the Victorian red brick, the rest has been built using Stamford stone, even the garden walls. The whole renovation has been certified by Building Control.”
“The refurbishment and all the fittings are top quality. We chose to have a bespoke, handcrafted Tristan Goff kitchen with quartz worktops which has two integrated, eye-level, Neff steam ovens with slide-and-hide doors and are controlled by WiFi, the hob is induction, and we installed a wine cooler in the island. There’s a boiling water tap into the Belfast sink, and the utility is well appointed too with further units, another Belfast sink and space for an eye-level washing machine and tumble dryer.”
“It’s a very sunny spot and although the house faces south, the balcony is so large it receives sun throughout the day. We laid composite decking for not only longevity but also to be non-slip, unlike timber. It’s lovely to be able to slide back the bi-folding doors in summer and wander out appreciating the fresh air and view over the countryside with so many majestic trees. It’s also reassuring to know that this land won’t ever be built on being part of the historic Viking Way.”
“The garage building is brand new and has been designed with several possible options in mind. The garage part with its single 3 metre wide automatic door opens into a 5 x 7.5 metre area inside. Adjoining this is a space with bi-folding doors to the front, a side door and a staircase to the loft area. Here, natural light floods in from floor to ceiling windows in each gable end and Velux rooflights above onto divided areas. The entire building is heated with underfloor downstairs and properly insulated with electrics and drainage points depending on what someone wants to do with it. We envisaged a gym downstairs with games room or just storage above but there is potential to develop it further.”
“The location is superb for someone wanting a village lifestyle enjoying country walks yet has the benefit of being within easy reach of Lincoln and large towns with not only very good schools but also fast train services to London and elsewhere. We have an excellent pub in the village, the Thorold Arms, and there are more serving good food along the Viking Way which the property sits beside, such as The Tempest at Coleby only about 1.5 miles away, with well served Navenby another 1.5 miles beyond. The Viking Way is 147 miles long and stretches from the River Humber in the north all the way down to Oakham in Rutland and has glorious views round here over the Trent Valley to the west.”
Location
Harmston is a much sought after conservation village, home to Harmston Hall, with many attractive stone cottages and houses located off the popular Lincolnshire Cliff Villages road (the A607) that leads north to Lincoln. There are excellent transport links in the district, including high-speed rail networks to London King’s Cross from Newark (75 minutes’ journey time) and Grantham (approx. One hour). It is 6 miles south of Lincoln, 14 miles northeast of Newark, 13 miles northwest of Sleaford and 18 miles north of Grantham.
The village is full of community spirit, for example, the residents joined together to save The Thorold Arms pub from closing, now serving good food under community-based ownership, and has All Saints Parish Church dating to the 11th century, still open for worship today. Just 1.5 miles north in the village of Waddington, there is a Budgen’s, but the neighbouring village of Navenby, 3 miles south, offers a full range of amenities, including a good primary school, a convenience store, Odling’s Butchers, established in 1920, and Welbourne’s Bakery, one of the longest standing artisanal bakeries in the county. It also has two pubs serving food, Macy’s Brasserie and takeaways, whilst Mrs. Smith’s Cottage is a popular museum illustrating a century of rural Lincolnshire life. Being one of the Cliff villages, Harmston straddles the old Roman Road, Ermine Street, as well as the Viking Way, providing wonderful country walks and much local history.
Schools
Navenby C of E Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and around a 5 minute drive from the property. There is a wide choice of secondary education in the area with a popular state school, the Sir William Robertson Academy 7 miles (about 10 mins) south in Welbourn, a co-ed school Ofsted rated Good.
Sleaford, about 15 miles (20 mins) to the southeast, has St. George’s Academy, and two grammar schools, Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), all rated Good. Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School (for boys), both rated Outstanding by Ofsted, are about 20 miles (30 mins) south in Grantham. Newark, 15 miles (20 mins) southwest, has Newark Academy and Magnus Academy, both rated Good. In Lincoln, about 6 miles north, The Priory Academy lsst is rated Outstanding whilst Sir Robert Pattinson Academy and North Kesteven Academy, amongst others, are all rated Good. In the independent sector, in the centre of Lincoln, the co-educational Lincoln Minster Schools (prep and senior) are extremely well regarded.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; air source central heating (with wet underfloor system throughout the downstairs)
Local Authority: North Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: C
Epc Rating: C<br /><br />
