5 bedroom barn conversion for sale

In a very small, pretty village on the edge of Southwest Lincolnshire, a beautifully presented, stone barn conversion with many outbuildings, sits on about two acres including a large paddock for grazing and provides endless light-filled space, with glorious views across the rolling landscape. Around 8 miles from Stamford to the south and Bourne to the east, there is easy access to the A1 Great North Road. Peterborough is less than a half hour drive where fast trains to London take around 45 minutes making this a popular location for a commute, and for a family, a variety of excellent schools are within easy reach.

The immaculately presented property offers very versatile living with no less than five very generous reception rooms combined with a spacious kitchen breakfast room that freely flow from one to another forming an exceptional home. The light, open spaces with an abundance of glazing combined with exposed stone and vaulted timbered ceilings - a nod to the building’s origins - masterfully blends the old with the new.

Outside, the tucked away property, is reached from a very quiet, country lane down a gravelled drive and through automatic five-bar gates. The lovely view is apparent immediately on entering as the garden gently slopes down towards rolling hills in the distance. A block of four garages is to the right with the gravelled drive continues down to the paddock which is around an acre and plenty of hardstanding provides space for stabling if wished (subject to planning).

Bordered by a high brick wall, the garden is, essentially, divided into three terraces linked by flights of steps. The top lawn leads from the house, with wide, well planted borders and some specimen trees; the middle lawn features a summerhouse in one corner and a paved area catching the evening sun in the other; the bottom terrace includes a covered pond, otherwise it is given over to growing fruit and veg and has three greenhouses, a chicken run, and several fruit trees including apple, pear and plum, with soft fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. There is certainly scope for being self-sufficient!

The area, although rural, is within easy reach of towns and schools with stunning Stamford providing everything you need less than 15 minutes’ drive. Bourne is a similar distance to the east where its state grammar school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. For private education there is Witham Hall School, a prep school in Witham-on-the-Hill only 5 minutes away, as well as the Stamford schools, Oakham 13 miles (about 20 minutes) by Rutland Water, and Uppingham and Oundle just a little further (about 30 minutes).