6 bedroom character property

A highly attractive and substantial Victorian house, with in and out driveway, integral garaging and delightful and mature gardens, less than a mile from Spalding's market square and station

Location

The bustling market town of Spalding lies on the banks of the River Welland, 17 miles north of the cathedral city of Peterborough.

The town provides a wealth of excellent amenities, including a range of high street and independent retailers, a selection of cafés, restaurants and pubs and a range of leisure facilities.

There is also a superb choice of schools, including the outstanding-rated St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy and Spalding High School, along with the independents, including Ayscoughfee Hall School.

The A16 nearby provides access towards Peterborough and the A1, whilst Spalding’s railway station connects to the East Coast mainline services to London Kings Cross and Midlands Cross Country services to Cambridge, at Peterborough.

Description

Riverdale is a magnificent and unlisted period property offering six bedrooms, six bathrooms and five reception rooms, spread over 6,000 square feet of elegant and stylish accommodation.

The property occupies a lovely setting overlooking the River Welland, and is positioned within a large and mature garden.

An entrance vestibule leads into a beautiful, Minton tiled entrance hallway, which sets the scene with a fabulous sense of space and elegance. This period grace is mirrored within the three reception rooms and study, which frame the hallway. They retain the grace and proportions of the Victorian era, along with a wealth of period features, like high ceilings with ornate plasterwork, large sash windows and period fireplaces. The drawing and sitting rooms have impressive bay windows offering fine vistas; the dining room has French doors to the raised garden terrace, with the study allowing a useful base for home working.

The spacious kitchen has an extensive fitted suite, with island, beneath granite worktops and incorporating an Aga, as well as integrated appliances. It is open to a wonderful dining garden room, with a south-facing aspect and access to, and views across, the garden.

The grand main staircase rises from the reception hallway to a spacious first floor landing, with a secondary staircase at the rear of the house. There are six well-appointed double bedroom suites on the first floor. The principal bedroom suite is particularly large, with dressing room and a full-suite en suite.   Three of the remaining bedrooms also have their own en suite bath or shower rooms, whilst bedrooms two and three on the floor plan share a Jack and Jill bathroom.

Outside
The property is approached through its walled frontage by an 'in and out' driveway, with access to the oversized integral double garage. The driveway offers ample parking for several vehicles, aside from within the garaging.

The garden is delightful. Largely lawned and walled, they lie to the south of the house and are framed by mature deciduous and evergreen trees. There are deep flowering and shrub borders that ensure visual interest and screening, and it is a fabulous garden for children to enjoy, as well as entertaining within.

A southerly aspect raised terrace adjoins the house, with steps down to the lawn, which link around to a courtyard to the rear of the garage.

Square Footage: 6026 sq ft