A uniquely designed five bedroom detached home with garage and off-street parking. Magnificent city views from raised veranda overlooking a generous south facing garden. 3406 sq ft.

Description

20 Drury Lane is situated in an elevated position with captivating views over the city of Lincoln, while being well enclosed to the rear by mature trees providing a high degree of privacy. The generous plot has ample space to the front for parking and to the rear, where there is a lovely garden including a veranda. The house was built in the 1980s and is arranged over four floors with a highly individual layout affording great space for entertaining and for visiting family and friends. The detached home has received some cosmetic improvements in recent years and is presented to a high standard throughout. The property’s fantastic features and available space combined with its excellent setting in the heart of Lincoln’s historical quarter means that this is a rare find in the area.

The substantial accommodation extends to over 3200 sq ft across four well-proportioned floors. The property is entered on the raised ground floor, which has a central hallway leading to the modern kitchen, library and the dining room and sitting room at the rear which are on a lower level to the rooms at the front of the house. On the first floor there is a main bedroom with en suite shower room, two further bedrooms, a family bathroom and a utility room. There are a further two bedrooms and a shower room on the second floor. From the upper floors there are fabulous views over the the city.

The lower ground floor houses a garage, gym with sauna/shower room, a large storage room, with flexibility to convert into additional living accommodation if desired (subject to the necessary consents).

The house is set in an elevated position with the rear garden a particular highlight: the raised veranda has lovely views out across the south-facing garden and beyond and provides an ideal space for alfresco dining as an extension of the dining room. The floodlit garden is an excellent size and is mostly laid to lawn, with mature trees around the boundary providing a feeling of seclusion and a large patio surrounding the house at ground level with further space for garden furniture. There is excellent scope for further landscaping. The Summer house is heated and has an electricity supply making it ideal for a home office or for dining. To the front there is a large block-paved driveway with off-street parking for several vehicles, as well as access to the integrated single garage behind electric gates.

Location

Drury Lane is situated in the desirable area of Uphill, situated to the north of Lincoln city centre. The city offers a full range of amenities including shops, leisure facilities, the quaintly historic Cathedral Quarter, universities and the County Hospital. There are an array of excellent nearby schools including the well-respected Minster and St Mary's private schools situated within walking distance, several other excellent schools within the area including Priory Pembroke Academy, William Farr Comprehensive and The Priory and also The University of Lincoln. The David Lloyd Health and Leisure Club at Burton Waters is only a short distance away. Lincoln train station has a direct train to London (Kings Cross from 120 minutes). The A1 trunk road is accessed at Newark while the A15 (North) provides easy access to the M180 motorway network and Humberside Airport.

Square Footage: 3,210 sq ft



Additional Info

City of Lincoln Council Tax Band = G