5 bedroom equestrian property

A substantial and imposing detached five bedroom house set in about seven and a half acres with a superb range of outbuildings and magnificent views across the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Description

This striking, individual property was architect-designed in the late 1980s and offers substantial accommodation of approximately 3300 sq ft. The internal proportions are very generous, with high ceilings and very spacious rooms making it feel airy and bright throughout and offering a wealth of space for family life as well as entertaining at home. The house is encompassed on all sides by its own grounds which extend to about 7.5 acres, offering ample private parking, outbuildings and grassland, with the property itself set well back from the main road and well screened by mature trees and hedging. The large windows frame far-reaching views over its own land and the Lincolnshire Wolds further afield.

The ground floor entrance hall is a welcoming space and opens to the main reception rooms, with a formal dining room and a separate sitting room, both with fireplaces, situated at the front of the house. There is also a utility room, a boot room, a cloakroom with WC and the good-size farmhouse kitchen to the rear, which opens to a family room overlooking the expansive grounds and gardens. Upstairs on the first floor there is a principal bedroom with en suite shower room that is accessed through a dressing room. There are a further four bedrooms, an additional dressing room, a bathroom and a separate shower room.

The house has an imposing first impression, being approached over a sizeable gravel driveway to the front which is accessed via a pair of tall wrought iron gates. The driveway leads down the side of the house to a selection of detached outbuildings, including two garages, two stables, a large agricultural workshop and a smaller workshop/store. To the opposite side of the house there is a kitchen garden, featuring a variety of dug and raised beds, a greenhouse and polytunnels. A lawn to the rear is bordered by mature trees and shrub borders. The grounds of about 7.5 acres include paddocks suitable for grazing enclosed by wooden panel fencing and an ornamental pond. There is excellent scope to add an all-weather arena (subject to planning permission).

Footpath runs diagonally across the paddock at the rear

Location

North Willingham is a pleasant village which lies on the western fringes of the Lincolnshire Wolds and is within commuting distance of the nearby market town of Market Rasen, the cathedral city of Lincoln, Grimsby and Humberside Airport. Market Rasen offers a selection of local pubs and shops with Market Rasen Primary School and De Aston School within 4 miles, plus a renowned racecourse, doctor’s surgery, nursery, sports clubs, golf course and a train station on the Grimsby-Lincoln line.

The historic city of Lincoln is approx. 19 miles away offering a full range of amenities including shops, leisure facilities, the quaintly historic Cathedral Quarter, universities and the County Hospital. The well-respected Minster and St Mary's private schools are also situated in Lincoln. Lincoln train station has a direct train to London (Kings Cross from 120 minutes).

Disclaimer: All journey times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,336 sq ft


Acreage: 7.5 Acres

Additional Info

Mains Water

Electricity

Central Heating: Oil Fired

Private Drainage

West Lindsey District Council.

Photographs taken January 2023