The property
Heydour House is Grade II Listed and dates from 1857. The house is built of coursed Limestone rubble with ashlar and red brick dressings and red brick bands throughout at irregular intervals. The house has a glazed black pantile roof and is two storey with two projecting gables at each end. Entry is via an off-centre door covered by a projected gabled timber and stone porch.

The front door opens onto a quarry tiled hallway
with a stone archway. The sitting room is to the right and, beyond, is the drawing room, which is a lovely light room with an open arched stone fireplace and views of the garden beyond. French doors open into the conservatory which has under floor heating and French doors opening to a terrace and the garden. The dining room is to the left side of the hall and has an ornamental feature fireplace, arched decorative beams and a window seat and leads through to the kitchen which has a large central island and an oil-fired Aga. The kitchen adjoins a light and spacious family living area, which has a wonderful open fireplace, large windows to the side of the property and two sets of French doors opening onto the rear garden. There is also a door to one of the front entrance halls and the study to the front of the house. Beyond the family room there is a second hallway
leading to a study, utility room and cloakroom. There is also a fully functioning cellar ideal for wine storage which contains shelving, lighting and electricity points.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom occupies one side of the house and is over 30 feet in length with built in cupboards and an en suite shower room. There are a further 4 bedrooms on this floor, 2 bathrooms and a separate WC. On the second floor, bedroom 7 has an en suite dressing room and bathroom and there are a further 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.

To the south west of the house is a separate outhouse offering potential flexibility of use as either a home office, annexe, or games room. On the ground floor there is a large reception room with further office/bedroom space on the first floor leading to a kitchen and WC. The latter is large enough to repurpose as a bathroom. The remainder of the building consists of 2 garages, a storeroom and a log store. Adjacent are 2 dog kennels, a woodshed and a store.

Outside
The approach is from the south via two gated entrances. The main one, which has electrically operated wrought iron gates, leads to a gravel driveway and turning circle in front of the house, the centre of which is dominated by a magnificent evergreen Holm Oak. Beautifully kept gardens wrap around the house and amount to about 3.4 acres. To the south, and beyond the conservatory, is a formal garden which consists of patterned box hedges with gravelled walkways and rose arches. To the rear of the house there is a lawned area bordered with beech and yew hedging. Beyond this, stone steps lead down to a central fountain which acts as a focal point and from which stone walkways emanate. Hidden beyond a yew hedge to the east is a hard court tennis court and an adjacent tree house. In addition, there is a mature orchard with a summer house taking in the stunning view and lake framed within the foreground.

In all about 3.4 acres with further paddock land and stabling potentially available by separate negotiation.

Location
Heydour is a pretty and immaculately kept hamlet located in the South Kesteven district of south Lincolnshire. It forms part of a collection of hamlets, which includes Oasby and Aisby, all of which are located within a mile of each other. The three villages coordinate in many events and functions such as the annual art exhibition, fete and scarecrow competition. Between the villages there is a full week of activities from Yoga and Pilates to film & quiz nights. The Houblon Inn in Oasby is well renowned for its food. Nearby Grantham offers a comprehensive range of shops and restaurants. Excellent schooling is on hand and includes Witham Hall Preparatory School, Stamford, Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle or Grammar Schools at Bourne, Grantham and Sleaford.

Communication links are excellent with trains to London Kings Cross from Grantham taking from just over an hour. The A1 is just 10 miles to the west and the A52 2 miles to the south, providing links in all directions.

Directions
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From Grantham: Depart on the B1174 (London Road) for approximately half a mile, then bear left onto the A52 towards Boston / Ancaster (Bridge End Road). Continue along the A52 over two roundabouts, then at the next crossroads turn left signposted Ancaster. After almost a mile turn right onto Mill Lane and then continue into the village of Heydour. Heydour House can be found on the right hand side.