A beautifully appointed converted Victorian school, at the centre of a Conservation Village with renowned public house restaurant, between the market towns of Stamford and Bourne.

Description

A detached south facing converted school, of 1897, Birch House offers well-appointed accommodation, which has a lovely flow and the versatility of an en suite annex, home office or children’s games room above the detached double garage. Birch House occupies a discreet setting in the centre of a popular village, alongside the parish church and with views from the mature gardens over open countryside.

Accommodation
The ground floor of the house is largely oak floored, whilst the house is double glazed throughout, with access, or views, from all the principal rooms to the garden and neighbouring countryside. The entrance porch and hallway access the three reception rooms: the dining room, study and elegant sitting room, as well as a cloaks/W.C. and kitchen.

The sitting room is the full width of the house. It has French doors to the garden, a fireplace with wood burning stove, and offers access to a south facing conservatory/garden room. At the other end of the house, the kitchen/breakfast room is also full width, with French doors to the garden, as well as an adjoining utility/boot room. The kitchen is fitted with a bespoke shaker suite, with integrated appliances, electric Rangemaster and granite and oak worktops.

The walled gardens are a delight, laid out to the rear of the house and with views across an attractive valley to woodland. A wide stone flagged dining terrace runs the full length of the house, accessed from the conservatory, sitting room and kitchen, providing an ideal setting for al fresco eating and summer drinks. Steps descend from the terrace to the lawn, which is bordered by well stocked flowering and shrub borders.

Location

An attractive Conservation Village with a renowned co-educational day and boarding Preparatory School, Witham Hall, as well as one of the area’s best thought of destination public house/restaurants, The Six Bells, Witham-On-The-Hill is positioned within rolling countryside eight miles north of the Georgian market town of Stamford and four miles west of Bourne, with its Grammar School.

Witham on the Hill has excellent walks and cycle rides on quiet lanes and public footpath and bridleways, whilst for keen golfers, Toft Golf Club is less than two miles, with Burghley Park at Stamford (eight miles) and Luffenham Heath (12 miles), also within easy reach. Whilst the village has Witham Hall, for state primary, The Bythams Primary School at Little Bytham is just two miles to the west, feeding Bourne Academy for secondary schooling.

Further afield, Witham on the Hill is also well placed for the A1 at Stretton (eight miles), Rutland Water and Oakham (14 miles) and for the Cathedral City of Peterborough (17 miles), with its commuter rail links to London every 20 minutes (during peak periods).

Square Footage: 2,040 sq ft



Additional Info

Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council, Council Tax: E

Services: Mains water, electricity, and drainage. Oil fired heating.

Fixtures & Fittings: Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Date of Particulars and Photography: March 2022

All journey times and distances are approximate.