Good detached four bedroom family house in a much sought after village on the outskirts of Lincoln.

Description

Blencathra has a sought-after position on the edge of this charming rural village, with views over the surrounding countryside including a small lake to the rear. To the front of the house there is access to the Sustrans Cycle Path 64, which provides a car-free link directly into central Lincoln. The property is detached and a generous family home, believed to have been built in the mid-1980s and well maintained over the years. It has been extended and offers fantastic potential for personalisation by the new owner, with scope to extend further if desired (subject to obtaining the necessary consents).

The spacious home is arranged over two floors, entering into a welcoming hallway which leads to a double-aspect family room with wood-burning stove and the separate open plan kitchen and dining room. The latter has shaker-style units and space for a number of freestanding appliances. Also on the ground floor there is a formal sitting room overlooking the front, a useful utility room, a cloakroom with WC and a south-facing conservatory with views over the rear garden. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, one en suite, and a family bathroom.

The house enjoys a leafy setting down a no-through road with a number of cycle routes and footpaths easily accessible locally. The property is set back from the road behind a private gravel driveway, with ample parking in front of the house and additionally within the attached double garage. To the rear, the south-facing garden is attractive and laid to lawn, featuring a variety of flowerbeds and herbaceous borders, and mature trees such as willow, red oak, chestnut and silver birch. There is a paved terrace for dining outside and a detached cabin currently used as an office and storage area.

Location

The small but popular village of Doddington is situated 7 miles west of Lincoln, surrounded by open countryside. The village has amenities including a church, village hall and a bike shop, and is also home to the 16th-century Doddington Hall with its beautiful gardens, farm shop and café. The village also hosts a weekly Park Run. A number of cycle routes also go through Doddington to around Lincolnshire. More extensive amenities can be found in the south-west of Lincoln, including superstore shopping, pubs, shops and services. Nearby schools include Wigsley, Tuxford Academy (Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ 2020), a variety of village primary schools and grammar schools at Sleaford and Grantham. Lincoln offers a range of secondary schools plus the well-respected Minster and St Mary's private schools.

Newark is within 15 miles and offers a train station which has direct services to London (Kings Cross from 75 minutes). For commuting further afield there are good road links via A46, A15 and A57 to motorways including M180, M18, M62, A1(M) and M1. Other easily accessible towns include Louth, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, with Hull accessed via the Humber Bridge.

Disclaimer: All journey times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,270 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains Water

Electricity

Mains Drainage

Oil Central Heating

Local Authority: North Kesteven Council.

Photographs taken March and August 2023.