5 bedroom house for sale

DISTANCES

Stamford 6 miles, Oakham 15 miles, Uppingham 18 miles, Oundle 23 miles, Bourne 5 miles, Market Deeping 7.5 miles, Peterborough 15.5 miles (London King’s Cross around 50 minutes)
(All distances and times are approximate)

SITUATION

Grange Court nestles amongst three other properties, just north of the village of Carlby, in the rolling countryside of Lincolnshire. Carlby, situated either a short walk across fields or a minute in the car, has a thriving village hall with numerous activities such as the monthly quiz night.

The village of Rhyall lies approximately three miles south and has two public houses, a primary school, village shop, post office, library, sports ground and a parish church.

Just six miles to the south is the stone market town of Stamford which is renowned for its Georgian architecture and has a wealth of shops, leisure facilities, restaurants and the famous coaching inn, The George Hotel. A similar distance north is the fellow market town of Bourne, also with an array of eateries, shops and various activities available.

The A1 runs to the west of Stamford and provides easy access both north and south as does the A15, a short distance to the east of Carlby.

The Cathedral City of Peterborough, with its comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, has a main line rail station with high-speed trains to London Kings Cross.

The area has excellent private schooling close to home at Witham on the Hill, Copthill and Stamford, and slightly further afield at Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and Peterborough. There is also brilliant state schooling found at Bourne Grammar School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Recreational facilities in the area are well catered for with Rutland Water and its nature reserve to the west providing sailing, fishing, scenic walks and a cycle route. There are golf courses at Burghley Park, Toft, Greetham and Luffenham Heath, and ample local, countryside walks to enjoy from the doorstep of Grange Court such as the footpath across to Braceborough Woods.

DESCRIPTION

Grange Court, a Grade II listed barn conversion under a Collyweston slate roof, is a charming amalgamation of both period and modern, creating a characterful and functional family home.

Stepping over the threshold of the wide front door, the generous reception hall offers ample boot room space whilst the vaulted ceiling and view into the garden provides a sense of openness and light.

Double doors draw you further into this beautifully presented family home, through to the stunning, south-facing, timber-framed garden room. A striking blend of oak beams and glass, with bifold doors onto the raised dining terrace of the courtyard, the garden room enables natural light to flood throughout the home. The exposed stone wall gives a rustic nod to the property’s past whilst the ClearView log burner provides a focal point to the seating area.

The flag stone floor sweeps round to the kitchen-breakfast room, again with vaulted ceiling and feature, king-post ceiling beam supports. Where tractors were once parked now resides the kitchen, of bespoke design with unique, curved cabinetry. The kitchen houses an array of NEFF appliances, a Miele dishwasher, and a hot and cold filter tap. The work surfaces are of Italian granite and there is also a bespoke triple sink. The island provides breakfast bar seating, further preparation and storage space and features an induction hob.

From the kitchen, the heart of the home, is a door to the front driveway with external door to a storeroom whilst a door to the East leads to the utility room with access to a boarded loft space with lighting. Off the kitchen to the west is a large, dual aspect sitting room, with substantial, built-in TV cabinet and two Velux windows adding further to the natural light, each with electric, integrated blinds. A door opens to the reception hall creating a flowing loop around the main living accommodation of Grange Court.

To the west wing is the Principal suit complete with a large bank of built-in wardrobes, a dressing room and an ensuite bathroom. There is another ground floor bedroom also with ensuite bathroom and built-in storage which has access to the large dressing room too.

Also to the ground floor accommodation is a WC and the entire floor benefits from underfloor heating.

Rising to the first floor, once the hay loft, is an impressive galleried landing displaying built-in library shelving, runway lighting and a window seat overlooking the courtyard and countryside vistas beyond. To this floor are two double bedrooms sharing access to a Jack & Jill shower room. Feature beams and arrow slit windows allude to this family home’s past.

To the south wing the property offers flexible living accommodation, currently used as an AirBnB ‘Rose Barn’, the south wing has its own side access and can easily be self-contained from the main body of the home. It offers a family bathroom, dual aspect living room with ClearView log burner, bedroom, second kitchen and separate dining room. The space is ideal for multigenerational living, guest accommodation or simply extended living accommodation to the main family area of Grange Court.

OUTSIDE

Grange Court sits in approximately 1.8 acres and is approached via a gated, gravel driveway. A raised embankment, cascading with daffodils in spring, beautifully disguises the property from the road creating a sense of privacy, whilst a large gravel turning circle offers ample parking.

The driveway continues down the eastern side of the family home which then opens out into what the current owners call ‘The Gravel Garden’. Awash with an abundance of seasonal planting, hellebores flourish in spring alongside the flowering cherry and the carpets of forget-me-nots. The garden explodes into colour in summer with iris, verbena, peonies, alliums and agapanthus all providing strong, structural interest. Sedums and michaelmas daisies deepen into warm colour alongside the Kojo-no-mai’s leaves transitioning to a vivid orange into autumn, before its delicate white flowers awaken as winter draws to an end. To the side of the summer house is a storage area and vast double gates which open into the courtyard.

What once was a covered crew yard for an array of farm animals, is now the sheltered and tranquil courtyard garden. Raised, stone beds, featuring cornus florida with striking white flowering brachts in spring and foliage changes in autumn, frame the lower tier dining terrace. Steps rise to a further terrace sweeping round the edge of the garden room, accessed from the bifold doors, creating a flowing atmosphere of indoor-outdoor entertaining.

To emphasise this, the courtyard displays a planting scheme complementing the internal colour pallet. Subtle pinks, mauves and purples carried through the evergreen pittosporum, red-edged hebe and the summer flowering of the lavender hidcote and cistus purpurea are easily maintained through the automated watering system. An array of climbers from wisteria to roses adorns the stone walls, softening the exterior of Grange Court.

Further to the stunning grounds of Grange Court, accessed from a five-bar gate, is an extensive paddock gently sloping to the southern boundary edge where there is an idyllic stream and countryside views beyond. A glade of silver birch underplanted with snow drops, primulas, daffodils, hyacinth and bluebells provides a peaceful seating area in dappled shade from which one can view up the garden to the house. A wildflower swag provides further interest for the bees and the beautiful willow trees also provide a tranquil place to hang a hammock, next to which is a substantial garden shed that has fibre internet and lighting to it.


GENERAL REMARKS

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected. Biomass central heating. Private drainage.
Future proof Gigaclear Fibre Broadband to Grange Court with both download and upload speeds up to 900Mbps.
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND 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.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
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Council Tax Band: G

SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS
In so far as they are owned by the vendors, rights of sporting, timber and mineral are included within the sale.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EAVESMENTS, WAY LEAVES
The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.

PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West,
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DIRECTIONS
Follow the A6121 north of Stamford, through Ryhall and Essendine. Pass Carlby to the West and continue along the A6121. On rounding the bend, take the second turning to the right onto the driveway of Grange Court.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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