This distinctive property was purpose built in 1856 for the learned clergy. It was a former 10 bedroom parsonage. Designed and built to a high quality design specification and aligned on a north-south axis. Accommodation for residential service staff (butler, maids, coachman and gardener) was provided in northern end.

It was decommissioned and sold off from the Church in the late 1950's. In later years (1960's) the private owner divided it to form two separate ‘back-to-back' 5 double bedroom freehold dwellings, one north on 3 floors, the other south facing on two floors with superior décor. It nestles in the historic and enchanting hamlet of Kettlethorpe 10 miles due west of Lincoln City. In this location it has easy access to major road routes and intercity rail links.

Important Historical Context:

Kettlethorpe originates as a Viking settlement after the Roman occupation of Britain. It has important historical links to the English Royal lineage. In the 12th Century, there was an illegitimate relationship extending for 30 years, between Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt. At that time Katherine (nee: De Roet) had been sent by her parents from France to marry an English Knight (Hugh Swynford of Kettlethorpe). It was his grandfather who was the original Viking invader who settled in Kettlethorpe. The two Nordic words of ‘kettle' and ‘thorpe' actually mean ‘home' and ‘Viking' respectively.

Katherine lived married life on the site of Kettlethorpe Hall nearby. At that time, John of Gaunt was the 4th son of King Edward III. Gaunt was the very wealthy Duke of Lancaster and head of the English Army. Sir Hugh Swynford of Kettlethorpe was a leading knight. Gaunt dispatched him for lengthy periods, to many overseas crusades. Gaunt eventually became 2nd in line to the English throne. After his two elder brothers died, he was potentially, a future King of England.

The English Royal line is rooted from the 4 children born from this illegitimate relationship. The children were known as ‘ The Beauforts' probably to disguise their illegitimacy. They were legitimised when John & Katherine eventually married and thereby inherited the line to the crown of England. From the Beaufort's own children and subsequent grandchildren, eventually came the royal line as we know it. Henry VIII, Queen Victoria and further on to our recently departed Queen Elizabeth II to the present day, with the recent coronation of HRH King Charles II.

In addition, it is little known that the ‘Beaufort's' own children and grandchildren became three of the first six American Presidents, with the first being George Washington 1789, then James Munroe (5th) 1817, and Quincy Adams (6th) 1825. The ‘special relationship' between UK and USA, often mentioned in state affairs, is therefore rooted in Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire.

Particular Highlights of this property are:

1: Opportunity to acquire a superb country residence set in a peaceful idyllic location within easy access to main road, rail and air travel services e.g., London Kings Cross is only 1 hour 40 minutes away.

2: Sweeping gravel driveway with ample parking for several vehicles, impressive frontage of the main house having dressed stone Portico entrance.

3: A property having tremendous visual impact plus there is scope for some further developments.

4: Original and unique architectural features and fixtures both internally and externally.

5: Double glazed and centrally heated throughout, mains service connections water, electricity, and drainage.

6: Mature manicured lawn and grounds, terraces and a secluded formal Italianate garden with many areas for secluded relaxation offering both cool shade and sunny positions.

7: Impressive ‘Coach House' style with central cupola and clock, treble size garaging and workshop, with electric doors.

8: Garden barn with hipped slate roof and upper floor storage loft.

9: Not constrained by the ‘Listed Property' regulation, but has protecting legal Covenants recorded with deeds. This is a ‘recorded property' in The Lincolnshire Historical Archives.

Ground Floor comprises:

Entrance door with glazed fan light over, stepping into arched sash windowed Vestibule with clay tiled floor and half glazed and panelled ‘Canterbury' style inner door leading into:

Grand Hallway – Door to ground floor cloakroom & WC, radiator and towel rail, under stairs storage cupboard, 4 turn antique Oak original staircase with large arched window on half landing with radiator. Yew turned spindles and Birds Eye Maple hand rails leading to the first floor landing.

Large square elegant Reception Drawing Room – Classic ‘raised & fielded' 4 panelled door with original unique bespoke brass ware, full height, part octagonal south facing bay windows with side panel shutter casings and luxury pelmet with swag and tail drapes.

Stunning open garden views across a cattle grazing ‘designated' 22-acre field (permanently protected from building development by a registered 1950's covenant).

This bay window architecture centrally aligns to the Bell Tower of St Peter & Pauls Church. Original inset fireplace and mantelpiece surround with natural stone hearth and inset fitted Clearview 5 KW wood burning stove with under floor air flow vent. Two radiators. Wall picture lights and ornate central ceiling rose with chandelier.

Dining Room - with original feature fireplace, surround with Baxi back boiler and under floor vented airflow, rectangular bay window with original shutter in side panel casements, views overlooking rear ornamental garden and rural views beyond. 2 radiators and two centrally aligned chandeliers

Double inner connecting panel doors with bevel glazing opening into the adjoining:

Garden Room/Orangery (built 2008 to modern U/value insulation and climate regulation)

Elegant, tiled pattern Victorian floor design. Octagonal upstanding Lantern roof light with central hanging chandelier. There are 2 automatic temperature sensors for motorised vent openings. 4 beautiful vertical sliding sash double glazed ‘triple A' rated tall windows flanking the outer walls.

External panelled double doors opening outward onto south terrace with external lights and power points, stone steps down to lawn and secluded main garden frontage. This room is centrally heated with the innovative and award winning ‘Thermo-skirt' system fitted around the perimeter walls at floor level with independent temperature control.

(From dining room and also from Hallway) Doors to:

Large dining Kitchen – fully fitted work tops with under cupboard and eye level storage, glazed dresser for glassware, with radiator plus oil fired inset twin oven Aga cooker as a central feature with mantel piece over.

A stable ‘half door rear opening' leads out onto an open sided clay tiled Portico covered veranda with outside breakfasting area with glazed square pyramid lantern over and matching leaded parapets and columns overlooking a formal Italianate lower garden. External LED lighting and power points.
Stone steps down to geometric paved pathways leading around formal Italianate garden.

Doors off kitchen, (one with leaded stained glass) opening in to:

1: Fully fitted Utility Room - with Worcester central heating boiler, Belfast sink, washing machine, tumble dryer fitted work tops with under cupboard storage and eye level cupboards with under LED lighting. 4 DSO power points. Window with panelled side casements for original fold away shutters. Tall airing cupboard with shelving and hanging rail containing upper and lower floor zoned heating controls. High level Victorian clothes drying rails.

2: Pantry/Larder Room. Storage shelving with ample space for large fridge freezer.

NB. Original Cellar: two subfloor rooms located immediately beneath the utility room and pantry – both are 16' x 8' cellar rooms off a corridor. Originally built, the wine cellar and separated buttery, both with brick vaulted ceilings. The buttery has the original inbuilt stone shelving with subfloor venting window. This sub floor area provides opportunity for conversion after forming a new access possibly from under main staircase.

First Floor comprises: large open galleried landing with radiators overlooking ground floor hallway, with central chandelier and wall up-lighting leading to:

Double Master Bedroom 1 – (formerly designed as the visiting Bishop of Lincoln's Room) with cast iron tiled fireplace and ornate mantel piece over. Full height side panelled central bay window with fitted floral drapes, fantastic views centred over south facing garden and across the field to church bell tower, 2 radiators, door off into:

En suite; large shower, with vanity sink unit with drawers & under storage, WC, 2 radiators plus heated chrome towel rail, extractor fan, heated airing cupboard with clothes hanging rail and racked shelf, window viewing south.

Double Bedroom 2 - with double aspect windows facing east, overlooking ornamental garden & south views. 2 radiators, insulated loft (no:1) with fitted fold away step ladder providing access to inverter and solar generation controls. Connecting Door to:

Double Bedroom 3 - currently used as a study or dressing room to bed 2- with fitted vanity sink, window, radiator under, East facing views over Italianate garden and cattle grazing field. Door to galleried first floor landing.

Double Bedroom 4 - with double width fitted wardrobe and bespoke corner sink and cupboard. Original cast iron fireplace and mantel piece, East facing window with radiator under.

Double Bedroom 5 - fitted double width wardrobe with panel doors, West facing window with radiator under. Insulated loft (no: 2) with fitted fold away step ladder.

Main Bathroom – with unique leaded coloured stain glass fan light over door. 3 pc suite with corner bath and shower. WC & extractor, Warm airing cupboard with racked shelving for linen, domestic hot cylinder tank and immersion heater control. Radiator. Automatic ‘rain sensor' Velux remote controlled skylight providing ventilation and outside access to upper roof inner valley area where 10 solar panels are concealed harvesting solar electricity from an east-west orientation.

Outside:

Secluded formal Italian ornate garden enclosure, East and south orientation with terrace, stone paths with rope twist and marble edging. Four box hedged (Buxus) parterre's giving a geometric formal layout with design symmetry enclosing a variety of culinary herb planting, architectural ornaments, sculptures and an outdoor dining and entertaining patio area.

Summer House Folly: brick and stone structure with feature tiled floor, triple folding door opening south and double doors west. Light and power inside and externally. Built in fireplace and bespoke stone chimney with iron grate facilitating covered area for outdoor BBQ cooking.

Two wrought Iron feature gates leading to the south lawn and the elevated and balustrade south terrace overlooking mature specimen trees with contrasting foliage, mini orchard (plum, pear, cherry and apple). There is an enclosed pond wildlife area with original cast iron ‘cherub and dolphin' antique fountain with ‘kings crown' spray centrally mounted.

Mature Yew trees and perennial plantings, herbaceous border areas. Boundary field gate onto footpath (Rectors Walk PRW) across adjacent field 200 metres to churchyard. Robust stock fencing around garden boundary, iron estate fencing to road frontage.

West facing – Gravel drive from pillar gate entrance to central turning circle with fixed large cast iron antique urn. Ample parking, access to:
Triple size garages and workshop with feature Cupola with clock tower on roof. Two electric doors, ample power and lighting, fitted sink and kitchen work top, electric water heater over sink, with under storage cupboards.

Larger cupboard housing solar inverter controls (total 18 panel split system) and solar battery 6.6 Kw generation storage and grid feed. Zappi electric (tethered) charging point for EV, Door to internal WC & hand basin. Stable door opening outward into courtyard enclosure. Steps up to central heating oil storage tank and electricity meter cupboard. Iron grill over sub floor window to cellar.

Barn Outbuilding: housing spacious garaging for garden machinery and equipment, potting bench with window north, log store: wooden steps to upper floor attic storage area with side window. Single up & over rear garage door to access rear of garage space. Lights and power on both floors. Door to chicken house enclosure.

The sale of this property includes all fitted carpets, curtains, all light fittings internal & external, door brass ware and ironwork. Other non-fitted items are negotiable.

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