*BEAUTIFUL RURAL LOCATION WITH LAND* A unique opportunity to own this delightful six bedroom detached family home nestled within a rural location close to the hamlet of Scott Willoughby with rolling open countryside views. The Old Rectory dates back to the early 1900s and oozes character and charm with high ceilings, original fireplaces with open fires, deep skirtings and a bespoke staircase. The Old Rectory sits on a plot of approximately 6.59 acres which made up of formal gardens, orchards and two separate paddocks. The property would be ideal for horses as the paddocks are enclosed there is plenty of space to create stabling. The property offers over 4500 square ft of accommodation to include the garage and comes with a self-contained two bedroom annexe which was extended and converted from the original barn in 2008. The main house ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall, study with window shutters, sitting room, dining room, lounge, kitchen diner with a pantry, utility room, downstairs WC and gives access to both the annexe and the large cellar. The kitchen comprises a range of base, eye level and larder shaker style units with oak work surfacing over, twin under mounted butler sinks, an oil fired Aga, the original store room, built in dishwasher and fridge/freezer and ceramic tiled flooring. The galleried landing leads to four double bedrooms with a four-piece ensuite, a family bathroom and a WC. The annexe accommodation can be accessed via the main house or through a separate entrance and comprises of a lounge, kitchen diner, bathroom and two double bedrooms to the first floor. The property benefits from UPVC double glazing, a septic tank and oil fired central heating.

Outside - The fabulous extensive mature gardens are accessed via double gates that lead to a sweeping driveway wrapping around the rear of the property that lead to a substantial detached Garage / Workshop measuring over 40ft with power & lighting and offering parking for five vehicles with an inspection pit. The formal gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs, tress and bushes. There are two orchards the first being alongside the drive with trees to include Malus Sylvestris, damson, St James Grieve (eating apples), Conference pear and Mulberry and a a large log store. The second orchard is located at the rear of the garage and has fruit trees to include Victoria plum, cherry, cooking apple, damson, bramley, braeburn, sloe and raspberry, blackcurrent and loganberry bushes. There are two paddocks accessed via five bar gates which are enclosed and would be ideal for horses.

Vendors Comments - We have lived at the Old Rectory in Scott Willoughby for about 17 years. These have been very happy years with lots of memories. We have brought up our four children here and looked after and cared for our elderly family members. Now our children have "flown the nest" and as we have retired, we think it is time for us to downsize. This is the only reason for moving. We have done our very best to be responsible custodians of this old property during our time here.
The Old Rectory is exactly that, a beautiful old house with loads of history. We have tried to research the history of this building and have obtained copies of the original titles as well as the building work for this house from the Lincolnshire Archives which gives plenty of details, including drawings, as well as who originally commissioned this lovely house. It is light and spacious with big windows and high ceilings. There are open working fireplaces in the both the dining and sitting rooms. With plenty of free wood which we collect from the paddocks. A lovely log fire is a must in the winter. This house also has 4 garages which includes an examination pit with light and electrics.
It is well positioned so that there are wonderful views from every window and with every changing season it is a delight. There are lovely secure paddocks which can be used or hired out. We have had sheep, cows, calves, and horses on these paddocks. There are a load of fruit tress too providing an abundance of fruit including pears, plums, cherries, old variety of cooking and eating apples, damsons, mulberry as well as sloes for sloe gin and elderflower for wine and cordial. There is an abundance of soft fruit including blackberries, loganberries and blackcurrants. I am usually very busy making jam and freezing fruit in the late summer using the Aga. Country living at its best!
This house not only provides tranquillity and privacy it is also well positioned to allow easy commuting to other areas. School transport is easy to very good primary and secondary schools as well as the excellent grammar schools. This house is accessible to Grantham with its links to London (65 minutes), Nottingham (40 minutes), and north to Doncaster (41 minutes), York (65 minutes), Leeds (75 minutes) and Sleaford with its links to Lincoln, Skegness and Peterborough (39 minutes).
If travelling by car, the East West Road (A52) leads to the A1 which allows travel to both Nottingham and Boston as well as to the coast with its wonderful sandy beaches. There are also coaches which stop in Osbournby allowing transport to Nottingham, Peterborough, Lincoln, Kettering, Grimsby and London.
The local area is full of history too from Tattershall Castle, Belton House, Heckington Windmill, Cranwell aviation centre, Harlaxton manor, and Woolsthorpe Manor where Sir Issac Newton grew up. (There is an apple tree in one of the paddocks that is directly related to the Isacc Newton Tree in Woolsthorpe) There are 11 historical churches in the area. Scott Willoughby, an ancient parish, has one of the smallest working churches in England, and is named in the Doomsday Book. There are also many country eateries and wonderful historical pubs providing locally sourced food and local ales. The local doctor's surgery in Billingborough is excellent. There are also many local events from coffee mornings, weaving, art and crafts, and local history groups to name a few as detailed in our freely delivered local parish magazine "the voice".

Thank you for reading our review of this lovely family home.

Entrance Hall - 5.56m x 4.24m (18'3 x 13'11) - max measurements

Lounge - 4.29m x 4.39m (14'1 x 14'5) -

Dining Room - 4.39m x 4.24m (14'5 x 13'11) - max measurements

Study - 3.96m x 3.99m (13' x 13'1) -

Sitting Room - 5.77m x 4.27m (18'11 x 14') -

Kitchen - 3.02m x 3.63m (9'11 x 11'11) -

Pantry -

Dining Area - 3.33m 3.63m (10'11 11'11) -

Utility Room -

Wc -

Cellar - 5.77m x 4.29m (18'11 x 14'1) -

Landing - 5.59m x 1.93m (18'4 x 6'4) - max measurments

Bedroom One - 4.57m x 4.29m (15' x 14'1) -

Bedroom Two - 3.48m x 4.27m (11'5 x 14) -

Ensuite - 3.33m x 3.66m (10'11 x 12) -

Bedroom Three - 3.96m x 3.91m (13' x 12'10) -

Bedroom Four - 3.53m x 4.27m (11'7 x 14) -

Family Bathroom - 3.02m x 3.25m (9'11 x 10'8) -

Wc - 1.50m x 2.03m (4'11 x 6'8) -

Annex -

Lounge - 3.45m x 4.04m (11'4 x 13'3) -

Kitchen Dining Room - 3.10m x 4.14m (10'2 x 13'7) -

Bathroom - 2.11m x 2.82m (6'11 x 9'3) -

Bedroom One - 3.23m x 4.14m (10'7 x 13'7) - max measurments

Bedroom Two - 3.53m x 2.87m (11'7 x 9'5) -

Quad Garage - 5.79m x 12.42m (19 x 40'9) -

Further Garage - 6.02m x 3.20m (19'9 x 10'6) -