History
Once part of a larger estate extending to 1,600 acres, Morton House’ illustrious former owners include the Sandars family who were instrumental in building Gainsborough into an official 19th century port through their Maltings & Milling Empire.

Samuel Sandars had four sons and six daughters. One son, George Sandars, became a Wakefield MP and also Joseph Sandars MP was the only lobbyist for George Stevenson. Stevensons Rocket 1824 in the Houses of Parliament and Mr Joseph Sandars is recognised as the founding father of the railways by contemporary biographers and historians. History tells of his success in persuading The Houses of Parliament to authorise the construction of the world’s first public railway building and opening the first ever public railway, The Liverpool to Manchester Railway in 1830. Family members headed railway construction worldwide from the very first Liverpool to Manchester railway.

J S Sandars was the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Lord Arthur Balfour 1892-5. John Drysdale (JD) Sandars was born in 1860 in Morton House. JD went on to start the first ever car club at in England in Morton in the mid-1890s of which divisions still exist today. The Lincolnshire Car Club is noted as the oldest car club in the UK and some members became founder members of The RAC Club of England in 1897.

The house was also taken over by the military in both the First and Second World War having connections to the famous Dambusters raid. At least four residents have been High Sheriffs, married into aristocracy, baronesses and one was knighted.

Morton House
Morton House is set in a secluded listed parkland setting in woodland on the outskirts of the village behind high stone walls and dense trees blocking all views from the road.

Morton House is an historic late Georgian country house built in the early 1800s with later 19th century additions. The house featured in Pevsner and is Listed Grade II as being of architectural or historic importance. The property is now a manageable and very comfortable family home with over 8,000 sq. ft of accommodation and a wealth of ornate original features of the period including flagstone floors and tall corniced ceilings and sash windows.

The grand reception hall has access directly through to the rear terrace, along with a cloakroom and a cantilevered staircase with a cast iron balustrade. There is a range of adaptable and tasteful living spaces with fine character features, including a 29ft. drawing room with marble fireplace and double doors to a light-filled garden room, which opens to an elegant sitting room. Further is a wood-panelled snooker room and formal dining room. The kitchen comprises an array of attractive cabinetry and a central island, with a range stove and ample space for informal breakfasts. Stairs lead down to the 24ft. cellar, with the ground floor completed by a large utility, boiler room and various versatile store spaces.

The fine staircase leads to the expansive first floor with its airy hallway houses seven luxurious, bright, and well-proportioned bedrooms with elevated views of the grounds. The principal enjoys the use of a stylish en suite bathroom with freestanding roll top bathtub and dual sinks, also accessible via the landing. There are also two further shower rooms and a WC, a gymnasium, a laundry room, and a tranquil study.

The property is set in a manageable 3.346 acres of secluded gardens and grounds. Approached via a large tarmac driveway, with separate access to the detached garages for up to five vehicles, workshop, and adaptable brick-built coach house arranged over two levels.

The mature grounds are largely laid to manicured formal level lawn and surrounded by a myriad of established and evergreen trees. There is also a sizeable, paved south-facing terrace with pergola, a range of herbaceous beds and borders with decorative stonework and fountains, a swimming pool and changing room, a beautiful decorative lake in the shape of a river-way which winds its way through the rear garden with its own folly. There are beautiful walks throughout the grounds where deer can often be seen around the grounds and the wild mallards return every year to nest around the lake.

The enclosed courtyard to the rear of the house with charming clock tower and stables completes the outside amenities. Subject to the necessary planning consents the Coach House which has been recently re-roofed, could be converted to provide further accommodation.

Morton House is situated on the outskirts of the village of Morton. The village of Morton, with its various local amenities sits around one mile north of the well served town of Gainsborough, with its range of shopping facilities, new award-winning shopping centre, supermarkets, public houses and restaurants. Ping’s UK headquarters and 18-hole golf course is situated a short walk away. Thriving Lincoln and Doncaster are within easy reach, offering an even more extensive array of facilities and notable schools in both private and state sectors including grammar schools. Mainline railway stations are available in Retford and Doncaster offering regular links to London Kings Cross. Road connections are easily accessible via the A1(M) and M18 and international travel will be available from the soon to re-open Robin Hood Airport, offering flights to the continent.

There is boating and fishing on the River Trent and tributaries with yachting basins at Torksey and West Stockwith.