4 bedroom detached house for sale

A well-presented, substantial, modern, 4 bedroom home stands set back from the road with a generous, wraparound garden. With an integrated double garage, a separate brick-built outbuilding and three pairs of French doors from the house opening onto an expansive, south facing terrace, the property provides plenty of space both inside and out.

The location is around 5 miles to the southwest of the centre of the historic city of Lincoln. Part of South Hykeham, in a continuation of the urban development adjoining well served North Hykeham, catchment schools are excellent as well as road and rail links; for instance, the A46 is very close by, and train stations are at North Hykeham, Newark and in Lincoln.

“It’s been a great home that I’ve lived in for over 30 years. It was built in 1988 and has a date stone to mark this; it was only 2 years old when we came here. I have always loved the feeling of space and light, particularly as you walk into the hall with its lovely staircase or arrive on the spacious, half-galleried landing upstairs.”

“I’ve loved the location as you are so close to the A46 which will take you straight to Newark to catch a train and be in central London in an hour and a half. There are shops and a take-away very nearby and a doctors’ at the end of the road. The Wi-Fi is good too with superfast broadband.”

“It’s a very solid, well-built property with hardwood windows and a lot of the carpentry inside is bespoke by a reputable local firm. They made and fitted all the pine wardrobes and created the newel posts on the staircase. The patio doors are however, look-alike timber uPvc, but all the internal doors are solid, panelled hardwood.”

“It’s been a great party house as there is so much room for everyone inside and the garden is so large it will take a lot of people. We’ve had a big marquee on the lawn and we have had many a garden party including boules and garden volleyball, even cricket. There’s so much space for parking; the drive itself will take 6 or 7 but cars can park on the lawn if necessary.”

“We may be on quite a main road, but the house is very well set back and pretty solid so it is remarkably quiet both inside the house and at the back; people often comment on that. It’s also really private. We are not overlooked at all and the whole of the garden is sunny all day long. Behind the property is a 2 acre wood which is an excellent place for walking dogs and it has lots of wildlife.”

“The brick outbuilding at the back compliments the house perfectly; built in the same style, the same brick and the same roof tiles. We have used it for storage but it has power and could be turned into anything you want really and would certainly make a good home office with the addition of a window.”

Location

The property is situated on the road from Newark to Lincoln quite close to North Hykeham, with the village of South Hykeham about a mile to the southeast. The village is set in open countryside and has an equestrian feel, consequently there are plenty of lovely walks along bridleways. It also has a primary school, a very active church and a popular village hall. Conveniently, neighbouring North Hykeham has a great many shops and amenities including a superb new medical centre and even a train station.

As well as to other parts of the country, Lincoln station (5 miles/15 mins) provides direct train services to London, or from Newark (10 miles/15 mins southwest) taking 70 minutes to Kings Cross. The property is very close to the A46 for good road links, with the A1 South less than 10 minutes away at Newark, or if northbound, it is about half an hour's drive to pick it up at Markham Moor. There are frequent bus services into both Lincoln and Newark.

Schools

South Hykeham Community Primary, is rated Good by Ofsted and is only about a mile from the property whilst another, Ling Moor Primary School, rated Outstanding, is in the neighbouring village of North Hykeham. For secondary education, another Outstanding school in catchment is The Priory Academy LSST which is less than 5 miles (about 10 mins) into Lincoln and, in the private sector, the Lincoln Minster Schools (both Prep and Senior) in the very centre. Further options are the grammar schools in Sleaford, about 19 miles to the southeast, Carre's Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), both rated Good. Newark is only about 11 miles (15 mins) away and has various good secondary schools and Highfields School, an independent prep school.

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage; gas central heating
Local Authority: North Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: E
Epc Rating: C
Tenure: Freehold