6 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautiful, fully refurbished, elegant home in a heavenly setting is Grade II starred and dates back to the 16th century. Once a vicarage, with views of the church and its surrounding 4.6 acres, the finely proportioned rooms are filled with light through the numerous, original sash windows. There are 5 generous double bedrooms, one en suite, in the house, 4 spacious reception rooms, the extensive kitchen breakfast room with pantry, the utility room, 2 shower rooms, 2 bathrooms, an enormous attic, a cellar and cart lodge set in its stunning grounds are just part of what this extraordinarily impressive property has to offer, with an exquisite, self-contained one bedroom annex outside.

Freiston is a village about 2 miles east of Boston and close to the RSPB Freiston Shore nature reserve, a haven for birds and wildlife alongside the coastal waters of The Wash.

Seller Insights

“We have had the pleasure of living at The Priory for 10 years - it is a stunning property with glorious rooms all with beautiful large sash windows to allow the outside in, all overlooking the fabulous grounds; we still pinch ourselves each day for the very privilege. We totally appreciate the history and the beautiful original features and we have loved bringing it back to its former glory using the very best quality materials and fittings.”

“The Priory is so called as it stands in the grounds of a demolished priory. The current Priory is a former vicarage dating back to the 16th century. It has a huge presence and stands beautifully within the breath-taking grounds that accompany it in Freiston village; it has a real wow factor as you approach down a large, sweeping driveway with the paddocks in the front of the property.”

“We have refurbished the entire property fitting a new kitchen with granite worktops and new, fully tiled bathrooms in the main house and redecorating throughout. The independent annex and was just a bare shell when we came here but we have transformed it into a well appointed, modernised, self-contained living space standing within a lovely courtyard. We have vaulted the roof to expose the beams and installed an open plan, fitted kitchen with quartz worktops and added a living room corner suite with fitted cupboards and a TV unit. The luxurious en suite bedroom has mirrored wardrobes and the bathroom is lined with marble tiles. It has LPG gas central heating with a combi boiler. All the work has been done to a high specification.”

“The Priory provides tranquil surroundings home to lots of wildlife such as squirrels, owls and other birds. All we hear is the church bells chiming and birds singing - such delightful, divine sounds that I open every door and window to welcome them in! We also have donkeys, goats, sheep, ducks and chickens as pets which are a joy to own.”

“The rural views from the property are lovely and far reaching - on a clear day you can see the Boston Stump, a great landmark.”

“We enjoy beautiful walks around the Freiston Shore Nature Reserve which is perfect for bird lovers and for spotting wildlife among the saltmarsh as well as admiring the stunning landscape which changes throughout the seasons. There are also some lovely walks around the village itself with friendly pubs along the way, the Bull & Dog with its real ales and the highly-rated King’s Head for some good food.”

“The village of Freiston is a friendly community with a butcher’s, general store and post office and a great community centre, The Danny Flear Centre. On a Thursday morning the church opens for a coffee morning to bring everyone together. It will be difficult to leave the village as we have so enjoyed our beautiful home and the general community of Freiston.”

• An historic, Grade II* listed, former vicarage dating to the C16th
• Grounds circa 4.6 acres including post and rail paddocks to front
• In a tranquil, rural, village setting with far reaching countryside views
• 5 generous double bedrooms, one en suite, all with picturesque views
• Period fireplaces both downstairs and upstairs
• Most rooms in property with at least 2 or 3 large, original sash windows
• Large, refurbished family bathroom with free-standing bath, and shower
• Separate, fully tiled shower room with WC
• 4 spacious reception rooms, all with large, sash windows
• Triple aspect, single storey garden room with French doors onto gardens
• An expansive kitchen breakfast room with walk in pantry
• Bespoke, handmade, painted, fitted kitchen with granite worktops
• Oak island topped with granite and oak incorporating breakfast bar
• Oil-fired, 2-oven Aga and integrated appliances
• Traditional terracotta quarry tiles on kitchen floor; wine cellar
• Well appointed utility room with granite worktops
• Downstairs shower and WC off utility room
• Large entrance hall with log-burner in stone fireplace
• Further downstairs WC off entrance hall
• Two staircases: the main central one and the original servants’ one
• Extremely large attic divided into 4 areas accessed via second staircase
• Self-contained, single-storey annex with luxury en suite double bedroom
• Annex with vaulted ceiling and doors to courtyards and garden
• Open plan fitted kitchen/living area, with quartz worktops, in annex
• Separate, oak-framed cart lodge for 4 cars, 3 with automatic roller doors
• Extensive, well maintained 4.6 acres of grounds with mature trees
• Sweeping, gravel drive with turning circle and feature clipped hedging
• Gardens of lawns, gravelled areas, and sheltered, walled patio
• 2 large, painted timber summerhouses

Location

The property sits on the edge of the village of Freiston beside the parish church of St. James, surrounded by The Priory’s grounds and open fields beyond. Freiston has two pubs, the King’s Head where you can dine in or order take-away meals, and The Bull & Dog which often has live music and also serves food; there is a butcher’s as well as a veterinary centre, the Danny Flear Community Centre, a bowls club and playing fields.

It is around 10 minutes’ drive into the centre of Boston where you can pick up the A16 or the A52 for travelling further afield, and where you find a Georgian market town with its famed Boston Stump – St. Botolph’s Church tower - and good schools, an abundance of shops, museums and amenities including trains to Nottingham and Grantham with fast services to London.

Schools

The closest primary school is only a mile away - Butterwick Pinchbeck Endowed C of E Primary (which also has a preschool), rated Good by Ofsted, whilst Fishtoft Academy Primary School is about a 3 minute drive, also rated Good. For secondary education Boston has popular grammar schools, The Boston Grammar School (for boys) and The Boston High School (for girls), both rated Good.

Services: Mains electricity, water; private septic tank; oil-fired central heating in main house/LPG combi boiler in annex.
Local Authority: Boston Borough Council
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold