6 bedroom detached house for sale

An immaculately presented, contemporary, family home stands overlooking open fields on the edge of the popular village of Allington just north of Grantham. The light, very spacious property benefits solar panels and has 5 bedrooms, the principal en suite, and downstairs, an impressive open plan kitchen living area with sliding doors onto the west facing garden. Further reception rooms include a large lounge and study and a separate self-contained guest suite sitting above the double garage.

A wide choice of excellent schools in the area makes it the perfect place for a family whilst its close proximity to Grantham (5 miles) and Newark (10 miles), and easy access to both the A1 and A52, make this a good location for a commuter to lead a rural lifestyle, as fast trains from Grantham to London, and Leeds, take around an hour. Nottingham is about a half hour drive west (20 miles).

• An impressive, very spacious, contemporary family home
• Quiet position with far reaching open field views
• 5 double bedrooms in main house
• Self-contained double en suite bedroom above garage
• Principle bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite shower
• Large, fully fitted family bathroom with bath and separate shower
• Spectacular, triple aspect kitchen dining living area, sliding doors to garden
• Top quality fitted kitchen with island and integrated appliances
• Rustic-style brick and timber fireplace with log-burner
• Dual aspect, almost 22 ft. lounge with simple rustic-style fireplace
• Entrance hall leading to cloakroom area and downstairs WC
• Study overlooking front of property
• Spacious, well appointed utility room
• Boarded loft space with retractable ladder
• Separate double garage, guest suite above accessed by external stairs
• Zappi EV charging point
• Gravelled drive with space to park up to 5 cars
• Enclosed, good-sized, low maintenance, west facing garden to rear
• Large, artificial lawn and covered, paved outside entertaining area
• Expansive decking with pergola, gravelled and further paved areas
• Log-cabin and timber gazebo for hot tub under separate negotiation

Location
Not far from the borders of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, in the Vale of Belvoir, the sought after village of Allington sits within the tranquil rural Lincolnshire landscape about 5 miles northwest of Grantham and 10 miles south of Newark and has exceptionally good access to the A1 and the A52, each only about a 5 minute drive. The property is in a prime position overlooking fields with everything within walking distance such as a school, a popular country pub/restaurant, The Welby Arms, a playing field with an all-weather football pitch, and a thriving village hall hosting a post office and a wide range of community activities. Allington Manor is a beautiful, medieval manor house near the heart of the village, a venue hosting weddings, conferences and private dining. A more comprehensive range of shopping, eating, and cultural facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of Grantham (3 miles) and Newark (10 miles) with its Georgian cobbled marketplace and castle on the River Trent.

The village offers an excellent choice of walking routes and bridlepaths and is home to Arena UK which hosts British show jumping and dressage championships throughout the year. Nearby Belton House, a Georgian country mansion and estate, is open to the public courtesy of the National Trust (6 miles). The A1 and A52 are both within very easy reach (2 miles), whilst regular mainline train services to London Kings Cross (62 minutes) or Leeds (65 minutes) are available from Grantham.

Schools

Allington with Sedgebrook C of E Primary School, Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, is in the village and there are excellent secondary schools in Grantham which has The King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School both extremely highly regarded state grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted with other popular secondary schools, Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy both rated Good by Ofsted. A range of independent schooling is available in Newark (10 miles), Stamford (27 miles) or Lincoln (28 miles).

Seller Insights
“We have been here just shy of five years and it has been a really wonderful family home. It's been perfect for us for a variety of reasons and we hope another family can love our home as much as we have.”

“Over our 5-year period we've enjoyed putting our own stamp on our property including a complete renovation of the garden which has had high quality artificial grass, astro-turf, fitted to the majority of the garden. There are hard standing areas to house a hot tub with a wooden pergola including full electrics and lighting, a further separate area to hold a log cabin complete with electrics and final hard standing area which we use for a large trampoline.”

“One of the highlights of the garden is the glorious view with spectacular sunsets and on a clear day you can see Belvoir Castle. We've had many celebrations and garden parties within the bar area which is home to a small under-counter fridge along with a wine rack and shelves to hold the necessary spirits including our much loved 'Gin Rainbow'.”

“The rear garden is west facing which sits with the house name 'Westfield House', and we have absolutely loved the garden. On sunnier days we can expect to see the sunshine from late morning right through to the evening and so can the solar panels! The rear doors open right on to the decking and into the garden which creates a comfortable pathway. Sitting in the garden in the summer months always feels like you're on holiday, especially considering how quiet it is! You can hear the occasional 'moo' from the cattle from May to September; however, they are beautiful and have never been any bother.”

“We created an additional room and bathroom above the garage giving privacy to visiting guests. This space could potentially be a letting opportunity and has been renovated to a high standard.”

“All rooms throughout the house where possible have been upgraded to handmade shutters which have been fitted by a local, reputable company. These have absolutely transformed the rooms, and allow for privacy and blackout during the brighter months. We are very lucky as our home feels bright, airy and when the sun is shining you can always find the sun peeking through a window.”

“Flooring throughout our home is now all hard wearing, which replaced carpet. This again, has been fitted by a local, reputable firm and is much more suitable for our requirements.”

“Our large driveway can comfortably park up to 5 cars, and you can make good use of the double garage. We also have had fitted a much needed Zappi EV charger to support the transition over to electric cars.”

“Allington is a really lovely, friendly village. You will always find the village hall and church with plenty of social events going on. The pub is a firm favourite for us, especially pizza nights in the warmer months! We are really lucky that we have excellent countryside walks and bicycle rides on our doorstep, literally from our garden. The neighbours, in fact the whole street, will make you feel welcome like they did us.”

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage; gas central heating (including partial underfloor heating upstairs and downstairs); 16 solar panels
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: B