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Vebraalto.Com Heydour Priory Heydour Heydour Priory Heydour, Grantham A beautiful home set in an equally attractive setting, enjoying privacy and rural bliss with well proportioned and versatile living accommodation. The holding extends to 3.3 acres with landscaped gardens, tennis court, ponds and outbuildings. DESCRIPTION Heydour Priory is a prominent Grade II* listed five bedroom country home set in the most attractive gardens and grounds in this popular village just minutes from Grantham Station (London Kings Cross just over an hour). Steeped in history, this former Priory dates back to the 1500’s and benefits from a wealth of period features and unique aspects that reflect upon the history at the time. The Reformation provided the need for a priests hole, for example. Some of the most prominent local figures have owned and lived in the glorious residence. You will also find a 'Mouse Man' Thompson of Yorkshire carving within the property. LOCATION Heydour is a quaint village surrounded by the Lincolnshire countryside with some of the highest concentration of larger homes than any other village locally. The walks are highly enjoyable and available right outside your electric gates. The community is warm and active, with the neighbouring villages of Oasby and Aisby (walking distance) providing additional pub eating/drinking and social events in the Village Hall. Nearby Grantham is a traditional Lincolnshire market town with excellent travel connections, with London Kings Cross just over an hours journey by high speed train, and access to the A1 trunk road. The town is currently constructing its own multiplex cinema and already benefits from an arts centre and theatre, along with an excellent leisure centre with facilities for swimming, fitness training and racquet sports. Nearby, the 17th Century Belton House offers beautiful grounds, as well as being home to the superb Belton Park Golf Club where visitors and members are offered 27 challenging holes. Residents will delight in the charming selection of tea rooms, cafés, restaurants and traditional inn-keeper style pubs, typical of a vibrant market town such as this one. The shopping centre provides an intriguing mix of independent stores and family-run boutiques, alongside several major high street names and a good range of supermarkets. SCHOOLS One of the reasons the area of the East Midlands, and indeed the UK, has proven popular recently, is the range and standard of some of the best schools for miles around. The local area provides a wide range of excellent and highly regarded schools. These include Grantham Prep School, Lincoln Minster (15 miles), The Priory and Carre's Grammar in Sleaford (8 miles) as well as The Kings' School and Kesteven & Grantham Girls' School in near-by Grantham (10 miles). Kesteven and Sleaford High is a selective academy for girls. ACCOMMODATION Entrance Hall Sitting Room 18'0" x 17'8" (5.51m x 5.39m) Dining Room 18'8" x 13'0" (5.71m x 3.98m) Breakfast Room 17'8" x 14'0" (5.41m x 4.28m) Kitchen 14'7" x 7'5" (4.45m x 2.27m) WC 11'0" x 4'3" (3.36m x 1.30m) First Floor Master Bedroom 18'3" x 18'2" (5.57m x 5.54m) Dressing Room Bedroom Two 16'1" x 14'6" (4.91m x 4.44m) Ensuite Family Bathroom Bedroom Five/Study 17'8" x 17'8" (5.41m x 5.39m) Second Floor Bedroom Three 19'7" x 19'0" (5.97m x 5.80m) WC Sitting Room 19'0" x 13'5" (5.80m x 4.11m) Bedroom Four 19'0" x 14'2" (5.80m x 4.34m) WC OUTSIDE Two large 50m ponds and tennis court. Gym 22'9" x 10'1" (6.94m x 3.09m) Garden Room 32'9" x 19'8" (10.00m x 6.00m ) Summer House 19'9" x 16'6" (6.03m x 5.04m) Bathroom Wood store 8'2" x 6'1" (2.50m x 1.86m ) Washhouse 13'1" x 8'2" (4.00 x 2.50m ) Garage 14'4" x 13'3" (4.38m x 4.05m ) SERVICES The property has central heating throughout (oil) with mains water, drainage and electricity. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE EPC: Exempt COUNCIL TAX BAND Council tax band: G PARTICULARS Drafted and photographs taken following clients' instructions of May 2019. VIEWING By prior arrangement with the Agents (01522 716204). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For further details, please contact Mount & Minster: T: 01522 716204 e: [email protected] Mount & Minster endeavour to provide accurate particulars, however they should not be relied upon as statements of fact. All the information provided should be verified by yourselves or your advisers. These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. 32 Eastgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 Our staff have no authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in respect of the property. The services, fittings and appliances have not been tested and no warranty can be given as to their condition. Photographs may have been taken with a wide angle 1QA lens. Plans are for identification purposes only, are not to scale and do not constitute any part of the contract. Mount & Minster is the trading name of Mount & Minster LLP. Registered Office: Atton Place 32 Eastgate, Lincoln, LN2 1QA. Tel: 01522 176204 Registered in England and Wales. Registration Number: OC398777 Email: [email protected] .
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