The Old Rectory Church Lane | | | | NG33 4QB THE OLD RECTORY

• A Substantial, Stone Built, Grade II listed, Former Rectory • Seven Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Three Bathrooms Plus Two

Located in a South Lincolnshire Hamlet Storage Rooms

• Hillside Setting Enjoying Far Reaching Views, Nestled next to St. • Annex Refurbished in 2004, Consists of Home Office, Studio

Peter’s Church Room, and Bathroom with Fibre Optic Broadband

• Located Circa 8 Miles from Stamford, 5 Miles from Bourne & 12 • Garage, Carport, Three Double Storey Garden Stores/Barn

Miles from Oakham with Development Potential

• Entrance Vestibule, Large Reception Room, Dining Room, • Circa 2.1 Acres of Gardens & Grounds: Swimming Pond,

Sitting Room & Conservatory Vegetable Garden, Orchard and Former Grass Tennis Court

• Large Family Kitchen with Aga, Pantry, Utility Room, Wine • A Further circa 13 Acres of Grassland is Rented on a 3 Year

Cellars & Cloakroom Lease from the Grimsthorpe Estate

The Old Rectory sits in a charming rural setting on the edge of the Estate in Southwest Lincolnshire, less than ten miles north of Stamford and east of the A1 and the border with Rutland and Leicestershire. The tiny village of Creeton is a cluster of houses with The Old Rectory approached up a no-through lane that leads to the church behind.

Built of limestone with a Collyweston slate roof and Grade II listed, it was built circa 1750. The Victorian front, giving wonderful views to the West, was added in 1850 – with an imposing gothic façade with stone mullion windows and gargoyles that complement the church. Further additions were added through the twentieth century to create a very substantial property indeed. With most of the rooms spread over two floors, downstairs they are well proportioned possessing high ceilings and original features such as working fireplaces, tall sash windows with internal shutters and window seats, picture rails and stone and timber floors. The property exudes warmth and a homeliness, indeed it has been a truly wonderful family home for the owners for the last twenty- seven years. The house has been well maintained and it should be noted the roof has been completely overhauled and is in exceptionally good order.

The beautiful garden that gently dips down the hillside provides glorious views of the surrounding countryside, and is a delightful mix of formality with a simple, naturalistic flavour, and was almost entirely created by the current owners. Neatly clipped yew hedges topped with carefully sculpted topiary contrast beautifully with mown paths that attract abundant birds and butterflies. The crystal clear waters of the swimming pond have been enjoyed by the family not only in summer but by hardy members throughout winter too! All the flower beds and many indigenous trees were planted by the current owners, now well established and mature features. The owners’ two daughters were married from The Old Rectory which provided the perfect venue for a country wedding.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: District Council SERVICES: Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage, and Oil Fired Central Heating TENURE: Freehold

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Fine & Country Rutland, Stamford & South Lincolnshire Seaton Grange Barn Offices, Grange Lane, Seaton, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9HT Tel: 01780 750 200 www.fineandcountry.com

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The home office beneftis from fast fibre optic broadband

The stone barns that stand directly behind the house are a very desirable attribute that serve a multitude of purposes and have further development potential. There is a vast amount of two-storey storage, incorporating stabling below, whilst garaging, enclosed and open, is adjacent with excellent office space and overspill guest quarters above. With fibre-to-the-premises broadband, the comfortable office is well suited to working from home.

Although located in an idyllic position amidst a rural rolling landscape, and superb for walking in quiet and unspoilt countryside directly from the door, the property is within easy reach of schools, shops and other essential facilities. There are a number of nationally regarded state and private schools (at primary and secondary level) close by including Uppingham, Oundle, Oakham, Bourne Grammar, Stamford High and Kings Grantham. There is a small but thriving state primary school within walking distance as well as prep schools at (circa 3.5 miles) and Copthill (10 miles), Stamford and Grantham. The next village () has a community shop and two pubs and , which is about 7 minutes by car, has a further two pubs, two village shops and a Co-op. Stamford, a thriving market town with a wider selection of shops, is about fifteen to twenty minutes away. Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 1780 750 200 [email protected] Seaton Grange Barn Offices, Grange Lane, Seaton, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9HT