5 bedroom house

Distances:

Bourne 8 miles, Grantham 14 miles (trains to London Kings Cross 1hr 15mins), Stamford 20 miles, Peterborough 23 miles (trains to London Kings Cross 50 mins).
(All distances and times are approximate)

Situation:

Folkingham is an attractive conservation village with a thriving social scene supporting a village store, tea room, post office and village pub. There are various village events throughout the year with the attractive Church of St Andrews, at the heart of the village. The wide market square with the imposing Queen Anne former coaching inn, The Greyhound, also provides a further guide to the historical import of the village.

Road communication links to Folkingham are first rate with the A15 giving easy access to the market towns of Bourne, Sleaford and Stamford and the A52 to the north which provides links to Grantham, the A1, Nottingham and Boston. The main line railway stations at Grantham and Peterborough provide regular direct train services to London Kings Cross Station.

Bourne and Sleaford have indoor swimming pools and sports facilities and nearby Grimsthorpe Castle offers cycling and walking areas. A public golf course and separate golf driving range are located at Silk Willoughby, a short drive away and for those who enjoy fishing, there are lakes at Pickworth Hall Fisheries in Grantham.

Folkingham is served by a number of primary schools in Ingoldsby, Osbournby, Pointon and Billingborough, whilst Sleaford and Bourne offer a wide range of schooling for secondary education, including well thought of state Grammar Schools. As alternatives to state schooling, there are a number of well recognised public schools in the region to include those at Stamford, Oakham and Uppingham.

Description:

Westgate House is a handsome, Grade II listed property built of red brick under a blue slate roof, believed to be circa 1840s. A fine example of a Victorian property, there is a plethora of original features throughout.

On entering the property through the porch there is a wide, welcoming reception hall. To the left is the dual aspect drawing room with feature fireplace, opposite the dining room has parquet wooden flooring, fireplace and boasts views both to the west over the front lawn and double doors onto the south lawn with the paddock and countryside vistas beyond.

Continuing along the reception hall there is a family room with feature fireplace and large window to the side elevation, there is also a downstairs WC. Following through the property is the sitting room with parquet flooring, log burner and built-in shelving either side with double doors leading to the southerly facing dining terrace.

Off the sitting room is the kitchen complete with large pantry and boot room with access to the garden and the separate utility-laundry room with gardeners WC. The kitchen has stunning southerly views across the gardens.

Rising to first floor, the front of the property, there are two double bedrooms one of which has built in wardrobes, and the dual aspect principal bedroom through which there is access to a dressing room and ensuite. To the right of the stairs is a further double bedroom with sink and single bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

Completing the accommodation of the main house, to the left of the stairs, is a large family bathroom, airing cupboard and loft access.

ANNEXE

A footpath from the driveway, leads to the front door of the annexe. The hallway, with parquet wooden flooring and understairs cupboard leads to the triple aspect sitting room to the left. The sitting room has a feature fireplace and double doors onto the side patio. At the rear of the annexe is a kitchen with built-in cupboards, a pantry store and hallway to the backdoor and gardens.

To the first floor there is an airing cupboard, well-proportioned bathroom with views to the south and a dual aspect, double bedroom with built-in wardrobes.

OUTSIDE

Westgate House, resides in approximately 2.5 acres within the conservation area of the village of Folkingham. Nestled back from the road along a gravel driveway, Westgate House is screened by myriad trees and shrubs creating a secluded and private approach.

Passing the double garage to the left, complete with workshop, the drive opens to the front aspect of the home with gravel turning circle aligned by clipped box balls and formal front lawn bordered by trees through which is gated access to the paddock. To the southern aspect of Westgate House is a dining terrace and further formal lawn with views over the orchard and stunning countryside vistas.

Two wood stores are located opposite the back door of the main property. Passing these into the walled garden, softened by herbaceous borders, there is another gate to the paddock beyond. A feature ?wishing well?, green house and garden store outbuilding abutting the garaging conclude the grounds of Westgate House.

General Remarks:

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
South Kesteven District Council:

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West, Tel

DIRECTIONS
Travelling North from Bourne on the A15 and entering the village of Folkingham, on reaching the T-junction turn left onto West Street and Westgate Lodge will be roughly 300m along on the left-hand side. Equally, if travelling South on the A15, enter Folkingham and continue straight at the T-junction fork onto West Street where Westgate Lodge will be roughly 300m along on the left-hand side.

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1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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