7 bedroom house

Full description

Tenure: Freehold

Impressive Grade II* listed Georgian property currently arranged as three separate apartments which could be converted into a single dwelling subject to the necessary consents.

Description

Thornton House is an impressive three storey Grade II* listed Georgian house that occupies a commanding position at the entrance to Westgate in this sought after market town. Thornton House enjoys high ceilings and grand proportions throughout, with curved bay windows on all three floors. This versatile family home is currently being occupied as a single home but could be converted into three self-contained apartments. It is set on a generous plot with gardens, off street parking and a double garage.

In more detail, the accommodation on the ground floor comprises grand entrance hall from front to back with high ceilings and a door to the garden, double aspect sitting room set into bay windows and open through to bedroom with en suite bathroom. Across the hall is a dining room with a bay window and fireplace and a door to the kitchen, rear hallway with access to a shower room and the double aspect garden room/second bedroom complete with fireplace and sliding doors to the garden.

The first floor is especially nice and enjoys views down Westgate itself including St James Church with its tall spire. It has two bedrooms (one currently used as a study) a sitting room, kitchen breakfast room and a bathroom.

The top floor has three bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen breakfast room and a shower room.

The property is approached via a tarmac driveway with parking for several vehicles and access to the double garage, there is also a covered porch and a store room. The gardens run along the side of the property and are mostly laid to lawn with paved terraces, established flower beds and borders. Finally, there is a good range of brick outbuildings.

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating

Local authority: East Lindsey District Council

Photography: May 2020

Location

Louth is known as the capital of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This charming market town offers many facilities including shops, restaurants and a choice of schools including King Edward VI Grammar School.
For commuting further afield, Grimsby, the M180 and the Humber Bridge are also accessible.
There are two golf clubs nearby with Kenwick Park & Louth Golf club. Westgate is in the Louth conservation area.

Square Footage: 3,819 sq ft

Marketed by: Savills, Lincoln