Local History
Summer Fun at Hanthorpe House
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ith the summer now Covid-19 Situation Update upon us, thoughts turn to the great outdoors and the ways in which our Here at Maxeycommunities Grounds our priority always have, for a has been, and remains the safety and health of our colleagues, clients and the now, general public. long time taken to the open air when seeking is why weevent. were operating remotely a venue for That a communal Garden fetes havebefore the Government advised everybody to work from home where possible. Throughout the lockdown period we have been operating as fully as always been a popular option and, this month, we permit and take a look Government back at tworestrictions such events, held inusing the methods that safeguard all we interact with. grounds of Hanthorpe House, over 130 years ago. Now that the Government are permitting the property market to operate and allowing viewings and to proceed, near our means of working is changing. However, the same overall priority of Leaving thetransactions village of Hanthorpe, Morton, safety for all remains. on the Stainfield Road today, you will find W.B. Cox & Son’s sawmill and Since Government advice remains to work from home where possible, our staff are still working woodyard, on thethe site of what was remotely. However, investments we have made in the last few years on technology mean that once Hanthorpe House, a verythe spacious callswhich to our was usualdemolished phone numbers and emails will reach us and will be dealt with promptly. We are country house in 1951. progressing plans to ensure our offices can be operated in a safe manner when it is judged appropriate and safe to reintroduce face-to-face contact with clients. The building dates back over two hundred years and introduced the imagespolicies here and procedures for inspections and viewings in suchtoaenable fete these “best We have thesedays. to takeThe place depict an impressive of style on are theallother maintainingamount the hygiene and social distancing guidelines, where it baby is safecompetition” to do so. Our staff fully hand and much grandeur, theaend seems toand have gone out of briefed on towards maintaining safe environment for all involved in inspections viewings. We of arefashion also of the nineteenth century, time at the latest photographic technologylate! introducing virtualthe tours using so that before a physical viewing which the garden fetes of 1887 andbuyers 1888 can have looked at the property remotely and have a good takes place, prospective Theit“Morton Feast Fete” shown hereunderstanding would have taken place. its condition and the accommodation of the property, provides so that Garden unnecessary of 1888 looks to have been a much physical viewings of properties are minimised. These tours, initially provided for vacant property The “various amusements”, the more elaborate affair, according to the during lockdown, are being rolled out across all properties on the market. “excellent band”, the “dancing poster shown here. The “Exhibition (without extra of Queensland Curiosities” sure We charge)” continueand to the use“sale the remote communication tools including phone and I’m video of work andconferencing fancy articles” at the would have appealed to many, and meetings that have served us well over the last eight weeks and enabled us to who 1887continue event could all feature could have resisted entering the “Quoit to provide a service to clients throughout the lockdown period. Handicap”? The mind boggles whatis“Uncle Sarahtime – a new Our property auction on July 1st is proceeding in an online format, andatthere still sufficient and exciting might have to enter any new lots. We have received many enquiries about the properties alreadygame” being offered. involved! Since restrictions were eased on May 13th, the phones and emails have been busy with people A very wanting to sell, buy and rent property. Several sales have already beeninteresting agreed, so summary now that of the history of Hanthorpe House can transactions can progress, give us a call and we will be happy to assist you. be found in “Lost Lincolnshire Houses Our message to you is simple. Thank you for continuing to cooperateCountry with us to ensure –allVolume stay safe6” by Robert Pacey, (ISBN and healthy during these difficult times. Maxey Grounds are, and have been throughout, open978for 0-9562230-0-5). Local losses business in the new “normal” way and look forward to speaking to you soon. th include covered in this 18 text May 2020 Swinstead House, Scottlethorpe Manor, Osgodby Manor, Uffington House and Aswarby Park.
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