Humby | Grantham | Lincolnshire | NG33 4HW
Willow Tree House
Little
SELLER INSIGHT
We bought the original house, a small 50’s bungalow, circa 1997 as my father needed a bungalow to live in due to mobility problems. After moving in, we received planning permission to extend at the back creating the resulting T-shaped building. Eventually the original part was re-done to match, with brickwork, stone fascia, new roofing and so on.”
“Everything about the house was bespoke around his needs; for example, there is very little carpet in the house as wheelchairs are harder to use on carpeted floors. He also loved wood floors, so maybe that is a little bit of an excuse as well. The rooms tend to be larger than normal for better manoeuvrability. Also the entrance gate is automatically radio controlled by remote fob, code, or SIM-mobile phone dial in.”
“He loved natural wildlife, so the pond at the front of the property was his favourite feature. He would spend hours out there watching the critters and having a smoke. When he could no longer move himself about as well, he built a raised fishpond at the back of the property which was easier for him to get to.”*
* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
STEP INSIDE
Willow Tree House
In a quiet, pretty hamlet about 6 miles from Grantham, a substantial, well-built, single storey property sits in a secluded spot and provides very generous rooms to include 5 bedrooms, one en suite, a family bathroom, 5 reception rooms, a large kitchen dining room and an integrated double garage. The relatively low maintenance, mature, wraparound garden is a good size behind automatic gates opening onto a block-weave drive. Property purpose-built for wheelchair use.
Excellent primary schools are very nearby and trains from Grantham to London Kings Cross take around an hour so whether working from home or commuting, this provides a wonderful home for a family, a couple or an individual wanting a country lifestyle.
• Well maintained, extremely spacious, single-storey home
• Quiet, private, pretty hamlet location near the village of Ropsley
• Quality build with stone fascia and stone surrounds to windows
• Large, double-glazed, hardwood-framed windows
• High ceilings, deep cornicing and ceiling roses
• Wide hallways, doorways and all thresholds
• Impressive entrance hall with Victorian-style tessellated tiled floor
• Wooden floors including magnificent parquet flooring
• Oak internal doors, architraving and skirting
• 5 bedrooms (4 large doubles and a single)
• Exceptionally generous principal bedroom with en suite bathroom
• Superb, triple aspect living room with marble fireplace for open fire
• Large dining room with fitted bookshelving
• Spacious second sitting room/snug
• Good-sized study
• Approx. 26 ft. long kitchen dining room
• Quality, fitted kitchen with timber units and granite worktops
• Large, electric, range-style cooker
• Space for appliances including American-style fridge freezer
• Conservatory opening onto rear paved terrace
• Integrated double garage with two automatic doors to rear
• Generous, private and enclosed garden with mature trees
• Automatic metal entrance gate onto block-weave drive
• Lawns front and back with natural, feature pond to front
• Expansive, paved terrace with covered area for al fresco meals
• Raised brick, ornamental lily pond on rear terrace
• Over 21 ft. brick and stone potting shed; timber garden shed
INFORMATION
Willow Tree House
Location
Little Humby is an attractive hamlet on a tributary of the East Glen River in the undulating Lincolnshire landscape about 6 miles southeast of Grantham, 1.5 miles from the A52 and just a mile southeast of the well served village of Ropsley. This lively village has its own excellent primary school, a church and a new village hall with cricket and football pitches, a basketball court and children’s play area. Amongst other activities, there’s a running club, and a golf course on the village outskirts. The popular pub, The Green Man, serves food and also operates a post office one afternoon a week. Lovely countryside walks in the area run through traditional English woodland, including Ropsley Rise Woods.
The proximity to Grantham (15 mins) makes this property excellent for commuting as fast trains to London Kings Cross take around an hour.
Schools
Ropsley C of E Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, and for secondary education there is a number of excellent schools in Grantham just 6 miles away such as the grammar schools (requiring the 11+ entrance exams) Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School (for boys), both rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Other state schools include, for instance, Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy rated Good by Ofsted. Sleaford, about 12 miles (20 mins) to the northeast, has St. George’s Academy, Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), all rated Good, whilst Bourne Grammar School is rated Outstanding and is 16 miles away (about 25 minutes).
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating supporting underfloor heating throughout
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2024. Fine & Country Ltd. JM Brouwer (Property Services) Ltd Registered in England & Wales No 11269764 Regulated by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Printed 21.05.2024
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