Lincoln, Lincolnshire

SELLER INSIGHT

It’s been a truly lovely family home for the last eighteen years. The house was built twenty-three years ago and we used to live in a smaller house in the same estate. When we moved here we were able to buy a parcel of land adjoining the garden and we received a grant for planting a native mixed hedge which attracts an abundance of wildlife; the paddock and garden is entirely enclosed by chicken wire fencing too so it is safe for dogs and young children. We planted about twenty-two trees including oak, mountain ash, red beech, apple, crab apple, fig and walnut and we have veg beds and a variety of soft fruit. The boys created a bike jump track with hollows and elevations at the far end which provided hours of fun for them and their friends; we’ve let it re-wild now but would be ideal for ponds or rock gardens.”

“It’s lovely to come home in the afternoon with the house bathed in sunlight. Although it’s very light and airy and the spaces flow freely between one another, the stove in the living room, which takes wood or coal, makes it nice and cosy in the winter. Spaces are flexible - when the children were small, we used what is now a study, as a playroom but it could be used for anything.”

“We have such fabulous views; I live by looking out and not once have I grown tired of the view. From the main bedroom you can see the sun rise, and at the back you look over the garden and fields beyond and, being west facing, see the sun set.”

“There is so much wildlife here. There’s a reservoir across the fields which brings flocks of Canada geese to feed in the fields and we see so much more such as marsh harriers, peewits, pheasants, partridges, muntjac, roe deer, barn owls, kites and hares.”

“When first looking, I was thinking of somewhere more rural but actually this position has been absolutely perfect for bringing up children. It is quiet being a cul de sac and is a very safe environment; we are surrounded by countryside but the boys have had some independence, for instance, they have been able to gather with their friends on the green on their bikes or roam freely going to the stream or the woods without us having to worry.”

“There is a great sense of community in the village with so much going on; there is an excellent pub serving food and a lot centres round the primary school, the church and the village hall with an annual Harvest Festival and a Christmas Fair, but there are all sorts of things for all ages including the elderly. And Potterhanworth Beer Festival is a very popular event, the highlight of the year!”

“It’s wonderful here for horse riding, cycling and walking with rights of way from the doorstep. Hanworth Park on the outskirts of the village has fishing lakes, a restaurant and bar, holds food and craft fairs and has luxury lodges for accommodation which is ideal if you have lots of visitors coming to stay.”*

* 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

7 Rectory Close

A delightful, 4 bedroom, quality home sits in a very quiet position overlooking fields with a south and west facing garden and a sizeable paddock adjoining, grounds totalling around half an acre. On the edge of the village of Potterhanworth about 7 miles southeast of Lincoln it provides the best of both worlds: a charming family home in a safe, rural village setting yet is within easy reach of everything Lincoln has to offer.

The attractive, light and airy house has a large living room linking with the open plan kitchen dining area, a generous study or playroom off the hall, and a well appointed utility room off the kitchen where doors lead into the integrated garage and the garden. An adjoining timber workshop with a multi-fuel burning stove is an extremely useful additional space.

• Well maintained and presented family home in a quiet setting

• Lovely countryside views across far reaching open fields

• Quality build with dormer windows, pantiled roofs and brickwork detailing

• 4 double bedrooms, the principal one with en suite shower

• Family bathroom with bath and shower over

• Entrance hall with downstairs WC

• Generous living room with multi-fuel burner in fireplace

• Archway into kitchen dining room with sliding doors onto garden

• Fitted kitchen with integrated eye-level double oven and ceramic hob

• Over 18 ft. long study, playroom or formal dining room

• Well-appointed utility room with doors to garden and into garage

• Loft space, boarded and with electric light

• Adjoining workshop with log-burner, accessed from the front and back

• Integrated single garage

• Gravel drive with off-street parking for up to 3 cars

• Sunny, enclosed, west facing rear garden with paved terrace and lawn

• Cedar wood greenhouse

• Fully enclosed, just under half an acre paddock with hedging and young trees

• Chicken coop, run and duck house; veg beds

INFORMATION

7 Rectory Close

Location

Situated 7 miles (about 12 mins) southeast of the centre of the city of Lincoln, the property sits in a very quiet spot on the edge of the village of Potterhanworth overlooking far reaching fields. The village has a primary school, a village hall, a church and a pub, The Chequers, serving food. The ‘Potter’ in the village name is due to a large pottery present here in the 14th century, and used to be divided into two words, Potter Hanworth, only becoming one word in the 1950s. Close to the village, there is a forest nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, ancient woodland called Potterhanworth Wood, and a 9-hole golf course, Pottergate Golf Club, as well as Hanworth Country Park for fishing, camping and luxury lodges.

Just 3 miles towards Lincoln the thriving village of Branston is particularly well served with schools, a medical centre, a Co-op, a pub serving food, an electrical shop, some gift shops, takeaways, a village hall, a recreation ground, a tennis club and fitness centre with swimming pool. Metheringham, a similar distance south, is also very well served and includes a Co-op, a post office, a pub, a fish and chip shop, a takeaway, a children’s nursery, a vets’ practice, a doctors’ surgery and a train station providing direct connections to Lincoln (12 minutes), Sleaford (20 mins) and Peterborough (65 mins).

Less than 15 minutes by car from the property takes you into the centre of the vibrant city of Lincoln with its rich and interesting history, developed from an Iron Age Settlement on the River Witham. The two most notable attractions are the spectacular 11th century Cathedral and the Castle at the heart of the city’s cultural Cathedral Quarter, beside the popular Bailgate shopping area with its quirky streets full of specialist shops, markets and cafes.

For access further afield and direct commuting to London, there are daily trains from Lincoln to London Kings Cross (travel time approximately 2 hours). The A15 northwards provides easy access to the M180 motorway network and Humberside Airport, whilst it is also within good reach of the A1 at Markham Moor along the A57 westwards, and the A1 at Newark via the A46. Newark has direct train services to London taking approx. 75 minutes.

Schools

Potterhanworth has a Pre-School and a C of E Primary School both Ofsted rated Good whilst the village of Branston, a 5 minute drive, also has infant and junior schools as well as a state secondary school, Branston Community Academy. The much sought after LSST Priory Academy is a 12 minute drive on the edge of Lincoln and is extremely well rated by Ofsted. The Lincoln Minster Schools (Prep and Senior) are highly regarded independent schools in the centre of Lincoln, also about a 12 minute drive from the property.

Services

Mains water and electricity; oil-fired central heating

Local Authority

North Kesteven District Council

Council Tax Band: E

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