Sleaford, Lincolnshire

The Covey Evedon | Sleaford | Lincolnshire | NG34 9PB

SELLER INSIGHT I have lived in Evedon since 1983 and am the second longest resident of the village! Having lived at Highfield House next door, I always wanted to build a house on the land because we are at the top of a slight hill providing such wonderful views across the fields and ensuring no risk of flooding. I am selling the house with the option to buy some adjoining paddocks if desired.”

“The open plan kitchen dining space is superb with the run of bi-folding doors onto the terrace and garden; the living room also connects via French doors onto the terrace making it perfect in summer especially if entertaining. The master bedroom on the ground floor has French doors onto this as well.”

“There is plenty of storage here and lots of integrated appliances. All the ovens are Bosch: a double oven, a warming drawer and a microwave; there’s a tall fridge, a tall freezer, a dishwasher and a ceramic hob in the island with a pop-up extractor. The utility room has a pantry-style cupboard and further units with a sink and worktop, and there is a built-in water softener and a separate tap in the kitchen for drinking water.”

“The garden awaits attention for the new owner. There is such scope. If I were staying here, I would probably put in a swimming pool and still have room for a decent sized garden.

We are surrounded by wildlife; there are woodpeckers and I have a visiting pheasant and a squirrel who scoots up the tree, and we see muntjac and full-sized deer in the fields.”

“I have also left unfinished the large, dual aspect bedroom upstairs; there are various options for its use, for instance, it could easily become a living space adjoining the big bedroom, perhaps with a kitchenette area so that a young adult member of the family could live alongside but be independent.”

“Evedon is a good, friendly, close-knit community. We have our own Facebook page to let people know what’s happening; for example, if several people want to buy more oil at the same time the bulk delivery will give us a discount! Although it is a rural area, Ruskington is a thriving, well served village nearby, Kirkby la Thorpe only a mile away has a highly regarded primary school, and Sleaford with some excellent secondary schools, is about 5 minutes by car.”*

* 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 The Covey An immaculate, recently built, 5 bedroom (4 en suite), quality home provides an abundance of light, space and tranquillity with a fabulous connection to the garden. In addition to a superb open plan kitchen dining living room, the ground floor contains a separate living room, formal dining room, study, and a generous principal bedroom suite whilst upstairs there is potential for self-contained living. An integrated double garage has a sizeable workshop area and the south facing rear garden has lovely far reaching views across fields; there is a possibility to purchase some adjoining land.

Located in a quiet but friendly hamlet, trunk roads are within easy reach and schools, amenities, and train stations are close by at the town of Sleaford and the well served village of Ruskington.

• A light, modern, quality home of considerable proportions • 5 bedrooms, 4 en suite, the principal bedroom suite downstairs • Versatile rooms with potential for self-contained area upstairs • Large, double-height entrance hall with bespoke white oak staircase • Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor • Expansive open plan kitchen/living/dining room • Bi-fold doors on three sides opening onto terrace and garden • Separate, almost 20 ft. living room with French doors onto garden • Fireplace with option to install an open fire or log-burner • Separate, large, formal dining room • Generous study/home office • Downstairs WC • Contemporary fitted kitchen with solid Silestone worktops • An abundance of top quality integrated appliances • Sizeable utility room with sink, fitted units and pantry-style cupboard • Built-in water softener and separate drinking water tap in kitchen • A wealth of storage including a loft • South facing rear garden with mature tree and countryside views • Extensive, paved terrace at the back leading onto the garden • Integrated double garage with automatic doors and large workshop area • Enclosed, gravelled front drive with space for numerous cars • Bespoke, timber, automatic sliding gate • Option to purchase approx. 1.3 acres of paddocks adjoining property Services: Mains electricity and water; oil-fired central heating (underfloor downstairs); private water treatment plant for drainage (shared with neighbour) Local Authority: North Kesteven District Council Council Tax Band: F Tenure: Freehold

INFORMATION The Covey Location In a very quiet position, the property is set right back from the country road down a shared gravel drive. The hamlet of Evedon is a friendly community with a church on the outskirts. Although rural, Sleaford, with virtually all of your needs, is about a 5 minute drive, Ruskington, a well-served village to the north is even nearer and trunk roads close by give easy access further afield. For instance, the beautiful, historic city of Lincoln is about 20 minutes north and Grantham, about 25 minutes southwest, has fast trains to London King’s Cross that take around an hour. The A1 northbound is less than half an hour away at Newark and at Grantham if southbound.

Schools The neighbouring villages of Kirkby la Thorpe and Ruskington have sought after primary schools rated Good by Ofsted whilst highly regarded state secondary schools are in Sleaford just 5 minutes’ drive. These include the grammar schools Carre’s Grammar School and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), as well as St. George’s Academy, all Ofsted rated Good. Similarly, excellent grammar schools in Grantham are about 16 miles (25 mins) southwest - The King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted with other popular secondary schools, Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy both rated Ofsted rated Good. Lincoln, about 17 miles (20-25 mins) north, has the superb independent Minister Schools, both Prep and Senior.

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 © 2023. Fine & Country Ltd. JM Brouwer (Property Services) Ltd Registered in England & Wales No 11269764 Regulated by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Printed

Fine & Country 55 High Street, Navenby, Lincoln LN5 0DZ 01522 287008 | lincoln@fineandcountry.com