Limehurst 41 London Road | Spalding | Lincolnshire | PE11 2TE
LIMEHURST • A Grade II Listed Double Fronted Georgian Red Brick Villa • Situated in a Conservation Area on a Treeline Avenue and Overlooking the River Welland • Reception Room, Sitting Room, Family / Garden Room, Kitchen / Diner and Study • Master Bedroom with En-suite, Further Four Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom • A Spacious Dry Cellar with Plenty of Storage Facilities, Traditional Pantry and Utility Room • Large Private Walled Garden Overlooking the Grammar School Cricket Pitch • Double Garage, Brick Workshop, Dog Kennel and Gravelled Off-Road Parking Area • Conveniently Located to Primary and Secondary Schools and the Town Centre • Total Accommodation of the Main House Extends to 3184 Sq. Ft
A most impressive, five bedroomed, late Georgian house with more recent additions, stands on the corner of a very desirable street overlooking the River Welland in the pretty market town of Spalding in the South Lincolnshire fens. Built in red brick under a Welsh slate roof this Grade II listed property has retained many of its original features, and offers elegant rooms with high ceilings flooded with natural light through its large, sash windows. The owners have lived here with their family, that includes five children, for seventeen years. As the husband once attended the Grammar School onto whose grounds the house backs, he had promised himself that one day he would live here. Since this dream came to fruition his enthusiasm and love for the place has never diminished and it has proved itself to be the perfect family home with primary and secondary schools on the doorstep, and plenty of
space for a burgeoning young family. The handsome, southeast facing facade, set back from the road behind a privet hedge, is typically Georgian with symmetrically positioned windows surrounding the central front door with its semi-circular fanlight, chimney stacks either side of the hipped roof. Arched Georgian windows are a key feature especially on the side elevations. A verdant Virginia Creeper softens the exterior and in late summer provides glorious autumnal colour whilst a wisteria gives pretty blooms in spring. Substantial gate piers mark the entrance to the spacious gravel drive, where there is room for four cars with ease, six or seven if carefully parked, in front of a double garage, and next to a side entrance porch, ideal for unloading shopping with instant access to the kitchen. The property is presented in good order, and “the roof is sound as a pound�, attest the owners.
The layout inside lends itself well to family life with all the spacious ground floor rooms leading off a very generous central hall. The two front rooms in the oldest part of the property retain their original decorative features such as deep skirting and cornicing, a ceiling rose, and include original fireplaces with period surrounds; the one in the main, extremely commodious, dual aspect reception room has been frequently used by the owners creating a very cosy atmosphere despite the room’s proportions. The vast - over thirty square metre - kitchen
diner partially occupies an area created by a 1982 extension to the rear, which has been executed so sympathetically that it and the porch and utility to the side, blend almost seamlessly into the old. A blue Aga set under blue and white tiled splashback is a wonderful warm focal point to the kitchen which also accommodates a free standing cooker within the units. Additional storage to that in the many kitchen cupboards is found in a capacious pantry on the other side of the hall. With a window, a fitted vintage dresser and a good run of space for appliances it is perfect for any overspill. It should be noted that in December 2019, consent was given to
enlarge the kitchen even further incorporating the adjacent study, and featuring modern sliding glass doors over the garden. Plans are available on the SHDC website. A very light and airy, dual aspect, over six metre long, family room with lovely garden views, has a glazed door onto a paved terrace and is a spectacular space with its vaulted ceiling revealing structural timbers. The room is currently used as a study but would be an ideal playroom or games room, or extra informal sitting room or perhaps a mixture of both.
More usable living space is found in the twenty-five square metre cellar. “The cellar is dry with power, heating and some natural light, and has been a great place for many years for the children, particularly as a teenage den,” enthuse the owners. There is also an outbuilding that, although currently used for storage, would make a superb extra room as a workshop, studio or office. Venturing up the staircase with its mahogany handrail that curves elegantly round with the stairs, and lit from an arched Georgian window, you find the fifth bedroom off the half landing, before continuing to the main landing. At the top of the stairs, the family bathroom is a good size and is fitted with a bath, and a large, separate shower. Out of the five bedrooms four are spacious doubles and, unusually for a listed property, the particularly large master bedroom benefits from an en suite with a modern corner bath. In the words of the owners: “The master is double aspect so nice and bright with ample room for a super king sized bed and further furniture. It enjoys a beautiful view over the walled garden and cricket pitch beyond.” Storage is certainly no issue in this property with a number of fitted cupboards in the bedrooms, and the fully-boarded loft offers a massive amount, reached from the landing via a retractable ladder.
The charming walled garden to the back is extremely sunny and sheltered, and a manageable size. It backs onto the Grammar School grounds, and in one corner stands the brick outbuilding. With mature trees and shrubs, and an area of lawn in the middle, it is a peaceful little haven. “I have so enjoyed the quintessentially English sound of cricket being played on a summer’s day, or indeed watching the game from the comfort of a deckchair,” muses the owner. A quartet of fruit trees – an apple, plum and fig at the back, and a pear at the front – provide home-grown bounty, a substantial bay tree marks the far corner, and a tulip tree, one of only two in Spalding, stands closer to the house. “We have loved the space here, the original features of the house, and the ideal location for the children’s education,” reflect the owners. Primary and secondary schools are within easy walking distance; independent Ayscoughfee School is almost next door, whilst the highly sought after state grammar schools of Spalding Grammar (for boys) and Spalding High (for girls) are just a few minutes’ walk away. “It’s only a ten minute walk into the town centre, where the station has trains to Peterborough connecting to London.” And for dog-lovers, the Coronation Channel flows from the River Welland opposite providing wonderful walks with open field views.
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