Stamford House

Stamford Road Market Deeping | Lincolnshire | PE6

KEY FEATURES

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An Impressive, Double Fronted, Victorian, Stone Townhouse

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Located Only 8 Miles From the Georgian Market Town of Stamford

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Fully Refurbished and Immaculately Presented Throughout

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Hallway, Two Recaption Rooms, Open Plan Kitchen Diner and Utility

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Master Bedroom with Walk-in Wardrobe and En Suite Shower Room

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Further Four Bedrooms, One Suite and a Family Bathroom

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Front Carriage Drive, Double Garage with Electric Doors and Charger

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Landscaped Gardens with ‘Galaxy’ Gazebo and Patio Terrace

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Total Accommodation Extends to 2718 Sq.Ft.

A very fine, stone, five bedroomed,Victorian

although unfortunately he died before it was

house is set well back from the road with its

house stands in the heart of the town of Market

completed. He is remembered in a monument

carriage driveway behind two pairs of metal gates

Deeping about 8 miles east of Stamford and

in St Guthlacs Church in Market Deeping.

and railings, two mature specimen trees flanking

8 miles north of Peterborough where fast

Historical documents show instead, his niece Eliza

the house – a giant redwood, quite a rare find

trains to London take 45 minutes, making it an

and husband James Needham, who was a corn

in this country, and an English yew. A separate

excellent property for a commuter. With notable

merchant and maltster in one of Mr. Perkins’s

shared driveway to the right leads round the back

origins, Stamford House displays high ceilings

properties, and their seven children, lived there

to the standalone double garage, with turning

and wonderful original decorative features

until after James’s death when it was sold in

space.

and has recently been completely renovated

1904. All the subsequent owners and occupants

and modernised with no expense spared, now

are listed in historical documentation that goes

The interior is impeccable. In an off white palette

presenting in immaculate order, a masterful blend

into some detail, held by the owners, that makes

almost throughout with minimalism foremost,

of period and contemporary style.

interesting reading. “He owned a number of

it retains many of the original decorative

properties in the town including pubs and the

features of the Victorian era creating a successful

Maltings.”

combination of two diametrically opposed styles.

The house was built in 1880 to be the retirement

Ceilings are impressively high – 10 foot 6 inches

home of a well-reputed, wealthy man of local importance and owner of several properties and

Built in Stamford stone under a slate roof with

downstairs – and beautiful, wide arches are

businesses, Mr. John Perkins of Welby House,

a majestic, turreted, double-fronted façade, the

elegant features on the ground and first floors.

Two large reception rooms to the front

separate utility room provide an abundance

for working from home - and the rear

benefit bays to the south, each with new

of storage, the utility room fitted with its

bedroom benefits an en suite shower and

stone fireplaces with inset Di Lusso log-

original wooden cupboards and shelves and

WC. The generous family bathroom is fitted

burners from Classic Fireplaces in Market

its chequerboard quarry tiles on the floor.

with a bath, a separate shower and WC. All bathrooms are contemporary in style

Deeping, whilst the 25 foot long, light and airy kitchen dining room at the back has

Upstairs, where landings are split-level, all

with walk-in showers and have Porcelanosa

windows facing east and west with bi-folding

five bedrooms are double with the two

fixtures, fittings and tiles. So too, the flooring

doors onto the southwest terrace and

principal ones exceptionally spacious with

downstairs: off white 600mm by 600 mm

garden, perfect for summer entertaining.

their bays to the south, and new stone

porcelain tiles in the kitchen with underfloor

The slick monochrome fitted kitchen by

fireplaces are fitted with electric inset fires.

heating and porcelain faux Carrera marble

Stamford Kitchens has wraparound quartz

The master bedroom enjoys both an en

in the hall. New carpets from Crowland

worktops, a gas hob and electric eye-level

suite shower with WC and an adjacent

Carpets in Market Deeping are throughout

ovens whilst further integrated appliances

walk-in dressing room with copious amounts

the rest of the property.

are a tall, wide fridge freezer, another

of hanging space. The other front bedroom

fridge and a dishwasher. A pantry and a

has made an excellent office lately – ideal

The gardens of Stamford House are divided into

The location of Stamford House is superb for both

three sections, each completely enclosed. Firstly,

an urban and rural lifestyle. As the owner remarks,

the one to the front with the carriage drive and

“Within a two minute walk you can be in the very

the beautiful evergreen trees; secondly, the lawned

centre of town yet in two minutes in the other

part is on the west side of the property capturing

direction you can be in quiet, open countryside or

sun from late morning onwards. It features a split-

walking along the river.” The city of Peterborough

level, paved terrace adjoining the house where the

is easily accessed by car 8 miles south, and beautiful

kitchen bi-folding doors open into a covered area,

Stamford 8 miles west, with the A1 just beyond each.

namely, a ‘Galaxy’ Gazebo with a louvred, opening

Peterborough station is about a 15 minute drive with

roof and screens that can be drawn down around

the fastest train services to London Kings Cross

each side. “It’s a great all weather entertainment

taking 45 minutes, making a door to door commute

area where we have our pizza oven and barbecue,”

of around an hour.

enthuses the owner. The owners’ hot tub sits neatly on the open, paved area to one side and where

Independent schools in the region include the

there is space for alfresco dining on the other. The

Stamford Schools, Oundle, Uppingham and Oakham,

third part of the garden is at the back by the eastern

and excellent state grammar schools are in Bourne,

elevation of the house; here, further paving and slate

7 miles north, a co-ed secondary school rated

create a secluded courtyard where a door leads

Outstanding by Ofsted, whilst in Spalding, about 12

into the back of the double garage with its electric

miles away, are The Grammar (for boys) rated Good

doors controlled from Smart phones, and a second

and The High (for girls) rated Outstanding. A choice

‘Galaxy’ Gazebo offers even more space for outside

of local state primary schools includes Deeping St.

entertaining; an area of grass accommodates the

James Community Primary School and Langtoft

owners’ children’s climbing frame.

Primary School, both rated Good by Ofsted.

Agents notes: The floor plans are for illustration purposes only. All measurements: walls, doors, window fittings and appliances and their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller or his agent. © Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: South Kesteven District Council SERVICES: Mains Electricity and Water, Drainage and Gas Central Heating TENURE: Freehold

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