For Sale3 Bedroom Detached House in Drayton, Swineshead, Boston, PE20£525,000

An immaculate, energy efficient, family home built in 2017, sits in a quiet position on the edge of the well-served village of Swineshead, just six miles west of Boston. This bright and spacious three-bedroom home features an expansive open-plan kitchen and dining area with bi-folding doors leading to a sunny decked terrace and separate utility room. The 21ft living room boasts a brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove and French doors to the garden, while an additional lounge offers a panoramic stove and a striking large apex window. On the first floor, the impressive principal bedroom includes a Juliet balcony, dressing room, and en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms and a luxurious family bathroom complete the accommodation. The property enjoys a strong connection to its enclosed, mature gardens which extend to over 0.4 acres (STS) and offer numerous possibilities. A spacious gravel driveway, along with an oak-framed double carport and attached garage, provides ample parking. Ivy Cottage offers convenient access to major trunk roads and Grantham is approximately a 30-minute drive away, where fast trains to London take around an hour making this home perfect for those seeking a balance of country living with connectivity. • An immaculate, contemporary, detached family home built in 2017 • Situated in a quiet spot on the edge of the popular village of Swineshead • Energy efficient property (EPC B) fitted to a high specification throughout • Sits in a large mature plot of just over 0.4 acres (STS) • The large rear garden benefits from independent road access with potential for a building plot subject to relevant planning permission • Impressive open plan kitchen dining area with bi-folding doors to the sunny decked terrace • Fitted kitchen with breakfast island, double ovens, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer • Separate utility with sink and space for washing machine and tumble dryer • 21ft dual aspect living room with feature brick fireplace and log-burner and French doors to the garden • Second living room with huge apex window and media wall with panoramic electric stove • Exposed Douglas Fir beams and pillars throughout • Electric air source heating with underfloor heating to ground and first floor • Light and airy with three bedrooms to the first floor • Principle bedroom with large ensuite shower room, dressing room and Juliette balcony • Second bedroom with walk in wardrobes • Family bathroom with freestanding bath and separate, tiled shower • Generous entrance hall with separate WC • Oak staircase with glass balustrades • uPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout • Spacious gravel driveway and oak framed double car port with attached single garage • Fully enclosed, secluded rear garden with decked terrace, lawns and mature trees, shrubs and hedging • Timber garden shed Seller Insights ‘We were instantly drawn to Ivy Cottage for its generous plot and peaceful setting. Its location on the edge of a well-served village allows us to enjoy the perfect balance of tranquility and convenience.’ ‘We purchased the property directly from the developer who built and lived here and the quality of the build is evident throughout. The beautiful exposed Douglas Fir beams and pillars add character and warmth and the layout is very well thought out with a stunning open plan kitchen dining room area and two cosy reception rooms so there is a great balance of social areas and space to relax.’ ‘It’s a wonderfully light and airy house with a generous hallway, internal glazed doors and large bi-folding doors onto the decked terrace which is ideal in summer especially if entertaining as you can just spill out onto the private terrace which enjoys the sun all day long.’ ‘It’s a very comfortable house to live in, its hugely energy efficient so running costs are low and the house is immaculate throughout as we re-carpeted and redecorated just a couple of years ago.’ ‘The property features a spacious gravel driveway and an oak-framed double carport with a garage, providing ample parking. It is set within mature gardens and grounds extending over 0.4 acres (STS), and the outdoor space offers numerous possibilities, the rear garden benefits from independent road access, presenting potential for development as a building plot which the next owners may want to explore.’ ‘Whilst we enjoy the benefits of living in a rural village we have everything you could need within easy reach as the location is very well connected by road and rail. The village has a handy Coop, post office and couple of pubs and the large Tesco superstore is just over 5 miles away. Boston and Spalding provide further shops, including Springfield Outlet Centre, gyms, sports clubs and hospitals. For those who commute Grantham is just a 30-minute drive away, where fast trains to London take around an hour.’ ‘We are spoilt for choice when it comes to walking our dogs, we love going to nearby Jenny’s Wood at the Sir Joseph Banks Country Park and the sandy beaches of the Lincolnshire coast are just 30 miles away.’ Location The well served, pretty, village of Swineshead has a Co-op, a post office, a pharmacy, a medical centre, a fish and chip shop and two pubs, there is a Tesco Superstore just 6 miles away and Boston and Spalding provide a range of shops, sports clubs, a hospital and many facilities. Good road links are nearby with the A17 and A52 within easy reach, the A52 taking you to Grantham and the A1 in just over half an hour, where there is a fast rail service to London King’s Cross taking around an hour. Swineshead, also has a train station, on the Nottingham to Skegness line, eastwards for the Lincolnshire coast. The A1 is also accessed at Newark, about 30 miles (40 mins) to the northwest, and at Peterborough the same distance to the south. The historic city of Lincoln is 30 miles (45 mins) north. Just a short drive away, The Wash—a large estuary bordering Lincolnshire and Norfolk—offers stunning coastal scenery, expansive salt marshes, and important nature reserves such as RSPB Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore. These areas are renowned for their diverse birdlife, attracting nature enthusiasts and walkers alike. The nearby seaside town of Skegness,(30 miles) with its traditional attractions and sandy beaches, provides a classic coastal experience. Schools There is a choice of local primary schools with the nearest, Swineshead St. Mary’s Primary School rated Good by Ofsted just under 3 miles away. Boston has popular grammar schools, The Boston Grammar School (for boys) and The Boston High School (for girls), both rated Good and just over 8 miles away. In the private sector, Ayscoughfee Hall is a sought after, private prep school in Spalding, 16 miles south. Services: Mains electricity, water and sewerage and heating via air source heat pump. Underfloor heating to ground and first floor. Local Authority: Borough of Boston Council Tax Band: D EPC: B