For Sale2 Bedroom End of terrace House in High Street, Fulbeck, Grantham, NG32£360,000

The Old Reading Room is an exceptional Grade II listed cottage with a wealth of original features and is believed to date back to the 18th century. This beautiful limestone property with pantile roof and striking rectangle ashlar bay window is nestled in the heart of the highly sought-after village of Fulbeck. It enjoys a picturesque setting on a gentle slope, offering scenic views over the village green. The immaculately presented accommodation includes a superb dining kitchen with stone floor, separate utility room and a 23ft living room with impressive brick and stone inglenook fireplace. The period spiral staircase leads to the first floor accommodation which comprises two generous double bedrooms, both with built in wardrobes and a family bathroom. The property further benefits from a detached double garage (suitable for a variety of uses) with French doors at the rear leading to a private, paved terrace and a large enclosed garden. A gravel driveway and sunny, walled terrace next to kitchen complete this unique home. Grantham’s high-speed rail network to London Kings Cross (approximately 65 minutes) is located 10 miles away as are two excellent and sought-after Grammar schools. • Grade II listed two bedroom, character cottage in the heart of Fulbeck, overlooking the village green • Beautiful, mellow limestone property with pantile roof and lead clad dormer windows • Ideal for the commuter, nearby Grantham offers high-speed direct rail services to London King’s Cross taking around an hour • Striking central rectangular ashlar bay window with a three light mullioned sash windows • 23ft living room with window seat, exposed limed beams and feature stonework • Impressive brick and stone inglenook fireplace with oak lintel and datestone of 1764 • Detached double garage with French doors to the rear leading to a paved terrace and large enclosed garden • Shaker style fitted dining kitchen with natural stone floor and granite worktops • Integrated fridge freezer and Miele oven with electric hob set in tiled alcove with timber mantle above • Separate utility room with Belfast sink and space / plumbing for washing machine • Large recessed storage cupboard in the living room with limed doors • Period spiral staircase from living room to the first floor • Two large double bedrooms with built in wardrobes, one with exposed beams and dual aspect windows • Property believed to date back to the 18th Century with later extensions • Large family bathroom, part tiled with shower over bath and heated towel rail • Gravel drive with parking and a detached double garage with 2 up-and-over doors, water and electricity (N.B. the adjoining neighbour has right of access over drive to their garage) • Delightful lawned garden with gravel side steps and brick wall, timber fence and mature hedged boundary • Stone steps to the house lead around to a sunny, walled terrace area Location Fulbeck is an historic and picturesque conservation village nestled along the Lincoln Cliff escarpment. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, it is home to a thriving arts and crafts centre with café and to The Hare and Hounds, a 17th century pub with a reputation for fine dining. There is also a social club, a play park and a village hall. A farm shop, petrol station and Post Office can be found in the nearby village of Leadenham (1 mile), whilst a more comprehensive range of shopping, eating and cultural facilities are available in the market towns of Grantham (9 miles), Sleaford (8 miles) and Newark (13 miles) or in the historic cathedral city of Lincoln (15 miles). Ideal for the commuter, Grantham is located 10 miles south and has a main line fast train services to London Kings Cross taking just over an hour. Transport links are good as Fulbeck sits on the A607 with the nearby A17 connecting with the A1 at Newark to the west. The centre of the market town of Newark-on-Trent with its castle on the river, is less than a 15 minute drive and has a Waitrose, Morrison’s and Asda, and where direct trains also take you to London Kings Cross with a journey time of around 80 mins). The historic city of Lincoln with its castle and magnificent cathedral high on the hill, is a direct route north taking around half an hour. Schools The location is in a good area for education both at primary and secondary level. Five minutes in the car takes you to villages with Ofsted rated Good primary schools: Caythorpe Primary and Leadenham Church of England Primary. Grantham, about 10 miles away, has extremely highly regarded state grammar schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted: The King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, so too The Priory Ruskin Academy. Another popular secondary school is Walton Academy rated Good by Ofsted. Welbourn has Ofsted rated Good, William Robertson Academy about 2 miles away, and Sleaford, 6 miles away, has three secondary schools, all of which were also rated Good at their latest Ofsted inspections: Carre’s Grammar School (for boys), Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for girls) and St. George’s Academy (a mixed, non-selective, secondary). Seller Insights “The Old Reading Room has been within my ownership for over 30 years and I feel privileged to have been part of its story. It is understood to date back to the 18th century and was altered and added to in the 19th and 20th century.” “The cottage is as unique inside as it is outside, the striking central rectangular ashlar bay window to the front of the property creates a beautiful window seat in the living room with a superb view over the village green.” “It’s an incredible place to live and has been a real sanctuary from the busy, outside world. I think Fulbeck gives you the best of both worlds, the peace and quiet of traditional village life with beautiful walks and a super pub, yet you are within easy reach of excellent road and rail connections which makes it ideal for the commuter. In particular, Grantham is just 10 miles south with its main line fast train service to London Kings Cross taking just over an hour.” “It was been important for me to retain the period charm of the cottage and blend this with the conveniences of modern life and over time I have sympathetically refurbished the property inside and out. The kitchen and bathroom have been upgraded and I sourced a local artist to limewash the exposed beams and cabinetry. She actually hand painted the living room and for this reason I chose Forbes and Lomax invisible light switches to ensure they were as discreet as possible.” “I replaced the concrete roof tiles on both the cottage and the garage with clay pantiles and lead clad the dormer window and roof of the bay window, which has been both a practical improvement and is in keeping with the village aesthetic.” “The living room is such a special room at one end is the beautiful, period wrought iron spiral staircase and at the other is an impressive brick and stone inglenook fireplace which runs the full width of the room and has a datestone of 1764.” “I feel that the garden, which is privately accessed behind the detached double garage, is the cottage’s biggest secret. The garage has French doors to the rear which open onto the terrace and lead to the idyllic, private gardens which are fully enclosed by walls, hedging and fencing and laid to lawn with gravel steps to the side. It was my intention to convert the garage into a garden room / studio but it could be used for a variety of purposes by the next owners.” “There are lots of lovely countryside walks from the doorstep and the renowned, 17th century, Hare & Hounds pub is conveniently just down the road! There is a craft centre, Manor Stables, which also has a café in the village and although we don’t have a primary school there is a choice very nearby in Leadenham and Caythorpe, a very good state secondary in Welbourn and superb grammar schools in Grantham.” Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council Council Tax Band: C EPC: Exempt Tenure: Freehold