For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Main Street, Welby, Grantham, NG32£450,000

A fine detached four-bedroom family home, Manor House enjoys a peaceful position at the heart of the highly sought-after village of Welby, less than six miles from Grantham. This unlisted Ancaster stone property presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a home of character, offering approximately 2,390 sq. ft. of versatile living accommodation. The interior would now benefit from a sympathetic programme of modernisation, allowing the purchaser to create a home tailored to their own style and requirements. The ground floor comprises a spacious breakfast kitchen with adjoining utility room, a 22 ft. sitting room with feature fireplace, a formal dining room, conservatory, and a cloakroom/WC. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, including a generous principal suite with en-suite bathroom, together with a large family bathroom. The property enjoys delightful gardens to the rear, thoughtfully landscaped with mature planting, specimen trees, and seating areas perfect for outdoor entertaining. There is ample driveway parking and a double garage. The picturesque village of Welby is set within the unspoilt Lincolnshire countryside. Despite its peaceful charm, the village provides excellent connections to Grantham, with easy access to the A1 and mainline rail services to London King's Cross taking around an hour, making Manor House equally suited to family life and commuting professionals. • A fine detached four-bedroom family home built of Ancaster stone • Idyllically positioned within the heart of the highly desirable village of Welby • Located less than six miles from Grantham, ideal for commuters • Offering approximately 2.390 sq. ft of versatile living accommodation • Opportunity to modernise and upgrade to own style and requirements • Spacious breakfast kitchen with double oven and electric hob • Adjoining utility room with sink, space for appliances and external door • 22 ft. sitting room with stone fireplace and traditional coal effect gas fire • Formal dining room with an open fire with timber surround • Conservatory with tiled floor and French doors to sunny patio area • Cloakroom/WC • Four bedrooms • Generous principal bedroom with large en-suite bathroom • Family bathroom • Delightful gardens to the rear with mature planting, specimen trees and wildlife pond • Ample driveway parking and a double garage • (N.B. The garage is attached to the neighbouring garages) • Traditional style UPVC double glazing throughout • Excellent access to Grantham Grammer schools • Direct mainline rail services from Grantham to London King's Cross taking around an hour • Easy access to the A1 for north–south travel • Welby enjoys a village green, cricket club, and traditional country pub and restaurant Location Welby is a charming, small estate village set amidst picturesque Lincolnshire countryside, approximately 5.5 miles north-east of Grantham. The village is noted for its characterful stone-built homes and strong sense of community. At its heart stands St Bartholomew's Church, a Grade I listed 13th-century Anglican parish church. Welby enjoys a village green, cricket club, and community events, including the much-loved annual picnic as well as the Crown & Anchor, a traditional country pub and restaurant. Nearby Grantham offers an excellent range of facilities, including supermarkets, leisure amenities, and a wide choice of schooling — from local primary schools to independent establishments and the town's two renowned grammar schools, Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School and The King's School. Grantham provides superb transport connections, with direct mainline rail services to London King's Cross in around an hour and easy access to the A1 for north–south travel. The nearby village of Ancaster (approximately four miles) offers further amenities such as a doctors' surgery, supermarket, post office, butcher's shop and pub. Schools Families are particularly well served by education in the area. Local primary options include Ropsley Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles) and Belton Lane Primary School (4.3 miles), both rated Good by Ofsted. For secondary education, The King's School (rated Good by Ofsted) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) in Grantham are highly regarded grammar schools both located just approximately 5 miles away. Seller Insights "Manor House is believed to date back to the early 18th century and has been our much-loved family home for over 30 years. It's built from the beautiful, mellow Ancaster stone that's so typical of the area. Although it stands right in the heart of the village, it's always been a peaceful place to live. "My parents lived here well into their nineties so it was essential to keep the house warm and welcoming in winter. All the windows are traditional-style double-glazed UPVC, and we installed a new boiler in 2023, followed by a new oil tank this year. There's central heating throughout, complemented by an open fire in the dining room and a gas fire in the sitting room — perfect for cosy evenings in." "The mature gardens are very special with established trees, colourful borders, and a sunny terrace. We also have private parking and a double garage, accessed conveniently from Main Street." "Welby is a lovely village, with a close-knit community. You'll find lots of fantastic schools locally, including easy access to the highly regarded Grantham Grammar Schools so it's a great location for raising a family. For professionals the road and rail links to major cities are excellent and conveniently the village pub is just a short walk away! "Ancaster is just a few miles away and has an excellent doctors' surgery, supermarket, butcher's shop and leisure centre. There are further leisure and facilities in nearby Sleaford and Grantham." "We have got beautiful countryside on the doorstep with country walks in every direction and the National Trust Belton Estate is just 4 miles away which is wonderful for a day out with formal gardens, parkland, outdoor adventure playground and indoor play cafe." Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating and LPG gas fire Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council Council Tax Band: F EPC: TBC Freehold