For Sale3 Bedroom Detached Castle in Castle Lane, Boothby Graffoe, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5£375,000

A delightful, detached, Victorian cottage with glorious views across the Trent valley, sits in the popular Lincolnshire Cliff village of Boothby Graffoe. The interior is steeped with original features and character and includes a superb kitchen dining room with separate WC/ utility, two well-appointed reception rooms, three bedrooms and a luxurious family bathroom. Externally the property is further complimented by pretty walled and hedged gardens with lawns flanking the original stone path, terrace area, a single garage with private parking for three cars and a useful stone, store room. Castle Hill Cottage provides a tranquil village lifestyle yet is just 9 miles south from the historic City of Lincoln and under 30 mins from major towns such as Newark and Grantham where fast rail services are to London and elsewhere. The well served village of Navenby is just over a mile away and includes an Outstanding primary school and range of shops and restaurants. • An immaculately presented Victorian, detached stone cottage • Spectacular views over the Trent Valley • 2 spacious reception rooms with original features • Hunter multi-fuel stove in lounge with antique brick fireplace and oak mantle • Dual aspect snug with open-fire and attractive stone and wood surround • Open plan kitchen dining room with oak base and wall units and breakfast bar • Dining room with vertical wall mounted radiator and French doors to the garden • 3 double bedrooms and luxurious family bathroom • Superior quality family bathroom with freestanding bath and walk in shower • Traditional style uPVC double glazed windows throughout • WC & utility room with fitted cupboards and space for stacked washer / dryer • Separate boot room with fitted cupboards, storage and French doors to the terrace • Two bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, one double aspect with window seat • Integrated 2 Zanussi oven electric cooker, NEFF electric hob, Hoover dishwasher and NEFF fridge freezer • Exposed brick, stone and beams throughout the property • Enclosed, stone and glass, storm porch entrance • Single garage with electric roller door and driveway parking for three cars • (N.B. garage is attached to neighbouring property) • Stone, double height storeroom • Walled and hedged gardens with lawns flanking original stone path • Mature, established borders with traditional roses, fruit trees and shrubs • Tiling, oak laminate and carpeting Seller’s Insight ‘We were looking for a period property that was in a peaceful location yet well connected to road and rail links and as soon as we pulled up to Castle Hill Cottage we knew it was the one. There are so many things that make the house special but the superb, far reaching views over the valley and beyond will take some beating.’ ‘We wanted to authentically improve the property and it’s been an incredibly rewarding process. We revealed the original fireplaces in the lounge and installed a multi-fuel stove in the lounge which is perfect for cosy, winter evenings. The lounge walls have been stripped back to expose the beautiful mellow, stone which was meticulously restored with lime mortar by a local stone mason who also worked on Lincoln Cathedral. We feel the house has its own personality and have retained and reused original features, beams and hooks where possible throughout to ensure its identity is preserved.’ ‘The house has benefitted from modern upgrades such as traditional style uPVC windows and the large, family bathroom is a real sanctuary, with a huge freestanding bath and walk in shower it provides a welcome touch of contemporary luxury.’ ‘‘We will miss so much about living here, it’s always a home that invites you in with a warm welcome. We have loved exploring the local countryside and feel very lucky to have such beautiful country walks from our doorstep. You can go north to Coleby where there is an excellent pub, The Tempest, which serves good food and has spectacular views from the garden. Navenby is only a mile away with so much to offer, you can walk there along the Viking Way, do a bit of shopping, have a coffee or some lunch at a pub or café, and walk back.’ ‘It’s also in such a convenient location if you want to go to Lincoln, Newark or Grantham or even pick up the A1 for the South or the North. The transport links are fantastic for commuters with fast train services for London from both Grantham and Newark, or to other cities.’ Location Boothby Graffoe is a small, historic Cliff village with spectacular views over the Trent Valley, largely made up of pretty, stone dwellings with a mid-19th century church of St. Andrew on the outskirts by the Lincoln road, the route of the old Roman road, Ermine Street. Some wonderful country walks along the Lincoln Cliff include The Viking Way, a long distance trail running nearly 150 miles between the Humber Bridge in North Lincolnshire and Oakham in Rutland. Within walking distance of both neighbouring villages Coleby and Navenby, a popular pub, The Tempest, is in Coleby 1.5 miles north whilst Navenby, a mile south, is home to a comprehensive range of facilities including a Co-op, two pubs, antiques shop, coffee shops, butchers and the well-known, Welbourne’s Bakery which is one of the longest standing artisanal bakeries in the county. The cathedral city of Lincoln 9 miles north (about 15 mins) and the historic market town of Newark 15 miles southwest (about 20 mins) provide a wider range of shopping, eating, and cultural amenities and have mainline rail connections. Boothby Graffoe is within easy reach of the A15 (2 miles), A46 (11 miles), and the A1 (6 miles), allowing for quick connections both locally and across the country. A direct mainline train service to London King’s Cross can be accessed from Newark (fast train journey of 82 mins), or Grantham, a half hour drive (62 mins) whilst there are regular bus services to Lincoln, Newark and Grantham. Schools Primary education is available at the Navenby Church of England Primary School, Ofsted rated Outstanding. A huge choice of secondary education is in the area with a popular state school, the Sir William Robertson Academy 4 miles (about 7 mins) down the road in Welbourn, a co-ed school Ofsted rated Good. Lincoln 9 miles (about 15 mins) away offers The Priory Academy LSST, Ofsted rated Outstanding, and independent schooling at the excellent Lincoln Minster Schools. Sleaford, about 11 miles (15 mins) to the southeast, has St. George’s Academy, Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), all rated Good. Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School (for boys), both rated Outstanding by Ofsted, are about 15 miles south in Grantham. Newark, 15 miles southwest, has Newark Academy and Magnus Academy, both rated Good. Services: Mains electricity, water and sewerage, gas fired central heating Local Authority: North Kesteven District Council Council Tax Band: B EPC: D Tenure: Freehold