Gainsborough Road, Gate Burton, Gainsborough, West Lindsey, DN21

This unique property, nestled in an exclusive setting within an enclosed private community adjacent to Great Burton Hall. Protected by a Grade II listing, this fabulous five bedroomed property has evolved from the former cottages and stables serving The Hall into an impressive, generous family home

The first hint of how special this property is provided from the approach along the imposing private drive over parkland, passing the historic Gate Burton church. The drive leads to Stable Cottage and its adjoining neighbouring property -the former coach house.

Step Inside

A period solid wood front door with top light opens into the entrance hall, an eye-catching finish is provided from quality wood herringbone flooring. A spacious living room is located off the hall and is set around an exposed brick work fireplace with wood burning stove currently providing a children’s playroom. The herringbone flooring continues from the hall to a welcoming sitting room set around a detailed period style fire surround with wood burning stove.

The forward-facing dining room has tiled flooring and is open plan via a broad archway to the kitchen. Doors open within the dining room to a larder and to a lobby with a cloakroom with two-piece suite and a separate boiler room, a door opens to the side aspect.

The kitchen is fitted in a traditional style to include a range of quality shaker style cabinets finished in a soft cream with wood block working surfaces. Included in the kitchen are a range of integrated appliances the Rangemaster stove is available by seperate sale. A contrasting-coloured centre Island has a quartz surface with breakfast bar. A door opens to a large external porch with a convenient space for storing wood for the stoves within the two reception rooms. The kitchen has an arch to the practical fitted utility room, with a door opening to the side aspect.

The staircase to the first floor is located off the entrance hall and leads to an initial landing with door to a large 47’3 storage area, offering potential to create additional living space subject to any potential permissions required. Arranged from the main landing which divides to both sides of the house are five bedrooms. One of the bedrooms benefits from an en-suite shower room and a spacious family bathroom and an additional w.c. serves the four remaining bedrooms.

Step Outside

The drive leads to the front of the property and provides a right of access to the neighbouring property and leads around to the side located garage with timber double opening doors. Within the garage is power and light and a workshop/storage area with personnel door to the side.

An inner courtyard is accessed via an archway which adjoins the home to the neighbouring property. The vendor informs us that a significant area of the courtyard is part of Stable Cottage where there is ample space for parking, it is advised that this is checked via a solicitor during the conveyancing processes, a copy of the title plan is available with the agent. There are four outbuildings which are part of the main house which still retain the stable doors. The main stable still has the remains of stalls and now is used as a home gymnasium.

To the rear of the property is a spacious lawned garden with an area divided off by a high walled boundary to where there is a children’s play area. To a separate area is the oil tank discreetly positioned out of view of the main garden. A door opens to an outbuilding which is part of the former stable outbuildings accessed from the courtyard.

Note

The property does benefit from oil fired underfloor heating in the kitchen and dining room and there is some secondary double glazing in the playroom, hallway and kitchen and to the first floor the majority of the bedrooms have it except for one and the single w.c.

Location

Gate Burton is a small village close to Gainsborough offering a range of shops and facilities including the new Marshalls Yard shopping complex. The historic Cathedral City of Lincoln is approximately 12 miles away, offering an excellent range of facilities. Newark Station, with its fast rail link to London Kings Cross (1hr 15 mins), is approximately 19 miles away. Schools The area has excellent Schools including Queen Elizabeth Grammar Gainsborough, the Priory Academy Lincoln and Lincoln Minster School (Private).