Thompson's Lane, Hough On The Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32

In an idyllic, tranquil position on the edge of the highly regarded conservation village of Hough on the Hill, this spacious three bedroom cottage is immaculately presented throughout and offers a wonderful quality of living. The property has a modern kitchen-breakfast room with separate utility and WC, superb 25ft living / dining room with log-burner, family room with French doors onto the terrace and a ground floor en-suite bedroom. To the first floor there is a large family bathroom and two double bedrooms which capitalise on the magnificent countryside views.

Externally the property boasts a large private, mature garden with lawn and decked terrace, a carport, garage and gravel drive with EV charger. Glorious walks are available in every direction from the doorstep. Excellent schools are nearby and good transport links are ideal for the commuter with Grantham, 7 miles away, and its fast rail services to London (approximately 65 minutes) along with the A1 and the A17 which are even nearer.



• A detached period cottage in the popular conservation village of Hough on the Hill
• 3 double bedrooms, 1 en-suite downstairs and two upstairs
• Far reaching views across the countryside beyond
• Superb living / dining room extending to 25ft., with Clearview log-burner
• Family room / study with French doors onto the terrace and exposed stone work
• Spacious kitchen-breakfast room with induction hob, integrated dishwasher, raised oven and microwave
• Separate tiled utility room and WC with fitted units, sink and space for appliances
• Double glazed timber windows and external doors
• Built-in storage throughout the property and walk in wardrobe to the first floor
• Attached garage and car port with electric roller doors and external paved hardstanding area
• Glazed canopy porch with stable door to the entrance hall
• Gravel driveway with external Electric Vehicle charging point
• Private and mature gardens with established trees, hedges, shrubs and perennials
• Potting shed with electricity and separate greenhouse
• Located on a peaceful no through road on the edge of the village
• Ideal for the commuter, Grantham is just 7 miles away with a direct rail service to London Kings Cross (approximately 65 minutes) and many other cities including Nottingham and Lincoln

Location
Hough-on-the-Hill is a delightfully small and peaceful cliff village in the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside and home to the 11th century church of All Saints and the award-winning, 17th century restaurant/inn, The Brownlow Arms. The nearby village of Caythorpe, 2 miles away, hosts a range of amenities including a village store with post office, medical/GP practice, a hairdressers’, two country pubs/restaurants and a village hall with playing/sports fields, as well as a primary school, whilst a more comprehensive range of shopping, dining, and cultural amenities can be found in the market towns of Grantham 7 miles away and Newark 9 miles away. For those who like golf, Sudbrook Moor Golf Club is just 2.5 miles, less than 5 minutes from the property, or also at nearby Belton Woods Hotel Spa and Golf Resort (which also offers a Health Club with swimming pool).

Other attractions of note nearby include the National Trust’s Belton House Estate with its acres of park and adventure playground, Belvoir Castle with the unique Engine Yard retail and artisan food village, Grantham Museum and the National Trust’s Woolsthorpe Manor.

For the commuter, the A1 is about 5 miles away, the A17 lies 5 miles to the north and Grantham train station (less than 15 minutes’ drive) is on the East Coast main line which offers a high-speed service north and south, with both Leeds and London King’s Cross around an hour away and direct services to Lincoln. East Midlands rail services run west to Nottingham and beyond, east to Ely and Norwich, and there is also a rail service over to Skegness.

Schools
There is a superb choice of schooling within easy reach including primary schools at nearby Caythorpe, Barkston and Martson. Excellent grammar schools are in Grantham (7 miles away) - The King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School both rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Other popular secondary schools are Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy both rated Good by Ofsted. Sleaford (11 miles) has some sought after grammar schools too: Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), as well as St. George’s Academy, all rated Good. A range of excellent independent schools are in Lincoln (18 miles), Newark (9 miles) Stamford and Oakham (both about 30 miles).

Seller Insights
“The real joy of the place is having the best of both worlds. The house is situated in a beautiful, rural location with all the benefits of the countryside and village life yet enjoys the convenience of being centrally positioned between Newark and Grantham, with the city of Lincoln only about half an hour’s drive north. My late husband and I both used to commute to London and other cities with a car journey of less than 15 minutes to catch early trains at Grantham; fast trains to London now take around an hour so it is very easy to do and not really any longer than getting in from any home county.”

“The oldest part of the house dates back to the 18th century and the thick walls mean the house retains its warmth in winter and is lovely and cool in summer. I have taken great pride in maintaining the house, replacing all the windows and external doors with double glazed timber frames and over the past five years have re-rendered the property, upgraded the utility, replaced the boiler and re-felted the entire roof.”

“The house is positioned on the edge of the village on a quiet, no through road and I am lucky to have glorious walks from the door step in all directions. The garden is blissfully private and quiet as we are not overlooked and I have taken great pleasure transforming it over the past 14 years. It is now stocked with shrubs, perennials, raised vegetable beds and a variety of trees. This is a place where you can feel really close to nature, hearing the owls at night, and the lambs in spring – yet so easy to quickly reach more urban locations.”

“The village is very small and friendly with an active community. The award-winning and popular inn/restaurant ‘The Brownlow Arms’ is an important social facility here, and All Saints Church is used for a variety of community events as well as services. There is a large, equipped playing field for children, and local primary schools in nearby Caythorpe, Barkston and Marston. The village is popular with equestrians with several paddocks and stabling facilities, including Riding for the Disabled.
“Jubilee Cottage is a wonderful versatile home and it’s hard to choose a favourite room as they all offer something at different times of day. The kitchen is bathed in cheerful morning sunlight, the lounge, with its roaring log burner, is the perfect retreat on cold, dark evenings and my study has always been an inspiring place to work with the French doors open to the garden and the rolling countryside beyond.”

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: D
EPC: E