Market Place, Folkingham, Sleaford, NG34

A beautifully presented, Grade II listed, double fronted property, stands in the centre of the attractive village of Folkingham around 10 miles equidistant between Bourne to the south and Sleaford to the north.

Set over 3 floors, this elegant home is a fine blend of period features and modern convenience, with a superb dining kitchen, two handsome reception rooms, 4 bedrooms and three bathrooms to the first and second floors. The attractive walled courtyard is ideal for entertaining and there are outbuildings that could be converted to office or studio space subject to relevant planning permission.

Road links are excellent, so too state schools, making this a superb, characterful, family home or indeed a perfect place for anyone wanting to work from home or even commute as the nearby A52 takes you to Grantham in around 20 minutes (13 miles) where fast trains to London take about an hour.


• Handsome Grade II listed, double fronted Georgian property
• Stands in a prominent position in the popular, conservation village of Folkingham
• Flexible living accommodation arranged over three floors with wealth of period features
• Entrance hall with parquet flooring continues through to the sitting room
• Elegant sitting room with double aspect windows and decorative fireplace with open fire
• Dining room with open fireplace and doors to both the kitchen and entrance hall
• Kitchen dining room with bespoke cabinetry, granite worktops and Rangemaster cooker
• Kitchen has sunny south facing windows and French doors leading to the courtyard garden
• Four generous bedrooms, the principle with en-suite shower room
• Recently upgraded family bathroom beautifully appointed with three-piece suite
• Separate family shower room
• Spacious landing on the second floor serves as a fantastic reading or study area served by a W.C. on the half landing
• One bedroom is currently used as a study with double aspect windows, bespoke bookshelves and a marble fireplace with open fire
• Ground floor WC
• Utility cupboard housing the washing machine and tumble dryer is located off the first floor landing.
• Low maintenance walled courtyard garden with raised beds and box hedging
• Outbuildings with possibility of conversion to home office / studio STPP
• The nearby A52 takes you to Grantham in around 20 minutes (13 miles) where fast trains to London take about an hour
• Conveniently located approximately 10 miles equidistant between Bourne and Sleaford

Location
The former town of Folkingham was noted in the Domesday Book of 1086 and is now a charming village situated on the A15. Sleaford is about 10 miles to the north and Bourne about 10 miles south, whilst the nearby A52 takes you to Grantham in around 20 minutes (13 miles) where fast trains to London take about an hour. Peterborough is about a 35 minute drive where trains only take about 45 minutes to King’s Cross; at both places you can pick up the A1. The historic city of Lincoln is less than a half hour drive north.

The village sits in a wide, rolling landscape positioned on a hill just up from the fen edge at the bottom of the valley. The settlement is centred on the large Market Place, positioned between its church to the northwest and a former baronial castle – now remains - on low land to the southeast. In the late 18th century this whole area was remodelled by the Heathcote Family of Normanton (Rutland), and in 1968, in recognition of its importance, this area became one of the first designated conservation areas in Lincolnshire, and when the property was listed.

Today, the New Inn is still open and serves food, there is a village store, St. Andrew’s Church is open for worship and a playing field has a children’s play area and a football pitch. A lively village hall is a venue for meetings, groups, clubs and fitness classes. An abundance of footpaths provide a wealth of walks through lovely countryside. Just 3 miles away, Billingborough offers more services including a primary school.

Schools
A choice of primary education is at the neighbouring villages of Billingborough and Osbournby (both schools rated Good by Ofsted) with school buses passing through Folkingham. The area is spoilt for choice for state secondary education as co-educational Bourne Grammar School (15 mins) is rated Outstanding and further options, in Sleaford (20 mins) include Carre’s Grammar School, and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), as well as St. George’s Academy, all rated Good by Ofsted; similarly, excellent grammar schools in Grantham are about 13 miles (20 mins) west - The King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted with other popular secondary schools, Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy both rated Good by Ofsted.

Seller Insights
“The house is Grade II listed and is believed to have been a former saddlery, built around the same time as historic coaching inn The Greyhound Inn, which dates back to 1660. It is a cherished home that has been in our family for over 40 years, and throughout this time, we have remained committed to continually improving it while preserving its period character."
“The house boasts perfect proportions and has a beautiful sense of balance, which I believe contributes to its warm and welcoming atmosphere. It is a comfortable family home and a super place for entertaining, inside and out, yet is also a peaceful place to enjoy if you are on your own.”
“Around two years ago we refurbished the roof and replaced timbers and pantiles as necessary and rebuilt the dormer windows. We also refurbished all the windows and installed sympathetic secondary glazing and heavily insulated the roof all of which have made a huge difference to improving the energy efficiency of the house.”
“One of my favourite rooms is the study on the first floor, with glorious views from the windows, beautiful bespoke bookshelves and a roaring fire lit it is a special place to work or relax.”
“The walled courtyard garden is a real sun trap and we have enjoyed many evenings dining outside. We currently use the outbuildings for stores and garden supplies but subject to the necessary planning they could easily be converted into a home office / studio.”
“Folkingham is a very fine village, it is architecturally beautiful and has a real soul. There is a traditional village shop, well-loved pub and the village hall has lots of activities taking place such as fitness classes, art and craft sessions and mother and baby groups. Folkingham Creative Arts Centre also run an interesting programme of classes such as upholstery, willow weaving and pottery. It’s an attractive rural area to live and there are excellent rambling routes for walking in every direction too.”

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