Gedney Drove End

In its unique setting away from the hustle and bustle of modern life, there is a sanctuary to be had in Olive Tree Lodge. Its surroundings should be noted, being a wonderful area for walking and bird-watching as it sits amidst farmland to the south of The Wash.

To promote the benefits of its location, the property’s main living areas are on the first and second floors, the better to enjoy the views of its surroundings. 

The open plan living area on the first floor letting in plenty of natural light. The kitchen is well fitted, with a Miele induction cooker hob and downdraft extractor, Quooker flex tap, plentiful cupboard space and a central island, whilst the seating area benefits from a modern log burner, double height ceiling and bi-fold doors that lead out onto the balcony. On this floor there is also a fantastic bedroom with double height ceiling and French doors with access to the balcony and fitted with built-in cupboards. Adjacent to the bedroom is a contemporary bathroom. Ascending to the second floor you will find a mezzanine style space that is currently used as a study.

The house is set up well for a holiday let or weekend home, as much as a space for a couple to settle, work, retire or downsize. The central space to the design of the staircase could be adapted to incorporate a small lift for added accessibility.

The property also benefits both eco-friendly and budget friendly aspects: - the house is heated by integral heap pump ventilation (HPV) air source unit, which also uses the heat in the air being extracted from the property through mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR). This means there is an economical, clean and filtered warm air supply, which can also be reversed for cool air in the summer. The elegant heating system – supported by twelve solar panels at the back of the garden, with fifteen-kilowatt storage batteries in the shed – combines with aluminium clad, pine framed triple glazed windows to ensure warmth through the colder months. The close attention paid to the windows, centrepieces in their own right, is finished off with Hillary’s made to measure blinds, and solar powered electric blinds on the lounge’s rear upper windows. Meanwhile, power is returned to the grid in the autumn, spring and summer. 

Another feature of the property is the roomy garage built for a large twin-axle caravan, which could also fit a campervan. 

There is also a swim spa (also heated by HPV) which is available by separate negotiation. 

Olive Tree Lodge’s circa 0.25 acre plot – to the front is a sizeable resin driveway providing space for a number of cars, whilst the rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with some colourful flower beds and a nature pond at the far end.