Dovecote Meadows, Aslackby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34

An exceptional, traditionally built, family home, boasting over 3,400 sq. ft. of beautifully presented and highly versatile living space. This distinctive four-bedroom home enjoys an idyllic position within the picturesque conservation village of Aslackby.

The ground floor offers generous, light-filled rooms, including a superb kitchen with a dining area and French doors opening onto the rear terrace—ideal for indoor-outdoor living. Additional rooms include a dual aspect living room, spacious lounge with a characterful inglenook fireplace, formal dining room, separate utility room and WC.

The first floor is equally impressive, featuring a stunning principal bedroom complete with a dressing room and luxurious en-suite shower room. There are three further generously sized bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom and the other two with walk-in wardrobes. A well-appointed family bathroom completes the upstairs accommodation.

Externally, the property is approached via electric gates leading to a large gravel driveway and is set within mature grounds extending to approximately 0.84 acres. The beautifully landscaped and private gardens feature a hedged boundary, established trees, an expansive lawn, and a sunny rear terrace—ideal for outdoor entertaining. The detached double garage with a useful store area, benefits from a staircase leading to a 23ft first-floor office or games room, offering excellent additional space.

Despite the property being in a peaceful, rural location it is centrally positioned to provide convenient access to towns and cities with superb road and rail links. The nearby A15 provides easy access towards beautiful Stamford (17 miles) and Peterborough (23 miles) with its direct fast train to London King’s Cross taking approx. 40 mins, whilst the A1 is accessible within 13 miles.


Seller Insights

The house was built in 2008 and has been thoughtfully designed to create a spacious and welcoming family home. Offering over 3,400 sq. ft. of well-balanced accommodation, the property provides a perfect blend of generous social spaces for entertaining and cosy rooms to work and relax.

Set within a substantial plot of approximately 0.84 acres, the house enjoys an exceptional degree of privacy and peace, surrounded by mature hedging and established trees. The expansive lawn and south-facing terrace offer a wonderful connection to the outdoors, with French doors and dormer windows ensuring the interior is flooded with natural light throughout the seasons.

The layout is both flexible and future-proof. Currently, two of the four bedrooms benefit from en-suite facilities, while the remaining two each feature generous walk-in wardrobes or study areas—both of which could easily be converted into additional en-suites or a shared Jack and Jill bathroom, if desired.

A detached double garage includes a 23ft first-floor space with an additional landing area, Velux window, and store. This versatile area is ideal as a home office, gym, games room, or could even serve as annexe accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents.

Despite its size, the property is notably energy-efficient (EPC rating C), thanks to its high-quality build, excellent insulation, and timber-framed double glazing throughout.

Aslackby is a charming conservation village with a strong sense of community. The active local church hosts a range of events and activities, offering opportunities to get involved as much or as little as you choose. The location combines the tranquillity of rural village life with convenient access to nearby towns, major road links, and excellent schooling options—truly offering the best of both worlds.


Key Features

• An exceptional four-bedroom family home, traditionally built with brick and a pantile roof
• Offering over 3,400 sq. ft. of immaculately presented and highly versatile living space
• Enjoys an idyllic position within the picturesque conservation village of Aslackby
• Set within mature grounds extending to approximately 0.84 acres
• The ground floor offers four generous light-filled reception rooms
• Stunning 21ft dual aspect living room with box bay window
• Superb double aspect kitchen with a dining area and French doors onto the rear terrace
• Contemporary range of kitchen units with granite worktops and tiled floor
• Rangemaster oven set in tiled alcove with wooden beam
• Integrated Neff dishwasher, microwave and American style fridge freezer
• Spacious lounge with brick inglenook fireplace with log burner & French doors to the terrace
• Formal dining room with internal double doors and tiled floor
• Large utility room with granite worktops, space for three appliances & external rear door
• Exposed beams and internal oak doors throughout
• Spacious entrance hall with ground floor WC
• Beautiful oak staircase with understairs storage
• Stunning principal bedroom complete with dressing room & luxurious en-suite shower room.
• Three further generously sized bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom
• Bedrooms 3 and 4 with generous walk-in wardrobes
• Well-appointed part tiled family bathroom with panelled bath and separate shower
• Approached via electric gates leading to a large gravel driveway
• Beautifully landscaped and private gardens with mature hedged boundary
• Extensive lawn area, south facing rear terrace, established beds & mature trees.
• Detached brick & pantile roof double garage with electric doors and useful store area
• Garage benefits from a staircase leading to a 23ft first-floor office or games room
• Further 18ft workshop with pantile roof
• Traditional, sealed timber framed double-glazed windows throughout
• A wealth of built-in storage throughout the property
• Boiler room with central / whole house vacuum system
• Wet system underfloor heating throughout
• Grey water capture system for the garden
• Energy Performance Certificate C
• Idyllically located in a conservation village with easy access to towns and cities with superb road and rail links
• Excellent schooling, road and rail links with Bourne only 6 miles south, Sleaford 11 miles north, Grantham 15 miles northwest, beautiful Stamford 17 miles southwest and the historic city of Lincoln about 30 miles north


Location

The attractive village of Aslackby lies six miles north of Bourne, surrounded by beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, with the attractive parish church of St James at its core and The Robin Hood & Little John public house restaurant.

Other local amenities can be found in the nearby villages of Billingborough and Morton (four miles), including local shops, pubs, doctor’s surgery and primary schools. Further shops, supermarkets, leisure facilities and secondary schools, including grammar are all available in Bourne.

Despite the property being in a very peaceful rural location with stunning far reaching views, it is centrally positioned to provide easy access to towns and cities with superb road and rail links.
The nearby A15 provides easy access towards Peterborough and Stamford, whilst the A1 is accessible within 13 miles. Bourne is only 6 miles south, Sleaford 11 miles north, Grantham 15 miles northwest, beautiful Stamford 17 miles southwest and the historic city of Lincoln is about 30 miles north.

For commuting to London, Grantham’s mainline station (15 miles away) provides regular main line services to London King’s Cross, taking just over an hour. The City of Peterborough (approx. 40 mins) also has fast trains to King’s Cross that take around 45 minutes.


Schools

There is a wide selection of schools to choose from with the two nearest primary schools St. Gilbert of Sempringham C of E Primary in Pointon (3 miles) and Morton C of E Primary (5 miles), both rated Good by Ofsted. A highly regarded independent prep school is at Witham on the Hill (11 miles).

For secondary education, Bourne Grammar, a co-ed state school rated Outstanding, is only 7 miles away and further state options include those in Grantham (15 miles) and Sleaford (11 miles).

Grantham has the famous King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School which are extremely highly regarded state grammar schools also rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Other popular secondary schools are Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy both rated Good. Sleaford has the sought after grammars, Carre’s Grammar School and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), as well as St. George’s Academy, all rated Good. Excellent independent schools are in Stamford, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and Lincoln.


Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating. Underfloor heating throughout
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: G
EPC: C
Tenure: Freehold