Northolme, North End, Alvingham, Louth, LN11

A splendid period house with additional accommodation and extensive outbuildings, set in a peaceful rural position within approx. 4.7 miles of the historic town of Louth.

Description

Northolme is a splendid period house, with extensive barns and outbuildings. Additionally, the property has two separate dwellings, with one studio-style apartment and a comfortable one-bedroom cottage, while the outbuildings house workshops, stables, barns, and an indoor swimming pool.

The main house features two well-proportioned reception rooms at the front, including the main sitting room with its timber beams overhead, dual aspect and brick-built fireplace, which is fitted with a log burner. The second reception room also has a fireplace, as well as double doors leading to the sunny conservatory with its bar and door opening to the gardens. There is also an open-plan dining area and kitchen with exposed brickwork and beams, plus fitted wooden units and integrated appliances. Additionally, the property features four well-presented double bedrooms to the first floor, each of which are en suite, plus a fifth bedroom or study on the ground level.

The secondary property is home to two dwellings, including a one-bedroom cottage, which has a well-proportioned, airy sitting and dining room with plenty of natural light from its bay window. Adjoining the sitting and dining room is a kitchen which is fitted with modern units in white to base and wall level, as well as an integrated oven and hob, and space for all the necessary appliances. There is also one double bedroom and a wet room.

The second cottage is arranged in a studio-style layout with a approx. 28ft sitting room and bedroom, which has vinyl flooring and ample space for a double bed and a sitting area and dining area. There is also a kitchen with storage and space for all the necessary appliances, plus a bathroom with a contemporary freestanding bathtub, dual washbasins, and a large shower unit.

The house, cottages and outbuildings are set back from the road, with a driveway leading to the properties and providing access to the barn, stables, and workshops. There are two stores adjoining the main house, and at the rear, a laundry room and shower facilities. The outbuildings total more than 10,000 square feet combined, including a workshop and hobby space with a utility room, four stables with a covered crew yard and a barn divided into three large stores. Gravel and concrete hardstanding provide access to the outbuildings, as well as ample parking. The garden at the front of the main house has an area of lawn with a central pathway leading to the entrance, and established hedgerows to either side. The grounds also include an indoor swimming pool (in need of renovation) with bi-fold doors opening on to the garden.

Location

The property is set in a peaceful rural setting in the hamlet of North End, approx. 4.7 miles from the historic market town of Louth and close to the stunning countryside of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape. Louth provides a wealth of everyday amenities, including a good selection of shops, supermarkets and weekly markets on Wednesdays, Friday, and Saturdays. The town also provides an excellent choice of schools, including King Edward VI Grammar School and Louth Kidgate Primary Academy.

For leisure, there are a variety of wonderful walking, cycling, and riding routes in the surrounding countryside, while the Lincolnshire coast is approx. 13.9 miles away.

The area is well connected by road, with the A16 providing routes towards Grimsby, while A-roads provide access towards Lincoln, approx. 31 miles away.

Disclaimer: All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 15,825 sq ft


Acreage: 6.41 Acres

Additional Info

Mains Water

Electricity

Mains Drainage

Central Heating

Oil

Local Authority: East Lindsey District Council

Footpath across the paddock.

Neighbours have a right of access across the driveway.

Photographs taken April 2025.