This striking, un-listed, six-bedroom Georgian home stands in the highly sought-after village of Caythorpe. Spanning approximately 5,000 square feet (STS) across three spacious floors, The Old Rectory pairs elegant period architecture and beautiful interiors with thoughtful contemporary touches. Original features include exposed beams and double-glazed sash windows, complemented by high ceilings and decorative cornicing.

The main living spaces are both impressive and inviting – generous reception rooms and a contemporary kitchen create superb settings for relaxed family living and entertaining. The ground-floor layout is wonderfully flexible, with reception rooms that adapt easily to changing lifestyles and needs. Upstairs, six well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged over two floors, including a fabulous principal bedroom with an ensuite, a family bathroom, and a shower room – all finished to a high standard.

Approached via a gated entry and a long, private driveway, the property occupies a large, walled plot bordered by formal gardens and mature trees. Outdoor highlights include an al fresco dining area, a distinctive stone folly, and delightful views toward the village church.

This is a rare opportunity to own a distinctive period property in Caythorpe, blending idyllic rural living with easy access to the market towns of Grantham and Newark.


Key Features:

• Magnificent six-bedroom Georgian former rectory
• Desirable conservation village setting
• Large private plot
• Totalling around 5,000 square feet (STS)
• Arranged over three spacious floors
• Six generous double bedrooms
• Elegant period architecture and original features throughout
• Beautifully presented interiors
• Gated entrance
• Impressive reception hall with flagstone flooring
• Three principal reception rooms
• Triple aspect living room with log burner, stone fireplace and sash windows
• Dining room with original fireplace and exceptional countryside views
• Contemporary kitchen with premium appliances
• Rangemaster Pro cooker and NEFF ovens (including a steam oven) and Gaggenau electric grill
• Silestone worktops and a large central island with a breakfast bar
• Utility room with Villeroy & Boch sink and space for white goods
• Spacious study with French doors opening to the garden
• Downstairs WC
• Dedicated boiler room housing the biomass heating system
• Practical rear hallway storage for wellies and umbrellas
• Large, fully lined cellar
• Stunning principal bedroom suite with an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in shower
• Family bathroom with a claw-foot bath and separate shower
• An additional shower room on the second floor
• Vaulted ceilings on the upper floors, with exposed beams
• Formal, landscaped gardens with mature trees and planting
• Covered outdoor entertaining area
• Charming stone folly (listed in Pevsner’s)
• Garden shed
• Ample off-road parking
• Thriving village community with excellent transport links
• Within easy reach of amenities and great schools (including four grammar schools)

Seller insights

“The Old Rectory features a Georgian frontage, and it incorporates two former cottages dating back to the 1700s. The property’s history is woven into the fabric of the house – from the flagstones in the entrance hall to the original fireplaces, sash windows and restored floorboards throughout. It’s a home full of character and beautiful period detail.

Over the past 11 years, we’ve carried out considerable refurbishments, including improvements to the kitchen, garden, restoration of original features such as the floorboards, and the installation of a biomass boiler. Everything has been done sympathetically, with great care taken to preserve the character and integrity of the property.

The layout is very flexible. As our family has grown, we’ve adapted the downstairs rooms to suit our changing needs. For example, we’ve used the dining room as a second sitting room in the past. It’s a wonderful space for entertaining, but equally perfect for cosy afternoons by the fire, enjoying the lovely views across the garden towards the church.

The garden is arranged into distinct areas. We have all kinds of plants and flowers, including rambling roses, wisteria, espalier fruit trees and herbaceous borders, providing year-round interest. We’ve restored the stone folly too, which has become a fantastic and unique space for entertaining.

Caythorpe is a friendly, sociable village with a real sense of community. There’s always something happening – from classes in the village hall to sports activities and the annual gala celebrations. The village itself has everything you need – a shop with a post office, a medical centre, a school and a couple of great pubs. We’re also within easy reach of four grammar schools.

We feel incredibly lucky to live in such beautiful surroundings and there are lots of scenic walks around here. One of our favourites is the walk to Hough-on-the-Hill for Sunday lunch at The Brownlow Arms. In the other direction, you can wander to Fulbeck to browse the artisan shops and enjoy a coffee at one of the cafés.

This is a very dog-friendly area and you’ll find yourself regularly stopping and chatting with fellow dog walkers when you’re out and about.

Caythorpe is also remarkably well connected. Grantham is just a few miles away and, from there, you can catch a direct train to London King’s Cross in around 70 minutes. There’s also a regular bus service from the village to both Lincoln and Grantham.

It will be hard saying goodbye to The Old Rectory and to the friends we’ve made here over the past 11 years. Our children have now flown the nest, so it feels like the right time for a new chapter – but we will miss living here enormously.”

Location

Set in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside, Caythorpe is a charming village offering the best of rural living with easy access to nearby towns and leisure facilities.

Local amenities include a primary school, a church, a shop/post office, a medical practice, a village hall, two pubs, and sports clubs.

Caythorpe lies just nine miles north of Grantham and a similar distance west of Sleaford, with Newark-on-Trent approximately 12 miles away. The historic cathedral city of Lincoln, around 18 miles to the north (35 minutes by car), offers superb shopping, dining and cultural attractions.
Transport links are excellent, with easy access to the A1, A17 and A46. Regular rail services run from Grantham to London King’s Cross (in around 70 minutes), Nottingham, Peterborough and other major cities.

The surrounding area offers a wealth of leisure opportunities. Belton House (7 miles), set within 1,300 acres of National Trust parkland, offers walking trails, a miniature railway, and a large adventure playground. Other nearby attractions include Sudbrook Moor Golf Course, Elms Farm Equestrian Centre and Ancaster Leisure, the region’s largest outdoor activity centre.

Schools

Caythorpe has a popular primary school (rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted). Local secondary schools include the William Roberston Academy in Welbourn, 4.5 miles away (rated Good), and the Priory Ruskin Academy in Grantham (rated Outstanding).

Grantham is also home to two highly regarded grammar schools – Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School (rated Outstanding) and The King’s School for boys (rated Good). Sleaford (approximately 9 miles) is home to St. George’s Academy (rated Good), Carre’s Grammar School for boys (Good), and Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy for girls (rated Outstanding). The Sleaford grammar schools provide a co-educational joint sixth form.

Prospective buyers should check the latest admissions policies and catchment areas directly with the relevant local authorities.

Services:

Mains electricity, water and drainage; biomass heating system
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: G
EPC: F
Tenure: Freehold