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Aldhundegate House, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

3,261 sq ft

303 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Floorplan 1
1

Key features

  • Rare historic home in uphill Lincoln, close to Cathedral, Castle and Bailgate
  • Understood to have been built in 1845 by George Glasier, later Mayor of Lincoln
  • Former home of John and Norah Spence, Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln in the 1960s
  • Set within a conservation area, yet not listed, offering character and future flexibility
  • Grand, elegant rooms balanced with practical spaces for modern everyday living
  • Flexible accommodation across several levels for family, guests, work or independent living
  • Substantial south-facing walled garden with terraces, lawn, games area, meadow-style planting and seating areas
  • Balcony and upper-floor views across Lincoln rooftops, skyline and changing skies
  • A deeply memorable home with privacy, presence and a meaningful place in Lincoln’s history
  • Historic city lifestyle with well-regarded schools, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and culture nearby

Description

Lincoln is full of history.

But very few homes allow you to become part of it.

Aldhundegate House sits where Beaumont Fee meets Spring Hill, close to Lincoln Cathedral, the Castle and the cultural heart of one of England’s great historic cities. Set within a conservation area, yet not listed, it offers that rare balance of protected setting, architectural character and future possibility.

Understood to have been built in 1845 by George Glasier, who later became Mayor of Lincoln, Aldhundegate House has long been connected with the civic life of the city. Over a century later, the house was also home to John and Norah Spence, Mayor and Mayoress of Lincoln in the 1960s.

There are many beautiful homes in Lincoln, but few carry this particular combination of age, scale, position and feeling.

To own Aldhundegate House is to take your place in a story that has been unfolding for nearly two centuries.

That heritage matters, but this is not a house that belongs only to the past.

Aldhundegate House has real presence, but it is also warm, welcoming and deeply memorable. With its hillside position, south-facing walled garden, far-reaching views and layers of life within its walls, this is a home rooted in Lincoln’s story, yet still ready to be lived in, enjoyed and shaped again.

This is a house that draws you in. Through archways, along corridors, down staircases and through doors that make you want to keep exploring. There is real intrigue here, in the way only a house of this age, scale and individuality can offer.

Grand rooms sit alongside practical spaces. Formal rooms give way to relaxed corners. The lower levels open towards the garden, while the upper floors lift you towards rooftops, views and light. Across several levels, the layout offers remarkable flexibility, whether used as one substantial family home, a home with working space, guest accommodation, or with the upper floors arranged to provide more independent living.

The current owners have added their own touches too, reimagining spaces so that the house works not only as a period home, but as a place for modern-day enjoyment and practicality. It has warmth, usefulness and a very real sense of everyday life.

The story here is not only architectural. It is personal too.

Previous owners were artists, and one of their hand-painted internal doors remains within the house today. It is not a formal feature or a grand statement, but something more intimate: a piece of creativity left behind, quietly adding to the character of the home.

There is also a wonderful gallery wall, a rare and rather moving nod to past custodians. It gives the sense that Aldhundegate House has never simply been owned. It has been cherished, remembered and passed forward.

Outside, the south-facing walled garden is a genuine surprise in such a central setting. Terraces, lawn, meadow-style planting and sheltered seating areas create a private green space within the city, with room to entertain, pause, potter, play or simply look back at the house and take in its scale.

And then there are the views.

From the upper floors and balcony, Lincoln unfolds below. Rooftops, skyline, city life and changing skies become part of the everyday.

With the Red Arrows based in Lincolnshire, there may even be occasions when the balcony feels like your own private viewing Point, as aircraft cross the sky above the city and beyond.

Outside the sanctuary of the garden walls, Lincoln is waiting. The Cathedral, Castle, Steep Hill, Bailgate, independent shops, restaurants, cafés, galleries, theatres and cultural venues are all within easy reach, giving Aldhundegate House a lifestyle that feels both characterful and highly convenient.

For families, Lincoln offers access to well-regarded schooling, including Lincoln Minster School, while Lincoln station provides rail links to London and other major cities, supporting those who need to balance city life, work and wider travel.

And when you want to step away, the wider county awaits. The Lincolnshire Wolds, market towns and coast are all within reach, offering countryside, walking, big skies and sea air as a contrast to life in the city.

Aldhundegate House is not simply a substantial period home in Lincoln.

This is an opportunity to live within the story of this home and the city, and to decide where that story leads next.

COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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Aldhundegate House, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln

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Monthly repayments£3,761
Property: £ 750,000
Deposit: £ 75,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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