Newstead, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9

A charming and versatile period home, in over half an acre of gardens and woodland, with attractive river frontage, on the edge of Stamford, with pavement to its town centre.

Description

Occupying an attractive riverside setting just 1.2 miles from Stamford's High Street and historic town centre, Mill Cottage is a charming and versatile period home, set within 0.56 acres of gardens, with generous parking and garaging, along with River Gwash frontage.

Offering a wonderful combination of privacy, character and flexibility, the property presents a remarkable family home on the edge of Stamford, with four bedrooms, three reception room accommodation that combines adaptable spaces as a principal home, for combining home and home working, guest accommodation or for growing families.

Step Inside
The accommodation is both generous and adaptable, with multiple reception spaces arranged around the heart of the home. On the ground floor, along with a large kitchen and utility room, there are three reception rooms as well as a ground floor bedroom beside which sits a shower room.

A magnificent dining room provides an impressive setting for entertaining on any scale, combining character features including exposed timbers, charming window seats and French doors that open directly onto the gardens. Whether hosting family celebrations or formal gatherings, this is a room designed to bring people together.

The superb vaulted and open-plan kitchen, combines dining and living space and has impact and connectivity to the gardens. Partially vaulted and flooded with natural light, it enjoys an effortless connection with the outdoors through French doors opening onto a substantial stone terrace overlooking the swimming pool and gardens beyond.

The kitchen is thoughtfully designed around a large central island with granite worktops, complemented by extensive storage and ample space for both dining and relaxed seating, creating a sociable hub for everyday living.
Supporting the kitchen is a practical utility room offering additional storage and appliance space.

At the centre of the home, the characterful sitting room enjoys a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere. Flagstone floors, a handsome limestone fireplace and wood-burning stove create an inviting focal point, while dual-aspect windows and French doors ensure the room remains bright and connected to the surrounding living spaces.

A further reception room, currently used as a study/home office, enjoys attractive views over both the south-facing gardens and the courtyard. Its spiral staircase to a first-floor bedroom creates excellent potential for an annex, guest suite, teenage retreat, hobbies room or dedicated workspace.

Completing the ground floor are a guest bedroom and shower room, alongside, with an additional family bathroom, providing valuable flexibility for guests, dependent relatives or single-level living, close to the base of the main staircase.

Bedroom Accommodation
The first floor can be accessed the main staircase and the study’s spiral staircase, whilst a further staircase in the entrance lobby rises to bedroom 4, enhancing the property's versatility and creating distinct accommodation zones.

The principal bedroom is a peaceful retreat, featuring bespoke fitted wardrobes and a spacious en suite bathroom with separate bath and shower.

A well-appointed second bedroom benefits from its own en suite shower room, while two interconnected rooms are currently arranged as a dressing room and bedroom 3, with the spiral staircase. These can easily be reconfigured to provide separate bedrooms, should additional accommodation be required.

Bedroom four is accessed from the entrance lobby by its own staircase, with use of ground floor bedroom 5’s shower room at its base.

Gardens & Grounds
The setting is undoubtedly one of Mill Cottage's most captivating features.

Beautifully established gardens wrap around the property, creating a wonderfully private environment rich in wildlife, mature planting and riverside charm. Meandering pathways lead through lawns and woodland areas, revealing a series of delightful spaces to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

A particular highlight is the enchanting sunken island, accessed via flagstone steps and encircled by a gently flowing stream that eventually joins the River Gwash, offering a truly magical setting rarely found so close to town.

To the rear, a generous south-facing stone terrace provides an ideal space for outdoor entertaining and overlooks the swimming pool, which offers exciting scope for enhancement.

The property is approached via a gravel driveway leading to extensive parking, a substantial double garage and a separate carport. Within the gardens, a former outdoor swimming pool requires recommissioning.

Location

Newstead is a former hamlet, which now forms Stamford's eastern fringe, close to Stamford Cricket Club. Stamford is widely regarded as one of England’s most beautiful stone towns, prized for its architectural coherence, excellent schools, independent shops and renowned restaurants. Despite its Georgian character, it is also fabulously well connected, with direct rail services to London King’s Cross from nearby Peterborough.


An attractive and thriving Georgian market town, Stamford was proclaimed by Sir Walter Scott as the ‘finest stone town in England.’ Its centre supports a great variety of restaurants, hotels and boutique shops, along with a theatre/art centre. It is also well known for its architectural landmarks, including The George of Stamford and Burghley House, among others.


The town offers a great standard of both state and private education for all age groups, with The Stamford Endowed Schools being particularly well known.


The A1 bypasses Stamford, whilst Stamford Train Station (1.6 mile walk from the property) offers hourly services to Peterborough, connecting to London Kings Cross, and Cambridge on the Midlands Cross Country line, both in under an hour.


All journey times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,381 sq ft


Acreage: 0.56 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. Super-fast broadband

Fixtures and Fittings: only those mentioned in these sale particulars are included within the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Agent's note: The swimming pool has not been used during the owner's tenure and requires work & commissioning.

All journey times and distances are approximate.