The Old RectoryHigh Street | Ropsley | Grantham | NG33 4BE

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The Old RectoryJulie and husband Tom moved to The Old Rectory nearly 12 years ago after falling in love with the secluded location and Georgian appeal. “The village location was a must for us and Ropsley was an ideal village to move to. Grantham is a short drive away and as we were both working in London at the time, the commute was very straightforward,” says Julie.

“We have always appreciated period properties, and when the chance to own a Georgian rectory came up, we couldn’t let it pass,” explains Julie. Whilst living in the property Julie and Tom have made many sympathetic improvements. “We improved the integrity of the property and repointed it with lime mortar; we also re-conditioned the sash windows and built an oak framed double garage which has a useful workshop area,” continues Julie. “The property has a beautiful presence, and I think the next owner would need to appreciate the history as much as we have,” she says.

“I love the garden; it is surrounded by trees and it is a place where I truly enjoy the peace and quiet. Although it is largely lawn, we have beautiful roses and shrubbery,” says Julie. “Our pets enjoy the garden and the walking straight from the gate. It would be lovely to see it filled with young children and pets,” she explains. “The quality of life here is incredible; we have fantastic schools, a lovely pub and village green,” says Julie, “surprisingly there are a lot of likeminded people here, including buyers who previously lived in London and moved here for more space.”

“The dual aspect drawing room is a place I will miss dearly, great for reading the paper on a Sunday or entertaining friends and it has a beautiful high ceiling,” says Julie.

“I will miss a lot about the house, but we feel as though we have ticked it off our list and are now moving into a farmhouse with paddocks and stables to house my beautiful horses,” concludes Julie.*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

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The Old Rectory is a substantial and unspoilt Georgian house standing in secluded grounds of approximately an acre and set well back from the High Street in a very private elevated position. Originally built in 1805 of Ancaster stone beneath a hipped slate roof the house offers well-proportioned accommodation retaining some lovely period features and, in addition, benefits from full planning permission for an impressive extension which will provide an enlarged kitchen, conservatory/garden room and utility room. Outside there is a large oak framed double garage with a useful storeroom to the rear. The house sits centrally within its plot and represents a rare opportunity for a purchaser to further develop an enviable family home of great character.

• Unspoilt Georgian former Rectory• Elevated private position• Well proportioned accommodation• Kitchen/pantry/boot room• Four reception rooms• Planning Permission granted for substantial extension • Five Bedrooms• Beautiful original Georgian features• Pretty double Oak garaging and further large lockable work store• Mature gardens and grounds approximately 1 acre• Southerly lawned areas with further second old tennis lawn• Wooden gate to beautiful open countryside• Good village location • Well placed for schools in particular girls and boys grammar schools at

Grantham and Sleaford• Excellent links to London (1hr and 10min) from Grantham station

Situation Ropsley is an attractive village located approximately 6 miles to the east of Grantham. Stamford is approximately 24 miles to the south and Sleaford about 13 miles to the north east. Lincoln and Nottingham are each approximately 30 miles. The area has an excellent choice of schools including the well known boys and girls grammar schools in Grantham and Sleaford. There are trains to London (Kings Cross) from Grantham station with a journey time from a little over one hour.

The village contains an attractive blend of period cottages together with more recently constructed homes and during recent years has become an increasingly favoured location. Local amenities include a popular village primary school, church, village hall and public house. There are larger services and amenities in Grantham 6 miles away.

The accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hall with glass door leading to part Lincolnshire flagstone hallway, cloakroom, kitchen/pantry/boot room, dining room, study, snug, sitting room, master bedroom with sink, three further double bedrooms and further nursery/dressing room, family bathroom and airing cupboard.

There is an open oak double garage and an integral lockable workshop with lighting for drive and electric points. Outside there are two further brick stores one a log store and the other housing the boiler.

There is planning permission for an atrium style kitchen and breakfast room which will form a spectacular addition to the house.

Entrance HallSteps lead to a pretty entrance porch with single glass door through to a light and airy main hallway which is part original Lincolnshire flagstone and coir flooring.

CloakroomOff the entrance hall with large basin with WC and sash window and coir flooring. One radiator.

Dining RoomAn impressive room for entertaining situated off the main hall. Overlooking the front gardens and entrance drive this double aspect room has a feature open Georgian working fireplace. Beautifully and painstakingly restored sash windows with original mirrored sides. Wooden floors with seagrass flooring. There is a TV point and two radiators.

Drawing RoomA well-appointed spacious reception room overlooking The Rectory gardens. Again this room has an original working feature period fireplace with sandstone inset and terracotta plinth. Wooden floors with seagrass flooring. Original renovated sash windows and wooden shutters with double aspect to the rear and side garden.

StudyA versatile light and spacious room overlooking the side garden. Open fire place with wooden surround. Built-in wooden painted cupboards, wooden floors and seagrass flooring. One radiator.

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Sitting RoomAn attractive reception room situated off the hall with lovely views to the front and side gardens. This pretty room has a marble and sandstone open fireplace with terracotta tiled plinth. Original restored wooden shutters. Wooden floors with seagrass flooring. TV point and internet. Two radiators.

Kitchen and Pantry The Rectory Kitchen with pretty outlook over the rear gardens of the house. Hand painted wooden base units with wooden work tops including an integral fridge. This pretty kitchen has a door through to the Pantry which is a spacious cool room with fitted shelves and a Terracotta tiled floor. Electric range style oven with flu breast over. Coir flooring. One large radiator. A second door leads to a useful boot room/utility room.

LandingA light and airy central landing.

There is detailed Planning Permission granted to extend and enhance the Kitchen and Boot room area and these are available to view online or at our Grantham Office. Please ask for further details.

A pretty hallway wooden staircase leads to light and airy landing area to:

Master bedroomAn impressive spacious Master bedroom with beautiful views over the Rectory gardens with its mature tree backdrop. This room is an unspoilt pretty master bedroom with its original sash windows and has a double aspect. The room has a working original tiled open fireplace. Benefiting from a fitted wardrobe this room also has a useful sink. Original wooden floorboards with Coir flooring. Two radiators.

Bedroom TwoA spacious double bedroom with original sash window overlooking the side garden. Open fireplace with tiled surround. Wooden floors with coir flooring. This room has the benefit of a built-in original cupboard. One radiator.

Bedroom ThreeA generous dual aspect double room with views to the front and side garden. Wooden sash window, open fireplace with tiled surround. Wooden floorboards and coir flooring. One radiator.

Bedroom Four A light and airy double room with views to the front garden. It has a wooden sash window and again has the working open fireplace with tiled surround. The wide wooden floor boards are exposed and painted off white/blue. Two radiators.

Bedroom Five/Nursery or dressing roomA pretty room overlooking the front garden and is currently used as a dressing room but would be a generous single room or nursery. Original sash windows with wooden floorboards and coir flooring. One radiator.

Family BathroomFrench bateau bath with sink and WC. Farrow and Ball painted (Blackened) wooden tongue and groove half walls with shelf above. Heated towel rail and pretty covered radiator. Wooden floorboards with coir flooring and access to the loft.

There is a separate large airing cupboard with immersion heater.

OutsideThe Old Rectory is approached via a gravelled drive to the main house which stands in the centre of its grounds. It has a particularly attractive well thought out open fronted oak garage range. This oak garage has ample housing for two large vehicles and offers a generous workshop behind for storage. The gardens surround the house mainly to the south west and east and enjoys mature trees and shrubs at its boundary. The gardens are private and are surrounded by a range of mature trees in which comprise Horse chestnut, Hornbeam, Ash and Maple. An old carriage drive way sits to the south of the house and could be reinstated. The main lawned area to the rear of the house then leads onto a separate old tennis lawn behind a hornbeam and copper beech hedge. Beyond the wooden gate are views to open countryside and a variety of walks along a network of footpaths.

There is also planning permission for further garaging to the south lawns.

The granted planning permission can be viewed on South Kesteven website and a copy is held at the Fine & Country Grantham office. For further details please do not hesitate to contact us.

DirectionsFrom Grantham take the A52 west and after approximately four miles turn right where signposted Ropsley. Proceed down into the village and shortly after the left turning into Paddock Close turn left onto a private drive which leads under mature trees to The Old Rectory. Postcode NG33 4BE.

Council Tax Band G

Local AuthoritySouth Kesteven District Council, St Peters Hill Grantham

ServicesMains electricity water and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating is installed.

ViewingBy prior appointment through Fine & Country Grantham on 01476 584164 or eastmidlands@fineandcountry.com

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 04.08.2015

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