Marston, Grantham

The Old Farm HouseCliff Lane | Marston | Grantham | Lincolnshire | NG32 2HU

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The Old FarmhouseThis wonderfully spacious and hugely attractive family home enjoys a glorious rural setting on the fringes of the pretty village of Marston. “Before moving here just over three years ago we were living only a short distance away,” says Cathy. “We love the area, and this location in particular couldn’t be better. We like its proximity to Grantham, which is no more than five minutes away, the A1 is easy to reach but doesn’t impact on the peace and tranquillity of the setting, and we have neighbours, but our houses are a good distance apart so we have a feeling of seclusion but not isolation.”

“The house that was here when we bought the property was a much smaller farmhouse,” says Steve. “We kept that original structure and incorporated it into a vastly larger property. The extension was done sympathetically, so much so that I’d say it’s virtually impossible to tell old from new.” “There’s no feeling of this being an old property,” says Cathy, “the style is the same throughout and everything feels brand new. The original part of the house is now a large annex with a kitchen, a utility room, a lounge, three bedrooms and a bathroom, everything to make it self contained. However, should the next owners wish to have it as part of the main house, no renovation would be required, you simply open up the doors.”

This beautiful home has a light and airy feel throughout, and almost every room, including the master bedroom with its floor-to-ceiling windows, enjoys far-reaching countryside views. “The kitchen is definitely one of our favourite parts of the house,” says Cathy, “as it’s extremely spacious and has a very open feel. There are French doors leading from the dining area straight out to the garden room, which is a covered area where we have a table and chairs, a BBQ and a hot tub.” “It’s a great area for entertaining,” adds Steve, “in fact the space that we have both inside and out makes this a great party house.” “We recently celebrated my 50th here,” says Cathy. “We invited lots of friends for a big BBQ and Steve arranged for a helicopter to land in the garden and then take us both for a ride; it was an extremely memorable day.”

The Old Farmhouse boasts just under eight acres of beautiful grounds that include a large garden, with the rest being divided into large paddocks. “The garden is mainly laid to lawn and dotted with a few old fruit trees,” says Steve, “so it’s a very open aspect; we can see for miles.” “Although we’ve never kept animals here,” says Cathy, “we have a large stable block so it would be a wonderful place to keep horses, and it’s an absolute haven for wildlife. We often see deer in the far field, we have a barn owl who swoops across the garden in the evening, and we also regularly see the quite rare yellow wagtails.”

“This has been a fabulous family home,” says Cathy, “and if it wasn’t for the fact that it’s just the two of us here now we definitely wouldn’t want to leave. It’s wonderfully spacious, the location is superb and the views, well they’re simply breathtaking.”*

* 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.



SITUATION AND DESCRIPTIONThe Old Farm House is situated in an enviable rural position with beautiful southerly views over open countryside to the Lincolnshire Cliff yet only a few minutes from Grantham with its range of amenities and main line Station giving a popular and easy commute to London Kings Cross. The property has been recently constructed to incorporate the original farm house, which has been renovated to a similar high standard, and the result is a superb beautifully presented individual home combining traditional materials with fixtures and fittings of a high modern standard. Although a single property the house easily divides to provide excellent self-contained accommodation ideal for the needs of an extended family. In addition there is a first floor suite of rooms currently ideal for business purposes but designed to become a separate apartment if required – perhaps for use by teenagers or guests. The stables and level field are ideal for equestrian use and there is sufficient space to further develop these facilities by the construction of an outdoor school if required and subject to obtaining any necessary planning consents. We understand that up to 30 acres of further land in separate ownership may be available if required and subject to separate negotiation. It would be difficult to overstress the overall quality, appeal, and flexibility the Old Farm House offers.

The village of Marston is situated approximately 6 miles to the north of Grantham and 12 miles south of Newark with Nottingham some 28 miles to the west and Lincoln

21 miles to the north west. The Old Farm House is situated approximately 1.5 miles to the south of the village and a similar distance to the A1 which provides rapid access to both Grantham and Newark with their associated amenities. Both towns have a range of national retailers/supermarkets and there is a Waitrose store at Newark. In addition the Downtown store and garden centre is nearby at Gonerby Moor and the Arena UK equestrian centre at Allington is only a few minutes away.

Trains to London Kings Cross from Grantham with a journey time from around 70 minutes and there is a useful cross-country line into Nottingham. There are a range of popular local primary schools and opportunities for secondary education include the popular boys and girls grammar schools at Grantham.

ACCOMMODATIONEntrance PorchAn oak framed entrance porch with tiled roof. Hardwood panelled entrance door to:

Entrance HallWith travertine tiled floor and an oak staircase off to galleried landing over. Inner hall with lockable door to adjoining accommodation.

CloakroomTravertine tiling to floor and walls, vanity unit with wash basin and mirror with LED lighting. Extractor fan.

Kitchen and Garden RoomAn impressive kitchen with an adjoining garden room with a high vaulted ceiling produces copious natural light and offers a fine vista to the south. Fitted with a comprehensive range of base cupboards with soft close doors, slide out larders, pan drawers and granite working surfaces over. Sink with mixer tap and waste disposal. Appliances comprising a range cooker (gas and electric) with extractor over, microwave fan oven, coffee maker, wine fridge and large American style fridge-freezer. Travertine floor. Spotlights and down lighters. Oak beams, four velux windows and chandelier. French doors to garden.

LARDERWalk-in PantryA good sized walk-in pantry with travertine floor and shelving.

Rear LobbyStaircase off to first floor and external door to garden. Travertine floor.

Utility RoomWith stainless steel sink and mixer tap, plumbing for automatic washing machine, and travertine floor. Walk-in utility cupboard with electric consumer unit and heating manifolds. Built-in shoe cupboard. Personal door to garage.

CloakroomLow level WC. and vanity unit with inset wash basin. Mirror with LED lighting, travertine floor.

Dining RoomWith half glazed double doors from hall and wall light points.

Sitting RoomOf excellent proportions and with lots of natural light from a large bay window with French doors to garden. Views towards the Lincolnshire Cliff. Massive exposed beam and a wide inglenook style fireplace with log store and a high capacity multi-fuel stove. Surround sound points and lamp circuit. Wall light points.

ApartmentSituated at first floor level and easily adapted to provide a self-contained flat. Comprising:

LoungePicture window to rear and spectacular view, two radiators, uplighters and lamp circuit.


OfficeWith dormer windows to front and rear and picture window to side. Oak flooring, two radiators, spot lights and eaves storage cupboards.

CloakroomDesigned to be adapted as a further shower room if required and plumbing already installed. Low level WC. and vanity unit with inset wash basin, chrome towel rail, spotlights and extractor fan. Built-in cupboard with hanging space.

Galleried LandingA large galleried landing with oak balustrade and chandelier. Built-in airing cupboard with high capacity water cylinder. Uplighters. Inner landing with radiator, uplighters and lockable access to adjoining accommodation.

Master BedroomDominated by a large bay window giving spectacular views. Additional aspect to side and further open views. Three radiators, uplighters and lamp circuit.

En Suite BathroomContaining a stylish white suite comprising a large bath and separate shower with rain head, vanity unit with his and hers wash basins, and low level WC. Travertine tiling, chrome heated towel rail, spot lights and two shaver sockets.

Walk-in WardrobeA generous walk-in wardrobe with ample racking and hanging space. Loft trap with drop down ladder to roof space.

Bedroom TwoWith two built-in wardrobe cupboards, radiator and uplighters. Views to rear.

En Suite Shower RoomShower tray and glass screen, vanity unit with inset sink and low level WC. Travertine tiling, chrome heated towel rail, radiator and shaver point.

Bedroom ThreeTwo dormer windows to front elevation. Built-in double wardrobe and second walk-in cupboard. Two radiators.

En Suite BathroomWhite suite of panelled bath with shower and screen over, vanity unit with inset wash basin and low level WC. Tiled floor and walls, chrome heated towel rail, radiator, spot lights and shaver point.

ANNEXEEntrance HallTravertine floor and staircase off to first floor.

CloakroomWith low level WC. and vanity unit with inset sink and mirror over. Travertine floor.

KitchenA range of fitted base cupboards with working surfaces and matching eye level cupboards. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap, travertine floor, integrated fridge wine cooler and dishwasher. Electric oven and ceramic hob. Built-in cupboard and spot lights.

Utility RoomContaining double boiler cupboard with Grant oil fired boiler. Stainless steel sink and work top, plumbing for automatic washing machine, travertine floor and external stable door to rear.

Sitting RoomWith box bay window and window seat to front elevation. Brick fireplace with raised hearth and Villager wood-burning stove. Oak flooring, uplighters and patio doors to garden.

FIRST FLOORLandingBuilt-in airing cupboard (separate hot water system from main house) two radiators and loft hatch to roof space.

Bedroom OneBuilt-in double wardrobe, radiator.

En Suite Shower RoomWith shower cubicle, vanity unit with inset wash basin, and low level WC. Chrome heated towel rail, mirror, shaver point, tiled floor and walls.

Bedroom TwoDistant views, radiator and built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom ThreeDistant views, radiator.

BathroomContaining a white suite of panelled bath with shower and screen over, vanity unit with inset wash basin and low level WC. Mirror with LED lighting, chrome heated towel rail, and radiator. Tiled floor and tiled walls. Spotlights.

Double Integral GarageIntegral double garage with a tiled floor and under floor heating. Twin electric roller doors suited to four by four vehicles and personal door to rear.

Double GarageA second brick built double garage with electric up and over doors and personal door to side. The oil storage tank is housed within.




Covered Leisure/Barbeque AreaA covered area to the rear with a hot tub included. Pine panelled ceiling with spot lights music system wiring and tap.

OUTSIDEThe property is approached through electric iron gates with an intercom and remotely controlled. A block paved driveway provides ample hard standing for a number of vehicles and leads to the garages beyond. The house is floodlit at both the front and rear and CCTV cameras monitor visitors. The rear garden includes a wide stone patio and is laid to lawn with fruit trees.

A separate vehicular access leads to an area of hardstanding beyond which there is a range of timber stables comprising three stables and a tack room with light power and water supplied. There is a further detached timber stable (two stables) and a large three bay open fronted barn providing useful covered storage either for fodder or vehicles. The grass land immediately adjoins the property and there is ample space to construct an outdoor school for those seeking to further develop an equestrian facility.

In all approximately 7.66 acres.

ServicesMains electricity and water are connected. Drainage to a private system. Oil fired central heating is installed with under floor heating to the ground floor. A high capacity multi-fuel stove with water jacket augments the oil-fired system to reduce oil consumption. The heating system can be operated by zones. CCTV security system and intruder alarm with remote access. Electric remotely operated entrance gates. Satellite Broadband via inneedbroadband currently giving a download speed of around 10mb.

Local AuthoritySouth Kesteven District Council, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham NG31 6PZ. Telephone 01476 406080.

Council TaxBand F.

ViewingBy prior appointment through Fine & Country Grantham, telephone 01476 584164 or email [email protected]

DirectionsLeave Grantham centre via North Parade and proceed to Gonerby, passing through the village and then down to Gonerby Moor. Cross the A1 and turn right to join the northbound carriageway. After a short distance turn right to re-cross the southbound carriageway where signposted Marston. Turn right at the first opportunity and follow the signs to Wagtail Country Park. Turn right again at the next opportunity and follow the road to pass the entrance to Wagtail on your left before entering a private road. Proceed to the end of this road and The Old Farm House will be found directly ahead.




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 05.05.2015

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