Location

Heighington is a bustling village community, set in a sought-after position on the edge of the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside, approx. 4.5 miles east of Lincoln city centre. The village offers various amenities and an active community, including a convenience store, local pubs, a café, a village hall, and a primary school, while neighbouring Washingborough (approx. 4.3 miles) and nearby Branston (approx. 4.3 miles) provides a range of further amenities, including local shops.

Further facilities are available in Lincoln, including a wide range of shops, supermarkets, and leisure facilities, as well as extensive cultural facilities, including the New Theatre Royal and the Lincoln Arts Centre. Additional primary schooling is available in Washingborough and Branston.

Transport connections include the A15 approx. five miles, which provides access towards Lincoln and Sleaford, while the A1 is approx. 17 miles away. Lincoln’s mainline station provides direct rail services to London King’s Cross, taking from approximately 115 minutes.

Disclaimer: All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

This magnificent Grade II listed house features more than 4,000 square feet of beautifully appointed accommodation arranged over three floors. The property dates from the early 18th century and offers light, airy living space with various splendid original details, including tall sash windows, exposed timber beams and attractive open fireplaces.

The ground floor provides five comfortable, flexible reception rooms in which to relax or entertain, two are located at the front, off the welcoming entrance hall. These are the sitting room and the formal dining room, both of which have dual sash windows and fireplaces. Towards the rear there is a useful study for private home working, a sunny conservatory with a south and west-facing aspect and relaxed snug with exposed beams overhead, a fireplace with a log burner and French doors opening on to the rear garden.

Also on the ground floor, the large social kitchen is fitted with shaker-style units, a central island with a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, with the adjoining utility or pantry offering useful additional storage space. Upstairs, the first-floor accommodation includes four well-presented double bedrooms, three of which are en suite. There is also a family shower room on the first floor, while stairs lead to the second floor, where there are two further generous double bedrooms, a large attic storage room and a stylish family bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and a walk-in shower.

At the front of the property there is wrought-iron fencing and a gate opening to the pathway, which leads to the main entrance. A gate opens towards the side for vehicle access to the driveway, which offers ample parking space and leads to the double garage at the rear. Attached to the garage there is a garden room with a home gym, which could alternatively be used as a studio or home office. The attractive garden at the rear has patio across the back of the house, providing space for al fresco dining, with a generous expanse of lawn beyond, bordered and enclosed by high walls and lined with various shrubs, trees, and hedgerows. There is also a summer house, providing further space in which to relax and enjoy the surroundings.