Location

The bustling, historic market town of Sleaford lies in a well-connected Lincolnshire position, with access towards Lincoln (approx. 18.8 miles), as well as Grantham (approx. 16 miles), and Newark (approx. 19.7 miles). Sleaford itself offers a choice of high street shops, large supermarkets, restaurants and cafés, as well as a traditional market three times a week. Sleaford also provides a choice of state primary and secondary schooling, including the Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy.

Leisure facilities in and around the town include a leisure centre with a swimming pool in Sleaford, golf at Sleaford Golf Club and various beautiful walking, cycling and riding routes in the surrounding countryside.

The nearby A15 and A17 provide access towards the surrounding towns, while the A1 is approx. 19.5 miles away. Sleaford's mainline station provides regular services towards Peterborough and London Kings Cross.

Disclaimer: All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Royal Oak Cottage offers almost 6,000 square feet of beautifully appointed living space with elegant contemporary styling and high-quality fittings throughout, including in the impressive reception hall with its light, airy lobby with skylights overhead, central staircase with doors leading to the ground-floor reception rooms. These include the approx. 26ft main reception room, which has a feature fireplace and media wall and two sets of French doors opening to the rear garden. There is a spacious home office, a formal dining room overlooking the rear garden, and an inviting kitchen with a breakfast area. Sleek modern cabinetry and a central island create a contemporary feel. Completing the space, the adjoining T.V. room boasts a characterful brick-built fireplace and opens to the side via sliding glass doors.

Also on the ground floor is the magnificent indoor swimming pool, which has a gym area, a ceiling lantern skylight overhead and full-height windows welcoming plenty of natural light. Adjoining the pool room is spacious games room and bar, which is the ideal space for entertaining guests.

The first floor offers five well-presented bedrooms, four of which have built-in storage (one with a dressing room), while all are en suite, either with bath or shower rooms. The first floor also has a family bathroom and a laundry room. Further up on the second level is the outstanding principal bedroom with its balcony area, dressing room and en suite bathroom with a spa-style bathtub.

Additional accommodation is available in the detached cottage, which could be used for multigenerational living. It includes an open-plan reception room and kitchen, three bedrooms, one of which is en suite, plus a family bathroom.

At the entrance to the property, security gates open on to the driveway, which leads to a large parking area in front of the house, providing ample parking for the main house and the cottage. Surrounding the house, the garden includes rolling lawns bordered and enclosed by mature trees and high hedgerows, while there is space for al fresco dining on the large central deck, which adjoins the main house and the pool and games room. The garden also features a summer house and a further outdoor dining area on the patio.