Location

Pilsgate is an attractive hamlet three miles east of Stamford, to which ‘The Pilsgate Path’ (a surfaced field margin walk and cycleway), leads via Burghley House’s Great Park, with many period houses nestled amongst attractive rolling countryside.

The nearby Georgian town of Stamford is a thriving market town and regarded as having some of the finest examples of Georgian architecture in the country. It has an active community with a myriad of interest groups and societies, together with the traditional weekly market and fortnightly farmers’ market. It hosts a great variety of restaurants, hotels, and boutique shops to explore, including The George of Stamford, whilst Burghley House and its Great Park is one of the finest Country Houses in the nation, which annually hosts the International Burghley 3 day Horse Trials.
The Burghley Park and Luffenham Heath Golf Clubs are close by and hosted the Carris Trophy in 2025.

The area offers an enviable selection of both state and private schools and is particularly coveted by families who want to enjoy the lifestyle and amenities the town and surrounding countryside has to offer, whilst the area is also within easy reach of major commercial centres. Peterborough, with its East Coast Mainline rail connections is eleven miles to the south, whilst the A1 lies circa two miles to the west.

Description

Set within a discreet and private position in the charming hamlet of Pilsgate, this beautifully appointed stone-built home, known as Granary Cottage, is offered to the market with no onward chain. One of five exclusive barn conversions created in 2006 from a former farmyard, the property offers predominantly single-storey accommodation, blending rustic character with modern comforts to create a peaceful and highly practical countryside retreat.

The majority of the living space is arranged on the ground floor, making the home particularly appealing to those seeking the ease and convenience of lateral living, with the added benefit of a first-floor suite providing flexibility and privacy when required.

The home is approached via a glazed sunroom; this versatile, light-filled space is currently used as a reading area and provides an inviting introduction to the property and a tranquil spot to enjoy all year-round. This leads seamlessly into the beautifully appointed kitchen, finished with granite worktops and equipped with high-quality integrated appliances including twin Neff ovens, a Miele dishwasher, fridge-freezer, and gas hob. There is ample space for a breakfast table, and a practical adjoining utility room which is flooded with natural light from Velux windows. An airing cupboard and gas boiler are accessed off the kitchen. Another door accesses the utility room with a door directly leading to the double garage with a electrically operated door.
The principal sitting room is a particularly inviting ground-floor space, featuring exposed stone walls and a characterful brick inglenook fireplace housing a gas-fired log burner. French doors open directly onto the garden, while overhead Velux windows ensure the room is filled with natural light throughout the day.

From the inner hall, two well-proportioned ground-floor bedrooms are accessed, including a double guest bedroom with contemporary en suite shower room, extended in 2014 and benefitting from underfloor heating and a heated towel rail. A further ground-floor bedroom, equally suited as a home office or hobby room, together with a separate WC, completes the main living accommodation.

The entire first floor is dedicated to a serene and self-contained principal suite, offering an ideal retreat for owners or visiting family. The bedroom features a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, complemented by a walk-in wardrobe with fitted shelving and hanging space. The en suite bathroom is beautifully finished with a freestanding bath, separate shower, and elegant tiling throughout and overlooks Pudding Bag Lane.

Outside, the south-facing walled garden provides a private and sheltered setting, thoughtfully planted with rhododendrons, hydrangeas, lavender, and rosemary, alongside specimen shrubs and fruit trees including apple and pear. A small fishpond adds further interest, while a variety of decked, paved and lawned seating areas offer peaceful spaces to enjoy the garden throughout the day.

The property further benefits from driveway parking for two vehicles in addition to the single garage with double electric door.