Location

The small village of Withern lies in a peaceful position between the Lincolnshire Wolds and coastline, within reach of the market towns of Alford (approx. 5.1 miles) and Louth (approx. 9.4 miles).

Withern has a local pub, a primary school and a village hall, while nearby Manby (approx. 6.1 miles) and Grimoldby (approx. 6.8 miles) provides further everyday amenities, including convenience stores, a village hall and a primary school.

Alford provides a further selection of shops, while Louth offers a wealth of facilities, including a good selection of shops, supermarkets and weekly markets on Wednesdays, Friday and Saturdays. There are also several schools in Louth, including the Louth Kidgate Primary Academy.

For leisure, there are a variety of wonderful walking, cycling and riding routes in the surrounding countryside.

The area is well connected by road, with the A16 providing routes towards Grimsby, while A-roads provide access towards Lincoln, approx. 35.4 miles away.

Disclaimer: All journey times and distances are approximate.

Description

The Old Rectory is an impressive detached family home with four bedrooms and attractive accommodation, set in a sought-after position in the small Lincolnshire village of Withern. The property features light and airy accommodation with comfortable, flexible reception rooms, while outside there are splendid gardens overlooking open fields.

The ground floor offers four well-presented reception rooms in which to relax or entertain. These include the sitting room at the front, which has a brick-built fireplace and is currently used as a study. There is also a formal dining room with a dual aspect, while towards the rear, the main reception features an elegant open fireplace and French doors opening on to the south-facing gardens. Also on the ground floor, the kitchen and breakfast room provides space for a breakfast table for informal dining, while the kitchen itself has bespoke wooden units, a central island with a breakfast bar and an Aga.

Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom, which benefits from built-in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. Each of the three additional bedrooms has fitted storage, while the first floor also has a family bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, dual washbasins and a separate shower unit.

At the entrance to the property, the gravel driveway provides access and ample parking in front of the house, as well as to the detached double garage for further parking or storage and workshop space. At the front the gardens have an area of lawn, bordered by mature trees and established hedgerows, while the south-facing rear gardens have a patio for al fresco dining, with a further area of lawn, with border beds filled with various shrubs and flowering perennials. There is also a vegetable garden with raised beds, plus a greenhouse, a summer house and a timber-framed storage shed.

Directions

From Lincoln take the A158 towards Wragby, then take the A157 towards Louth, head south on the Louth bypass following signs for Manby, continue down the hill past Kenwick Park Golf Club and take the third exit onto the A157. Continue through the villages of Legbourne and South Reston and as you enter the village of Withern there is a sharp left hand bend at which point cross straight over on to the B1373 then turn immediately right onto Church Lane and The Old Rectory is on the left.