Church Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23

A fine, substantial property with five bedrooms, one downstairs and almost all en suite, provides comfort, elegance and copious amounts of space with its generous, light-filled rooms. Exceptionally well presented, in addition there is a fully fitted family bathroom, four large reception rooms, a kitchen breakfast room, a sizeable utility and two separate downstairs WCs. There is a good connection with the delightful garden internally and externally and a double garage is integrated.

On the edge of a small but thriving picturesque village, it is conveniently located close to the A1, about 7 miles north of Grantham and 5 miles south of Newark-on-Trent, where there are fast trains to London and elsewhere, and excellent road links are nearby.


• A beautifully presented, generously proportioned home
• Top quality build constructed in 2006 with great attention to detail
• Double glazed, leaded, oak-effect uPvc windows and doors
• Impressive double-height entrance hall with dramatic central staircase
• 4 double bedrooms upstairs, 3 en suite
• Fully appointed family bathroom serving 4th upstairs bedroom
• 5th en suite bedroom downstairs or study (foldaway bed in wardrobe)
• Principal bedroom with fully fitted en suite and 2 dressing rooms
• Splendid, dual aspect sitting room with stone fireplace housing gas fire
• Spacious dining room with French doors to patio, double doors to hall
• Dual aspect, family room; door into garage, stairs to bedroom above
• Triple aspect garden room open to kitchen, French doors to patio
• Large, dual aspect kitchen breakfast room
• Handmade oak units and granite worktops, upstand and window sill
• Neff double oven, induction hob and microwave
• Double sink with waste disposal unit; integrated dishwasher
• Sizeable utility room with sink and oak units; separate WC
• Second downstairs WC and separate cloakroom off entrance hall
• Partially boarded loft with retractable ladder and lighting
• Integrated double garage with automatic doors
• Automatic entrance gates onto spacious block-paved drive
• Mature, enclosed rear garden perfectly orientated to south and west
• Two flagstone patios, pond with fountain, lawn, shrubs and trees
• Automatic awnings over kitchen and garden room

Location

About halfway between Grantham and Newark and close to the border with Nottinghamshire, just off the A1, the property is situated on the southern edge of the village near St. Swithun’s Church. Long Bennington is an attractive village with the River Witham to the east - delightful to stroll along and, on a sunny day, look out for lots of chub.

The village has a primary school, a medical centre with dispensary, a Co-op, two pubs serving good food - The Reindeer and the Royal Oak - as well as Whittaker’s Bar & Restaurant with fine dining, a café called Sixty Two, a fish and chip shop and an Indian takeaway.

A village hall hosts a post office twice a week, fitness classes and clubs such as mums and toddlers, a gardening club, a very active WI and a drama group with live productions.

A football and a bowls club are housed at The Pavilion to the north of the village, also a well-equipped children’s playground.

Long Bennington combines with surrounding villages to form a Rotary Club that meets twice a month.

There are many good cycle routes around Long Bennington and the scenery and wildlife is stunning.

The Viking Way has passed to the south-east since 1997 to avoid a direct crossing of the A1. A short bike ride from Long Bennington is a little village, Dry Doddington, where a pub/restaurant, The Wheatsheaf, provides excellent food.

Schools

Long Bennington has its own C of E primary school which is rated Good by Ofsted.

For secondary education, there is a wide choice of very good schools including several grammar schools in the area. Grantham has the co-ed Priory Ruskin Academy rated Outstanding by Ofsted, as well as the famous King’s School (for boys) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School which are extremely highly regarded state grammar schools also rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Other popular secondary schools are Greenfields Academy and Walton Academy both rated Good.

Newark has some excellent schools too, state and independent.

Seller Insights

“We purchased the house as a new build in 2006. We chose the property for its ideal location having good road and rail links to London – just over an hour away - as we have family members in London as well as The Midlands.”

“On viewing the property it was instantly evident that it would fulfil all our needs both for ourselves and visiting family and friends.”

“The house is full of natural light with the dual aspect rooms and the gas fire in the main sitting room enhances cosy winter evenings.”

“The kitchen is fitted with handmade solid oak units with granite worktops. There is a breakfast seating area but also further breakfast or casual dining in the garden room which is open to the kitchen. The utility is fitted with oak units too and houses the boiler which is not yet 3 years old.”

“The garden is very private and sunny and is fenced all round with sensor lighting front and back and has external access either side. French doors open from both the dining room and the garden room onto the patio which has outdoor automatic awnings to the south.”

“The house has views of the church and over open fields from its different elevations. Shared electrically-operated gates provide access to the property.”

“My reasons for moving are purely to downsize but I wish to remain in the village.”

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage; mains gas central heating
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold