Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8

NEW PRICE- Period Five Bedroom home approaching 4,000sq.ft plus a Two Bedroom Annex Cottage. Set in established grounds with Garaging & Outbuildings. Perfect for those looking for a distinguished home to improvement to taste.

There is scope for improvement to taste to further enhance this characterful home and the annex where there is the potential to create a air B&B for a seperate income or independent

Step Inside

A centrally located half-glazed door leads into the impressive reception hall, showcasing charming period features. Flanking the hall are two formal reception rooms with bay windows. The first is a dual aspect sitting room, featuring a stunning grey marble fireplace with an open fire grate that offers a warm welcome. The second is a formal elegant dining room, ideal for entertaining, where there is a striking pale grey and rose marble fireplace.

The hall leads to a boot room that currently doubles as a hobby or study area, complete with a convenient cloakroom featuring a two-piece suite. Next to it is a traditional farmhouse-style kitchen, adorned with wood-fronted cabinets and an Aga stove, providing ample space for a family dining table. A wide archway opens into a sitting area, highlighted by two bay windows providing views across the delightful rear garden and a solid wood door opens to the garden, off this area, there is a walk-in pantry.

The kitchen also accesses the practical utility room fitted with space for laundry appliances and has an exterior door opening to a side enclosed yard with a gate to the parking area fronting the annex. There is also a door opening into the boot room from the kitchen.

A generous third reception room boasts a charming sitting area arranged around an elegant period-style fireplace. The room seamlessly flows into a garden room through a wide, squared arch. This area boasts full-height windows with French doors leading to the patio, creating an ideal space for leisure and entertaining.

The area of the hall area serving the third reception also has an exterior door the side of the house, and a door opening the steps descending to a single-room cellar equipped with lighting.

Step Upstairs

The spindled return staircase has feature arched window leading to the landing that leads off to serves six bedrooms. The spacious principal suite consists of a forward-facing double bedroom, with features an en-suite with a five-piece suite and a dressing room which is also accessible from the landing allowing it to be a sixth separate bedroom if required or nursery room. A double bedroom at the rear has an adjacent bathroom with a four-piece suite, which can function as an en-suite since both are accessed from a lobby off the main landing. This arrangement also allows the bathroom to serve as the family bathroom.

Step Outside

The property is discreetly positioned of Woodlands Lane with a driveway that allows access two both side of the house and sweeps around the expansive lawned front garden where an array of a mature trees, hedge and planted boundary providing screening and privacy. This parkland style of garden is also apparent in the generous garden to the rear of the property. The rear garden has a path to a side facing patio where a gate opens to the front entrance drive.

To the opposite side of the house the drive also gives access to a detached garage block that consists of two single connected garages with up and overdoors and a detached single storage garage before continuing around the side of the house where there is an ample parking and storage space, a enclosed yard area is accessed from the utility room and is where the oil tank is positioned. The parking area extends to access the detached annex cottage.

Woodlands Cottage

A half-glazed entrance door leads into a half-glazed porch, which then opens into the cosy dual-aspect sitting room of the cottage. This room has the staircase to the first floor and is set around a stone fireplace with an open fire grate. Next to it is the dual-aspect breakfast kitchen, featuring a range of limed oak-effect cabinets with space for appliances, as well as room for a breakfast table..

Step Upstairs

The landing serves a bathroom with a three piece suite with shower over bath and continues on to serve two bedrooms which consist of one single and one double.

Step Outside

To the rear of the cottage is a lawned garden with a picket fence dividing it from the main house garden.

Location

Situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Market Rasen, this area is a favourite among walkers and cyclists, thanks to its proximity to various routes and trails. Notably, the Forestry Commission's Willingham Woods offers numerous paths suitable for all ages and abilities. Nearby, the stunning Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, add to the charm. Market Rasen itself boasts a variety of independent boutique shops and fresh produce suppliers, in addition to supermarkets. The town also features a vibrant café culture, with a lively mix of pubs, restaurants, and cafes throughout the centre. The town is only circa 16 miles from the Cathedral city of Lincoln City and 15 miles from the popular market town of Louth.