Location

The small village of Southrey lies in a peaceful rural setting, surrounded by countryside and beside the River Witham. The village dates to the Domesday Book and includes a local pub, active village hall and a splendid church, while nearby Bardney (approx. 2.7 miles) offers access to local amenities. There you'll find various shops, a local pub, a pharmacy and a village hall, as well as a primary school. Further schooling is available at the independent St. Hugh's School, while the nearest state secondary school is Branston Community Academy.

Both Branston (approx. 9.2 miles) and Woodhall Spa (approx. 9.3 miles) provide further access to shops and amenities, while Lincoln city centre is 13.6 miles away.

Nearby Southrey Wood (approx. 1.2 mile away) is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a butterfly reserve, while there is also plenty of beautiful countryside to explore in the surrounding area.

Transport connections include the A15, 11 miles away, as well as rail services from Metheringham.

Disclaimer: All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

East Farm Cottage is a charming detached period home that features splendid red brick elevations, while inside there are exposed timber beams and various other attractive character features. The main home has four bedrooms and comfortable accommodation, while there is also a self-contained annexe or holiday let.

The main reception room is the well-proportioned sitting room, which has overhead and vertical timber beams, plus a brick-built fireplace. There is also a formal dining room with French doors opening on to the patio/courtyard, while the adjoining kitchen has fitted units to base and wall level, plus integrated oven. There is also a useful utility room/ WC for additional storage and appliances.

The ground floor offers a double bedroom, plus a family bathroom, with an additional three double bedrooms of similar proportions on the first floor, plus a study and a shower room. The self-contained annexe adjoins the main home and has its own entrance, offering a sitting room, a conservatory, a well-equipped kitchen and one double bedroom with an en suite shower room.

The house is set back from Lowthorpe by a long driveway, which leads to the house on the left and the substantial garaging block on the right with ample parking. The front gardens have a lawn at one side of the driveway, with an orchard at the other side, while towards the rear there are further gardens including an area of lawn, a pond, a patio area and a gravel courtyard with a brick-built barbecue, a seating area and a potting shed. There is also a paddock and pole barn.