Location

The charming village of Burton lies in a well-connected position approx. 2.7 miles from Lincoln city centre, yet within access the surrounding countryside. The village has a dog agility park and livery stables for horses with footpaths and bridleways which connect to North and South Carlton. Also there is an active community with Burton Estate Club offering activities throughout the year, while leisure facilities and attractions can be found in nearby Burton Waters, approx. two miles. These include restaurants and cafés at Burton Waters Marina, as well as a David Lloyd Club and boating on Foss Dyke. Meanwhile, the cathedral city of Lincoln offers a wealth of shopping, supermarkets, restaurants, bars and cafés, as well as access to a choice of state primary and secondary schools, and independent schooling at Lincoln Minster School. Cultural facilities include the New Theatre Royal and the Lincoln Arts Centre.

The area is well connected by road, with the A46 and A15 both within 3.5 miles away and the A1 within 16 miles. Mainline rail services are available from Lincoln (115 minutes to London Kings Cross).

Disclaimer: All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Dower House is an impressive five bedroom detached family home featuring more than 3,000 square feet of beautifully appointed accommodation, with light, airy reception rooms for entertaining.

On the ground floor, the welcoming reception hall has wooden flooring and double height windows, flooding the space with natural light and creating a sense of scale and space. Double doors lead to the open-plan kitchen and dining room at the rear, which is a splendid space for everyday living or entertaining guests, with its dual French doors and full-height windows. The kitchen itself offers plenty of fitted storage, a central island with a breakfast bar and integrated appliances. Also on the ground floor there are three impressive reception rooms, including the music room, the reception and the approx. 35ft games room, all of which have bespoke built-in storage and French doors opening on to the garden. A utility with plumbing for washing machine, boot room and WC complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, the five bedrooms include the luxury principal bedroom with its own dressing room, walk-in wardrobe and large en suite bathroom, which has a freestanding bathtub, dual washbasins and a separate shower unit. Two further bedrooms have en suite shower rooms, while the first floor also has a family bathroom. An additional shower room can be found on the ground level.

At the front of the property, the gravel driveway provides ample parking space and access to the detached garage and carport. The rear garden features a patio area across the back of the house, bordered by box hedging and beds with various shrubs and perennials, while beyond there is an expansive lawn and meadow, bordered to one side by hedgerows and the other with post and rail fencing, and open fields beyond.