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Snake Hall Eaugate Road | Moulton Eaugate | Lincolnshire | PE12

KEY FEATURES

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An Attractive, Grade II Listed, Georgian, South Lincolnshire Farmhouse

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Located In a Semi-Rural Spot and Surrounded By Fenland Farmland

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Drawing Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen / Breakfast Room and Snug

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Master Bedroom with En Suite, Four Further Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom

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Secluded Predominantly Lawn Garden with a Variety of Mature Trees and Shrubs

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Gated Entrance, Double Garage with Workshop and Ample Off-Road Parking

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A Brick-Built Stable Block of Four Stables and a Hay Store, Plus a Field Shelter

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Post & Rail Paddocks of Approx. 3.5 Acres, Total Plot Extends to Circa 4.6 Acres (stms)

A beautiful, well presented, Grade II listed, Georgian former

away behind the hedge – it’s like a peaceful oasis away from

farmhouse with 5 bedrooms and 5 reception rooms stands in a

the rest of the world!” they enthuse. “Over time we have done

tranquil oasis in the South Lincolnshire fens surrounded by open

quite a lot to it, partly maintenance, partly redecoration, but a

fields yet sheltered and hidden away behind majestic trees and

major project was adding the conservatory onto the garden to

high hedges. Standing on over 4.5 acres, it also provides a brick

the south creating the huge kitchen breakfast room, and fitting

stable block with haybarn, garages, storeroom and workshop.

the bespoke kitchen. Martin Ward, a reputed local craftsman and joiner created the timber and glass conservatory and the

With a good primary school just up the road, the pretty market

bespoke fitted kitchen with its granite worktops and two-oven

town of Spalding only about 10 minutes to the northwest and

Aga which adjoins an electric companion module - very handy

Peterborough, with its fast trains (46 minutes) to central London,

when we turn the Aga off in summer. The floor is laid with

about a 20-minute drive to the South, the property is by no

travertine tiles. There are bespoke concertina blinds in the

means isolated.

conservatory roof and air conditioning to keep the room cool in summer. Another local craftsman built the bespoke oak cabinetry

Built circa 1795, the red brick house, typically Georgian with its

in the study and, more recently, we installed a brand new

symmetric façade, has very unusual, chamfered corners to the

contemporary en suite to the master bedroom which has a bath

tops of its sash windows, whilst the front door is encased in a

and separate, walk-in shower and electric underfloor heating.”

particularly pretty, likely Victorian, trelliswork porch topped with lead canopy which is echoed either side by more lead hoods with

Rooms are very generous in size with high ceilings and lovely

decorative scalloped edging on the flanking sash windows. Inside,

views over the garden, and the far reaching landscape from

the house is very light, airy and spacious with large windows and

upstairs. Two rooms to the front include a formal dining room

three sets of French doors, a good number of rooms dual aspect.

and a dual aspect drawing room with original Georgian arched

The current owners bought the property in 1995 with them

niches either side of a period fireplace and French doors onto

living there as a married couple, and subsequently as a family, for

the garden to the south.

the last twenty years. “Living here is like a little paradise tucked

In fact, all three reception rooms on this elevation – the conservatory and the snug behind – benefit from French doors onto a paved terrace that stretches the depth of the property making it a wonderful place for entertaining in summer. Here, more Victorian lead hoods sit over the French doors. The snug is accessed through the kitchen and has a log-burner in the stone fireplace for cosy winter evenings. The everyday entrance to the property is through the side or back door into a hallway from where a large utility and downstairs WC leads, and on through into the beautifully fitted study, another sizeable room with copious amounts of storage and desk space, and another door to the outside. Upstairs, all five bedrooms are doubles, most of them extremely spacious, the dual aspect master bedroom with its ultra-modern en suite down steps on a lower level. The family bathroom is another large room on this level which easily accommodates a cast iron, roll-top bath with ball-and-claw feet, and a large airing cupboard with mirrored doors across the end wall. The WC is, conveniently, separate.

Outside, the grounds have a parkland feel with their sweeping lawns

there is an option to have a private diesel supply in the yard of the

and fine, mature trees such as cedar and weeping willow, and many

property. It should be noted that the stable block roof is clad in 20 x 4

high evergreen hedges. Deliberately kept relatively low maintenance

Kw solar panels which not only give savings on the electricity bills but

for a busy young family or for equestrian lovers, there is still enormous

also provide an average income of around £1,500 per year.

scope to create and fill borders and beds if someone is a keen gardener.

“The house has such a happy feel to it – it’s filled with light, space and sunshine and is a very uplifting place to be,” attest the owners. “It

The property is entered via rather splendid, almost concealed,

really does have a deep sense of calm and serenity; the road is very

automatically-operated iron gates adorned with the hall’s name,

quiet so it’s tranquil here, a great escape from reality and, of course, in

apparently derived from the snaking road with the property entrance

lockdown it was fantastic!”

on Snake Corner. A huge tarmac drive is to the front and side of the house beside which stands a large garage block with a big, automatic

It is also in an excellent location for schools with Moulton Chapel

door and electric car charging point inside. This adjoins a workshop

Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted, less than half a mile up the

and store, and behind this is the stable block. Four brick-built stables

road, and the highly sought-after state grammar schools in Spalding

all approximately 13 x 13 ft. and an almost 20 ft. long hay barn behind a

(the High for girls rated Outstanding and the Grammar for boys rated

yard wall, form an L-shape. This would be a superb equestrian property

Good) only about 10 minutes away. Ayscoughfee Hall School is an

as the stable block and concrete yard, with its self-filling water tank, are

independent prep school in Spalding, and others in the private sector

in a very sheltered position close to the house and with easy access

are Wisbech Grammar School about 20 minutes to the southeast, and

to the 3.5 acres of paddocks. A smaller turn-out paddock enclosed

the Stamford Endowed Schools about 30 minutes to the southwest.

by post and rail adjoins the yard, which then leads to the rest of the

Peterborough train station is between a 20 and 25 minute drive where

grazing encompassed by mature trees and hedgerow providing shelter

fast trains to London King’s Cross take 46 minutes, with the A16 close

from winds. A water supply and a field shelter are in the paddocks, and

by, and the A1 also not far, for excellent road links.

Agents notes: The floor plans are for illustration purposes only. All measurements: walls, doors, window fittings and appliances and their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller or his agent. © Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

Local Authority: South Holland District Council Council Tax Band: G Services: Mains Electricity, and Water, Septic Tank and Oil Fired Central Heating Tenure: Freehold

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These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Fine & Country or Rutland Country Properties has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We would also point out that we have not tested any of the appliances and purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any services.

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