A beautifully presented, 4 bedroom, stone barn conversion sits at the end of a quiet cul de sac in the middle of the Lincolnshire village of Scopwick around halfway between Lincoln and Sleaford. With 2 spacious living rooms and an exceptionally large hall, the property offers great flexibility and the connection with the south facing courtyard garden is superb. A separate garage stands in the drive.

Lincoln is about 20 minutes north and Sleaford around 15 minutes south, providing a wide choice of excellent schools in the area whilst the A1 is about half an hour away. For commuters, the next door village has its own train station with connections to fast services to London, Edinburgh and elsewhere, or drive to Grantham where the train journey to King's Cross is about an hour.


Seller Insights

"We originally rented the property and always wanted to own it. We bought somewhere else in the village as we love it here, and eventually persuaded the owner to sell it to us! We have been here 10 years and it has been a great family home. Being in a cul de sac it's very quiet and pretty safe for children."

"Since owning the property, we have changed the windows from timber frames to the uPvc ones, and we have upgraded the bathrooms. We also fairly recently installed the eco-friendly log-burners in the two living rooms. They are so cosy and reduce the need for having the central heating on as they tend to heat the whole property."

"The barn is very cool in summer with its thick stone walls, but it's a real suntrap outside on the patio. It's very quiet out there and very private - perfect if you want to entertain in summer with all the French doors opening onto it from every room."

"It's a lovely village and we are here to stay but in our smaller property! That's why there is no chain involved in the sale of The Barn. It's a buzzing little community and the pub serves wonderful authentic Greek food and has quite a few things going on such as quiz nights and open-mike nights; you can walk to it in 2 or 3 minutes which is very handy. There's also a village hall which offers various classes such as Pilates, and they often hold village fetes."

"Our children went to primary school in Digby which is a good little school, although there are others in catchment, and then to secondary in Sleaford catching the school bus that picks up from the village. It has been a great place for bringing up the children."

"Scopwick is a very pretty and well kept village with the beck running through the middle. There are some lovely walks around here which we discovered in lockdown! There's a route to Metheringham and, in the other direction, to Martin through Kirby Green and Timberland. There are also lots of cycle paths."

Location

The Barn stands in the heart of the village of Scopwick which is about 8 miles north of Sleaford and 11 miles south of Lincoln. In the Domesday Book of 1086 it is recorded as having a church and 6 mills, with the Old English name 'Scapeuic' meaning sheep farm. Now, it is a small rural community with Scopwick Holy Cross Church whose cemetery has 50 Commonwealth War Graves, a village hall, and a highly rated pub, The Royal Oak, serving food.

Nearby Metheringham offers a wide range of facilities including several village stores and pubs/restaurants, a fish and chip shop, a takeaway, a children's nursery, a vets' practice and a doctors' surgery. The village railway station connects directly with Lincoln, Sleaford and Peterborough.

Around a 15 minute drive, is the characterful inland resort of Woodhall Spa famous for The National Golf Centre with its Hotchkin heathland course, one of the top in the world. The town also offers a wonderful selection of independent shops, tea rooms, restaurants as well as the unique Kinema in the Woods and the superb outdoor heated swimming pool at Jubilee Park. The Petwood Hotel is steeped in British history, once home to the legendary 617 'Dambusters' squadron, and provides award-winning food, afternoon tea and special events surrounded by acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.

The historic and vibrant Cathedral City of Lincoln provides a comprehensive range of shopping, dining, and cultural amenities. The two most notable attractions are the spectacular 11th century Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle at the heart of the city's cultural Cathedral Quarter. The city has two universities, and the rich aviation history of Lincolnshire can be explored further at the International Bomber Command Visitor Centre.

Schools

The closest primary school is in Digby (2.5 miles) and another is in Metheringham (3 miles) rated Good by Ofsted, whilst sought after secondary schools are in Sleaford, around a 15 minute drive. These include the grammar schools Carre's Grammar School and Kesteven & Sleaford High School (for Girls), as well as St. George's Academy, all Ofsted rated Good. In Lincoln, about 11 miles north (15-20 mins), there is the Ofsted rated Outstanding LSST Priory Academy and the superb independent Minister Schools, both Prep and Senior

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating
Local Authority: North Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: F
EPC Rating:D
Tenure: Freehold