Built in 1849, The Old Vicarage is a Grade II listed characterful property three miles from the town of Louth in Lincolnshire. Designed by the renowned Victorian architect SS Teulon, the house has accommodation over three floors plus a self-contained two bedroom annexe. The ground floor has five reception rooms including a superb drawing room, dining room and sitting room - all with open fireplaces and lots of charming period features. The conservatory has a tiled floor and French doors out to the terrace which has some wonderful views.
Upstairs on the first and second floors are five bedrooms including the master bedroom suite - all have cast iron fireplaces and excellent views out across the countryside.
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Outside the outbuildings include a stable block which has a stable, tack room and garaging. The grounds contain an original folly wall whilst the gardens are principally laid to lawn including two shrubberies - there is also a well-stocked kitchen garden and a herb garden.
The Old Vicarage is situated in an outstanding elevated position on the edge of Tathwell, a pretty and unspoiled village in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The busy market town of Louth has good shopping and local amenities and Lincoln itself is just 28 miles.
The guide price is £1.2m. For further information please contact Savills on 01522 508 912 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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