< Previous10 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES A home full of history, this month’s featured property has been carefully brought back to life. P eacefully placed down a quiet lane in the heart of the rural village of Lea is a stunning Grade II Listed period property imbued with history. With original sash windows, wooden wall panelling, original fireplaces and exposed beamwork, the origins of The Old Rectory are believed to date back to 1796, when the now demolished Lea Hall was the home of Reverend Sir William Anderson, 6th Baronet. The owner of the Lea estate, and Rector of the Church, he was a descendant of historically important Sir Renovating history 12 Á Renovating history LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 11 HOMES12 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES Edmund ‘Judge’ Anderson, appointed by Elizabeth 1 in 1582. Eventually the Lea Estate was sold and The Old Rectory became firmly interlinked with nearby Gainsborough, with the respected Marshall engineering family, of Marshall’s Yard, purchasing the rectory in the 1940s. Just as Marshall’s Yard has seen a significant transformation, from the Marshall family’s Britannia Iron Works to a shopping destination, The Old Rectory has been painstakingly brought back to life by its current owners in the four years they have lived there. Indeed the opportunity for renovation is what drew them to the home. “It was in quite a poor state and we knew we wanted to restore it,” said Imogen. “There was a lot of potential to make it into a lovely home.” The property has undergone extensive refurbishments, including being re-wired throughout. “There’s new bathrooms, the living rooms have been renovated, the barn outside has been restored, and driveways have been created,” Imogen added. Set within established grounds of approximately 1.7 acres, The Old Rectory is approached via a gated gravel driveway, which provides access to a turning circle and detached barn that has recently been re-roofed and benefits from drainage, electric and WIFI. The abode consists of more than 5,000 square feet of space, spread over three floors, starting with the entrance hall. The ground floor further presents a bespoke Mark Wilkinson kitchen with Miele appliances and an AGA, which connects to a breakfast room. One can also find a dining room with an open fireplace and feature wall panelling, and sitting room with original fireplace. A rear hallway with back doors opens out into the garden, while there is also a boot room and LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 13 HOMES shower/utility, and to the rear of the property is an attractive dual aspect living room with a log burner, and a store room. Two staircases offer access to the first floor, which hosts the principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and en- suite bathroom. There is additionally a guest bedroom with en-suite, and two/three further bedrooms (one of which may be used as a dressing room) and a shower room. Ascending to the second floor another bedroom with an en-suite (plumbed but not yet fitted) can be discovered. There is also significant attic space. Outside the house the grounds have been 14 Á14 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES mapped out with formal landscaped gardens featuring myriad mature flower beds and borders, plenty of lawn, and an orchard with a selection of fruit trees including cherry, apple, pear, and fig. The garden is also a haven for nature, with deer and a plethora of birds making frequent visits, from little tits to owls and sparrowhawks. When outside Imogen absolutely loves appreciating the handsome barn and walking up to the brick, two storey gazebo at the end of the garden. While the property that stands today was achieved through considerable work, there are still numerous opportunities for further renovation. Currently used for storage, the barn could be converted to provide sizeable ancillary or B&B accommodation subject to the relevant planning consents. “It could be a substantial five bedroom house,” Imogen noted. “It’s as big as the original abode!” There is also potential in the home’s attic, and the owners foresee the renovation of the aforementioned gazebo. “It has a fireplace, is dual aspect, and would make a delightful spot to let or utilise as B&B accommodation or as a little guest house as it is completely isolated,” Imogen said. Despite their hard work to improve the property and loving their time there, the owners are now selling. “It is such a good family home and has lots of space and potential to do more things with it,” Imogen said. “It’s a very flexible house too, with the rooms adaptable for use however you want.” The Old Rectory is on the market with Mount & Minster with a guide price of £675,000 to £700,000. A S LOCAL AS IT GETS! At £950 Price includes VAT and removal of the old door PREMIUM GARAGE DOORS, BASED IN LINCOLN AT PROGLIDE LINCOLN WE OFFER ADVICE, INSTALLATIONS AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN. WE ENSURE AN EFFICIENT, PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION SERVICE, THAT'S WHY WE OFFER A FREE 5 YEAR WARRANTY. ALWAYS DEALING WITH YOU DIRECTLY, GIVE US A CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE, NO-OBLIGATION QUOTE AS WELL AS FURTHER DETAILS ON OUR COMPETITIVE PRICES. 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The Little Red Gallery are feeling ‘Love’ with a fantastic range of pieces and perfect gift ideas.18 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY As we enter September and summer gets left behind, there’s still plenty to do in the garden, as Ed Fuller from Fullers Landscaping shares. season As the shifts…shifts… As the bulbs the better the display. You need to place the bulbs in a hole that is at least double or triple the length of the bulb. For example a 5cm high bulb should be a hole at least 10 – 15cm deep. Place the bulb in the hole with their shoot facing upwards (pointed end up) and then space them at least twice the bulb’s width apart. Once they are in their holes replace the soil and gently firm down. Try to avoid walking on the soil as this can damage the bulbs. You also need to give your bulbs some water straight after planting them as this will help them to begin to develop roots. Shaping your garden should be high on the agenda, and so pruning will be a good job to do this month. Pruning can be a daunting task as once a cut has been made the result may be irreversible, however there are some principles of pruning which are simple and with some common sense you can ensure that your pruning efforts will be beneficial. S eptember is when a change in season starts as autumn is approaching. The leaves start to turn golden, and the temperature starts to drop. The prospect of shorter and colder days can make us want to forget the garden, shut the door, and look towards hibernating, however there is still plenty to do in the garden. Now is the time to be planting bulbs for spring-flowering and hardy summer- flowering plants. If you would like tender summer-flowering bulbs you need to plant these early spring and plant autumn flowering bulbs by late summer. When you choose your bulbs make sure they are large, plump and healthy. My top tip to make the planting look natural is to take a handful of bulbs and throw them. Wherever they land is where you should plant them. Once you have the locations and prepared the soil then you need to ensure you plant your bulbs in groups of at least six, as the more * If you have clay soil now is the best time to improve it with organic matter and/or horticultural grit * Keep deadheading annuals and perennials to extend their performance * Prune any late summer flowering shrubs such as the rock rose * Prune climbing roses and rambling roses once they have finished flowering (unless they are repeat flowerers) * Raise pots off the ground for the winter by using bricks or ‘pot feet’ to prevent waterlogging * Clear pond weeds and net your pond ready for autumn leaf fall * Divide herbaceous perennials * Pick autumn raspberries * Dig up remaining potatoes before slugs damage them * Install water butts and keep up with watering of new plants LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 19 FULLERS Call 01522 868717 or 07867 510544 landscapinglincolnshire@gmail.com www.landscapinglincolnshire.com GARDEN ADVICE Specialised Service in Garden Design and Landscaping Backed by a highly-skilled and experienced team, we’ve built our reputation on an ability to provide our clients with professional, tailored garden design and construction services. Around the garden © stock.adobe.com/ mashiki © stock.adobe.com/ Colette © stock.adobe.com/ Eli Berr The first place to start is to know the growing and flowering habits of the plant you are pruning. For example a forsythia has their main flower on older wood and so these will only need to be pruned once a year at the end of winter, when the flowers have faded, rather than cutting it hard back in the spring to encourage new shoots. Another thing to consider in respect to the timing of pruning is bleeding from the cuts. Bleeding is when sap leaks from a wound or pruning cuts on a tree, shrub or woody climber. It is usually not harmful but in some cases it can lead to loss of vigour and death of a tree or shrub. The sap of a deciduous plant decreases in autumn to early winter as they become dormant, however it rises again late winter to early spring. The sap of some trees and shrubs, such as birch and walnut, rise very early and so they are vulnerable to bleeding if pruned in mid to late winter and spring. Once you are sure that the trees and shrubs you are pruning at this time of year will benefit from it then make sure you use well maintained equipment. Always take your time and stand back periodically from your pruning to ensure the shape of the tree or shrub is good. While you are preparing your garden for autumn and winter make sure that you take time to enjoy the fading summer in the evenings while it is still warm enough to do so!Next >