Church LaneLockington, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 9SU

The House
The Rectory dates back to the 18th Century and once served the neighbouring St Mary's Church, built by the Norman's in 1150. The house was reconstructed in 1758 by the then wife of the Rector. The house was finally passed into private ownership in 1951 and then finally onto the current owners in 1980.

The house is grander than most country Rectory's, with a beautiful Tuscan porch was added to the original design along with further decorative and details internally, which have all been retained and enhanced over the years by the current owners.

The principal rooms have a wonderful vista of the gardens, with an abundance of natural light via the large original sash windows. The spacious and impressive drawing room has the original wooden floors, decorative coving, cast iron ornate radiators and an 18th century French marble fireplace with an early original Georgian inserted gate, sash windows with shutters. There are large double doors in-between the drawing room and sitting room that can be drawn back to create one magnificent room, ideal for family gatherings and hosting parties. In addition, there is a garden room which has been added by the current owners in 2011 with doors leading to the terrace, gardens and a gate to the church next door.

There is a superb large open plan kitchen breakfast room with a range of wall and base units, custom made with lime oak and finished with granite worktops and fitted appliances as well as an Aga, with views over the courtyard. Adjacent is a useful utility room and the dining room.

The principal staircase rises to the galleried landing, with doors off into the main bedrooms. The principal bedroom suite is approached via the large dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a door leads to the en suite bathroom with free standing bath and dual sinks. The generous principal bedroom enjoys far reaching views of the surrounding countryside. There are four further bedrooms and a house bathroom.

The Outbuildings
Complimenting the house is a detached two-storey Granary, a range of stone outbuildings housing the logs, fuel and potting shed. In addition there is a detached outbuilding, with large curved windows overlooking the rear courtyard garden, which could be used for a range of multiple uses.

Gardens and Grounds
One of the highlights of the property are the outstanding gardens which surround the property with a delightful stream running the length of the garden leading to the bridge which marks the old carriage road that meanders through the woodland down to station road, in all the grounds extend to about 4 acres. The gardens have been designed and created by the owners to offer low maintenance. A large lawn is situated in front of the house with an ornamental pond

A sweeping stone driveway is flanked by a range of mature trees, shrubs and foliage leads to the house and parking area.

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