Built in the late Victorian era, Beech Tree House has plenty of character but has mercifully escaped a Grade II listing, making it a good deal simpler to change in the future, should you wish to so do... although you’ll probably find much of the work has already been done for you. Purchased by Boston property developer Jon Padley two and a half years ago, the house was in a pretty dilapidated state. Happily, its next owners will enjoy the results of Jon’s hard work and move into a beautifully renovated rural home... but without having to lift a finger! Alongside modern wiring and plumbing, Jon has renovated the usually eye-watering elements of older properties, renovating the windows with new timber sashes, renovating the roof, replacing the gutters and drainage, and re-landscaped the property’s grounds.
“Its next owners will enjoy living in a beautifully renovated rural home... but without the work or hassle!” Arranged over two floors, there are four reception rooms, four bedrooms including an en suite to the master, plus a separate utility room and cellar. The kitchen has been relocated into a brand new extension, with masses of natural light courtesy of bi-fold doors. Finished in French Gray with integrated appliances from a range cooker with an eight burner hob to built-in dishwasher and butler sink, there are solid timber surfaces with solid granite to the central island.
The property’s bathrooms, too, have been overhauled with new fittings in a Victorian style. Flooring throughout has been renovated with existing boards all stripped and revarnished. Naturally the whole property has also been redecorated, using a neutral palette of Farrow & Ball colours. Every surface, every room, every element of the property is pristine, with no work to be completed by its next owners whatsoever. None of the decor could cause offence, so the property’s next owners need only move in and relax; absolutely no work necessary. Speaking of relaxing, if you reckon you’d struggle to fill the time that you’d otherwise spend pulling an old house to bits, Jon has just completed his latest project; a spa, games room and outdoor entertaining area. >> 75
