WELCOME HOME A beautifully

from Lincolnshire Pride August 2020

AT HOME WITH MRS SMITH

A PLACE TO RELAX

It’s the country house that’s just a stone’s throw from town and has been beautifully renovated by its current owner. What more could you desire? Well... how about a brand new spa with games room and outdoor entertaining area? We’d advise parties interested in Beech Tree House to make haste!

Words: Rob Davis.

Who wants to make compromises? Nobody we know. And if you’re the sort of person whose property wishlist is nothing short of exhaustive, we this month feature a family home that should suit all of your needs, completely compromise-free.

If you’re looking for a home that’s situated in the countryside, with plenty of character, this is it. If you’d like to live somewhere quiet, but still close to civilisation, this is it. If you’re seeking a property with period features but not the bills for upkeep traditionally associated with older houses, this is it. It you’d like decent-size grounds but without acres and acres of weekendstrangling work attached to them... guess what? This is it. Compromise-free living!

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. >>

>> A most substantial building - renovated, insulated and decorated - the wellness annexe has been clad in Norfolk-style timber, with neutral shades inside, reminding one of a sort of seaside spa or coastal retreat. It incorporates a cinema area with typically expansive screen and large sofas, plus a bar area, and a games area with pool table, table tennis and air hockey games. The gym area features a spinning cycle and treadmill, plus weights and a large sauna. There’s a jacuzzi outside under a large pergola with an outdoor seating area too.

In addition to roughly half an acre of grounds, and spacious reception rooms, there’s also plenty of space on the first floor. Each of the four bedrooms are generously

and fairly equally proportioned, meaning families should have plenty of space.

Finally, Boston is less than two miles away, meaning that although the property is in a nice rural location, it isn’t too far from civilisation; schools and the town are close by and Johnson’s Garden Centre with its decent farm shop is less than a mile away.

And that brings us to the price. At well under half a million pounds, Beech House is a property that looks great, comes maintenance free, with a rural location and town close by. No work, a new spa annexe, bags of character... and all at a keen price.

We respectfully suggest an early viewing to avoid missing out on one of the most complete and well-reconciled properties we’ve seen in quite a while! n

BEECH TREE HOUSE, WAINFLEET ROAD, BOSTON

Location: Boston 1.8 miles. Style: Beautifully restored late-Victorian property. Bedrooms: Four, with en suite. Receptions: Three/four currently arranged as sitting room, lounge, open plan living/dining area and living kitchen. Other Features: Spa, games room and outdoor entertaining area.