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This month we present a very rare opportunity to purchase a property on Stamford’s Cecil Square. It’s a modern, maintenance-free, brilliantly located property… and best of all, you don’t need to camp out all night to secure 27 Hereward Place, as its original owner did! “We were both living in London at the time,” say owners Harry and Nicola Offer. “I’m from the area born and raised whilst Nicola is from Australia. We both met in London whilst working together in the legal profession, and moved into an apartment in West Hampstead.” “Rent was extortionate and we were five storeys up, so when we fell pregnant, it was time for a better quality of life, with a move to a countryside location a commutable

Main/Right: The property is just two years old with new kitchen, bathroom, three bedrooms and a private enclosed garden. It’s located in the heart of Stamford.

distance from London, somewhere that would afford more space and somewhere that would be a nice place to bring up our daughter Grace.”

The couple’s current property, number 27, fitted the bill perfectly. But unfortunately, many other people thought so too, when the first phase of properties were released, the couple were told that it was a strict case of ‘first come first served.’ That meant that if the couple was to secure their place on the development, they needed to camp outside the sales office.

And so, when a new phase of properties was due to be released on Saturday morning, Harry drive down on Friday, and parked his car just outside the development, camping out in January 2018 in ski salopettes! He was joined by a fellow resident on the development

“The property is a short walk from The Meadows, the town centre, the train station and Burghley House...

today, who brought with him a folding chair and a decent bottle of wine, and the two gentlemen waited until the sales office opened, happily securing their respective properties. Was it all worth it? “Oh yes!” says Harry. “It’s an amazing property. It was a crazy thing to do but we wouldn’t have wanted to miss out on it.”

“The location is brilliant, and being the first owners, we were able to choose our flooring, kitchen style and so on. It’s all brand new and it’s one of the few properties in Stamford within a two-minute walk of the train station, so for a commuter it’s ideal.”

“12 weeks ago, we welcomed our second child, a boy called Theodore, into the world, so we need a bit more space. But otherwise, we’d have no plans to go anywhere, it really is a fantastic house!”

In respect of the location, the property is just a few hundred metres from The Meadows, and walking distance of town, the train station and Burghley House where Harry enjoys 5km runs though the deer-occupied parkland. Also in respect of the location, the house is located almost next door to The George of Stamford. Is there a better place to call your ‘local?’ We think not.

In terms of living space, the house has three bedrooms with a ‘Jack & Jill’ bathroom. >>

There’s a large reception room with a limestone fireplace, a kitchen diner with Neff appliances; ovens – with the firm’s ‘hide ‘n’ slide’ doors – dishwasher and washer/dryer.

“Because we’re in a mews, there are just four houses in the row so it’s a nice community and there’s no competition for parking spaces, we all get on really well. Its position also means that the only people who come into the enclave are residents or visitors, so it’s nice and private.”

Despite having an in-town location, the house also has a good-sized garden, completely enclosed and therefore private and safe for children. There’s a decent sized patio area suitable for outdoor dining furniture with space for four people to soak up the sun this season, and again, though in town, there are two car parking spaces plus a garage.

What’s more, the property’s garage also has a mezzanine level which would provide an annexe, a gym, hobby room or a home office. So if – as Harry anticipates – more people in the area will find themselves commuting less often, moving to commuter enclaves like Stamford and working from home more, you can create an office space separate from home and family life that you can lock up and leave at the end of the day. “Currently we just use it for a bit of storage but if we were staying here I think I’d use it as a home office, it’s a really versatile space. I used to commute four days a week, but I can see that being cut down for many firms in the future.”

“Meanwhile, when the weekend comes along and it’s a sunny spring morning we can take the children to the Burghley estate and enjoy the parkland. There are lovely independent shops all within walking distance and lots of great places to enjoy coffee or a bite to eat.”

“Stamford is a perfect place to live and for the property’s next owner, this will be a perfect place to call home. It’s really welllocated, modern and maintenance-free, with practical space and a good-sized garden. We’ve been really happy here and we think its next owners will love it too!” n

HEREWARD PLACE, STAMFORD

Location: Central Stamford. Railway/Burghley two mins walk. Style: Brand new mews house built 2018 by Morris Homes.

Guide Price: £450,000.

Find Out More: Fine & Country, Seaton Grange Barn Offices, LE15 9HT. Tel: 01780 750 200, or see www.fineandcountry.com.

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