3 bed detached house for sale

St. Catherines Road, Grantham NG31

Please quote TR0236 – A video tour with commentary and A key facts for buyers report is available on this listing – Offered to the market with no onward chain, this much-loved and significantly extended home has been enjoyed by the current owner for many years, occupying a highly convenient position for local shops and amenities, transport links, schooling, college, parks and green spaces. Extending to over 1,700 sq. Ft., the generous accommodation comprises an entrance porch, reception hall, lounge, garden room, dining room, kitchen with Rayburn Aga, substantial utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, including a dual-aspect principal bedroom with en-suite cloakroom, plus a particularly spacious family bathroom. Outside, a block-paved driveway provides parking for four to five vehicles, while the rear enjoys a south-facing garden arranged into distinct areas, with established planting, box hedging, a timber pergola, a storage shed and a more secluded, natural garden area beyond. UPVC double glazing and gas central heating.

Lease information – The property is held under a historic 5,000-year lease granted on 10th March 1875, with approximately 4,849 years remaining. The sellers confirm they have not received any demands for ground rent during their ownership, and there are no service charges or estate management charges associated with the property. This is not a modern leasehold arrangement, but a historic long lease which has been in existence for over 150 years. A copy of the registered title, together with the historic lease documentation, is held on file and is available for inspection by prospective purchasers.

Frequently Asked Questions – Leasehold Information
Why is this detached house leasehold?
The property forms part of a historic estate and is held under a 5,000-year lease granted on 10th March 1875. Whilst the property retains its historic leasehold status, this is not a modern leasehold arrangement.

How long is left on the lease?
Approximately 4,849 years are remaining, with the lease due to expire on 9th March 6875.

Is there any ground rent?
The original lease reserved only a nominal historic ground rent. The sellers confirm they have not received any ground rent demands during their ownership.

Are there any service charges or management fees?
No. The sellers confirm there are no service charges, estate management charges or maintenance fees associated with the property.

Can I obtain a mortgage?
Properties held under exceptionally long historic leases are commonly bought and sold. Buyers should make their own enquiries with their chosen mortgage lender and solicitor, as the property has been owned, occupied and transferred under its existing tenure in the normal way.

Is this the same as a modern leasehold property?
No. Modern leasehold properties are often associated with shorter lease terms, management companies and ongoing service charges. This property benefits from an exceptionally long lease with thousands of years remaining and does not have the typical characteristics associated with many modern leasehold developments.

Does the lease affect everyday ownership?
In practical day-to-day terms, the property is occupied and enjoyed much like a freehold home. As with any property purchase, your solicitor will review the lease and registered title during the conveyancing process and report fully to you.

Can I see the lease documentation?
Yes. Copies of the registered title and historic lease documentation are available for inspection by prospective purchasers.

Our Approach
We believe in being completely transparent. If you have any questions regarding the property's historic leasehold status, we'd be delighted to discuss the documentation with you before you arrange a viewing or incur any legal costs.

The accommodation includes

entrance porch – Access to the property is through a half-obscured UPVC double-glazed door into the Entrance Porch, having a further obscured UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect, and a UPVC double-glazed window to the side aspect, as well as a UPVC double-glazed door providing access into the Reception Hall.

Reception hall – Having a single radiator, stairs rising to the First Floor, a smoke alarm and a door providing access to the Understairs storage cupboard, housing the electric consumer unit and electric meter and having an obscured UPVC double-glazed window to the side aspect.

Lounge measuring 16’6” x 11’4” (5.3m x 3.5m) – Having a UPVC double-glazed window to the rear aspect, a double radiator, and a living flame gas fire inset to a cast iron and tiled surround with solid hearth and decorative wooden mantel. There is a half-glazed door leading to the Garden Room.

Garden room measuring 9’10” x 5’0” (3m x 1.5m) – Having two UPVC double-glazed windows to the rear aspect and one to the side aspect, and an obscured UPVC double-glazed door providing access to the Garden.

Dining room measuring 12’4” x 11’10” (3.8m x 3.6m) - Having a UPVC double-glazed window through to the Garden Room, a double radiator, a living flame gas fire inset to a marble-surround and hearth with decorative mantle, and an open arch providing access to the Kitchen.

Kitchen measuring 12’4” x 9’7” (3.8m x 2.9m) – Having a UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect, a roll-edge work surface with an inset stainless-steel sink and double drainer with high-rise mixer tap over. Wood-fronted cupboards and drawers provide storage to baseline with matching cupboards to the eye line, as well as glass-fronted display cabinets. There is a gas-powered Rayburn Aga with an integrated extractor hood over and space for an undercounter appliance such as a fridge.

Utility room measuring 21’8” x 10’6” (6.6m x 3.2m) – Having a UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect and another to the rear aspect, a half-obscured UPVC double-glazed door to the front aspect and a half-obscured UPVC double-glazed door leading to the Garden. There is also a double radiator, a roll-edge work surface with an inset ceramic Belfast sink with high rise mixer tap over. Cupboards and drawers provide storage to the baseline with matching cupboards to the eyeline. There is space for a free-standing electric cooker, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for another appliance such as a tumble dryer with a vent hole for a tumble dryer. There is also a cupboard housing the Worcester gas-fired central heating boiler, installed around October 2025.

Cloakroom – Having an obscured UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect, a single radiator, and a two-piece white suite comprising a low-level WC and a hand-wash basin. There's also an integrated extractor fan through the wall.

First floor landing – Stairs rise to the First Floor Landing from the Reception Hall, having a UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect, a single radiator, a smoke alarm, and a drop-down loft hatch with aluminium pull-down ladder. There is also an airing cupboard, housing the hot water tank with shelving for storage.

Bedroom one measuring 21’9” x 10’7”(6.6m x 3.2m) – Having a UPVC double-glazed window to the front and rear aspect, a single radiator, a double radiator, and a loft hatch into the separate roof void above, due to this being an extended part of the property.

Ensuite cloakroom measuring 6’4” x 3’11” (1.9m x 1.2m) – Having an obscured UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect, a single radiator, an extractor fan and a two-piece white suite comprising of a low-level WC and hand wash basin.

Bedroom two measuring 12’5” x 12’0 (3.8m x 3.7m) – Having a UPVC double-glazed window to the rear aspect, a double radiator and a range of fitted bedroom furniture, including wardrobes, bedside units, and a dressing table.

Bedroom three measuring 12’0” x 11’5” (3.7m x 3.5m) – Having a UPVC double-glazed window to the rear aspect, a double radiator, and a range of fitted bedroom furniture, including wardrobes, bedside units, and chests of drawers.

Family bathroom measuring 15’1” maximum reducing to 12’4” x 6’6” (4.6m maximum reducing to 3.8m x 2m) – Having two obscured UPVC double-glazed windows to the front aspect, a heated towel radiator, a double radiator, and a three-piece suite comprising of a low level WC, a hand wash basin, and an easy accessed bath with opening side with mixer tap and shower attachment over. There's also an integrated extractor fan through the wall, and fully tiled walls.

Outside – To the front of the property, there is a block-paved driveway with comfortable parking for a number of vehicles, with a brick wall to the front and side boundaries, and outside security lighting. To the rear, there is a private south-facing garden, with a sun terrace across the rear, outside lighting and an outside tap. There are gates to each side providing access from the front of the property, pathways and flower borders, which are well stocked with shrubs. The boundary to the rear is a mixture of fences. Into the second part of the garden, through the wooden pergola, there is a timber and felt-roofed tool shed, a second outside tap, and a lawn garden having flower borders stocked with shrubs.

Mains services – Mains gas, drainage, water and electricity are connected.

Council tax - This home is in Council Tax Band D according to the South Kesteven District Council website

agents note - Please be advised that the property details may be subject to change and must not be relied upon as an accurate description of this home. Although these details are considered materially correct, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not form part of any contract. Where a title plan map image is available, we will use this in all marketing, but if it is not, we will add lines to what we believe are the boundaries of the subject property. All services and appliances must be considered 'untested', and a buyer should ensure their appointed solicitor collates any relevant information or service/warranty documentation. Please note that all dimensions are approximate/maximums and should not be relied upon for floor coverings.

Enhancement notice - To present the property in its best light, some external images may have been enhanced to reflect more typical seasonal conditions (for example, sunnier skies or dry ground). These adjustments are purely visual and do not change the property itself in any way.

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As an applicant, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You must pay this amount directly to Movebutler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering (aml) checks before your offer can be formally accepted.

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