5 bed detached house for sale

Orchard Close, Ketton PE9

This superb five bedroom, detached home provides plenty of space and flexibility for the whole family. Split across three floors it offers versatile accommodation and has the benefit of a double garage.
On entering the five bedroom Osterley, it’s the impressive entrance hall that serves as a gateway to the downstairs interiors, including a comfortable lounge, handy study and utility room. The spacious, open-plan kitchen, meanwhile, includes a dining area and more than enough space for all the family, while bifold doors open out to the private garden.
The first floor boasts an en-suite principal bedroom with separate bath and shower, along with a family bathroom and two further double bedrooms. On the second floor, there are a two further double bedrooms, as well as a shower room.

Activities/Amenities

A fantastic place to live, Ketton is located just 3 miles west of the historic market town of Stamford, with easy access to the A1. Dominated by the magnificent 150ft tower and spire of St Mary's Church and peppered with listed buildings, including the award-winning Railway Inn, a Grade II listed pub, this pretty village has its own post office and village stores along with a sports and community centre and a library. The Equilibrium Gym is right on the doorstep of the development and the beautiful Ketton Park bordered by the river provides plenty of green open space. Famous for its Ketton stone, a limestone which is quarried locally, the old quarry workings off Pit Lane in the village are now a nature conservation area designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, maintained by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. For golfers, Burghley Park Golf Club, one of the finest golf courses in Lincolnshire, is set within the rolling landscape of the Burghley Estate, whilst the fabulous Luffenham Heath Golf Course is just two miles away via the A6121, boasting outstanding playing conditions all year round.

Education

Chater Field is ideally located for families, with an excellent choice of schools in the area. The Ketton Church of England Primary School is situated under half a mile from the development and has an Ofsted Good, 2019; rating. Uppingham School, a renowned public school with a rich history dating back to 1584, is easily accessible from Ketton via the local bus nearby Stamford there is the Malcolm Sargent Primary School, Saint George, 2019's Primary School and the Stamford Welland Academy secondary school, all rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The independent Stamford School, including a nursery, juniors, seniors and sixth form, caters for pupils from age 2 - 18, with the option to board for older pupils. There is also Stamford High School, an independent secondary school for girls.

Shopping/Dining

Historic Stamford, with its outstanding Georgian architecture, offers a wide range of amenities, including four supermarkets, a broad selection of independent shops, regular markets and plenty of great pubs, cafes and restaurants. A little further afield, Queensgate, the main shopping centre in the heart of Peterborough, is home to over 90 stores, including many of the popular
high street brands.

Work/Transport

Just 17 miles to the centre of Peterborough, 23 miles to Grantham via the A1 and 28 miles to Leicester via the A47, Ketton is perfectly placed for road access to the surrounding towns. There is a regular bus service between Stamford and Uppingham, whilst Stamford railway station offers trains into London Kings Cross St Pancras via Peterborough in as little as 90 minutes. Peterborough can be reached in just 13 minutes by rail and Stamford station also provides direct services to Birmingham New Street in 90 minutes and to Cambridge in 70 minutes.

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