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The Stables, Thornton, Near Horncastle

Land size
2.5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Home Filled with Character and Quality Throughout
  • Situated in Grounds of 2.5 acres (sts)
  • Feature Pond
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Beautiful Oak Orangery
  • Accommodation Extending to 3,200 sq ft (sts)
  • Perfect for Multi-Generational Living
  • Period Features Throughout
  • Gym with Sauna and Bathroom
  • Range of Outbuildings

Description

Are you looking for something special? The Stables offers a unique opportunity to purchase a home filled with character and quality both inside and out.

No expense has been spared to create this most wonderful residence standing in beautifully landscaped grounds of approx. 2.5 acres, which include a large feature pond carefully created to mirror Monet's famous painting 'The Water Lilly Pond'.

ACCOMMODATION

Built in an attractive mellow red brick beneath a slate roof with decorative finials and turned brick chimneys. The house is beautifully adorned with wisteria and offers five bedrooms, three reception rooms, large oak orangery, three bathrooms, small bar and utility set over two floors extending to approx. 3200 sq. ft. The flexible accommodation would also allow for multi- generational living with bedroom suite two easily separating with its own bathroom, snug and entrance.

The characterful accommodation includes period features such as wood panelled doors, stone tiled floors, original feature saddle racks and cast-iron oven, two large wood burning stoves with vent system circulating heat up to the first floor living accommodation and oak sash windows. The property is further complimented by modern touches such as remote operated windows and blinds to the orangery, finger print keyless entry system and a Japanese style WC to the ground floor bathroom.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-04-01

Price history

DateChangePrice
25 Sep 2026Reduced 3.3% (−£25,000)£725,000
Until 25 Sep 2026Asking price£750,000

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 716 Homes with Land listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£290,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £222,100 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
63 D
72 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

6 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Horncastle Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    417
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    292
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bucknall Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Community school
  • The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    78
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    788
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Banovallum School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    621
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Barnes Wallis Academy6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    483
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • William Lovell Church of England Academy9.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    347
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King Edward VI Academy9.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    357
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Asda Express Petrol Filling Station Horncastle, Horncastle1.3 miles
Heron Horncastle, Horncastle1.5 miles
Co-op Horncastle Food Store, Horncastle1.5 miles

GP surgery

Horncastle Medical Group1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Lincoln Co-Op Chemists Ltd1.5 miles

Hospital

Horncastle War Memorial Hospital1.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Metheringham Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church Lane93 metres

Typical drive times

Wragby16 min · 11 miles
Spilsby18 min · 12 miles
Horncastle3 min · 1.9 miles
Woodhall Spa7 min · 4.6 miles
Lincoln (city)35 min · 22 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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