Listed for £450,000
November 7, 2025
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Location
Welby is a charming, small estate village set amidst picturesque Lincolnshire countryside, approximately 5.5 miles north-east of Grantham. The village is noted for its characterful stone-built homes and strong sense of community.
At its heart stands St Bartholomew’s Church, a Grade I listed 13th-century Anglican parish church. Welby enjoys a village green, cricket club, and community events, including the much-loved annual picnic as well as the Crown & Anchor, a traditional country pub and restaurant.
Nearby Grantham offers an excellent range of facilities, including supermarkets, leisure amenities, and a wide choice of schooling — from local primary schools to independent establishments and the town’s two renowned grammar schools, Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School and The King’s School.
Grantham provides superb transport connections, with direct mainline rail services to London King’s Cross in around an hour and easy access to the A1 for north–south travel. The nearby village of Ancaster (approximately four miles) offers further amenities such as a doctors’ surgery, supermarket, post office, butcher’s shop and pub.
Schools
Families are particularly well served by education in the area. Local primary options include
Ropsley Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles) and Belton Lane Primary School (4.3 miles), both rated Good by Ofsted.
For secondary education, The King’s School (rated Good by Ofsted) and Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) in Grantham are highly regarded grammar schools both located just approximately 5 miles away.
Seller Insights
“Manor House is believed to date back to the early 18th century and has been our much-loved family home for over 30 years. It’s built from the beautiful, mellow Ancaster stone that’s so typical of the area. Although it stands right in the heart of the village, it’s always been a peaceful place to live.
“My parents lived here well into their nineties so it was essential to keep the house warm and welcoming in winter. All the windows are traditional-style double-glazed UPVC, and we installed a new boiler in 2023, followed by a new oil tank this year. There’s central heating throughout, complemented by an open fire in the dining room and a gas fire in the sitting room — perfect for cosy evenings in.”
“The mature gardens are very special with established trees, colourful borders, and a sunny terrace. We also have private parking and a double garage, accessed conveniently from Main Street.”
“Welby is a lovely village, with a close-knit community. You’ll find lots of fantastic schools locally, including easy access to the highly regarded Grantham Grammar Schools so it’s a great location for raising a family. For professionals the road and rail links to major cities are excellent and conveniently the village pub is just a short walk away!
“Ancaster is just a few miles away and has an excellent doctors’ surgery, supermarket, butcher’s shop and leisure centre. There are further leisure and facilities in nearby Sleaford and Grantham.”
“We have got beautiful countryside on the doorstep with country walks in every direction and the National Trust Belton Estate is just 4 miles away which is wonderful for a day out with formal gardens, parkland, outdoor adventure playground and indoor play cafe.”
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; oil-fired central heating and LPG gas fire
Local Authority: South Kesteven District Council
Council Tax Band: F
EPC: TBC
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