Positioned in one of Bourne’s most sought-after central settings, Bourne Eau House is an elegant and highly versatile five-bedroom family home with the added benefit of a self-contained two-bedroom annexe. Combining beautiful period character with practical modern living, the home offers generous reception space, a spacious family kitchen, landscaped gardens and highly flexible accommodation suited to modern family life, home working, guest space or multi-generational living, all within walking distance of Bourne’s schools, amenities and town centre.
Step Inside
Behind its private gated entrance, Bourne Eau House unfolds into a warm and welcoming home perfectly suited to both entertaining and everyday family life. The spacious breakfast kitchen forms the heart of the home, featuring marble worktops, a central island, pantry storage and relaxed seating space, ideally designed for modern living. The adjoining dining room opens directly onto the garden terrace, creating an effortless connection between indoor and outdoor living during the warmer months. Multiple reception rooms provide exceptional flexibility, including a bright south-facing drawing room with bay windows, a cosy sitting room with inglenook fireplace and a versatile family room ideal as a cinema room, games room or informal snug. A separate study provides quiet space for home working.
When Slumber Calls
The first floor offers beautifully balanced accommodation across the main home, including a peaceful principal suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom, alongside four further bedrooms and additional bath and shower rooms. Throughout, the home retains an abundance of original character whilst offering a calm and welcoming atmosphere for modern family living.
More to Discover
A major advantage of Bourne Eau House is the self-contained two-bedroom annexe, known as The Barn, which provides superb flexibility for dependent relatives, older children, guest accommodation, independent working or short-term letting potential. Featuring its own entrance, open-plan living space and kitchen, it offers excellent separation while remaining connected to the main home.
Glorious Grounds
The established wrap-around gardens create a wonderfully secluded setting for entertaining, family gatherings and outdoor dining, with mature planting and views towards Bourne Abbey church. Gated parking, garaging and additional outbuildings further enhance the practicality and versatility of the home.
Love the Legacy
A home ready for its next custodian, Bourne Eau House offers a rare chance to leave your name in the annals of history; a warm and welcoming home where architecture, ancestry and ambience are inseparably intertwined.
The Finer Details
Freehold / Detached / Dates to 17th century / Grade II listed / Conservation area / Plot approx. 0.54 acre / Gas central heating / Mains electricity, water and sewage / South Kesteven District Council, tax band G
Dimensions
Main Home: Ground Floor: approx. 260.1 sq. metres (2,799.9 sq. feet) / First Floor: approx. 197.9 sq. metres (2,130.6 sq. feet) / Main Home Total: approx. 458.1 sq. metres (4,930.5 sq. feet) The Barn: First Floor: approx. 39.7 sq. metres (427.4 sq. feet) / Second Floor: approx. 54.8 sq. metres (590 sq. feet) / The Barn Total: approx. 94.5 sq. metres (1,017.4 sq. feet) Outbuildings: Garages: approx. 15.1 sq. metres (162.3 sq. feet) / Outbuildings: approx. 34.1 sq. metres (367.4 sq. feet) / Stable: approx. 26.9 sq. metres (289.2 sq. feet)
In the Locale
Situated in the heart of Bourne, the home is perfectly positioned within walking distance of local amenities, independent shops, restaurants and well-regarded schooling, whilst also offering excellent access towards Stamford and Peterborough, with mainline rail connections to London King’s Cross available from nearby Peterborough in under an hour.
Local Distances
Witham on the Hill 4.5 miles (9 minutes) / Stamford 11 miles (23 minutes) / Spalding 12 miles (23 minutes) / Peterborough 16 miles (31 minutes) / Grantham 21 miles (35 minutes)
Watch Our Property Tour
Enjoy our walkthrough tour video, where Lottie personally guides you through this distinctive home and its surroundings. After watching the tour, we would be delighted to arrange a viewing to experience the home in person.
Disclaimer
Pelham James use all reasonable endeavours to supply accurate property information in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. These property details do not constitute any part of the offer or contract and all measurements are approximate. The matters in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any service. No person in the employment of Pelham James has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars or enter into any contract relating to this property on behalf of the vendor.
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