< Previous10 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES Uniquely placed between Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve and Seacroft Golf Club, this month’s featured property sits on a peaceful street boasting stunning views over a tidal lagoon, out to the sea and North Norfolk Coast. Carolyn Wilkinson and her family have lived at the house for 35 years. “It has been a wonderful family home,” she said. During their time at the abode, the family have installed a swimming pool, tennis court, putting green, and recently put a new roof on the home and its garages. Whilst completing work on the property, Carolyn noted that they have ensured to retain a lot of its original period features, including wooden beams and an inglenook fireplace with a copper hood. Overlooking the sea With panoramic sea views, a swimming pool, tennis court, and putting green, this property is perfect for leisure and relaxation. 12 Á Overlooking the sea 10-15.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 10:20 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 11 HOMES 10-15.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 10:21 Page 212 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES When visiting the home, one will travel up a driveway and steps to the porch, with its feature beams and tiled floor. Opening up the oak door that lies ahead, one will be greeted by the inner porch leading to the large open plan reception hall and sitting room, the centrepiece of the house. This space currently hosts a study area, oak staircase up to a galleried landing, stairs down to the garage, cellar, and store, and a sitting area with a cast iron grate with marble hearth. Full height side windows and double doors meanwhile lead to the west facing sun terrace, and the beam features one will see are repeated throughout the ground floor. From here one can reach the dining room, holding a feature fireplace with the original tiled hearth and a beamed mantle. To the left of the hall one can also find a further sitting room with polished oak flooring, triple aspect pvc windows offering glimpses of the sea, and a bay window and side window overlooking the rear garden. The room’s feature beamed inglenook fireplace has a real fire, and a copper cowl and leaded glazed niche sit above the tiled hearth. This is Carolyn’s favourite room. “It’s very homely and oozes atmosphere,” she said. 10-15.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 10:22 Page 3HOMES Over to the right of the home’s entrance is a W.C. and breakfast room/study, which connects to the kitchen. The painted pine kitchen with granite work surfaces and upstands has a deep white sink unit, integrated Miele dishwasher, housing for an American style refrigerator, plate racks, and built-in broom cupboard. The kitchen, with its slate floor, also hosts a brick and tiled recess housing a gas Aga with beamed mantle and extractor above. The room’s windows face north and east with sea views, and a window to the rear overlooks the garden - all have pelmets and roman blinds. A stable style door leads to the rear garden. Moving upstairs, one will begin at the galleried landing with its beamed vaulted ceiling. There are four bedrooms on the first floor, one of which connects to an en-suite shower room, while two of the bedrooms have been opened up to create an open plan suite. One will also discover a laundry space, W.C., and bathroom on this floor. Outside of the property, which stands on an elevated plot, there is plenty to explore. Private gardens face south and east and venturing around the property one will find 14 Á Fireplaces – Fires – Stoves Burning Sensation (Grimsby) Ltd Armstrong Street, Grimsby. DN31 1XD Call: 01472 351651 sales@burningsensation.co.uk www.burningsensation.co.uk Visit the showroom to see our fabulous selection of fireplaces, fires and stoves in traditional and contemporary styles. Choose from wood, micro and natural marble, granite, limestone and cast iron with a huge choice of fires and stoves in gas, electric and solid fuel including multifuel and woodburning stoves. There is also a great selection of fireside accessories including log baskets, companion sets, cleaning and maintenance products and some lovely accessories for your home. LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 13 10-15.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 10:22 Page 414 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES a heated swimming pool, full sized lawned tennis court, and putting green, all of which were installed by the current owners. There is also a south facing summerhouse incorporating the pool pump room, a shower, W.C., and sun deck, and an additional garage and workshop can be found separate to the main property. Furthermore, the west facing garden includes extensive paved sitting areas and a York stone terrace, corner gazebo, lawned areas, shrub and gravelled borders. Carolyn noted that the pleasant garden is “quite a sun trap and is sheltered from the wind.” The garden also sees its fair share of wildlife: “A family of squirrels live next door, we get pheasants in the back garden, rabbits, and we have seen a badger on one occasion, while muntjac deer come through the private back gate that leads on to the golf course. Being close to the nature reserve there are quite a lot of birds too,” Carolyn added. Tucked away from the hullabaloo of Skegness, on Seacroft Esplanade, the property is a rare find. Carolyn explained: “Houses on the Esplanade very rarely come on the market. A lot of people have been here for many years because it holds such a unique location and has lovely views. It really is something special.” Carolyn is now selling the home having recently sold the family business and wanting to spend more time with her daughters in Ireland and Devon. The property is on the market with Hunters for £875,000. Oil Fired Boiler Engineer OFTEC Registered Steve Russell Plumbing • Oil Tank Replacement Service • Installation • Commissioning • Repairs • 24 Hour Call Out • Servicing & General Plumbing Call Steve on 07840 531403 10-15.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 10:23 Page 5PREMIUM MULTI-FUEL STOVES & FIRES ELECTIC & GAS FIRES AND SURROUNDS We have an extensive range of fireplaces, multi-fuel and wood burning stoves along with a magnificent collection of gas fires, electric fires and surrounds on display at our showroom in Boston, Lincolnshire. Our stunning selections from leading British and Scandinavian manufacturers such as Elgin & Hall, Jotul, Chesneys, Dimplex, Valor Contura and Arada to name but a few, means we cater for all tastes. 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Contact our kitchen experts today for your design consultation Eastgate, Grimsby, DN32 9BA tel: 01472 361621 Mon-Thu 8am-5pm Fri 8am-4pm Sat 8am-12midday Howarth At Home is part of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies 10-15.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 10:23 Page 616 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY ARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIRE menagerie This month, we explore the bright, charming animal works of artist Amy Louise who forged herself in Lincoln. Magnificent Despite her grammar school always encouraging the more academic subjects, Amy Louise was undeterred and studied both art and graphic design up to A-Level. After results day, she turned down a place to study English Literature at university in order to do her art foundation year at Lincoln Art College. Such was her dedication that, every single day, she travelled two hours by bus to attend the course in Lincoln. Here, she finally had the space and materials to try a number of different creative practices, before settling on her passion for textiles. She then went on to study Fashion Design and graduated from The University of Lincoln in 2011. Following her graduation, Amy completed a residency in Sweden for a Festival, working on designing and making elaborate costumes for the dancers of the Carnival. There is no doubt that her background in fashion inspires her Don’t forget to check out Amy’s work at www.amylouiseart.co.uk 16-17.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 07:30 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 17 ARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIRE paintings. The development of creating textile designs and her new collection of paintings share similar processes. Building and developing characters, giving the animals personalities, truly brings the artwork to life. The vibrant colours of the characters immediately catch your eye against the neutral Farrow and Ball backgrounds – an interior designer’s dream! The bold bitumen outlines give the work a real punch of contrast. THE LITTLE RED GALLERY Love art? Then we’d love to meet you, please call in for a cup of tea and a chat. The Little Red Gallery are feeling ‘Love’ with a fantastic range of pieces and perfect gift ideas. 8 Bailgate Lincoln LN1 3AE 01522 589134 art@thelittleredgallery.co.uk www.thelittleredgallery.co.uk @amylouiseartist @amylouiseartist amylouiseartist There is something magical about these cheeky little characters. You could have a taste of paradise from an exotic bird sitting comfortably next to a British Hare. Despite now being based in Milton Keynes, it’s enough to know the important role Lincoln played in the formative years of this impressive artist. If you’d like one of Amy’s wonderful works for yourself, be sure and get in touch with Lincoln’s own Little Red Gallery. 16-17.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 07:30 Page 2Last month we invited the indoors out, and vice versa. This issue, it’s all about being outside. Extenuate your existing garden space with the addition of outdoor furniture – but don’t limit yourself to the usual table and chairs. Why not give hammocks a go, or one of the trendy outdoor bubbles that are becoming more commonplace? The last year has proven how precious our gardens are and just because we have almost all of our freedoms back, there’s still nothing quite like spending time in one’s own garden – whether that’s soaking up the sun or dining al fresco. HOME TRENDS Soaking up the sun 18 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 5 4 1 2 3 18-19.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 07:31 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 19 10 6 7 1) Relax in style with the Eco Beach Chair from Nisi Living. A great alternative to lying on a beach towel, the beach seat allows you to read a book or enjoy the view in absolute comfort. Just as perfect in the garden. 2) Take your barbecuing to another level with this portable Kamado ceramic grill and smoker from Gardenesque that heats up ready for cooking in 15 minutes, perfect for a weekend camping trip. 3) Accent patios, courtyards and balconies with the lightweight and compact Latchmere Trough from Garden Trading. 4) Annabel James offers this stunning hanging light ornament. It comprises 400 warm white LEDS on a black spherical frame for indoors or outdoor use. 5) This kingston 5 piece modular set from Bridgman allows for peak levels of relaxation while offering optimum levels of style and beauty. 6) The unique Garden Igloo from Cuckooland is a multi-purpose portable dome shaped structure that can transform your outside area and can be used as a stylish conservatory, gazebo, greenhouse, play area or outdoor storage space. 7) These lights from Lights4fun.co.uk will add a romantic touch to your outdoor meals. 8) The Egg Hanging Chair in a honey-coloured rattan from Beaumonde is ideal for indoors or outside. 9) The double Sunbrella hammock is made of solution-dyed acrylic yarns that resist UV, fading, staining, and mildew. Available from Sleepyhammock, it can be kept outdoors all year round. 10) This affordable sun lounger from Out & Out has a sleek and hardwearing aluminium frame and textiline seat. 8 9 Win a stunning outdoor dining set We’ve teamed up with Poundstretcher to give away two sets of the Melamine Bamboo Dining Set. Each set – worth £43.81 in total – is perfect for al fresco dining and looks absolutely charming. To be in with a chance of winning a set, just send us an email with ‘Poundstretcher Comp’ in the subject line to competitions@blmgroup.co.uk. We’ll pick a winner at random on Wednesday 30 June 2021. The range comes in a variety of colours, but the prize is in pale green. Competition 18-19.qxp_Layout 1 26/05/2021 07:31 Page 2Next >