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Skirbeck House

Rawsons Lane, Boston PE21 9HT

C18th Residence Grade I I Listed Three Storey 3 Principal Reception Rms 4 Beds/Dressing Room & 2 Bathrooms To 1st Floor 5 Beds & Lge Attic To 2nd Mature Grounds C3.5 Acres

The hOUSE

Estimated value

£1,336,000

Entry Name: Skirbeck House Listing Date: 26 January 1967 Grade: II Source: Historic England Source ID: 1308518 English Heritage Legacy ID: 191945 Location: Cowbridge, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 County: Lincolnshire District: Boston Civil Parish: Fishtoft Built-Up Area: Boston Traditional County: Lincolnshire Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire Church of England Parish: Skirbeck Holy Trinity Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

Reception Hall Having stone flagged floor and panelled walls, coved ceiling and archway to:- Inner Hall Having staircase rising to first floor, rear door, radiator with marble surround and panelled walls. Drawing room 6.71m x 5.49m (22'0' x 18'0') plus the bay window. A delightful room with ornate ceiling rose and coving, superb fire place with marble hearth and ornate carved surround, four wall light points, part panelled walls, radiator and shelf over. Dining room 5.05m x 4.34m (16'7' x 14'3') Having fireplace with marble and wooden surround and arched recesses to either side of the fireplace, with bay window 2.95m(9'8') x 1.22m(4'0') to the front elevation, panelled walls, coved ceiling. Morning room 4.98m x 4.37m (16'4' x 14'4') Having walk-in bay window 2.95m(9'8') x 1.22m(4'0'), open fire with a stone hearth, radiator with shelf over, built-in book shelves and cupboards to one side of fireplace. Breakfast kitchen 5.66m x 4.34m (18'7' x 14'3') Fitted with a range of oak fronted units incorporating double bowl sink unit, built-in double gas oven and gas hob with four oven solid fuel Aga (not used), built-in fridge, night storage heater, tiled walls.

C18th Residence Grade I I Listed Three Storey 3 Principal Reception Rms 4 Beds/Dressing Room & 2 Bathrooms To 1st Floor 5 Beds & Lge Attic To 2nd Mature Grounds C3.5 Acres

Boiler Room Off Housing the gas fired central heating boiler and door out to the exterior. Breakfast room 3.81m x 2.03m (12'6' x 6'8') With radiator and tiled floor. Utility room 3.33m x 2.46m (10'11' x 8'1') Having single drainer sink unit, quarry tiled floor, base cupboards, part glazed door out to the Courtyard and small vaulted wine cellar off. From the Inner Hall an elegant staircase rises to the:- First Floor Landing With half landing and archway leading to:- raised sun lounge 4.88m x 1.83m (16'0' x 6'0') Cloakroom Being off the half landing, having pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C.

C18th Residence Grade I I Listed Three Storey 3 Principal Reception Rms 4 Beds/Dressing Room & 2 Bathrooms To 1st Floor 5 Beds & Lge Attic To 2nd Mature Grounds C3.5 Acres

Split Level F F Landing 10.97m(36'0') in length with double radiator. Bedroom 1 (front) 4.98m x 4.37m (16'4' x 14'4') Having south facing views, fitted dressing table, coved ceiling, radiator, 2 windows and telephone point. There are steps up to:- dressing room 5.49m x 3.05m /1.83m (18'0' x 10'0' /1.83m) maximum with 2 built-in wardrobes. Bedroom 2 4.98m x 4.04m (16'4' x 13'3') Having original fireplace, 2 elegant windows with fitted window seating. Bedroom 3 5.33m x 3.56m (17'6' x 11'8') With original fireplace, double wardrobe, coved ceiling and radiator. Bedroom 4 5.51m x 2.13m (18'1' x 7'0') With radiator and double wardrobe. Bathroom 1 4.78m x 1.96m (15'8' x 6'5') Having panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and half tiled walls. Bathroom 2 4.78m x 2.31m (15'8' x 7'7') With panelled bath, shower cubicle and pedestal wash hand basin. Separate W.C. Having high level W.C. From the First Floor Landing a further flight of stairs provide access to the:- 2nd floor accommodation The second floor is used at present for storage although the central heating extends up to this floor. Bedroom 5 5.49m x 3.58m (18'0' x 11'9') With original fireplace, wash hand basin. Bedroom 6 3.35m x 3.05m (11'0' x 10'0') bedroom 7 4.27m x 3.35m (14'0' x 11'0') bedroom 8 3.35m x 2.92m (11'0' x 9'7') bedroom 9 4.45m x 4.45m (14'7' x 14'7') large attic room 7.92m x 4.88m (26'0' x 16'0')

C18th Residence Grade I I Listed Three Storey 3 Principal Reception Rms 4 Beds/Dressing Room & 2 Bathrooms To 1st Floor 5 Beds & Lge Attic To 2nd Mature Grounds C3.5 Acres

ExteriorThe Utility Room has access to an enclosed courtyard and arranged on the far side are brick and tiled outbuildings including exterior W.C. And fuel stores. Outbuildings There are a large range of brick and pantiled outbuildings also listed, to the west of the property which comprise the following:- double garage 6.12m x 4.70m (20'1' x 15'5') adjacent store 4.70m x 2.31m (15'5' x 7'7') With original fireplace. Barn 6.25m x 6.25m (20'6' x 20'6') With floor above and stairs leading to the first floor. Stable 1 5.64m x 4.57m (18'6' x 15'0') stable 2 3.96m x 3.35m (13'0' x 11'0') There is a useful covered area.

C18th Residence Grade I I Listed Three Storey 3 Principal Reception Rms 4 Beds/Dressing Room & 2 Bathrooms To 1st Floor 5 Beds & Lge Attic To 2nd Mature Grounds C3.5 Acres

The Grounds The grounds which extend to approximately 3.5 acres (sts) feature many mature trees, a number of which have Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's) and the property has an impressive gravelled crescent shaped drive with heavy cast and wrought iron gates at each end with a further drive providing parking between the house and The Outbuildings. The property has a return frontage to Rawsons Lane and Horncastle Road, with areas laid to lawn, borders and ornamental shrubs. Behind the property the gardens extend out with an area of lawn with mature trees and shrubs. To the northwest there is a former paddock which is at present cultivated, but could easily be re-seeded and this area of land extends to the west and north of the formal gardens with a separate vehicular access out to Horncastle Road. A further 2.5 acres (sts) is also included, opposite the property, the other side of Rawsons Lane.

C18th Residence Grade I I Listed Three Storey 3 Principal Reception Rms 4 Beds/Dressing Room & 2 Bathrooms To 1st Floor 5 Beds & Lge Attic To 2nd Mature Grounds C3.5 Acres

1999

Past RESIDENTS

Name Richard W. Millington Estimated Birth Year 1844 Relationship to Head Head Spouse Elizabeth A. Millington Gender Male Where born Boston, Lincoln, England Civil parish Skirbeck County/Island Lincolnshire Country England Street Address Rawsons Lane Skirbeck House Marital Status Married Occupation Solicitor In Supreme Court Of Judication Registration district Boston Sub registration district Boston ED, institution, or vessel 23

Household Members Richard W. Millington 37yrs Head Elizabeth A. Millington 37yrs Wife Harriet H. Bassitt 23yrs Sister-in-Law Elizabeth Middleton 37yrs Servant Rebecca Middleton 30yrs Servant John Dove 30yrs Servant

1881 England Census for Richard W. Millington