
Newark, Nottinghamshire · NG23
Thorney Road, Wigsley, NG23 7ER
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Located in the picturesque village of Wigsley, Handley House is a spacious four-bedroom family home with an impressive open-plan layout and an abundance of natural light. The property enjoys a seamless connection with its idyllic surroundings and, externally, benefits from a substantial double
The home, in the agent’s words
- Stunning four-bedroom home in a rural village location with scenic views
- Modern open-plan interior flooded with natural light and top-quality fittings
- Contemporary exterior design with unique blend of glazing
- Four double bedrooms, two with en-suite and primary with balcony
- Open kitchen/diner with high-end appliances and garden room with roof lantern
- Bi-folding patio doors connecting interior to spacious terrace
- Cosy lounge with wood-burning stove and generous study/home office
- Utility room, cloakroom/wc, underfloor heating, spacious double garage with electric door, and driveway
- Landscaped gardens with paved sun terrace for outdoor enjoyment
- Close proximity to amenities, schools, nature reserves, and transport links
Read the full agent description
Located in the picturesque village of Wigsley, Handley House is a spacious four-bedroom family home with an impressive open-plan layout and an abundance of natural light. The property enjoys a seamless connection with its idyllic surroundings and, externally, benefits from a substantial double garage, ample parking for several vehicles, and beautifully enclosed private gardens. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain. For commuters, Newark Northgate railway station is within easy reach and offers regular direct high-speed services to London King's Cross, with journey times from as little as 75 minutes.
At the heart of the home is a stunning open-plan kitchen and dining area featuring a fitted kitchen with quality integrated appliances. The adjoining garden room is enhanced by a striking roof lantern, flooding the space with natural light, while two sets of bi-fold doors create a seamless connection to the generous paved terrace beyond. The spacious lounge features a charming wood-burning stove, providing a welcoming focal point for relaxing evenings, while a generously proportioned study offers an ideal home office or additional reception room. The ground floor is further complemented by a utility room, a cloakroom/WC, and underfloor heating throughout.
The first floor comprises four generous double bedrooms, two of which benefit from en-suite facilities, together with a well-appointed family bathroom. The principal suite also enjoys a glazed Juliet balcony, offering far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.
Outside, the property continues to impress with a substantial double garage featuring an electric door, a spacious driveway providing ample off-road parking, and landscaped gardens centred around a generous paved sun terrace, creating an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining.
Wigsley is a charming Nottinghamshire village nestled alongside the neighbouring villages of Thorney and Harby. Just a short drive away, Harby and Thorney provide a range of everyday amenities, including a well-regarded primary school and the popular Bottle & Glass public house. The larger village of Collingham, approximately ten minutes to the south, offers a wider selection of amenities, including a medical centre, sports centre, local shops, and a well-connected railway station with direct services to Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester, and London King's Cross via Newark.
The historic city of Lincoln, renowned for its magnificent cathedral and castle, is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of shopping, dining, and leisure facilities, including the characterful Bailgate quarter. Lincoln railway station provides direct services to London in approximately two hours. Alternatively, Newark Northgate station, around a twenty-two-minute drive away, offers high-speed rail services to London King's Cross, with journey times of around seventy-five minutes, making the property particularly well suited to commuters.
Families are well served by a selection of highly regarded schools. The nearby village of Harby is home to Queen Eleanor Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted, which serves as a feeder school to Tuxford Academy, also rated Good by Ofsted, approximately twelve miles away and around a twenty-minute drive. A school bus conveniently collects pupils from the bottom of the property's driveway. Other well-regarded schools within easy reach include The Priory Academy LSST in Lincoln, rated Good overall by Ofsted with Outstanding judgements for Personal Development and Sixth Form provision, and William Farr Church of England Comprehensive School, also rated Good by Ofsted. For those seeking independent education, the highly regarded Lincoln Minster School is also within easy reach.
Services: Mains electricity, water, and drainage; air source heating (underfloor heating downstairs)
Local Authority: Newark and Sherwood District Council
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
Epc Rating: B
Sat Nav: NG23 7ER
Contact: Adam Lascelles
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3.6 milesto Saxilby Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 4.7 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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