Five-bedroom country house in Whatton in the Vale near Grantham is on the market for £1.55 million

A five-bedroom home that has a heated outdoor swimming pool and cinema room is on the market for over £1.5 million.

Scylla House in Whatton in the Vale has been listed by estate agents, Fine & Country, for offers over £1,550,000.

The property, based in Grantham Road, is set in approximately 1.6 acres of land on the edge of the village, with large lawns and a variety of mature trees.

Scylla House has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as an indoor cinema room.

There is a “glorious” drawing room and snug, both of which have feature fireplaces.

At the heart of the “stunning village home” is the “impressive living” kitchen, which is described as “well-equipped” in the property listing.

The listing added: “A fine original staircase gives access to an impressive first floor landing with further reception area and feature skylight.

“The house has an impressive and prominent frontage, overlooking private formal gardens and grounds.

“Internally the property showcases period accommodation which echoes the elegance and grace from the era of construction.

“Original features include high ceilings, ornate ceiling detail, sash windows and many feature fireplaces.”

Outside, there is an outdoor heated swimming pool, installed in 2017, along with an entertainment area with a timber outdoor bar.

There is also a fenced paddock, accessed from both the garden and Grantham Road, as well as a detached double garage.

The driveway to Scylla House has twin electric entrance gates and the garden is south-facing.