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1970s modern house in Sudbrooke, Lincolnshire
1970s modern house in Sudbrooke, Lincolnshire (image credit: Robert Bell and Co)
Not just a wonderful modernist design, this 1970s modern house in Sudbrooke, Lincolnshire is also something of a time capsule.
(image credit: Robert Bell and Co)
 
Not completely. The presence of solar panels tells you that. But very little of substance has been changed since one was constructed back in the 1970s. So if you are a fan of period details from that era, this is a house to consider.
(image credit: Robert Bell and Co)
 
But also consider it for its architectural merits too. This is a wonderful design, the work of the highly-regarded John Roberts Architects (who are still active in the Lincoln area) and a design that has really aged well. (image credit: Robert Bell and Co)
 
When you think of contemporary architecture, you think of the open spaces and walls of glass. This one has both, as well as a large plot you rarely see in new builds. And for perhaps a lot less than you might think for a house of this size and stature and in a location just a few miles from the centre of Lincoln.
(image credit: Robert Bell and Co)
 
All of that and those period touches that really sell it for me. The lovely wood ceilings for a start, as well as the full-height glazing, feature Robert Welch ceiling lights, the marble-clad fireplace, original kitchen units, original built-in furnishings, an untouched bathroom and an original ...