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Open the door to a stunning new home in a traditional setting

Set in the delightful Georgian market town of Spalding on the banks of the picturesque River Welland , Kingfisher Court by Kier Living offers a selection of stunning new two , three and four bedroom homes . Located in the South Holland district , the town is a friendly and stylish place to live . There ’ s a wide choice of amenities to suit all lifestyles ; from a bustling street market held twice a week to a department store that ’ s been a feature of Spalding life for generations . The town also offers a selection of familiar high street names and the popular Springfields shopping outlet . You ’ ll also find a Sainsbury ’ s superstore under a mile and a half from home .
The area is well served by schools . The Wygate Park Academy , which opened its doors in 2014 , is a few minutes walk from Kingfisher Court with four more primary schools within easy reach . At senior level are Spalding Boys ’ Grammar and Spalding Girls ’ High , both with co-educational sixth forms , as well as the Gleed Boys ’ School and Gleed Girls ’ College . Spalding is a haven for the sporty with local clubs for those passionate about cycling , badminton , archery , and tennis amongst others . Castle Sports Complex facilities include a swimming pool and over 30 group exercise classes are on offer every week .
For fans of the arts , Spalding ’ s striking South Holland Centre is home to theatre , music and dance as well as comedy club nights and music from classical to country , and a cinema showing the latest 3D releases . Lovers of the great outdoors will appreciate the South Lincolnshire landscape of wide , open skies and glorious sunsets . The town ’ s Festival Gardens are also a venue for open-air performances as well as offering acres of greenery including play areas , woodland walks and an all-weather adventure golf course . In nearby Churchgate , the historic Ayscoughfee Gardens , adjacent to the River Welland , feature an ornamental pond , tennis courts , bowls and putting green . The town has its own Water Taxi transport but at Kingfisher Court you also have fast access to major centres across the region . Train services from Spalding station ( just 1.5 miles from home ) run to Peterborough in under 25 minutes , and London King ’ s Cross in a further 58 minutes , while the A16 , A17 and A1 ( M ) are close and convenient , providing connections with Peterborough ( 20 miles away ), Leicester ( 53 miles ) and Cambridge ( 58 miles ).