Guesthouse proposal for property that was once home to Sir Winston Churchill's private nurse

There could soon  be five  bedrooms for guests at  this attractive Great Coates property 

 

A PROPERTY once believed to have been the home of Sir Winston Churchill's private nurse is set to become a guesthouse.

North East Lincolnshire Council has this month approved the change of use at 4 Cooks Lane in Great Coates from its current state as a private dwelling.

It is understood that, after Sir Winston's death, his nurse, Muriel Thomson, moved to the Grimsby area and lived at the property for a while.

She had cared for him - and his pet budgerigar, Toby - in his last years when he proved to be a cantankerous patient, never more so than when she tried to coax him into performing breathing exercises to ease pain in his neck.  

Conversion of the property will involve some internal refurbishment to accommodate five guest bedrooms and manager's accommodation, but no external alterations.

No objections have been raised either by the village council, nor nearby residents and NELC is also supportive.

Says the latter: "Small scale tourist and business accommodation adds to the range of provision in the borough and helps to support the economy."

The successful applicant is  Mr R Kirk.