Vicarage Road, Oakham

An opportunity has arisen to purchase a substantial property set on a generously-sized and privately screened plot in one of Oakham's most desirable residential areas, just a stone's throw from the town centre and its amenities, and offering excellent potential for extending.

The extended, flexible and tastefully appointed three-/four-bedroom accommodation features good quality fittings and includes three reception rooms, a refitted dining kitchen and four shower rooms.

Viewing is highly recommended.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F (Rutland)

Description - Substantial, extended and refurbished detached house offering flexible free-/four-bedroom accommodation in the much sought-after location, within walking distance of Oakham town centre.

The property is set well back from the road and occupies a large, privately screened plot offering potential for further extending to create a further bedroom with en-suite and garage.

Benefiting from gas central heating and replacement double glazing, the tastefully appointed and beautifully presented accommodation is arranged over two storeys and can be summarised as follows:

GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, refitted Shower Room, Study/Bedroom Four, open-plan Lounge with log-burning stove and Garden Room, Sitting/Dining Room, refitted Dining Kitchen, useful Utility Room; FIRST FLOOR: three Bedrooms, two of them with en-suite Shower Rooms, Study, refitted Family Shower Room.

OUTSIDE there is an area of ample off-road parking for up to four vehicles with adjoining area of garden to the front and an established, attractively arranged garden enjoying a private aspect to the rear.

Tenure: Freehold.
Council Tax Band: F.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch - Oak-style replacement double-glazed front door with leaded light, terrazzo tiled floor, internal leaded-light door leading to Reception Hall.

Reception Hall - 4.11m x 2.41m (13'6" x 7'11") - Light and airy hallway with radiator, parquet wood-block floor, ceiling cornice, return staircase leading to first floor and useful under-stairs store cupboard.

Shower Room - 3.23m x 1.73m (10'7" x 5'8") - Refitted with good quality white suite comprising low-level WC, vanity hand basin with storage drawers beneath and fully tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower above. Attractive wood-effect tiled floor, built-in cupboard housing WORCESTER gas-fired central heating boiler, radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights, window to front.

Study/Bedroom Four - 3.02m x 1.93m (9'11" x 6'4") - Radiator, parquet wood-block floor, ceiling cornice, dual-aspect windows.

Open-Plan Lounge And Garden Room - comprising:

Lounge Area - 4.47m x 3.91m (14'8" x 12'10") - Fireplace recess housing log-burning stove on raised slate hearth, radiator, feature arched window, parquet wood-block floor and further window to front.

Garden Room - 4.19m x 3.12m (13'9" x 10'3") - Attractive, all-year-round room flooded with light from panoramic double-glazed windows enjoying views over the large and privately screened garden. Radiator, parquet wood-block floor, pitched roof with two roof lights and recessed spotlights, French doors opening to patio.

Sitting/Dining Room - 3.05m x 4.11m (10'0" x 13'6") - Radiator, parquet wood-block floor, ceiling cornice, French doors giving access to gardens.

Dining Kitchen - 5.89m x 3.99m (19'4" x 13'1") - Beautifully fitted with a range of units incorporating oak base cupboards and drawers with granite tops, deep twin-bowl porcelain sink with mixer tap, matching eye-level wall cupboards and display cabinet and central island unit with breakfast bar and cupboards beneath.

There is space for a range-style cooker with feature tiled splash-back and ample space for dining table.

Radiator, stone tiled floor, window with views over privately screened rear garden, French doors opening to patio area.

Utility Room - 3.20m x 1.50m (10'6" x 4'11") - Fitted moulded work surface with integral drainers, twin-bowl sink with mixer tap and cupboards beneath, plumbing for washing machine, space for upright fridge-freezer.
Tiled floor, extractor fan, window to front.

First Floor -

Landing - Radiator, window to front, recessed ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom One - 3.94m x 4.09m + bay (12'11" x 13'5" + bay) - Range of fitted wardrobes with integral hanger rails, shelves and drawers, radiator, exposed pine floor, ceiling cornice, recessed ceiling spotlights, widow to front, large bay window overlooking garden.

En-Suite Shower Room - 2.31m x 2.06m (7'7" x 6'9") - Equipped with good quality fittings incorporating large vanity unit with inset hand basin, adjoining tops, cupboard beneath and concealed-cistern WC, matching eye-level wall cupboards with integrated down-lighters, large shower enclosure with fully tiled surround, slimline tray and remote 'ON/OFF'. Radiator, tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights, window to front.

Bedroom Two - 4.17mx 3.02m (13'8"x 9'11") - Fitted bedroom furniture comprising wardrobe with hanger rail, drawers, shelves and matching dressing table. Radiator, ceiling cornice, window overlooking rear garden.

En-Suite Shower Room - Modern white suite comprising low-level WC, pedestal hand basin and fully tiled shower cubicle. Radiator, tiled floor, ceiling cornice, extractor fan.

Bedroom Three - 3.02m x 2.41m (9'11" x 7'11") - Fitted double wardrobe, Radiator, exposed pine floor, ceiling cornice, window with views over large rear garden.

Study - 2.29m x 1.55m + cupboard (7'6" x 5'1" + cupboard) - Large built-in double cupboard, window to front.

Shower Room - 3.28m x 1.83m (10'9" x 6'0") - Beautifully fitted with white suite comprising vanity hand basin with adjoining tops and cupboard and drawer units beneath, low-level WC and walk-in shower enclosure with slimline tray, fully tiled splash-backs and twin shower heads. Radiator, recessed ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, window to front.

Outside -

Front Garden - Bounded by stone walling and set back from the road, the front garden features lawn with borders stocked with a variety of shrubs and bushes and an extensive block-paved driveway providing off-road parking for up to four vehicles.

A gate links front and rear of the property.

Rear Garden - The large rear garden is fully enclosed by timber fencing and privately screened by mature shrubs and bushes. The garden has been arranged to include a paved patio area, lawn bounded by herbaceous borders containing an array of shrubs and bushes, feature fishpond with lily pads, raised vegetable beds, further block-paved seating area, timber garden shed with paved area to front and timber summerhouse with further paved patio.

Plans To Extend - The property benefits from a valid Full Planning Permission to built a single-storey side/rear extension and detached garage (2015/0603/FUL. This Planning Permission has been partially implemented and remains permanently valid.

A further Planning Permission had been applied for and granted for erection of a first-floor extension over existing single-storey element (2018/0204/FUL). This Planning Permission has by now expired but it is likely that it would be reinstated, subject to submission of a necessary application.

Further details of the above Planning Permissions are available on application.

Services - Mains electricity
Mains water supply
Mains sewerage
Gas central heating

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Broadband available (Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast)
Mobile signal: EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are fully available (indoors and outdoors)
Results are predictions and not a guarantee.

None of the services, fittings, or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems, telephone or television points have been tested by the Selling Agents.

Oakham - Oakham is a lovely market town being the administrative centre for Rutland. It is popular with commuters and is within travelling distance of a number of other centres including Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Stamford, Kettering and Corby. In addition there is a British Rail station in the town and there are services to Leicester, Birmingham and Peterborough, where at the latter location there is a good train service to London, King's Cross.

Within the town there is a good range of shops which cater for most needs, together with a produce market each Wednesday and Saturday. There is also a good range of other facilities including doctors, dentists, opticians, veterinary surgery etc. In the town there is a good range of Local Authority schools together with the private Oakham School which caters for children of most ages. Preparatory education on a private basis is available at Brooke Priory.

Sporting facilities in the area are many and varied and include cricket, golf, football, tennis, rugby football, bowls together with a number of leisure pursuits which can be enjoyed at Rutland Water which is just to the east of Oakham and these include sailing, windsurfing and fly fishing.

Council Tax - Enquiries to Rutland County Council, Oakham 01572-722577

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