5 bedroom detached house for sale

A delightful Grade II listed period property, refurbished to a high standard throughout and situated in one of Rutland's premier Welland Valley villages.
The property dates from the 1700s being built of local stone, with stone quoins, under a Collyweston slate roof and retaining a fine array of carefully preserved character features. The high quality restoration sympathetically and tastefully combines traditional features, such as ledge and brace internal doors and exposed timber beams with the best of contemporary fixtures and fittings, including an outstanding bespoke SieMatic kitchen and underfloor heating to part of the ground floor. The property offers spacious and flexible family accommodation of exceptional quality and great charm.
The immaculately presented interior is arranged over three storeys and in brief comprises:
Ground Floor - Reception Hall with galleried oak staircase, Cloakroom / W.C., Utility Room, superbly fitted and equipped Breakfast Kitchen, Dining Room with feature fireplace, Sitting Room with cast log burner;
First Floor - good sized Landing, elegant Drawing Room with open fireplace, Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Area and en suite Bathroom, further double Bedroom with traditional fireplace.
Second Floor - Landing, Seating Area, Bedroom 3 with Dressing Area and En suite Bathroom, two further double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.

Description

A delightful Grade II listed period property, refurbished to a high standard throughout and situated in one of Rutland's premier Welland Valley villages.
The property dates from the 1700s being built of local stone, with stone quoins, under a Collyweston slate roof and retaining a fine array of carefully preserved character features. The high quality restoration sympathetically and tastefully combines traditional features, such as ledge and brace internal doors and exposed timber beams with the best of contemporary fixtures and fittings, including an outstanding bespoke SieMatic kitchen and underfloor heating to part of the ground floor. The property offers spacious and flexible family accommodation of exceptional quality and great charm.
The immaculately presented interior is arranged over three storeys and in brief comprises:
Ground Floor - Reception Hall with galleried oak staircase, Cloakroom / W.C., Utility Room, superbly fitted and equipped Breakfast Kitchen, Dining Room with feature fireplace, Sitting Room with cast log burner;
First Floor - good sized Landing, elegant Drawing Room with open fireplace, Master Bedroom Suite with Dressing Area and en suite Bathroom, further double Bedroom with traditional fireplace.
Second Floor - Landing, Seating Area, Bedroom 3 with Dressing Area and En suite Bathroom, two further double Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.

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Outside there is an extensive gravelled area to the side of the property for a number of vehicles accessed off Chapel Lane, a large rear garden with a good sized paved patio area and lawn with well stocked borders and an area of garden to the side of the property, bordering Main Street.
There is a range of outbuildings comprising Store Room and Home Office and two timber Garden Stores.
An internal viewing is recommended to appreciate the quality of the accommodation.

Barrowden

Barrowden is a conservation village on the southern boundaries of Rutland and quintessentially English, having a village green, duck pond, lovely church and good village public house. About half a mile from the A47 which gives easy access to Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford for various shopping requirements. For commuters Barrowden is handily positioned, from the A47 there is good driving to Leicester in the West and Peterborough in the East, and other centres easily accessible are Kettering, Corby and of course London with good train services from both Peterborough and Kettering.
Education in the area is good, the local authority schools have good Ofsted reports and there are buses for collection and delivery of the children to the village. In addition there are some fine private schools in Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford catering for children of most ages.
Sporting facilities in the area are good with golf, cricket, rugby, football, tennis, bowls, together with many others. The horse is also a popular animal in Rutland and there are many opportunities in the area for riding. Rutland Water is close by and there one can enjoy numerous pastimes including sailing, windsurfing or just strolling round the lake.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

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Solid oak entrance door to side leading to:

Reception Hall

1.85m(6'1'') x 4.95m(16'3'')

Located to the side elevation with feature solid oak galleried staircase to first floor, limestone floor, antique style radiator, glass panelled door to side elevation.

Cloakroom / W.C.

1.37m(4'6'') x 1.88m(6'2'')

With two piece white suite comprising low level W.C. and pedestal hand basin; limestone floor, radiator.

Utility Room

1.70m(5'7'') x 1.32m(4'4'')

Fitted with Belfast sink unit, hot and cold plumbing for washing machine, xpelair. Steps lead down to cellar.

Breakfast Kitchen

4.65m(15'3'') x 4.88m(16'0'')

A superbly fitted SieMatic Kitchen with a contemporary design and an excellent range of floor and wall mounted cream fronted units with grey honed granite work surfaces, inset 1.5 bowl sink with drainer to side , fitted fridge and freezer, LACANCHE gas fired range cooker with splashback and feature stainless steel extractor hood above, central island unit with breakfast bar and fitted cupboards and inset NEFF electric oven beneath; recessed spot lighting, limestone floor, antique style radiator, exposed beam to ceiling, dual aspect windows providing nice views of Main Street, external door to front elevation. Steps lead down to:

Dining Room

3.68m(12'1'') x 3.56m(11'8'')

Feature ornamental fireplace with dressed stone surround and exposed beam above, limestone floor, antique style radiator, recessed spotlighting, exposed beam to ceiling, dual aspect stone mullioned windows to front and rear elevations.

Sitting Room

4.80m(15'9'') max x 5.46m(17'11'')

A room full of character, with feature cast log burner set within a brick chimney breast with traditional baker's oven above, timber beamed ceiling, solid oak floor, fitted cupboard, window to side elevation, oak French doors with exposed stonework surround and bressumer beam over giving access to the paved patio area and garden beyond.

First Floor

Landing

5.21m(17'1'') x 2.54m(8'4'')

Spacious light landing featuring oak galleried stairs to second floor accommodation; antique style radiator, fitted linen cupboard with shelving, window to side elevation.

Drawing Room

4.37m(14'4'') x 5.59m(18'4'')

A light elegant room of generous proportions enjoying dual aspect to side and rear elevations, with feature painted exposed stonework with display alcoves and open fire set within stone surround and hearth to one wall, traditional beamed ceiling, antique style radiator.

Bedroom One (Master)

5.13m(16'10'') x 3.89m(12'9'')

A spacious room with window to front elevation, with window seat and shutters, traditional cast open fireplace set within elegant painted timber mantel, fitted cupboard, radiator, exposed beam to ceiling.

Dressing Area

2.62m(8'7'') x 0.94m(3'1'')

With fitted hanging rails.

En Suite Bathroom

2.62m(8'7'') x 3.00m(9'10'')

Superbly fitted with a contemporary white suite comprising close coupled W.C., rectangular pedestal hand basin, bath with tiled surround and hand held shower and separate double shower compartment with mains shower; fully tiled walls, teak timber floor, recessed spotlighting, upright stainless steel radiator, window to side elevation.

Bedroom Two

3.58m(11'9'') max x 3.71m(12'2'')

Traditional cast open fireplace with painted timber mantel, radiator, fitted wardrobe, dual aspect windows with pleasant outlook to Main Street and side elevation.

Second Floor

Landing

4.62m(15'2'') x 2.57m(8'5'')

Spacious landing with fitted shelving and exposed roof truss.

Seating Area

1.91m(6'3'') x 2.67m(8'9'')

Fitted shelving, radiator, window to side elevation.

Bedroom Three

4.98m(16'4'') x 3.63m(11'11'')

Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers, radiator, feature oval stone surround window to gable end, window to side elevation with nice views.

Wardrobe / Dressing Area

Set behind a screen.

En Suite Bathroom

2.13m(7'0'') x 2.18m(7'2'')

Open to Bedroom Area.
White suite comprising bath with tiled surround and hand held shower, low level W.C. and pedestal hand basin; attractive tiling to part of walls, teak timber floor, exposed beams to ceiling.

Bedroom Four

3.78m(12'5'') x 5.13m(16'10'')

Vaulted ceiling with exposed roof rafters and trusses, radiator, window to side elevation with nice views.

Bedroom Five

3.53m(11'7'') x 3.73m(12'3'')

Fitted shelving, radiator, window to rear elevation overlooking garden.

Family Bathroom

2.49m(8'2'') x 2.21m(7'3'')

Fitted with a white suite comprising double ended bath with hand held shower, mains shower above, glass screen and tiled surround, close coupled W.C. and pedestal hand basin; ceramic tiles to walls, teak timber floor, upright stainless steel radiator, recessed spotlighting.

Outside

Outbuildings

There are a range of timber fronted ourbuildings to the side of the property offering additional storage and home office accommodation.

Garden Store

3.10m(10'2'') x 6.93m(22'9'')

With lighting and electricity supplied, oak double doors.

Home Office

4.83m(15'10'') x 2.95m(9'8'')

Situated to side of Garden Store.
Spotlighting and power, oak windows to one wall.

Timber Garden Shed

Car Parking

To the side of the property, off Chapel Lane, is a gravelled driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles with timber gates giving access to further parking area and the rear garden.

Side Garden

Lawned area of garden situated along Main Street.

Rear Garden

To the rear of the property is a large garden which has been attractively arranged to include a nice paved patio area adjacent to Sitting Room and ideal for summer entertaining with steps leading to an area of lawn with well stocked borders and featuring a variety of shrubs, bushes, flowering plants and trees; further Garden Store.
A hand gate leads to side garden.

Services

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.

Council Tax Band

Enquiries to Rutland County Council, Telephone Oakham 01572-722577

N.B.

Interested parties are advised to check with ourselves that these particulars have not been altered or amended in any way since they were issued.

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Selling Agents please.

Floor Plans

(Not to scale - for identification purposes only)

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