5 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial family home advantageously situated on a good sized plot in a premium location - private yet very close to Oakham town centre. The property benefits from gas central heating and UPVC replacement double glazing and has been well maintained throughout. The spacious and well proportioned interior in brief comprises:
Ground Floor - Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, WC / Cloakroom, large Kitchen / Diner with separate well-equipped and attractively fitted Kitchen Area and Dining Area, Sun Room providing a lovely outlook over gardens, Utility Room, Family Room, Study, a spacious Lounge full of light provided by triple aspect windows and patio doors;
First Floor - Master Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom, four further good sized Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.
Outside the property is accessed via double iron gates leading to extensive driveway providing ample off road parking and giving access to Garage. Mature privately screened gardens have been attractively arranged to include good sized lawn with a specimen Willow Tree and well stocked beds to front and paved patio area with mature boundaries and an area of vegetable garden to rear.

Description

A substantial family home advantageously situated on a good sized plot in a premium location - private yet very close to Oakham town centre. The property benefits from gas central heating and UPVC replacement double glazing and has been well maintained throughout. The spacious and well proportioned interior in brief comprises:
Ground Floor - Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, WC / Cloakroom, large Kitchen / Diner with separate well-equipped and attractively fitted Kitchen Area and Dining Area, Sun Room providing a lovely outlook over gardens, Utility Room, Family Room, Study, a spacious Lounge full of light provided by triple aspect windows and patio doors;
First Floor - Master Bedroom with en-suite Bathroom, four further good sized Bedrooms and Family Bathroom.
Outside the property is accessed via double iron gates leading to extensive driveway providing ample off road parking and giving access to the double Garage. Mature privately screened gardens have been attractively arranged to include good sized lawn with a specimen Willow Tree and well stocked beds to front and paved patio area with mature boundaries and an area of vegetable garden to rear.

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.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Covered Entrance Porch

Portico, tiled floor, overhead light, glass panelled main entrance door leading to:

Reception Hall

2.46m(8'1'') x 2.87m(9'5'')

Radiator, timber parquet flooring, stairs to first floor, cloaks cupboard with coat hooks.

Wc / Cloakroom

1.80m(5'11'') x 1.27m(4'2'')

Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising low level WC and wash hand basin set within unit with cupboard beneath; radiator, ceramic tiles to half wall height.

Kitchen / Diner

3.99m(13'1'') x 7.19m(23'7'') overall

This room is a particular feature of this property and provides flexible accommodation either as a Kitchen Diner or Living Kitchen which adjoins the Sun Room.

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Kitchen Area

3.99m(13'1'') x 3.53m(11'7'')

Excellent range of attractive modern fitted oak fronted units incorporating inset 1.5 bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, adjoining cream work tops with tiled splashbacks and cupboard and drawer units beneath, matching eye level wall cupboards; inset four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood above, inset eye level BOSCH electric double oven, fitted fridge / freezer, plumbing for dishwasher; recessed spotlighting, window to front elevation.

Dining / Living Area

3.99m(13'1'') x 3.86m(12'8'')

Radiator, French doors with matching glazed side panels to Sun Room.

Sun Room

4.17m(13'8'') x 3.96m(13'0'')

UPVC construction on dwarf brick walls with picture windows providing a lovely outlook over rear garden, French doors to garden, ceramic tiled floor.

Utility Room

4.98m(16'4'') x 2.46m(8'1'') overall

Fitted with oak fronted floor units with cream worktops and tiled splashbacks, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit, hot and cold plumbing for washing machine; recessed spotlighting, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and pine slatted shelving, external doors to front and rear elevations, internal door to Garage.

Family Room

3.00m(9'10'') x 2.44m(8'0'')

Radiator, timber parquet flooring, coving to ceiling, feature arched picture window to rear.

Study

2.97m(9'9'') x 2.95m(9'8'')

Radiator, window to rear elevation.

Lounge

6.12m(20'1'') max x 6.65m(21'10'') max

6.12m(20'1) max x 6.65m(21'10) max
Generously proportioned room full of light provided by triple aspect windows and enjoying lovely views of the gardens. Two radiators, coving to ceiling, sliding patio doors to rear elevation, exposed stonework to alcove with fitted shelving.

First Floor

Half Landing

With window to front elevation.

Landing

5.49m(18'0'') x 1.07m(3'6'')

Radiator, loft hatch giving access to boarded roof void with lighting providing storage area.

Master Bedroom Suite

comprising:

Bedroom One

3.99m(13'1'') x 3.96m(13'0'')

3.99m(13'1) x 3.96m(13'0)
Good sized and well proportioned room with dual aspect windows, radiator, roof access hatch and walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail.

En Suite Bathroom

2.31m(7'7'') x 1.68m(5'6'')

Fitted with a three piece cream suite comprising low level WC, pedestal hand basin and panelled bath with tiled surround and mains shower above; radiator, ceramic tiles to half wall height, recessed spotlighting, xpelair.

Bedroom Two

4.17m(13'8'') x 2.95m(9'8'')

Radiator, laminate floor, coving to ceiling, window to rear elevation.

Bedroom Three

4.85m(15'11'') x 2.95m(9'8'')

Radiator, coving to ceiling, window ot rear elevation.

Bedroom Four

3.02m(9'11'') x 3.86m(12'8'')

Another good sized room with radiator, coving to ceiling, three windows to front elevation and alcove with fitted shelving. This is a walk-through room giving access to:

Bedroom Five

4.67m(15'4'') x 3.30m(10'10'')

4.67m(15'4) x 3.30m(10'10)
Room of generous proportions, with radiator and triple aspect windows to front, side and rear elevations.

Family Bathroom

3.25m(10'8'') x 1.80m(5'11'')

Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal hand basin and panelled bath with MIRA shower above; radiator, ceramic tiles to half wall height, xpelair.

Outside

Front Garden

The property is accessed from Vicarage Road via double iron gates leading to extensive block paved driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles and giving access to Garage.
Front garden incorporates mature well stocked beds and Yew hedge to roadside which offer screening and good sized lawn with specimen Willow Tree. Front is linked to rear garden to both sides of the house.

Garage

5.74m(18'10'') x 5.79m(19'0'')

With light and power, remotely controlled electric up and over door, fitted shelves to one wall, wall mounted gas fired boiler, boarded storage area within roof.

Rear Garden

To the rear of the house is paved patio area with mature boundaries and area of vegetable garden. There is a gated access to St. Peter's Way leading to foot path to Burley Road and Oakham town centre.

Services

Mains Water, Electricity, Gas and Drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating system. UPVC replacement double glazing. Telephone installed.
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

Mortgages

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Floor Plans

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Groud Floor

First Floor

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