St. Mary's Rectory, Stamford

Distances:

Oakham 12 miles, Peterborough 14 miles (London Kings Cross 50 minutes)
(All distances and times are approximate)


Situation:

St. Mary’s Rectory sits within the conservation area near the heart of Stamford town, a short distance from the station, shops, amenities and leisure facilities. For the more intrepid, there are uninterrupted walks through the meadows and further in to the Welland Valley also within easy reach.

Stamford is renowned for its Georgian architecture and regularly appears as a prime location within various national newspaper “best places to live” features. There is a weekly Friday Market and a fortnightly Farmers’ Market. There are also a great variety of restaurants, hotels and boutique shops to explore.

The A1 runs to the west of the town and provides easy access both north and south and a link to the A14, A47 and the country’s motorway network. The nearby Cathedral City of Peterborough with its comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities has a main line rail station with high-speed trains to London Kings Cross.

The area has excellent state and private schooling in Stamford, Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and beyond. Leisure pursuits including golf at Burghley Park, Luffenham Heath and Greetham are close by. Rutland Water with its nature reserve, water sports and trout fishing is some seven miles to the west.


Description:

Situated in the heart of Stamford, St. Mary’s Rectory is a stunning, stone-built property under a Collywestern slate roof. This period home displays a plethora of characterful and original features, some of which date from as early as the 12th century, whilst benefiting from 21st century comforts.

Renovated throughout, the current owner has sympathetically blended the modern with the historical whilst maintaining the integrity of this beautiful Grade II listed Rectory.

On entering 28 St. Mary’s Street, the reception hall, with beautiful flagstone flooring and paneled walls, draws you into the property. The Drawing room overlooks the street, the view of which comprises striking period property. A beautiful fireplace resides in the corner of the room with the staircase to the first floor, opposite.

Adjacent to this elegant reception room is the sitting room with a delightful, curved window enjoying views across the garden and the Stamford roof line beyond. The room also boasts a handsome fireplace and a fine display of 19th century wooden paneling, believed to have been recycled when it was removed from the Church.

Moving through to the rear of the property, stairs lead down to a useful cellar, and there is a convenient ground floor WC, opposite which is a door to the garden terrace.

Through double doors enclosed in an arched stone doorway, is the dual aspect breakfast-kitchen, light and bright it has two sets of double doors onto the dining terrace, ideal for entertaining. Reclaimed from a church stone altar, the surround and mantel create a dramatic focal point housing the range cooker. Off the kitchen is a pantry-cum-utility, completing the ground floor.

Alighting the stairs to the first floor, to the west, the Principal bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, and a feature fireplace. It also enjoys magnificent views across Stamford and the garden below.

The second bedroom also displays exposed beams amidst a vaulted ceiling, and a feature fireplace. A further two bedrooms, and beautifully renovated shower room complete the first floor.
A cleverly designed and stylishly engineered bathroom occupies what was a large loft space, found up a second and separate set of stairs.


Outside:

Accessed from either the drawing room, rear hall or kitchen, St. Mary’s Rectory has a spectacular garden of an unusually large size for a property in such a prominent location. Extremely private, the walled garden is south facing offering a sun-soaked haven of tranquillity and calm from the hustle and bustle of Stamford’s vibrant and lively town centre on the front doorstep.

A delightful dining terrace, encircled by an array of climbers, leads down to a formal lawn, the edges of which are softened with mature borders and a varied, seasonal planting scheme.
A focus is given to the garden by way of the raised box hedging and rose arbour, a pathway through which leads to a seating area looking back up the garden to the impressive period façade of St. Mary’s Rectory.


General Remarks:

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Gas central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
South Kesteven District Council:

COUNCIL TAX
Band F

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West

DIRECTIONS
From the King West Stamford office, turn left onto St. Mary’s Street. Approximately 100 yards on the right-hand side is number 28, St. Mary’s Rectory.


IMPORTANT NOTICE

King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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