Main Street, Empingham LE15

From first class post to first class living, The Old Post Office, long retired from delivering letters, now delivers on comfortable 21st century living, whilst retaining all its original character.

EPC Rating: E

First Class First Impressions

In the heart of Empingham, chocolate box charm emanates from the moment you arrive at The Old Post Office, with a front garden brimming in traditional planting and mature rose bushes. The formal front door off Loves Lane opens into the entrance hallway, where classic black and red quarry tiles line the floor.

Easy Flow

The Old Post Office is a home with fantastic flow. In the dining room, wooden flooring and exposed stone wall bring warmth and texture, whilst a double-sided log-burning stove creates a natural focal point and offers a seamless connection into the main living room – once the village shop, it’s another light-filled space with a clean, modern feel. Built-in cabinetry creates a cosy corner nook, perfect for a home office setup, while plantation-shuttered windows frame views out over the front.

Country Comfort, Contemporary Living

Feast your eyes on the kitchen, where white-painted beams lift the ceiling and add a contemporary touch. Wooden flooring underfoot adds warmth, while a central island offers generous storage and preparation space. The room balances modern comfort with rustic charm, thanks to its traditional inglenook, exposed stone details and a generous walk-in pantry with a classic quarry-tiled floor. Just off the kitchen, a large laundry room comes fully equipped with an abundance of fitted cabinetry, ideal for keeping life beautifully organised behind the scenes, while a door leads out to the garden. The quarry-tiled porch and boot room provides plenty of space for coats, boots and four-legged friends, with handy access to the driveway; a shower room sits beyond the boot room.

A Peaceful Retreat

Also nestled off the kitchen, step down onto the soft stone-coloured carpet of the sunny sitting room, a cosy retreat where a working woodburning stove pumps out the warmth on winter nights. Neutral tones amplify the quiet calm, ensuring a fresh and modern feel, with windows drawing in the light.

Sweet Dreams

Tucked away at the top of the stairs, ahead, the characterful loft-style principal bedroom feels instantly inviting. Framed by sandblasted timber beams and a vaulted ceiling, this is a room alive with personality and light. A central, pale stonework chimney breast infuses warmth and texture to the far wall, drawing the eye upward and effusing rustic calm. With soft carpet underfoot and twin skylights lining either side, this bedroom feels peaceful and cocooning, bathed in natural light throughout the day. Built-in drawers along both walls maximise the floor space and add clean-lined practicality, making it the ultimate sanctuary, with a window seat providing a peaceful place to sit and soak in the view.

Made Up To Perfection

The large dressing room is brimming in wardrobe space, with light filling the room from a window to the front. Freshen up in the bathroom, with twin wash basins, freestanding bathtub and a large walk-in shower. Along the landing, a twin bedroom looks out over to the quiet comings and goings of the village, dressed in dusky pinks, with plenty of fitted storage. A spacious en suite bedroom is ideal for guests, finished to the highest of standards. On the landing, panelling and light tunnels blend traditional elements with modern living.

Garden Delights

Outside, the garden offers effortless enjoyment and ease. The driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to the garage, while a paved terrace invites long, leisurely lunches beneath the sky. A sweep of lawn is softened by planted borders, a verdant frame for a home which delivers so much quaint character in its every room. The Old Post Office: a home which is the quintessence of rural England.

The Finer Details

Freehold / Semi detached / Dates to 1600s / Not listed / Conservation area / Gas central heating / Mains electricity, water and sewage / Rutland County Council, tax band E / EPC rating E

Dimensions

Ground Floor: approx. 103.9 sq. metres (1,118.7 sq. feet) / First Floor: approx. 71.4 sq. metres (768.8 sq. feet) / Total Home: approx. 175. 3 sq. metres (1,887.4 sq. feet) / Garage: approx. 17.7 sq. metres (191 sq. feet)

Nar and Far

Community spirit is in abundance in Empingham, home to the recently opened ‘Twisted Trout’ pub, and a village which regularly hosts Open Garden events, church fundraisers, concerts and celebrations. Head to the village cricket club and catch the sport or perfect your swing at one of the local golf courses, including Luffenham Heath, Rutland Water, Burghley Park Golf Club, and Woolfox Golf and Country Club. Pick up your essentials from ‘Barbara’s Village Store’ and register with the village doctors’ surgery, which has its own dispensary. Explore the walks on your doorstep, or head to Rutland Water and enjoy a stroll by the water; there is always something new to discover nearby.

Near and Far

There is a primary school in the village with secondary and independent schooling available in nearby Stamford, Oakham and Uppingham. Commute with ease to London via the Peterborough to Kings Cross direct service, roughly a 45-minute journey. An alternate route from Corby takes you to St. Pancras in a little over an hour.

Local Distances

Stamford 5.3 miles (9 minutes) / Oakham 5.8 miles (9 minutes) / Uppingham 9.6 miles (16 mins) / Peterborough 18.7 miles (24 mins) / Corby 19.8 miles (29 mins) / Leicester 28.2 miles (47 mins)

Watch Our Property Tour

Let Lottie guide you around The Old Post Office with our PJ Unique Homes tour video, also shared on our Facebook page, Instagram and YouTube, or call us and we'll email you the link. We'd love to show you around. You are welcome to arrange a viewing or we are happy to carry out a FaceTime video call from the property for you, if you'd prefer.

Disclaimer

Pelham James use all reasonable endeavours to supply accurate property information in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. These property details do not constitute any part of the offer or contract and all measurements are approximate. The matters in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any service. No person in the employment of Pelham James has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property or these particulars or enter into any contract relating to this property on behalf of the vendor.