Mount Pleasant Hill, Whissendine, Oakham, Rutland, LE15

A modern and spacious home, combining well-appointed interiors, generous proportions, private gated driveway, garaging 2.6 acres of gardens & grounds, between Oakham & Melton Mowbray

Description

A modern and generously proportioned country house set within approximately 2.6 acres of private gardens and grounds, offering well appointed accommodation, a gated driveway and garaging, with wonderful rural views.

Constructed in 2014, the property features attractive brick faced elevations beneath a slate roof and provides beautifully presented accommodation throughout. The house combines contemporary comforts with excellent proportions and an abundance of natural light, enjoying far reaching views over its own grounds and the surrounding rolling countryside.

The layout is particularly well suited to modern family living and entertaining, with an excellent flow between reception spaces. All bedrooms are spacious doubles with contemporary bathroom suites, each benefiting from attractive rural outlooks.

The gardens wrap around the house, providing a peaceful and private setting.

The House
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hallway with useful under stairs storage and access to the principal reception rooms.

To the left is a generously proportioned sitting room with dual aspect views over the gardens. Wooden flooring and a wood burning stove create a warm and inviting atmosphere, ideal for both entertaining and everyday living.

To the right, a light and airy office also enjoys dual aspect views over the driveway, making it an ideal work from home space.

The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen, dining and sitting area. This outstanding space enjoys dual aspects, a large sky lantern and wooden flooring, flooding the room with natural light and creating a strong connection with the outside.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of contemporary wall and base units beneath granite worktops, with integrated appliances including double ovens, an induction hob with extractor, dishwasher and fridge freezer. A breakfast bar provides informal seating, while there is ample space for a large dining table.

The sitting area enjoys views over the gardens through dual aspect windows and bi folding doors, which open directly onto the wrap around terrace, creating an excellent space for alfresco dining and entertaining.

Bedroom Accommodation
Stairs rise to the first floor landing, which provides access to four bedrooms, three bathrooms and the second floor.

The principal bedroom is positioned to the rear of the house and enjoys dual aspect views over the gardens. It is a generously proportioned double bedroom with space for freestanding furniture and a contemporary en suite shower room.

Bedroom two is situated to the front of the house, also a spacious double, with a contemporary en suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms are served by the modern family bathroom, fitted with a bath, separate shower, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

The stairs continue to the second floor, where there is a fifth double bedroom with storage under the eaves, together with a stylish family bathroom featuring a freestanding bath, separate shower and excellent natural light from dual aspect windows, enjoying far reaching countryside views.

Gardens and Grounds
The property occupies a central position within approximately 2.6 acres of gardens and grounds. Electric wooden gates open to an impressive gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles and access to the double garage.

The garage offers parking for two cars and includes a useful room above, suitable for storage or potential conversion to ancillary accommodation, a gym or home office, subject to the necessary consents.

The immediate gardens, extending to approximately 0.56 acres, are enclosed by a picket fence and mainly laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees and shrubs. A wrap around terrace with stone walling provides a private setting for outdoor dining. Beyond, double gates lead to approximately 2.1 acres of grazing land, planted with several mature fruit trees.

Location

The property is situated almost 5 miles equidistant between Oakham & Melton Mowbray.

The postal village, Whissendine, has a good sense of community and comprehensive facilities including public house, village hall, shop and sports club. It also has a CofE primary school, which has been rated outstanding by Ofsted for its last three inspections. There is a comprehensive village website at

The market towns of Oakham and Melton Mowbray provide an excellent range of shops, restaurants and local amenities, whilst there are a number of renown state and private schools within easy reach, including Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford.

Square Footage: 2,928 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: mains water and electricity is connected. Air source heat pump central heating. Underfloor heating throughout. Private Bio sewage treatment plant.

Fixtures & 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.

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All journey times and distances are approximate