5 Bedroom Property for Sale in Oakham

5 bedrooms
3 reception rooms
3 bathrooms
Gardens
Parking

Freehold

SITUATION:
Stretton is a delightful village with easy access to the A1 and benefitting from a church, garage and the well known public house. The historic Georgian town of Stamford and the market town of Oakham offer an assortment of shops, restaurants and schools. Rutland Water, which offers sailing, cycling and well renowned trout fishing is about 5.8 miles away. A more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities is located in the City of Peterborough from where trains to London Kings Cross take from approximately 50 minutes.

DESCRIPTION:
Delightful family home with secluded grounds

ACCOMMODATION:
Set in approximately one acre, Old Church Farmhouse benefits from lying in a secluded part of the village. Planning permission has been granted to build a double garage, store and extension from the utility room for a back hall/ boot room. This recently extended home offers flexible accommodation over two floors. The main front door is at the side and opens into the hall with coat cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor. The three reception rooms are accessed from the hall. The living room has a fine Ancaster stone fireplace and overlooks the garden. The dining room has an oak floor and overlooks the side of the property. The part vaulted, glazed family room has a raised brick hearth with bressummer beam and cast iron multi-fuel stove. French doors open onto the patio. Double oak doors lead to the kitchen/breakfast room, Shaker style wall and base units with beech tops, integral dishwasher and double sink. The central island unit has a granite worktop and is on castors enabling easy movement. The stainless steel Cookcentre range is available under separate negotiation. There is a walk-in pantry. At the dining end is a half glazed door to the garden. The rear lobby leads to the cloakroom, utility area, store and back door. A stable door from the utility room opens onto the garden.UpstairsThe landing has a small work area, double airing and storage cupboard. The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with oak beams, fitted wardrobes, has double aspect with open views, an en-suite shower room with Velux window and comprising a large walk-in shower, 2 hand basins, WC, under floor heating and a heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 has double aspect, under floor heating, wardrobe and en-suite with heated towel rail. Bedrooms 3 and 4 overlook the front of the property; bedroom 4 having fitted cupboards. There is a further bedroom. The family bathroom has bath, shower, basin, WC and heated towel rail and extractor fan.OutsideThe property is accessed from Church Lane, which is a no-through road leading to open countryside. Double wooden 5-bar gates open onto two gravel driveways with ample off road parking. Adjoining the house are raised well-stocked borders. At the side is a vegetable garden and greenhouse. Much of the grounds are laid to grass with Laurel hedging. There are mature damson, cherry and apple trees. There are also some raspberry canes.At the top of the rear driveway is a good sized garden shed. Next to this is where the planned new garage complex is to be built.