A beautiful period family house dating back to the 18th-Century. There is outline planning permission granted for a second detached property in its grounds which measure circa 0.5 of an acre. The property is situated in this quintessential English village in the desirable county of Rutland.
General Description - Alexanders of Melton Mowbray are privileged with instruction to market this fine example of a period home dating back to the 18th Century in the village of Whissendine. The property occupies grounds extending to circa 0.5 of an acre with outline planning permission granted for the erection of a secondary detached property to the rear. Inglenook offers a unique opportunity to acquire a generous family home with development, pension fund or multi-generational living options in a quintessentially English village setting in the county of Rutland.
Inglenook - Inglenook is a substantial and pretty family home with circa 3,000 square feet of living accommodation over two floors and with private south-facing gardens to the front. Originally believed to date back to the 18th-Century as a stone working cottage, the property has been extended and somewhat gentrified in the early 19th-Century, and sympathetically extended by the current owners since. The result is a fine home that offers generous reception and bedroom space from a Victorian style entrance hall. Period features have been lovingly restored and maintained throughout including sash windows, open fires, beautiful joinery, and tiled floor in the hall.
In brief, expect to find living accommodation comprising in brief: entrance hall, study, snug, dining/family room, drawing room, and centrepiece 550 square foot shaker style living kitchen; that is truly the hub of this lovely family home. There is also a boot room and w.c. with side access to outside. Upstairs are five generous double bedrooms, three of which lead from a useful snug/play room area. There is a family bathroom, bedroom two provides en-suite facilities and the impressive principal bedroom suite affords its own private bathroom.
Gardens And Grounds - Set behind cast iron period railings and with a private gravel driveway, the grounds extend to the front with a south-facing aspect and in a generous manner to the east of the main property. The gardens are sectioned into three main lawns with mature borders and beds, and there is a stone laid patio to the side of the house. There are two substantial outbuildings including a brick under tile detached workshop/garage, and a large timber workshop/store that has annexe, home office or gym potential. To the easterly boundary is a working garden.
Planning - There is outline planning granted for the development of the blue outlined parcel of garden and erection of a detached property. The planning offers excellent potential for small developers or for a family wanting to build for multi-generational use. Alternatively, the plot is an excellent alternative to a pension fund.
Location - Whissendine is a quintessentially English village settlement hosting a variety of beautiful period buildings of brick and stone. The village has a full and vibrant community centred around a number of well thought of amenities and groups, among which are included a village pub, working windmill, village hall with shop, post office, tea room, library and sports club. Within easy reach is Rutland Water and its associated spots, and there is fast rail access to Central London from a number of nearby towns.
Distances - Stamford 16 miles, Uppingham 11 miles, Melton Mowbray 7 miles, Oakham 5 miles, Leicester 20 miles, Grantham 18 miles, Peterborough 29 miles (train to London Kings Cross from 48 minutes), Rutland Water 9 miles, Oakham School 5 miles and Uppingham School 11 miles (distances and timings are approximate).
Tenure - Freehold.
Local Authority - Rutland County Council, Catmose House, Catmos Street, Oakham, LE15 6HP (Tel:01572 722 577). Council Tax Band F.
General Note - Measurements: Every care has been taken to reflect the true dimensions of this property but they should be treated as approximate and for general guidance only. OS Map: The Plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and are provided for reference only.
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