3 bedroom detached house for sale

Beautiful Grade II listed stone and thatched cottage situated in the sought after village of Empingham. The property offers plenty of character features which include solid oak beams, a wood burner, latch-handled windows and tongue & groove panelled doors.On the ground floor, the front door opens into the Hall with solid oak beams, a tiled floor and the stairs to the first floor with doors leading to the main reception areas. The sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with a window to the front and French doors leading to the rear outside garden terraced area. To the other side of the entrance hall is the kitchen fitted with a range of units with solid oak work surfaces. A traditional Belfast sink with mixer tap sits beneath the window next to a Rayburn gas AGA. Just off he kitchen is the breakfast room which provides additional French door access to the garden terraced area and access to the utility and cloakroom. Also leading off the kitchen is the dining room with recessed window with window seat . To the first floor the landing provides access to each of the properties three bedrooms and bathroom. The main bedroom with ensuite bathroom has two sets of built in storage cupboards. Ensuite with a bath, WC and wash hand basin.The rear garden is edged with stone walls and well established shrubs and trees and small outbuilding. The large private terrace overlooks the lawn, with a side gate leading to the gravelled driveway and single garage. A front garden provides side access to the rear and is also superbly well stocked with trees and shrubs.Empingham is one of the most sought-after villages nestled within the Rutland countryside, just a stone’s throw from the renowned Rutland Water with its many outdoor pursuits and nature trails. The village itself offers fantastic amenities including a village store, pub, doctors surgery, primary school and active village hall. Further amenities can be found in the nearby market towns of Oakham and Stamford, both incredibly popular for their many facilities and excellent schooling including the independent Stamford Endowed Schools and Oakham School. The area is well connected by road, with the A1 located less than four miles away, giving easy access to both Peterborough and Grantham train stations with mainline trains to London in approximately one hour.