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" Situated in the heart of this Rutland village this attractive double fronted stone built period cottage has been well maintained and updated by the current Vendor including replacement hardwood double glazing. The principle cottage offers Entrance Hall, Sitting Room and separate Dining Room, both with wood burning stoves, Lobby, WC, refitted Kitchen with built in appliances, refitted Bathroom. To the first floor there are three good sized Bedrooms, two having built in wardrobes. In addition to the main cottage there is the Annexe/Cottage which is ideal for relatives or in the past has been used as a B&B and offers well appointed accommodation with recently fitted Kitchen, Living room, double Bedroom to the first floor and a four piece Bathroom. The property has plenty of off road parking and hard standing and also benefits from a detached Barn/Garage with twin doors as well as an additional Barn/Workshop. The Gardens are a very good size and back onto open fields. An internal inspection is strongly recommended.

LOCATION Whitwell is a conservation village in the heart of Rutland located on the northern banks of Rutland Water. The village is a much sought after Rutland Village with the Noel Arms public house and also benefitting from all the amenities that Rutland Water has to offer including fishing, sailing and cycling on its doorstep. The market towns of Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford, which was recently voted best place to live by the Sunday Times, are all close at hand and offer a wide range of boutique shops as well as supermarkets and high street brands. All three market towns also offer well regarded public schools, communications are excellent with access to the A1, both north and south bound, approximately 5 miles to the east there is also the A43 and A47. The main line station at Peterborough, approximately 14 miles, gives direct access to London Kings Cross, approximately 45 minutes. DESCRIPTION Situated in the heart of this Rutland village this attractive double fronted stone built period cottage has been well maintained and updated by the current Vendor including replacement hardwood double glazing. The principle cottage offers Entrance Hall, Sitting Room and separate Dining Room, both with wood burning stoves, Lobby, WC, refitted Kitchen with built in appliances, refitted Bathroom. To the first floor there are three good sized Bedrooms, two having built in wardrobes. In addition to the main cottage there is the Annexe/Cottage which is ideal for relatives or in the past has been used as a B&B and offers well appointed accommodation with recently fitted Kitchen, Living room, double Bedroom to the first floor and a four piece Bathroom. The property has plenty of off road parking and hard standing and also benefits from a detached Barn/Garage with twin doors as well as an additional Barn/Workshop. The Gardens are a very good size and back onto open fields. An internal inspection is strongly recommended. ACCOMMODATION The property is best approached from the rear with a doorway in the Rear Lobby. KITCHEN AREA 3.54m(11'7'') x 2.11m(6'11'') Refitted with modern range of matching base and eye level storage units with timber wood block effect worksurface, 1 1/4 single drainer enamal sink unit with mixer taps, fitted gas hob with extractor hood over and oven under, windows to the side as well as to the rear overlooking the garden, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, opening to DINING ROOM 3.84m(12'7'') x 3.24m(10'8'') Lovely room with hardwood double glazed window to the front, radiator, combination of timber and ceramic tiled flooring with a superb multi fuel stove on a paved plinth. Stripped timber doorway through to front lobby with coloured glass front door, further stripped timber door to SITTING ROOM 3.94m(12'11'') x 3.88m(12'9'') Hardwood double glazed window to the front, recessed Clearview stove with timber mantlepiece above, TV point. REAR HALLWAY Laminated flooring with staircase leading off to first floor. BATHROOM Fitted with a three piece suite of panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC and pedestal handbasin, ceramic tiled flooring as well as to the wall, window to the side. REAR LOBBY Internal doorway link to Annexe/Cottage. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Hardwood double glazed window to the rear, built in airing cupboard, radiator. BEDROOM 1 3.85m(12'8'') x 3.22m(10'7'') Radiator, built in wardrobes. BEDROOM 2 3.82m(12'6'') x 2.97m(9'9'') Hardwood double glazed window to the front, radiator, built in wardrobes. BEDROOM 3 3.88m(12'9'') x 2.30m(7'7'') Hardwood double glazed window to the side as well as to the rear, radiator. ANNEXE/COTTAGE The Annexe/Cottage can be accessed either via the rear Lobby from the main property or via a separate rear glass panelled front door opening through into the KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 2.76m(9'1'') x 3.40m(11'2'') refitted with modern base and eye level storage units with rolled edge worksurface and drawers in between. The units incorporate electric hob with extractor fan over, oven under, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, laminated flooring, radiator. Recessed area with staircase leading off to the first floor. LIVING ROOM 4.20m(13'9'') x 4.10m(13'5'') Lovely room with french doors giving access to the outside lawn area. Wall light points, radiators, TV point. DOWNSTAIRS WC WC and handbasin. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Doorways off to BEDROOM 4.45m(14'7'') x 4.24m(13'11'') max to uprights Lovely room with dormer window to angled ceiling. BATHROOM Fitted with a four piece suite comprising panelled bath, WC, handbasin and shower cubicle, radiator, dormer windows to angled ceiling, built in airing cupboard. EXTERNAL DETAILS The property is approached via a pair of wooden gates into a wide gravel driveway providing hard standing and turning area for several vehicles. Detached garage/barn 8.5m x 4.5m with twin wooden doors. Further attached barn 5.5m x 4.6m used for storage and workshop area. The gardens themselves are principally laid to lawn on a gently sloping plot with large vegetable area and greenhouse, well stocked flower beds and borders as well as soft fruit with stone built garden shed. The whole area is enclosed and has an open aspect and offers a high degree of privacy. AGENTS NOTE Under the Estate Agents Act of 1979 we hereby give notice that the Vendor is connected to an employee of Richardson.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through Richardson, tel: 01780 762433
ENERGY PERFORMANCE GRAPHS FLOORPLAN IMPORTANT NOTICE
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1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees should seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for the use and occupation and their details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representationsof fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of Richardson has any authority to make or give any representationor warranty whatsoever in relation to this property on behalf of Richardson, or enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importanceto you, please contact the agent, who will be pleased to check the information for you, especially if you will be travelling some distance to view the property. Electrical and other appliances mentioned in the sale particulars have not been tested by Richardson; therefore prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their working order. The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements and wayleaves, all or any other rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
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