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Bay Cottage Empingham | Rutland | LE15

KEY FEATURES

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An Archetypal Chocolate Box Stone Rutland Cottage

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Grade II Listed Property Brimming With Original Features

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Located in a Desirable Village Not Far From Rutland Water

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Living Room, Dining Hall, Garden Room, Kitchen, Large Cellar

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Three Double Bedrooms, a Family Bathroom and a WC

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Attractive Stone Folly Utilised as a Home Office, Plus a Greenhouse

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Cottage Front Garden, Large Mature Rear Garden and Off Road Parking

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Total Accommodation Extends to 1637 Sq.Ft.

An absolutely charming 18th century stone cottage in the Rutland

village’s old alehouses has enabled us to feel a part of its history.”

village of Empingham offers 3 double bedrooms, 3 sizeable reception rooms and a generous, mature and secluded garden

The half-glazed, polygonal front porch was a 20th century addition

at the back that houses an outside home office. This is a rare

but is in keeping with the façade and provides a sunny entrance

opportunity to purchase such a quaint, much loved property, the

before stepping into the adorable cottage. A log-burner sits in

current owners having lived here for the last 35 years.

the inglenook of the dining hall, the original flagstones underfoot, the old timber stairs in the far corner. The kitchen is off to the

Road links are superb as it sits on the A606 about halfway between

right of the dining hall, adjacent to the stairs leading to the upper

Stamford to the east and Oakham to the west, each less than a 10

floors. Directly ahead a step leads down to a landing from which

minute drive, the A1 Great North Road is even nearer and Rutland

short flights of stairs lead up to the family bathroom and down

Water is just a stone’s throw from the property. Uppingham is

to the cellars. The first cellar is timber floored and from there

about 15 minutes away and Oundle and Peterborough with its

a further short flight of stairs leads to the lower cellar, which

direct fast trains to London taking around 45 minutes, about half

features original flooring. The landing is large enough to house a

an hour.

desk and has been used as a study by the owners in the past.

Set well back and up steps behind a picket fence enclosing its front

Back on the ground floor, a second generous room has an open

garden, Grade II listed Bay Cottage dates back to circa 1755 and

fire in the exposed stone fireplace and chimney breast, both the

was once under a thatched roof. The cottage retains many of its

front reception rooms enjoying window seats within the very

historic features with its pretty arched panes in the front windows,

thick walls. The kitchen with its stone floor, also overlooks the

inglenook fireplaces, some of the original flooring, exposed stone,

front through the gothic arched window panes and is fitted with

an old bread oven, a wealth of beams and a well-used cellar. “From

bespoke oak units with tiled worktops, a Rangemaster 90 (slightly

the moment we stepped onto the flagstones in the dining hall, we

larger than usual) cooker and integrated dishwasher. The old

were struck by its old-world charm: it’s a quintessential country

inglenook fireplace still retaining the old bread oven, has been

cottage,” declares the owner. “Its Gothic arched windows are

transformed into the perfect recess for the owner’s settle with

quite a feature, and knowing that the cottage was one of the

radiator behind.

“We’ve loved many of the features of the cottage, particularly a bread oven in the kitchen and lots of beams throughout the house,” says the owner. A fairly recent addition installed by the current owners, that leads from the back of the kitchen, is the garden room: a timber framed, glazed structure between stone walls laid with a limestone floor that provides a good connection through French doors onto the garden. “It’s a beautiful, sunny room with wonderful views across the garden,” enthuses the owner. Moving upstairs, you pass the entrance to the landing, with access to the cellars and family bathroom, which has a fitted bath with shower over and find a “galley corridor” as the owner so aptly names it, off which are the three bedrooms and a WC. All bedrooms are easily large enough to accommodate a double bed with the vaulted ceilings enhancing the feeling of space. The master bedroom has a wall of wardrobes fronted by sliding mirrored doors and built-in cupboards and drawers along the eaves, whilst the second bedroom has been fitted with quality timber Neville Johnson shelving, cupboards and a run of desk area ideal for working from home. However, a little building in the garden has also been used for the same purpose so there is plenty of room for two people to work remotely.

Outside, from the front, there is an area down the

currently used for storing logs amongst other things

side of the property for off-road parking that will take

whilst behind the folly is a greenhouse.The end of the

up to 3 cars. In the garden is a covered area with a

garden is a lovely backdrop with a mature silver birch

tiled roof. A pedestrian gate opens into the garden

and ash tree under which is a paved terrace beside

at the back.

a summerhouse and garden shed, creating a perfect space for relaxing or dining that captures the evening

The garden is delightful. Quite large with a central

sun.

lawn, it is private and secluded yet sunny from the morning through the entire afternoon. It has many

The location of Bay Cottage is within walking distance

mature shrubs and trees, some evergreen providing

of all the amenities the village offers such as an

year-round structure with areas presenting places

Ofsted rated Good primary school, a medical centre,

to sit in the sun and shade. As the owner mentions,

a village store, a village hall, St. Peter’s Church and The

“We’ve created several nooks and crannies in our

White Horse gastropub with en suite rooms. “Living

mature garden to encourage the wildlife and to suit

in Empingham has been simply great: its proximity to

different seasons for seating such as a little glade near

Rutland Water for our cycling and walking has been

the garden room that is ideal if it is really hot.”

wonderful. Having an excellent medical centre and a well-stocked village shop has been brilliant, and a

A very quaint stone building close to the house known

thriving Cricket and Social Club has helped us to

as ‘the folly’, for years has been an excellent exterior

make friends.”

office with lighting and an abundance of power sockets. In front of this is an attractive covered area

LOCATION

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Rutland County Council Council Tax Band: F SERVICES: Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage, Gas Central Heating TENURE: Freehold

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These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Fine & Country or Rutland Country Properties has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We would also point out that we have not tested any of the appliances and purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any services.

Agents notes: The floor plans are for illustration purposes only. All measurements: walls, doors, window fittings and appliances and their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller or his agent. © Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

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