Ashwell House Ashwell | Oakham | Rutland
Ashwell House, Ashwell, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LW Oakham 3.8 miles, Melton Mowbray 9 miles, Stamford 12 miles, A1 5.5 miles, Peterborough 26 miles, (London Kings Cross from 52 minutes), Leicester 26 miles, Nottingham 29 miles (London Kings Cross 50 minutes) (All distances and times are approximate) A Fine Grade II Listed House in a Conservation Village
Bungalow • Living Room • Sitting Room • Kitchen • 3 Bedrooms • Bathroom • Cloakroom • 2 Store Rooms
Main House • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Morning Room • Kitchen with Eating Area • Larder • Cloakroom • Utility • Cellars • Principal Bedroom Suite • 6 Further Bedrooms • 3 Further Bathrooms (1 En Suite) • Playroom • Store Room
Coach House • Coach House, Stables, Tack Room, Loft • Gardens and Grounds
Summer House • Double Garage • Swimming Pool • Lawned Gardens • Vegetable Garden
In all approximately 2.2 Acres (0.89 Ha)
St Mary’s Street, Stamford Lincolnshire, PE9 2DE Tel: 01780 484520 Email:
[email protected] www.kingwest.co.uk
Market Street, Oakham Rutland, LE15 6DY Tel: 01572 755555 (option 4) Mob: 07808 182507 Email:
[email protected] www.murray.co.uk
Land & Estate Agents • Commercial • Town Planning & Development Consultants Offices – London • Market Harborough • Stamford These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of facts. Your attention is drawn to the important notice at the back of this brochure.
Situation The conservation village of Ashwell has a population of under 300. The church, dating back to the 13th Century, was restored and added to by Butterfield in the mid 19th Century. The busy market town of Oakham, some 3.8 miles away has excellent shopping facilities and an open market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. One mile from Ashwell, on the way to Oakham, is a garden centre. Trains from Oakham provide connecting services from Leicester or Peterborough (Peterborough to Kings Cross from 52 minutes). Schools are plentiful and within reach, including the public schools of Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle. Rutland Water nearby offers all manner of recreation including sailing, wind surfing and fishing. The renowned Relais & Chateaux Hotel, Hambleton Hall, lies at its centre. The Rutland Polo Club is very active and there is a variety of local golf courses, the oldest being The Luffenham Heath Golf Club. The local Stapleford Park Country Club has its own course also.
Description Approached through wrought iron gates over a gravel driveway, Ashwell House, built in 1812, is Grade II Listed of brick construction with stone string line and parapet with a slate roof. The house itself is of a classic Georgian design with well- proportioned rooms and minimal waste of space. It is sited so that rooms take most advantage of the sun throughout the day. The main reception rooms and bedrooms are fitted with the original shutters. The entrance front looks out onto a spacious lawn, trees and shrubs with a south facing classical design summer house to one side. As can be seen from the floor plans, there is a large amount of flexible space; GROUND FLOOR The front door leads from the pillared porch into the Hall with York stone floor. The Drawing Room was extended with a bay window in 1862 and faces south and west. There is a Sitting Room, Dining Room and a Morning Room which faces south and east. The Kitchen is spacious with a four ring hob and electric oven. Off the Kitchen is a Larder and Eating Area with doors to the rear terrace. The vaulted Cellars are large and comprise a Wine Cellar, an area for deep freeze and a Boiler Room. The downstairs Cloakroom is at the foot of the main staircase. There is also a Utility Room. FIRST FLOOR An elegant sweeping staircase leads past an arched window to the first floor landing. The Pincipal Bedroom Suite is approached through an arch to a self-contained bedroom, bathroom and dressing room. There are three further bedrooms, Bedroom 3 is En Suite and there is a further Family Bathroom.
Description continued SECOND FLOOR On the second floor are 3 further Bedrooms, Bathroom with shower and Playroom. COACH HOUSE AND STABLES This Grade II Listed building is of early 18th Century origin, providing 2 loose boxes, tack room and coach house with loft over, reached by a modern stairway. Adjacent to the house is an open garage for 4 cars. There are wood and coal sheds. BUNGALOW Built of brick with a tiled roof in 1953/54, the property comprises living room, sitting room and kitchen with fitted units and pantry, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. There is storage and an outside WC. GARDENS The Summer House was built some 28 years ago to a classical design having 3 south facing double doors. It has electricity, open fireplace and a basic kitchen to the rear, with Belfast sink and hot water. The swimming pool is at the end of the walled garden. A formal garden leads from the pool to the vegetable garden, at the end of which lies the bungalow is behind various fruit trees.
General Remarks SERVICES Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY Rutland County Council : 01572 722577 VIEWING The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West, Tel: 01780 484520 or Murray Estate Agents on 01572 755555. DIRECTIONS From the South, exit the A1 on to the B608, through the villages of Greetham and Cottesmore. In Cottesmore, turn right towards Ashwell. Upon entering the village, continue straight until reaching Oakham Road. Turn left, and the drive to Ashwell House can be found immediately on the left, through wrought iron gates along a gravel driveway. IMPORTANT NOTICE King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that: 1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility. 2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only. 3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct. 4. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. June 2016
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Main House Gross internal area (approx) :- 604 sq m/6499 sq ft Bungalow Gross internal area (approx) :- 97 sq m/1041 sq ft Coach House Gross internal area (approx) :- 93 sq m/1001 sq ft Summer House Gross internal area (approx) :- 38 sq m/409 sq ft Outbuilding Gross internal area (approx) :- 55 sq m/586 sq ft
Larder 2.77 x 1.10 9'1 x 3'7
Eating Area 3.64 x 3.50 11'11 x 11'6
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Wine Cellar 4.87 x 4.32 16'0 x 14'2
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Bedroom 3 4.31 x 3.42 14'2 x 11'3
Dining Room 6.15 x 4.64 20'2 x 15'3
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Bedroom 7 4.42 x 3.47 14'6 x 11'5
Dressing Room 4.64 x 3.67 15'3 x 12'0
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Sitting Room 4.82 x 4.74 15'10 x 15'7
Bedroom 2 4.76 x 4.73 15'7 x 15'6
Drawing Room 7.81 x 4.82 25'7 x 15'10
Dn Playroom 6.24 x 4.76 20'6 x 15'7
Bathroom 4.77 x 2.53 15'8 x 8'4
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Cellar
Bedroom 4 3.57 x 2.60 11'9 x 8'6
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Kitchen 7.14 x 3.53 23'5 x 11'7
Basement Storage 6.05 x 4.35 19'10 x 14'3
Morning Room 4.66 x 3.54 15'3 x 11'7
Utility
Bedroom 1 4.82 x 4.73 15'10 x 15'6
Bedroom 6 5.04 x 4.84 16'6 x 15'11
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Bedroom 5 4.97 x 4.83 16'4 x 15'10
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Kitchen 2.83 x 1.79 9'3 x 5'10
Bungalow Bedroom 1 3.69 x 2.74 12'1 x 9'0
Hall
Summer House
Coach House Tack Room 3.95 x 2.19 13'0 x 7'2
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Bedroom 3 Sitting Room 3.31 x 2.13 3.31 x 3.01 10'10 x 7'0 10'10 x 9'11
Living Room 4.25 x 4.00 13'11 x 13'1
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Pantry 5.77 x 2.00 18'11 x 6'7
Garage 10.97 x 4.92 36'0 x 16'2
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Store Bedroom 2 3.69 x 3.31 12'1 x 10'10
Storage 4.18 x 3.75 13'9 x 12'4
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Stables 6.28 x 4.62 20'7 x 15'2
Coach House Up 4.82 x 4.04 15'10 x 13'3
Studio 4.18 x 3.70 13'9 x 12'2
Summer House 5.77 x 4.23 18'11 x 13'11
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