6 Bed Detached House For Sale

Oakham (5 miles), Stamford (8 miles), Uppingham (10 miles), Peterborough (21.5 miles), (London Kings Cross from 50 minutes). (All distances and times approximate)


SITUATION

Exton is a charming conservation village in Rutland situated in attractive, undulating countryside about a mile to the north of Rutland Water. The village also has a popular local pub, The Fox and Hounds, which is currently undergoing refurbishment, and a good primary school. Barnsdale Gardens and the Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre are just to the west of Exton whilst The Barnsdale and Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa are a short distance south. To the north of Exton is the Hambleton Bakery café and shop.
Just five miles to the west is the fellow market town of Oakham, also with an array of eateries, shops and various activities available.

Eight miles to the east is the stone market town of Stamford which is renowned for its Georgian architecture and has a wealth of shops, leisure facilities, restaurants and the famous coaching inn, The George Hotel.

For families, the area offers a superb choice of schooling, both state and independent. Local options include Exton and Greetham C of E Primary School, with secondary education provided by Catmose College in Oakham and Uppingham Community College, both highly regarded. The region is also well served by respected independent schools, including Oakham School, Uppingham School, Stamford Endowed Schools and Oundle School, all offering excellent academic reputations and extensive co-curricular opportunities.

The A1 runs four miles to the east of Exton and provides easy access both north and south whilst the A606 provides access east to west. For commuters, Oakham & Stamford railway stations provide regular connections to Leicester, Birmingham, and Peterborough, with onward services to London King’s Cross taking around an hour. By road, the village offers convenient access to Stamford, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Uppingham, Corby, and Peterborough, making it ideally positioned for both work and leisure.


DESCRIPTION

Upon entering, a welcoming entrance hall provides an impressive introduction to the home and leads to four versatile reception rooms and the country-style kitchen.

The formal living room features a striking inglenook fireplace with a wood-burning stove at its heart, complemented by bespoke fitted cabinetry and views over the garden. Double doors open directly to the outdoor terrace, allowing natural light to flood the room and creating a wonderful connection between inside and out.

Further along the ground floor lies a snug, complete with custom fitted cabinetry and elegant louvered shutters that frame a beautiful bay window. A separate study provides an ideal environment for working from home, with serene outlooks over the garden enhancing its calm atmosphere.

The formal dining room, currently utilised as a playroom, offers a versatile space equally suited to entertaining or family living, with French doors opening out to the garden terrace.
The open plan kitchen and breakfast room forms the true heart of the home, charming yet practical, with a traditional Aga, integrated appliances including a dishwasher, cooker, hob with extractor hood, and microwave. A breakfast table sits perfectly beneath a large window, while terracotta floor tiles and country-style cabinetry combine to create a timeless, welcoming aesthetic.

Adjoining this are a utility room with a stable door, boot room, and pantry, all designed with the same meticulous attention to practicality and detail, as well as internal access to the integral double garage.

Upstairs, the first-floor accommodation continues to impress, comprising six generous bedrooms. The principal suite enjoys a luxurious en-suite bathroom and dressing area, while bedroom two also benefits from its own en-suite and dressing space. The remaining bedrooms all feature built-in storage and are served by a well-appointed family bathroom with a four-piece suite. Throughout both the ground & upper floor, the home’s craftsmanship and finish are evident, with thoughtful touches such as window shutters and bespoke joinery further enhancing the properties aesthetic appeal.

OUTSIDE
Externally, the property is approached via gated access leading to a generous gravel driveway and integral double garage.

The garden has been beautifully maintained, with mature planting, creating a tranquil setting that perfectly complements the house. The garden features stone walling, lawns, and an extensive patio terrace ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. The property backs onto the Exton Estate, offering a tranquil and private outlook.

• Owners have drawn up plans for extension & remodelling (not submitted). Fearured renders relate to these plans. (Please ask agent for more information)

GENERAL REMARKS

Council Tax
Band G

Directions
From the A606, turn down Barnsdale Avenue (next to The Barnsdale Hotel). Follow the road and take the first right onto Exton Road. Taking the next left, continue into the village. Turn left at the green onto Top Street, continuing onto Pudding Bag Lane, where the property can be found at the end of the round behind a five-bar wooden gate.

Fixtures and Fittings
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Planning Permission
Although planning permission has not been sought, the owners have commissioned plans to improve and extend the property, please contact the agents for further information.

Plans Areas and Schedules
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

Services
Mains water, electricity, and drainage are connected. Oil central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

Rights of Way, Easements, Way Leaves, Covenants
The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.

It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services, access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.

Sporting, Timber and Mineral Rights
In so far as they are owned by the vendors, rights of sporting, timber and mineral are included within the sale.

Statutory Authority
Rutland County Council

Tenure
Freehold

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West

What Three Words
Interviewer.deed.detonated


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, videos and/or virtual tours 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. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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