3 Bedroom Detached House

What the Owner Told Us...

"We instantly fell in love with the house as we stepped through the front door one wet and windy day in April. From the street, you simply don't expect what's waiting inside. The vaulted ceilings, the natural light, the atrium and the completely private garden gave us a real wow moment."

Our Thoughts…

Some homes reveal everything from the kerb.

This isn't one of them.

From Bowling Green Lane, it looks smart, understated and beautifully finished in local stone. Then you open the front door and suddenly everything changes.

The ceiling lifts above you. Natural light pours in from almost every direction. Glass surrounds the central courtyard, drawing your eye straight through the house, while the open living space unfolds in front of you. It feels calm, contemporary and considerably larger than you'd ever imagine from outside.

It's the definition of a Tardis.

Built in 2015, this detached three bedroom home has been thoughtfully designed around light, space and privacy. Every room feels connected to either the beautiful internal courtyard or the landscaped rear garden, creating that rare feeling of bringing the outside in without ever sacrificing your privacy.

The heart of the home is undoubtedly the stunning open plan kitchen, dining and living space.

Whether you're hosting Christmas with family, enjoying time with friends or simply sitting with a morning coffee, it just works. The vaulted ceilings create a remarkable sense of volume, while the glazing keeps the entire space flooded with daylight from dawn until dusk.

From the sofa, your view is nothing but beautifully planted gardens and mature trees.

"The view from the sofa feels like you're sitting in the middle of a magical forest. You don't see neighbouring houses, just trees and blue skies."

The kitchen is every bit as stylish as the architecture surrounding it, complete with integrated appliances, plenty of preparation space and a layout that naturally keeps everyone together while entertaining.

One of our favourite features is the internal courtyard.

Wrapped in glass and sitting at the heart of the property, it feels almost like a piece of living artwork. As the light moves throughout the day and the seasons change, it creates a completely different atmosphere inside the home. It's one of those architectural features that's incredibly difficult to appreciate until you're standing here.

The principal bedroom enjoys its own contemporary ensuite, while the recently redesigned family bathroom wouldn't look out of place in a boutique hotel. Completed in 2024, it combines luxurious finishes with timeless styling.

Bedroom two benefits from fitted wardrobes, its own external door and access, via a pull down loft ladder, to a fully boarded and insulated loft measuring approximately 6.68m x 3m. This provides excellent storage.

Throughout the property you'll notice something else.

The colours.

The current owners invited Farrow & Ball to create a complete colour scheme throughout the house and the result is beautifully cohesive. Every room flows effortlessly into the next, creating a calm, sophisticated home that's both stylish and welcoming.

Outside, the rear garden is every bit as impressive.

Facing south west, it's wonderfully private and professionally landscaped with generous patio areas, beautiful planting, a water feature, lawn and a garden shed. Thanks to the positioning of neighbouring homes, you aren't overlooked, allowing you to enjoy the garden in complete peace.

"Every season brings something different. The changing light throughout the house makes it feel like a different home as the year goes by, and the privacy of the garden really is a blessing."

To the front, estate gates open onto a generous driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles.

The property also offers exciting potential for the future. Planning permission has already been granted to enclose the existing atrium with a lantern roof, add a porch and replace the driveway with bonded resin, giving the next owners the opportunity to further enhance this already exceptional home, should they wish.

Of course, a home is about more than bricks and mortar.

It's also about the people around you.

"The neighbours are wonderful. You simply can't buy neighbours like ours. Combined with the friendly atmosphere and thriving village community, that's what we'll miss the most."

What we love most about this property is how unexpected it is.

It's contemporary without feeling cold. It's beautifully designed without feeling impractical. It offers fantastic entertaining space, yet somehow still feels incredibly peaceful and private.

It's a home that's been designed to make everyday life feel just that little bit better.

Location..

Market Overton is one of those villages that people often discover by accident and then spend years trying to move to.

Surrounded by some of Rutland's most beautiful countryside, it has the sort of community that's becoming increasingly difficult to find. There's a thriving village pub, St Peter & St Paul's Church, an active village hall and a wide range of clubs, societies and events that bring neighbours together throughout the year. Whether it's walking the surrounding countryside, joining in village activities or simply enjoying a drink at the popular Black Bull, there's a genuine sense of community here.

For families, there is an excellent choice of both state and independent schools within easy reach, including Cottesmore Academy, Catmose College, Oakham School and Uppingham School, making this an excellent location for families.

Although village life feels wonderfully peaceful, you're far from isolated. Oakham is less than five miles away, offering supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and a railway station with services towards Leicester and Peterborough, where direct connections to London can be made. Stamford, consistently regarded as one of the country's finest market towns, is around twenty minutes away, while Rutland Water is close by for sailing, paddleboarding, cycling, walking and some of the county's most spectacular scenery.

For commuters, the A1 is only a short drive away, providing straightforward access north and south, while East Midlands Airport is approximately 28 miles away.

If you're looking for somewhere that offers striking contemporary design, exceptional privacy and a village community that's hard to leave, we think this could be exactly what you've been waiting for.