Property description
With lovely rural views over the surrounding countryside, Holywell Lodge is an attractive period home dating from 1886 and built of attractive local stone, with an extension added in 2005. The house retains its historic character, from the lovely stone façade to the charming details that feature throughout the interior such as exposed original beams, high ceilings and open fireplaces. Along with excellent entertaining space, the house has an excellent Kitchen Breakfast Room that forms the natural centre for day-to-day life, with French doors opening the room up to the sunny terrace and garden beyond. The property has extensive and flexible accommodation and is set in grounds of approximately 4.6 acres with a south-west facing garden and a large fenced paddock beyond. With its quiet rural location, proximity to Stamford and excellent accommodation, Holywell Lodge is a handsome, practical and welcoming family home.
Approach
From the lane a gated entrance leads into a graveled parking area to the front and side of the house. A garden gate leads to the terrace at the back.
Entrance Hall
The impressive oak Front door opens into a spacious, elegant Hall with flag-stone floor, a large coat cupboard and the staircase.
Cloakroom
With tiled floor, white basin and WC.
Study - 12' 0'' x 8' 11'' (3.65m x 2.72m)
This quietly located room is set on the front corner of the house and has solid wood flooring and views of the side garden and to the front.
Drawing Room - 24' 8'' x 13' 0'' (7.51m x 3.96m)
This attractive room is ideal for both entertaining and family life and has two windows looking out over the garden. A handsome brick fireplace has an open grate and a second door connects the room to the Kitchen.
Kitchen Breakfast Room - 24' 8'' x 19' 2'' (7.51m x 5.84m)
A welcoming and practical room that is the ideal centre for day-to-day life and has an easy flow to the rest of the living space with doors to the Dining and Living Rooms, whilst French doors open the room out to the terrace. An attractive wide window with window seat is framed by exposed stone walls with an impressive oak beam above and there is space for a table and informal seating. The Kitchen itself is fitted with a range of painted wood wall and base units and a central island with seating, all of which have granite work surfaces. The 1½ bowl stainless steel inset sink has a mixer tap and there is a Rangemaster stove with double electric ovens, six-ring gas burner (Calor), and there is space and plumbing for a dishwasher.
Dining Room - 21' 3'' x 12' 0'' (6.47m x 3.65m)
A splendid room that is filled with light from windows on two walls and a Velux window set into a vaulted section of the ceiling. French doors open the space out to the terrace and further maximize the feeling of space and light. The brickwork chimney breast houses a wood-burning stove.
Utility Room & Cloakroom
A large Utility area is fitted with wall and base units and a stainless steel sink with mixer tap. It also houses the boiler and a second Cloakroom with basin and WC, there is space for coat and boot storage and a stable door leads out to the side of the house.
Landing
The stairs lead to an attractive Landing with a window to the front, cream carpets, airing cupboard and household storage cupboard.
Master Bedroom with Dressing Room & En Suite Shower Room - 14' 8'' x 13' 10'' (4.47m x 4.21m)
This attractive room has windows on two sides, one with a window seat from which to enjoy the countryside views. A door leads to the Dressing area which has fitted hanging and shoe storage and on to the Shower Room which has a white suite of basin, WC and shower cubicle. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom Two with En Suite Bathroom - 12' 11'' x 12' 0'' (3.93m x 3.65m)
This pretty room has windows on two sides and rural views. There is a fitted wardrobe and a door leads to the En Suite Bathroom which has a heated towel rail and a white suite comprising basin, WC and bath.
Bedroom Three - 13' 1'' x 11' 9'' (3.98m x 3.58m)
With a fitted wardrobe and view towards the lane.
Bedroom Four - 13' 1'' x 11' 11'' (3.98m x 3.63m)
A charming room with a view of the lane and an original cast-iron fireplace.
Bedroom Five - 13' 1'' x 12' 0'' (3.98m x 3.65m)
This attractive room is located on the front corner of the house and has a painted cast-iron fireplace feature.
Family Bathroom
With a white suite comprising corner bath, WC, basin and separate shower cubicle. There is a heated towel rail and light from a Velux window.
Outside
GardenThe garden is set around the house, with lovely views out over rolling open countryside. Edged along the lane by a tall beech hedge, the rest of the main garden is fully enclosed and is most laid to lawn with several beds of mature shrubs. A sunny south-west facing terrace lies along the back of the house with doors from the Dining Room and Kitchen. At the front of the house, adjacent to the parking area is a large store with outside covered space for additional storage and log store.PaddockWith a gate from the front driveway the paddock adjoins the perimeter of the garden and is fully fenced and planted with several semi-mature trees.Services: Electricity & Water. Private shared Drainage.Central Heating: Oil FiredLocal Authority: Rutland County CouncilTenure: FreeholdEPC Rating: E
Property Features :
- A CHARMING COUNTRY RESIDENCE SET IN ROLLING RUTLAND COUNTRYSIDE CLOSE TO STAMFORD
- Approx 3,000 sq ft. of accommodation
- Three Receptions
- Kitchen, Utility & Cloakroom
- Five Bedrooms, two with En-Suite