Property description
The Old Rectory dates from the 17th century and retains the charm and character of a historic property whist providing excellent accommodation for modern family living and entertaining, having been thoughtfully and meticulously remodelled throughout the current owners tenure over the past 24 years. The house is tucked away in the south west corner of the village in a peaceful and secluded location positioned wonderfully in its own grounds with all the principal rooms having southerly aspects with views over the property's gardens, paddocks and the open countryside beyond. EPC RATING: D
SITUATION
Glooston is a picturesque and highly sought after village in the Welland Valley area, surrounded by unspoilt Leicestershire countryside with various woods, spinneys, bridleways and footpaths. It is wonderfully located in between the Rutland market town of Uppingham and Leicestershire's medieval market town of Market Harborough, being approximately 15 minutes away and providing a twice hourly high speed rail service to London St. Pancras. At its heart, the village has a church and a small country pub, with shops and other amenities available in the nearby villages of Kibworth Beauchamp, Billesdon and Hallaton whilst both Market Harborough and Uppingham have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. There is Waitrose at Market Harborough, as well as independent boutiques, theatres, bars and restaurants. In addition, both Oakham and the Georgian market town of Stamford are accessible with the latter being renowned as 'The finest stone town in England' with the nearby Burghley House Estate hosting a number of events throughout the year, including the Burghley Horse Trials.The property particularly benefits from its proximity to Rutland Water where there is a wide range of outdoor pursuits on offer such as trout fishing, cycling, walking and climbing whilst there are a number of excellent local pubs and restaurants in the surrounding villages including the renowned Hambleton Hall Hotel.The property is afforded with quick access to the A47 (leading to Leicester to the west, and Peterborough to the east) and the A6003 (leading to Oakham to the north, and Kettering to the south) with the M1, M6 and A14 all within easy daily driving distance whilst Market Harborough station has high speed rail travel to London St Pancras, with its Eurostar link, from 55 minutes and routes to the Midlands. The area is home to many respected private schools including Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen), Uppingham, Oakham, Oundle and Stamford schools as well as there being a number of well-regarded state school options at both primary and secondary level, including Church Langton Primary School and UCC (Uppingham Community College).
DESCRIPTION
The house is approached over a generous gravelled driveway which gives access to the garage, stables and to the paddock beyond. Upon entering the property, the vaulted ceilinged reception hall gives way to the drawing and sitting rooms, both with a southerly aspect to the rear and access to the garden whilst the kitchen and wonderful family / dining room on the opposite side of the property also look out over the gardens and paddock beyond in a southerly and westerly direction, with French doors opening onto the entertaining patio area. The bespoke kitchen, fitted by Alexander Lewis in 2012 with granite preparation surfaces, currently accommodates a 3 oven \"Total Control\" electric Aga, a double Belfast sink and integrated appliances. Services are also in situ for an oil fired range. There is an independent laundry room accessed directly from the kitchen and a walk in larder. A home office overlooking the garden and a boot room completes the ground floor accommodation. To the first floor, the principal bedroom suite, including wet room and dressing room, is dual aspect with windows facing to the south and west, overlooking open countryside and benefits from underfloor heating which runs predominantly throughout the eastern wing of the house at both ground and first floor level. There is a guest bedroom ensuite overlooking open countryside to the rear as well as three additional bedrooms and a luxuriously appointed family bathroom.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
The Old Rectory is set back in the centre of the grounds which extend to all sides and is approached via the gravelled drive which sweeps round in front of the property to the stable block and extensive parking area. The front woodland garden contains many mature trees and shrubs and is planted with snowdrops and bluebells amongst the winding barked pathways.To the rear, the property is orientated with a southerly aspect and has a large entertaining area which can be accessed from multiple points in the house, looking out over the more formal lawned gardens and well stocked borders to the paddocks and countryside beyond, toward Langton Caudle. To the western side of the house there is access to the rear from the parking area and stables and to the eastern side, vehicular access to the paddock. In all, the plot extends to approx. 2.5 acres.
GENERAL REMARKS
Planning permission: Granted in 1999 to extend the property further to form a two storey, two bedroom annexe, being extant via the family room extension being built as part of the same application. (Please see selling agent for further details and make all relevant checks with the planning authority to confirm.) Services: Mains electricity and drainage, oil fired central heating. Local Authority: Harborough District CouncilCouncil Tax Band: GTenure: FreeholdEPC Rating: D
Property Features :
- 17th Century origins
- Secluded South-Westerly facing plot
- Three reception rooms
- Bespoke kitchen
- Five bedrooms and four bathrooms