Location

Empingham is a picturesque Conservation Village, ideally situated almost midway between the market towns of Stamford (six miles) and Oakham (five miles), both of which are easily accessible with regular bus services.

The village enjoys a strong sense of community and offers excellent local amenities, including a well-regarded village shop, primary school, doctor’s surgery and a popular public house. Recreational pursuits are well catered for, with thriving cricket and bowls clubs, while Rutland Water, just over a mile away, provides a wealth of outdoor activities such as sailing, windsurfing, fishing, bird watching and scenic walking routes.

Empingham is also superbly placed for access to highly regarded independent schools in Oakham, Stamford and Uppingham (nine miles). For commuters, Peterborough station (18 miles) offers fast rail services to London King’s Cross and Cambridge in as little as 50 minutes.

Description

Occupying a generous plot within one of Rutland’s most desirable villages, this detached family home enjoys a peaceful setting and offers well-balanced accommodation with wonderful scope for further enhancement or personalisation.

Set behind a broad driveway, the property provides four bedrooms and four versatile reception rooms, in addition to a kitchen breakfast room enjoying views across the private south-facing garden.

Inside, the accommodation is both light and flexible. A welcoming porch leads through double doors into the inner hallway. To the left, the spacious sitting room is flooded with natural light from its double-aspect windows; the impressive proportions centre around a log-burning stove, with underfloor heating and French doors opening to the garden.

To the opposite side of the hall, a large family room with dual-aspect windows provides an ideal informal living space. It currently incorporates a built-in storeroom, which could easily be adapted to suit individual requirements.

At the rear of the property, the central dining room offers a flexible space linking both the kitchen and conservatory. Fitted with top and bottom cabinetry providing ample storage, the kitchen has space for a dishwasher and fridge-freezer, with wonderful elevated views and direct access to the garden.

The conservatory is the ideal place to enjoy the fantastic garden, with French doors opening onto a raised patio, perfect for al fresco entertaining, and steps leading down to the lawn. The ground floor is completed by a W.C.

Ascending to the first floor, the central landing provides access to four well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The principal bedroom includes built-in wardrobes as well as an en suite W.C. Bedroom two is flooded with light from its double-aspect windows, while bedrooms three and four both benefit from fitted storage.

To the front of the property, the generous driveway provide parking for up to five cars. To the rear lies a superb south-facing garden, a particularly special feature of the home. A large expanse of lawn is framed by mature shrubs, established trees and colourful borders, while several patio and seating areas offer wonderful options for outdoor entertaining and relaxation.

This well-cared-for home combines space, privacy and a prime village setting, presenting a wonderful opportunity for buyers seeking a versatile family home close to Rutland Water and the surrounding countryside.