Location

Knossington is a peaceful village situated on the Rutland-Leicestershire border, approximately 4 miles west of Oakham. The Fox & Hounds public house, the village hall and St Peter’s Church provide hubs for the community.

Amenities are available in nearby Oakham (4 miles), Uppingham (8 miles) and Stamford (15 miles). Oakham hosts markets twice a week and benefits from a good range of independent shops and restaurants, as well as numerous services including doctor’s surgery, opticians, chemist, library and a dentist. There is also a doctors’ surgery in neighbouring Somerby (2.3 miles).

Description

Nestled in the charming and well-regarded village of Knossington, Beech Cottage offers spacious and thoughtfully organised accommodation.

Built in 2004 by local builders ‘Palmers of Oakham’, the home offers contemporary comfort with versatility, ideal for family life and entertaining.

Arranged over four floors, the accommodation comprises four spacious bedrooms, two of which are en suite including a principal suite with dressing room and en suite, a generous sitting room, open plan kitchen/diner, cellar, alongside a private rear garden, and private driveway providing off road parking.

Accommodation:
Upon entering the property through the covered porch, you are welcomed with a light and airy entrance hall.

To the right, the open plan kitchen/dining room provides a hub of the home, impressive space, which is perfect for family life and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with a range of hand crafted wall and base units, completed with an oil fired Aga, induction hob, oven and Belfast sink. There is ample space for a dining table and chairs, whilst the brick built fireplace, fitted with a wood burning stove adds character to this space. two sets of French doors open onto the garden terrace, providing the perfect spot for alfresco dining.

Leading from the hallway to the left, the sitting rooms spans the width of the property, flooded with natural light from dual aspect windows. Characterful features continue throughout the property, with wooden flooring and an open fireplace with feature surround creating a cosy feel to relax and enjoy.

Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom with WC, and a utility room which provides space for additional appliances and a useful stable door to the garden.

Stairs descend from the hallway into the cellar, which has been tanked to provide a versatile space which could be adapted into a gym, work from home space or studio, to meet a buyers requirements.

First Floor:
The stairs ascend from the hallway to the first floor, which provides access to three bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and the family bathroom.

The principal bedroom and adjoining dressing room span the width of the property, enjoying front and side views over the village. The dressing room provides ample storage and leads through to the en suite bathroom, which is fitted with a standalone shower and separate bathtub.

Bedroom two is another spacious double, with views to the front, complete with an en suite shower room.

Completing the first floor is bedroom three and the family bathroom which is fitted with a bath and separate shower unit, whilst a walk-in airing cupboard provides additional storage.

Second Floor:
Stairs ascend to the second floor, arriving at a spacious and naturally lit landing, which the current owners have used as a work from home space, which has a door to a useful floored, attic storage space. Bedroom four is a spacious room flooded with natural light from Velux windows.

Gardens and Grounds:
The property is approached from the road via a spacious double driveway, which provides off road parking for two vehicles. The paved pathway leads to the front door, whilst steps lead down to a small section of lawn to the front of the property. A side gate provides access to the rear garden, as well as via the French doors in the kitchen/diner.