Location

The attractive village of Wansford sits alongside the River Nene, surrounded by beautiful countryside, yet conveniently located close to the A1 and within easy reach of Stamford and the cathedral city of Peterborough.

The village has a post office, GP Surgery, local shop, as well as several pubs with accommodation along its main street, with many historic and characterful buildings.

Local primary schools can be found in the nearby villages of Wittering and Nassington, while secondary schooling is available in Peterborough and Stamford, including the independent Stamford Endowed Schools and The Peterborough School.

The area is well connected by road, with the A1 just half a mile away, regular buses run between Wansford, Stamford and Peterborough for both shopping and schools, while Peterborough’s mainline station, eight miles away, provides regular services to London Kings Cross (50 minutes).

Description

A quintessential Grade II listed, terraced cottage with riverside views and private mooring.

Lion Cottage is a delightful terraced period cottage, offering well-proportioned accommodation over two floors with character and period features throughout.

Originally part of a barn owned by Wharf House, Lion Cottage was converted in 1985 to create three period properties. The cottage is situated at the end of Riverside Spinney, occupying a private and secluded setting in one of Rutland’s most sought after villages.

The property enjoys a terraced garden with ample space for entertaining and enjoying the views, whilst a second area of garden leads down to the River Nene where the property boasts a private mooring and wooden decking area.

Accommodation:
Ground Floor:
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall, complete with Karndean flooring. To the right, the kitchen is a well-proportioned space benefiting from high ceilings with exposed timbers. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, and appliances including an induction hob, microwave oven, second oven, fridge/freezer, dish washer, washing machine and drier, under a quartz worktop. The hallway leads round to the dining room, a spacious reception room with views over the terrace and garden. The characterful features and high ceilings continue with exposed beams and a solid oak floor. A glass panelled door leads through into the sitting room, a well-proportioned reception space with French doors leading onto the spacious terrace to the front. A wood burning stove completes this light and airy room, creating a cosy feel complete with the exposed beams and solid oak flooring. The ground floor is complete with a downstairs cloakroom and useful understairs cupboard.

First Floor:
Stairs ascend to the first floor landing where the character features continue. This bright and airy space fitted with velux windows allowing the landing to be flooded with natural light, is used by the current owners as a work from home space, with a range of fitted units and desk space. Bedroom one is a spacious double bedroom with exposed beams and built in wardrobe space, enjoying elevated views of the gardens. The en suite is fitted with shower over bath, and complete with a heated towel rail. Bedroom two is another spacious double which boosts French doors which open onto a wooden balcony. The current owners use this as bedroom one, enjoying the sensational views. Fitted wardrobes provide useful storage alongside the beams adding character and charm.
The final bedroom is another double, with exposed beams and fitted wardrobes, enjoying views over Wansford Bridge. The first floor is complete with a family shower room, with a heated towel rail.

Gardens & Grounds:
Approaching the property, there is ample parking for several vehicles and large garage, which splits the grounds.

A wooden picket gate opens into the gardens, situated at the front of the property, initially laid to lawn with steps leading up to an impressive terrace with mature beds and shrubs. The current owners have created a sunken seating area, to enjoy the view down the garden towards the River Nene, whilst the water feature and pond creates a very tranquil spot. This spacious front terrace is perfect for family life and entertaining, with the pergola providing a covered area for the BBQ and outside dining. A second pergola is covered with climbing jasmine and clematis, accessed via the sitting room.

The second section of garden is an incredibly tranquil piece of land, situated beyond the parking area, which is a large lawned area with stone pathway leading down to a wooden bridge over a stream, to the private mooring area and wooden deck. The mooring area and slipway allows boats, kayaks, paddleboards and free swimmers easy access to explore the surrounding area.
A single garage provides secure parking for one vehicle, with storage above which is fitted with power. Two further sheds provide additional storage for garden machinery and tools.