Whalebones
Knossington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 8LT
Guide Price
£2,750,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Equestrian, Tennis Court
Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Irrigation, Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jun 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Tennis Court
- Land Tags: Fishing Rights and Lakes, Irrigation, Paddock, Pasture Land
Distances:
Oakham 4 miles (with connecting trains to Peterborough mainline), Uppingham 8 miles, Stamford 15 miles, Leicester 17 miles, Market Harborough 19 miles (direct trains to London St. Pancras International in under 1 hour)
(All times and distances are approximate).
Situation:
The beautiful, conservation village of Knossington lies on the Rutland/Leicestershire border, just four miles West of the market town of Oakham. Nestled within glorious, undulating countryside, Knossington has a vibrant community, with popular pub, pre-school and playground at its heart. Various footpaths and bridleways may be enjoyed locally, with walks to the nearby villages of Braunston, and Somerby a feature. Village history pre-dates that of the Domesday Book and Knossington features the fourteenth century Church of St. Peter and the eighteenth-century public house/restaurant, The Fox and Hounds, which is well regarded enjoying a reputation extending beyond the region.
Nearby, the market towns of Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford provide a wide range of amenities with mainline train services from Market Harborough and Peterborough to London stations in under one hour. Local train services are frequent from Oakham station itself, further connecting the area to cities in the east and west of the region. The A47 is 5 miles to the south of Knossington and is one of the main arterial routes in the region linking from the A1 in the east, to the M1 in the west.
There are excellent educational facilities within easy reach and a choice of state and private schooling for children of all ages with highly respected schools located in Oakham, Uppingham, Stamford and Oundle, and the Knossington & Somerby pre-school within the village itself.
Rutland Water with its nature reserve, water sports and trout fishing is some six miles East of the village. Luffenham Heath Golf Club is well known in the region and is approximately 15 miles from Knossington whilst the picturesque Rutland Water Golf Club offers a less formal alternative, also easily reached.
Description:
Whalebones is believed to have been named following a whale jawbone displayed at the entrance to the property, representing the then resident family, business in the whale oil lamp industry.
Comprising white rendered brick under a slate roof, Whalebones is estimated to have been built around the 1850s, yet is unlisted offering versatile living accommodation throughout.
On the ground floor, the heart of the home is the magnificent kitchen-living-dining room, extended around ten years ago and designed to enjoy far-reaching views across open countryside. The bespoke kitchen, handcrafted by a local cabinet maker, has a 4-oven electric AGA, separate Gaggenau oven and two built in dishwashers. The kitchen island provides a sociable seating area and plenty of preparation space. There is ample storage within the kitchen units and the kitchen also has a built-in fridge-freezer, wine fridge and coffee machine. To the rear of the Kitchen and set-back, are a discreet set of stairs, rising to the first floor. Beautiful arched windows frame countryside vistas and arched French doors from the living-dining area open onto the south facing dining terrace, enjoying stunning views. A large, inset woodburner, that heats hot water and aids central heating when lit, provides a focal point to the room, which is flooded with natural light via the beautiful lantern roof and there is a bespoke, handmade oak trestle table comfortably seating 18.
Off the kitchen to the North wing is the large, rear reception hall with boot room, passing one of the downstairs WCs, this then rises to a substantial laundry room/second kitchen with dual aspect, two Belfast sinks and a working log burner. At the end of the corridor is an office with wooden floors, a stone surround fireplace with log burner and door accessing the driveway and external boot room store.
To the West of the kitchen, passing the butler’s pantry, is the family snug with southerly views through the sash windows, and stone surround fireplace with open fire. This then flows into the hallway with the main stairs to the first floor. Through the hallway is the entrance hall and original front door with beautiful flagstone floor and the dual aspect drawing room with stone surround fireplace with open fire and beautiful views. Through from the drawing room is the library room with feature fireplace, built in shelving within the alcoves and French doors leading onto the terrace, with the original awning. From the entrance hall is also a second WC and access to the cellar.
Alighting the main stairs there is a light and bright landing area. The principal bedroom, with southerly views over undulating countryside, has an ensuite bathroom and dressing room with built in storage. There is another double bedroom with ensuite and views over the formal lawn, the third double bedroom to the west wing of the property has built in wardrobes and a separate WC.
Moving along the corridor, there is the second landing with the back stairs and family bathroom. There are a further two double bedrooms both enjoying views over the paddock. Rounding the corner up a flight of stairs to the North wing are two double bedrooms both with access to their own bathroom.
Outside:
Whalebones, its gardens, grounds, and accompanying outbuildings are set within about 1.5 acres approximately. There is immediate access across the quiet lane to the paddock, stream, arboretum and all-weather tennis court amounting to a further approximately 10 acres to the East. The property benefits from stunning views both to the East and South.
To the South of the property the dining terrace, edged with box hedging, wraps along the side of the family home, taking full advantage of the vistas beyond. An impressive copper beech forms a focal point to the southerly lawn and a flower room is adjacent to the library. A pathway, passing a covered seating area, meanders through meadow grass brimming with an array of spring bulbs, daisies and bluebells.
Crossing the gravelled driveway, accessed from the Main Street, there is a raised flower bed beyond which is a wonderful, walled kitchen garden with vegetable and cut flower beds and Alitex greenhouse. Brick outbuildings provide a garden shed and indoor cover for chickens and ducks. Sweeping round from the kitchen gardens is the chicken run.
A covering of mature trees then opens out onto the stunning formal lawn rolling down to the gravelled entrance to Whalebones. The driveway continues to the North of the property and provides access onto Cold Overton Road.
Lining the North of the 1.5 acres is an array of brick outbuildings comprising; open double garage, seven stables, tack room, workshop/storeroom with WC and a further storeroom with upstairs space, ideal for annexe conversion (STPP). Concluding the grounds of Whalebones is a versatile 3 bay steel portal barn, ideal for vehicle and or machinery storage as required.
General Remarks:
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. LPG gas central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EAVESMENTS, WAY LEAVES
The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.
It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services, access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.
SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS
In so far as they are owned by the vendors, rights of sporting, timber and mineral are included within the sale.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
In so far as any land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency for the Basic Payments Scheme, no entitlements will be transferred as part of the sale.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Melton Borough Council:
Council Tax Band: H
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West
DIRECTIONS
From Oakham, coming into Knossington on Oakham Road, at the crossroads turn left onto Cold Overton Road. Passing Larchwood Rise on your right-hand side, access to the rear drive of Whalebones is before the bend on your right-hand side. Continuing around the corner to the center of the village, the alternative and front entrance drive, is also on your right-hand side.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs taken illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
6. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification and address at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard.
7. These particulars should not be reproduced without prior consent of King West. June 2022.
Marketed by: King West, Stamford
Oakham 4 miles (with connecting trains to Peterborough mainline), Uppingham 8 miles, Stamford 15 miles, Leicester 17 miles, Market Harborough 19 miles (direct trains to London St. Pancras International in under 1 hour)
(All times and distances are approximate).
Situation:
The beautiful, conservation village of Knossington lies on the Rutland/Leicestershire border, just four miles West of the market town of Oakham. Nestled within glorious, undulating countryside, Knossington has a vibrant community, with popular pub, pre-school and playground at its heart. Various footpaths and bridleways may be enjoyed locally, with walks to the nearby villages of Braunston, and Somerby a feature. Village history pre-dates that of the Domesday Book and Knossington features the fourteenth century Church of St. Peter and the eighteenth-century public house/restaurant, The Fox and Hounds, which is well regarded enjoying a reputation extending beyond the region.
Nearby, the market towns of Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford provide a wide range of amenities with mainline train services from Market Harborough and Peterborough to London stations in under one hour. Local train services are frequent from Oakham station itself, further connecting the area to cities in the east and west of the region. The A47 is 5 miles to the south of Knossington and is one of the main arterial routes in the region linking from the A1 in the east, to the M1 in the west.
There are excellent educational facilities within easy reach and a choice of state and private schooling for children of all ages with highly respected schools located in Oakham, Uppingham, Stamford and Oundle, and the Knossington & Somerby pre-school within the village itself.
Rutland Water with its nature reserve, water sports and trout fishing is some six miles East of the village. Luffenham Heath Golf Club is well known in the region and is approximately 15 miles from Knossington whilst the picturesque Rutland Water Golf Club offers a less formal alternative, also easily reached.
Description:
Whalebones is believed to have been named following a whale jawbone displayed at the entrance to the property, representing the then resident family, business in the whale oil lamp industry.
Comprising white rendered brick under a slate roof, Whalebones is estimated to have been built around the 1850s, yet is unlisted offering versatile living accommodation throughout.
On the ground floor, the heart of the home is the magnificent kitchen-living-dining room, extended around ten years ago and designed to enjoy far-reaching views across open countryside. The bespoke kitchen, handcrafted by a local cabinet maker, has a 4-oven electric AGA, separate Gaggenau oven and two built in dishwashers. The kitchen island provides a sociable seating area and plenty of preparation space. There is ample storage within the kitchen units and the kitchen also has a built-in fridge-freezer, wine fridge and coffee machine. To the rear of the Kitchen and set-back, are a discreet set of stairs, rising to the first floor. Beautiful arched windows frame countryside vistas and arched French doors from the living-dining area open onto the south facing dining terrace, enjoying stunning views. A large, inset woodburner, that heats hot water and aids central heating when lit, provides a focal point to the room, which is flooded with natural light via the beautiful lantern roof and there is a bespoke, handmade oak trestle table comfortably seating 18.
Off the kitchen to the North wing is the large, rear reception hall with boot room, passing one of the downstairs WCs, this then rises to a substantial laundry room/second kitchen with dual aspect, two Belfast sinks and a working log burner. At the end of the corridor is an office with wooden floors, a stone surround fireplace with log burner and door accessing the driveway and external boot room store.
To the West of the kitchen, passing the butler’s pantry, is the family snug with southerly views through the sash windows, and stone surround fireplace with open fire. This then flows into the hallway with the main stairs to the first floor. Through the hallway is the entrance hall and original front door with beautiful flagstone floor and the dual aspect drawing room with stone surround fireplace with open fire and beautiful views. Through from the drawing room is the library room with feature fireplace, built in shelving within the alcoves and French doors leading onto the terrace, with the original awning. From the entrance hall is also a second WC and access to the cellar.
Alighting the main stairs there is a light and bright landing area. The principal bedroom, with southerly views over undulating countryside, has an ensuite bathroom and dressing room with built in storage. There is another double bedroom with ensuite and views over the formal lawn, the third double bedroom to the west wing of the property has built in wardrobes and a separate WC.
Moving along the corridor, there is the second landing with the back stairs and family bathroom. There are a further two double bedrooms both enjoying views over the paddock. Rounding the corner up a flight of stairs to the North wing are two double bedrooms both with access to their own bathroom.
Outside:
Whalebones, its gardens, grounds, and accompanying outbuildings are set within about 1.5 acres approximately. There is immediate access across the quiet lane to the paddock, stream, arboretum and all-weather tennis court amounting to a further approximately 10 acres to the East. The property benefits from stunning views both to the East and South.
To the South of the property the dining terrace, edged with box hedging, wraps along the side of the family home, taking full advantage of the vistas beyond. An impressive copper beech forms a focal point to the southerly lawn and a flower room is adjacent to the library. A pathway, passing a covered seating area, meanders through meadow grass brimming with an array of spring bulbs, daisies and bluebells.
Crossing the gravelled driveway, accessed from the Main Street, there is a raised flower bed beyond which is a wonderful, walled kitchen garden with vegetable and cut flower beds and Alitex greenhouse. Brick outbuildings provide a garden shed and indoor cover for chickens and ducks. Sweeping round from the kitchen gardens is the chicken run.
A covering of mature trees then opens out onto the stunning formal lawn rolling down to the gravelled entrance to Whalebones. The driveway continues to the North of the property and provides access onto Cold Overton Road.
Lining the North of the 1.5 acres is an array of brick outbuildings comprising; open double garage, seven stables, tack room, workshop/storeroom with WC and a further storeroom with upstairs space, ideal for annexe conversion (STPP). Concluding the grounds of Whalebones is a versatile 3 bay steel portal barn, ideal for vehicle and or machinery storage as required.
General Remarks:
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. LPG gas central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EAVESMENTS, WAY LEAVES
The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.
It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services, access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.
SPORTING, TIMBER AND MINERAL RIGHTS
In so far as they are owned by the vendors, rights of sporting, timber and mineral are included within the sale.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
In so far as any land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency for the Basic Payments Scheme, no entitlements will be transferred as part of the sale.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Melton Borough Council:
Council Tax Band: H
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West
DIRECTIONS
From Oakham, coming into Knossington on Oakham Road, at the crossroads turn left onto Cold Overton Road. Passing Larchwood Rise on your right-hand side, access to the rear drive of Whalebones is before the bend on your right-hand side. Continuing around the corner to the center of the village, the alternative and front entrance drive, is also on your right-hand side.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs taken illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
6. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification and address at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard.
7. These particulars should not be reproduced without prior consent of King West. June 2022.
Marketed by: King West, Stamford
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.