5 bedroom house

Uppingham 5 miles
Kettering 12 miles (HST to London St Pancras)
Market Harborough 13 miles (HST to London St Pancras)
Stamford 14 miles

A14 (A1/M1/M6 link road) 12 miles

(All distances approximate.)

SITUATION

The Windhovers occupies an excellent position within the North Northamptonshire village of Gretton. Close to the border with Rutland, the village contains an array of amenities, including two public houses, well regarded primary school, village hall, coffee shop, church and playing fields. The village is also close to the market towns of Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Oundle, as well as Corby with its huge recent investment into infrastructure, sports and recreational services and main line rail service to London. Market Harborough, some 13 miles to the west, is host to a wider range of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities, also with mainline rail services to London St Pancras.

Road communications to the area are excellent, with the A14 accessed at Kettering connecting to the A1 to the east and M1 and M6 to the west. To the north, the A47 connects Leicester and Peterborough. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

Educational establishments in the locality are renowned, with primary schooling available in the village, Rockingham and Bringhurst, preparatory options at Oakham, Stamford and Maidwell Hall. Secondary schools are in Leicester, Uppingham, Corby and Market Harborough, with the well-known public schools of Uppingham and Oundle a short distance away.   

Sporting and recreational activities are well catered for in the area. Water sports, including sailing and fishing, on Rutland Water, near Oakham, Pitsford Reservoir at Brixworth and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir near Uppingham, and golf at Oundle, Wellingborough and Kettering.

THE PROPERTY
Set within private grounds extending to 2.4 acres, The Windhovers is a former vicarage, built of Limestone ashlar set under a slate roof, dating to 1830.
Offering generous accommodation centred around a principal hall, most of the well-proportioned rooms have sash windows with views over the grounds, with the drawing room able to open into both the study and conservatory, creating the sense of open plan and joined up living, balanced by the ability to have separate rooms off when required.
The kitchen and breakfasting room, which is open to the substantial dining room, is very well equipped, with an Aga Range Cooker, central island, built in appliances and extensive range of preparation surfaces and cupboards. An inner hallway off the kitchen gives access to a pantry and utility room.
The first floor has a wide-open landing, with five bedrooms, all an excellent size, a well sized bathroom, shower room and washroom.

The Annexe

An excellent annexe sits adjacent to the main house, offering single storey accommodation ideal for extended family, or as a rental property. The property is smartly finished, with engineered oak floors throughout most of the rooms, and large windows with views out onto the grounds.
There is a large, attractive living room with French doors out onto a raised terrace. There is also a well-equipped kitchen with good range of preparation surfaces and units, cloakroom, and two double bedrooms, both en-suite, with the main having an extensive range of built-in wardrobes.

OUTSIDE

Approached via a discreet driveway to a wide parking area, the grounds of Windhovers extend to approximately 2.4 acres of garden and woodland. Additional parking and a range of garages can be found to the rear of the annexe. Mostly laid to lawn, the gardens are very private, with borders planted for colour and variety, with tall specimen trees set to the boundaries. A wide terrace spans the rear of the property, enjoying shelter and positioned to capture the best of the sunshine, and from here, stone steps lead down to the main lawns. To the front of the property is a tennis court and further lawned area.
OUTSIDE

Approached via a discreet driveway to a wide parking area, the grounds of Windhovers extend to approximately 2.4 acres of garden and woodland. Additional parking and a range of garages can be found to the rear of the annexe. Mostly laid to lawn, the gardens are very private, with borders planted for colour and variety, with tall specimen trees set to the boundaries. A wide terrace spans the rear of the property, enjoying shelter and positioned to capture the best of the sunshine, and from here, stone steps lead down to the main lawns. To the front of the property is a tennis court and further lawned area.
VIEWING The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West.
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SERVICES

Mains water, gas and electricity are connected. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
To be confirmed.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
To be confirmed.

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October 2021



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