Stoke Dry Cottage

Uppingham 2.5 miles, Oakham 6.5 miles
Stamford 12 miles, Oundle 18 miles,
Market Harborough 15 miles (HST St Pancras International)
All distances and times are approximate

THE SITUATION
The small hamlet of Stoke Dry lies on the Rutland border and provides easy access to neighbouring conurbations. The immediate vicinity is noted for uninterrupted countryside, stunning views over Eyebrook Reservoir, a glorious haven for wildlife and peaceful retreat. In 1943 the Eyebrook was used for low level practice by Lancaster Bombers of 617 Squadron, as final practice to the raids on the German dams. The 10th century Church is rumoured to have been used to plan the gunpowder plot. The neighbouring village of Lyddington has two public houses, a tennis club and a small playschool. The nearby market town of Uppingham is some 2.5 miles, with a good array of everyday shopping facilities, with a produce market every Friday.
Communications in the area are excellent with the A47 trunk road connecting the cities of Leicester and Peterborough, some three miles to the north, and to the east the A6003, providing good road access to the town of Kettering, where a mainline rail service connects with London St Pancras International in under the hour. At the same town the A14 dual carriageway provides rapid road access both east and west.
Recreation is well catered for in the area, with Eyebrook Reservoir within a stone’s throw, offering fly fishing, bird and otter watching, and a number of bridleways. Rutland Water caters for a range of pastimes, such as sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, cycling, fishing, walking, bird watching and horse riding. Barnsdale Country Club also has leisure facilities. There are golf courses at Manton, Luffenham Heath, Burghley Park, Rutland County and Greetham.
Educational facilities nearby are renowned with preparatory education at Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford. Secondary education is at Uppingham, Oakham, Oundle, Stamford and Leicester.

THE PROPERTY
Set in an outstanding position, with views over the Eyebrook Reservoir, Stoke Dry Cottage stands in gardens of approximately 0.4 acres with some 3.66 acres of paddock adjacent. Up to 34 acres may be available.
The property is primarily of a heritage red brick, with traditional slate roof and is offered to the market for the first time in over 45 years.
Comfortable accommodation to the ground floor includes a drawing room with large windows and an open fireplace which opens into a superb, curved garden room, whose French doors open onto the gardens beyond. Also, to the ground floor is a study, dining room, kitchen and utility, which with some reconfiguration could create a wonderful kitchen/living/dining room more suited to modern living.
The first floor offers three bedrooms and a family bathroom with the main bedroom having an en-suite bathroom and storage room off.

OUTSIDE
A gravel driveway approached via double wrought iron gates is set to the front of the house, with a separate, more substantial yard and parking area adjacent.
Off the yard is an ironstone outbuilding with garaging, stabling, an open fronted bay and extensive log store, plus a large greenhouse.
The gardens at Stoke Dry Cottage are mature with borders planted for colour and variety throughout the year with lawns extending to a ha-ha, all of which enjoy expansive views over the Eyebrook Reservoir.
To one side of the property is a kitchen garden which has been very productive and would make a wonderful project for the keen gardener to restore.
The Pastureland is set mainly to the south with views over the Eyebrook.

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. Tel: .

TENURE
Freehold

COUNCIL TAX
Band G

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September 2022






Marketed by: King West, Market Harborough