Property description

An attractive bespoke built modern house, in traditional ironstone with contemporary design and flexible living accommodation. Redwood House is situated in a secluded, elevated position on a good sized plot with lovely south-westerly views over village roof tops toward the village church steeple and beyond.

SITUATION
Cottingham is a popular Welland valley village on the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, providing a strong local community with excellent amenities including two public houses, a village store & coffee house, a hotel & restaurant, a well-supported parish church dating back to the 1300's and a village hall shared with the neighbouring village of Middleton. The village is equidistant to the lovely market towns of Uppingham to the north and Market Harborough to the west, both providing a range of boutique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, with various farmers and international markets held throughout the month. More extensive and mainstream amenities can be found in Corby to the east, including an international swimming pool, theatre, pedestrian shopping centre and supermarkets. Recreational facilities in the area are excellent and as well as all country pursuits that can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, Rutland Water is close by for water sports enthusiasts. Rockingham castle, East Carlton Country Park and Prior Hall golf course are all easily accessible. The area is home to many public schools including Oakham, Oundle, Uppingham and Stamford and there is a good range of well-regarded state schools including a pre-school in the neighbouring village of Middleton and Cottingham's own primary school rated 'Good' by Ofsted at the last inspection. Cottingham benefits from good road access to the A1 and A47 and the East Coast Mainline train services to London St Pancras runs from Corby, Market Harborough and Kettering in approx. 1 hour.

DESCRIPTION
This attractive ironstone built property begins with a stunning 33' open plan living space comprising of kitchen, dining area and sitting room. With underfloor heating running throughout the ground floor, the well-appointed kitchen boasts solid oak work surfaces, a central island unit, Baumatic range cooker and space for an American style fridge freezer. The dining area looks out over the gardens via floor to ceiling windows, in a south-westerly direction, across the village roof tops and toward the church steeple. Situated off of this room is an additional side entrance into boot room and WC. The central staircase rises from this room giving way to the first floor living room with three windows providing an abundance of natural light, including a floor to ceiling window looking out once again over the gardens in a south-westerly direction, across the village and beyond to open countryside. There is a gas fired burner and solid oak flooring throughout this space. Double doors open from the living room onto an additional reception room, currently being utilised as an ideal children's playroom with a laundry room and WC off of. This room could easily provide for an additional bedroom and the WC and laundry room are plumbed to provide an ensuite shower room if desired. Steps up lead to the upper landing off of which are five rooms, currently four bedrooms and a home office. The master bedroom measures 15' x 12'6 and provides a well appointed ensuite shower room. Three additional bedrooms are served by the large independent bath / shower room whilst the study room could also be utilised as an additional bedroom / cot room.

OUTSIDE
The property is set back from the road, approached over a shared driveway, with a five bar gate which leads to a large gravelled parking area for multiple vehicles. The plot extends 360' around the house, with the main gardens comprising a large decked sitting and entertaining area with views over the village roof tops in a south-westerly direction. Steps leads down via the wooden sleepers forming a retaining wall to the lawned garden with various mature trees, shrubbery and flower beds with a children's play area and a natural pond.

GENERAL REMARKS
Guarantee: The agent is informed the property benefits from a 10 year Zurich warranty issued in 2008. Driveway area: Potential to erect garage or covered car parking (subject to all relevant planning consents)Services: All mains services connectedCentral Heating: GasLocal Authority: Corby Borough Council Council Tax Band: GTenure: Freehold

Property Features :

• Bespoke built modern house in traditional ironstone
• Immaculately presented flexible living accommodation
• Large open plan kitchen/living/dining room
• Two further reception rooms
• Master bedroom with ensuite