Property description

St Anthonys is an attractive stone-built property retaining wonderful period character and charm, located in the heart of this quiet Rutland village. Originally two cottages, the front of the house dates from the 1800's with an older section at the rear and the house retains an historic character with many period and reclaimed features such as original beams, solid oak sills and latch-handled doors. More recent additions such as window-seats in the deep windows, wood-burning stoves, shutters and solid wood floors have further enhanced the character whilst updating the property to make it a welcoming and practical family home. The house now features elegant reception space, informal family rooms and extensive bedroom accommodation. Outside, the large sheltered courtyard and the secluded west-facing cottage-style garden are surrounded by stone walls and catch the sun throughout the day. With its pretty village location, lovely interior features and spacious accommodation, St Anthonys makes an appealing village home with easy access to Rutland Water.

Approach
The main front door opens from the village High Street, whilst to the side double gates open into a wide graveled courtyard at the side of the house at the top of which is the Garage with parking space adjacent.

Entrance
The main front door opens into a small hallway with the front staircase leading to the first floor and a door to the Snug.

Snug - 15' 6'' x 14' 1'' (4.72m x 4.29m)
A spacious family room with a window with wooden shutters, and brick and tile fireplace fitted with a wood-burning stove. There is a large understairs cupboard, solid wood floor and doors to the Living Room and Utility Room.

Living Room - 18' 7'' x 15' 0'' (5.66m x 4.57m)
This delightful room is flooded with light from windows on two sides overlooking the village and the garden. Set with cosy window seats, the deep set windows are fitted with half-shutters for privacy and light. The lovely wide hearth has original cupboards on each side and is fitted with a wood-burning stove. There is solid wood flooring and doors lead to the rear Hall and to the Dining Room.

Dining Room - 11' 6'' x 9' 3'' (3.51m x 2.82m)
An elegant room for entertaining this has a large window overlooking the village with half-shutters, sisal flooring and a practical shelved cupboard.

Rear Hall
This features a wonderful period oak door which retains the antique lock and key and leads out to the side patio. From the Hall, the main stairs lead to the first floor and doors lead to the Cloakroom and Kitchen.

Cloakroom
With tiled floor, white basin and WC.

Kitchen - 15' 2'' x 11' 5'' (4.62m x 3.48m)
A wide oak door opens into the charming country-style kitchen which forms the relaxed centre of the home. With original beams and a practical tile floor, there are also French doors which open the room up to the sunny patio. The kitchen is fitted with a range of hand-made painted wall and base units with solid-wood work surface and a double Belfast sink with mixer tap. There is plumbing and space for a dishwasher, space for a free-standing fridge/freezer and a fitted Belling double oven with four ring gas hob.

Utility Room - 9' 9'' x 8' 7'' (2.97m x 2.62m)
A spacious utility area with tiled floor and a back door to the drive. Fitted with a range of wall and base units with solid-wood worksurface, a Belfast sink with mixer tap and plumbing for a washing machine.

First Floor
A staircase at each end of the house leads to the first floor Landing with each side joined by the central Bathroom. The Landing has sisal flooring and an airing cupboard.

Master Bedroom - 15' 3'' x 11' 9'' (4.65m x 3.58m)
A delightful room with a view over the secluded courtyard, a vaulted ceiling with original timber beams, and solid wood flooring.

Shower Room
Located adjacent to the Master Bedroom, this has a shower cubicle with electric shower.

Bedroom Two - 13' 5'' x 8' 9'' (4.09m x 2.67m)
With a view over the village and solid wood flooring, this charming room has a pretty original fireplace with cast-iron hearth and solid wood mantelpiece.

Bedroom Five - 9' 5'' x 8' 8'' (2.87m x 2.64m)
Currently used as a study, this has a window with shutters and views of the village.

Bathroom
The central bathroom has doors to each side of the first floor with access for all the bedrooms. It has a lovely view of the garden from the deep set window-seat as well as a free-standing claw foot bath with mixer tap, basin and WC. There is a heated towel rail and vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Four - 10' 0'' x 9' 0'' (3.05m x 2.74m)
With solid wood flooring and a view of the garden.

Bedroom Three - 15' 2'' x 8' 11'' (4.62m x 2.72m)
This has a window to the front, fitted wardrobes, a built-in desk and sisal flooring.

Shower Room
Tiled effect flooring, counter top basin with mixer tap, WC, heated towel rail and large walk-in cubicle with Monsoon shower.

Garage - 19' 3'' x 16' 6'' (5.87m x 5.03m)
The double Garage has an up-and-over door, space for two cars and further storage, and is fitted with sockets and lighting.

Garden
On the west-facing side of the house is a flagged patio, ideal as a sheltered seating area with French doors to the Kitchen and a door to the rear Hall. The main courtyard around the house itself is surrounded by tall stone walls and at the far end is the pretty garden enclosed by dry-stone walls and edged with mature shrubs and small trees. The garden is designed in terraces joined by wide stone steps, leading to a top lawn surrounded by cottage-style planting. To one side a decking platform is the perfect sunny spot for a seating area and houses the pretty beach-hut style summer-house.

Property Features :

• Living Room, Snug, Dining Room
• Kitchen, Cloakroom, Utility Room
• Master Bedroom with Shower Room
• Four Further Bedrooms
• Bathroom & Shower Room