Pudding Bag Lane

KEY FEATURES

• A Picture-Postcard 18th Century Thatched Country Cottage

• Offering Wealth of Charm and Original Features Throughout

• Situated in a Popular Village with East Access to the A1

• Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen and Downstairs Bathroom

• Two First Floor Bedrooms with Fitted Wardrobes

• Enclosed Rear Garden, Bordered with Shrubs and Flower Beds

• Detached Single Garage and Off-Road Parking to the Rear

• Located Only 5 Miles from Oakham and 8 Miles From Stamford

• Total Accommodation Extends to Approximately 799 Sq.Ft.

The most charming, thatched cottage in a picturesque and extremely tranquil setting sits down a no through road in the highly sought after Rutland village of Exton. Such houses in this Conservation Village rarely come onto the open market so presents a prime opportunity to purchase a beautifully maintained, two bedroom, characterful home with a deceptively spacious kitchen, dining room and sitting room, a south facing rear garden and a separate garage.

Exton is only a few minutes from Rutland Water and less than 10 minutes to the delightful county town of Oakham where trains to London King’s Cross take around an hour, similarly, to the A1 for excellent road links North and South.

French doors [subject to planning] but it suited us perfectly. We found the alcoves under the tall units ideal for housing the dog beds, and there is a fabulous amount of storage space.” The kitchen is bespoke with timber tops and soft-close drawers, fitted with an electric hob and ovens below. Central heating is on mains gas. The appliances – a fridge, a washing machine and slimline dishwasher – are all under counter whilst a freezer is concealed in one of the tall units, and all are included in the sale of the property. “If someone were to let out the cottage or do Airbnb, it would be ready to go!” she suggests. “It would also make a lovely second home, an escape to the country.”

In a delightfully named street, the Grade II listed property is part of a terrace of 5 cottages dating to the 18th century with later extensions at the rear. Windows are timber-framed with unobtrusive secondary glazing on the inside. “The walls are so thick that the cottage is warm in winter and cool in summer,” says the owner who has loved living here. The interior is decorated in pale hues with painted white overhead beams in the sitting room which reflect light and enhance the feeling of space, with the kitchen at the back, a deceptively large, sunny room.

The dining room is linked with the kitchen, its internal window into the sitting room an indication of where the original cottage ended. It has made an excellent office area for the owner. The adjoining bathroom has recently been completely refurbished in a contemporary style, fully tiled with top quality fittings including a discreet shower over the bath.

“The kitchen is a bit of a Tardis,” she says. “It is far larger than you would expect in a cottage like this, full of light as it faces south and east. Someone might wish to replace the big Georgian bay window with

Exposed stone lends character in the sitting room and the chimney is still in situ should a log-burner or open fire be fitted in the fireplace. Open tread stairs lead up to two bedrooms with good-sized, built-in, timber wardrobes and cupboards. Both bedrooms have vaulted ceilings, the main one in the oldest part with a quaint dormer window over the front. The rear bedroom could take a standard double bed or, indeed, twin beds but perhaps only suited to this arrangement as a guest bedroom or a holiday let.

Outside, the low maintenance, rear garden is fully enclosed and private, enjoying sun all day long. Colourful mature shrubs and climbers envelop the space, and a little apple tree provides both spring blossom and autumn fruit. At the end, stands the garage approached through a wicket gate under an arch. “The garage has been ideal for extra storage,” enthuses the owner. “It is unusual for cottages like these to have a garage so I am very lucky. There is a shared drive from one end and each cottage has an allocated parking place, but in reality there is always room for more.”

There is also a village hall, and on the outskirts, the multi-award winning Hambleton Bakery selling mouthwatering wares. The Exton Park Estate is a haven for walkers with a myriad of footpaths and bridleways enabling people to walk from Exton to Greetham and Empingham using the Viking Way and other paths.

The beautiful Conservation Village of Exton is composed of pretty stone cottages, many thatched, the others with Collyweston slate roofs, surrounding a traditional picture book village green with a very attractive, 18th century, gastro pub, The Fox and Hounds, which serves excellent food. Exton has its own very good primary school, as does nearby Cottesmore, and for secondary education Exton is not far from much sought after state and private schools.

“It’s been a wonderful place to live; it’s a very friendly village, so quiet, and there are beautiful walks from the door. In 2 minutes you are on the Exton Estate; you can walk to Hambleton Bakery with its amazing new café in 10 minutes. We have a superb pub and restaurant in the village and there’s a Co-op in Burley if you are in need of essentials, otherwise Oakham has everything you need including a big Tesco and a station with trains taking about an hour to central London. It is fantastic for reaching gorgeous Stamford and of course Rutland Water is only a mile away for all sorts of outdoor pursuits. I am going to really miss living here!”

Agents notes:

The floor plans are for illustration purposes only. All measurements: walls, doors, window fittings and appliances and their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller or his agent. © Unauthorised reproduction prohibited.

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