Grange Cottage

Stamford | Lincolnshire

Grange Cottage Shepherd’s Walk | Belmesthorpe |

| PE9

KEY FEATURES

• A Quintessential 17th Century Linked Stone Country Cottage

• Offering Wealth of Charm and Original Features Throughout

• Reception Room, Dining Room, Garden Room and Kitchen

• Three Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom on the First Floor

• Rear Lawn Garden, Bordered with a Variety of Shrubs and Flower Beds

• Patio Terrace and Wisteria Covered Pergola Offering Outdoor Seating

• Front Lawn Garden Plus a Garage Providing Off-Road Parking

• Popular Village Location Less Than 3 Miles from Stamford

• Total Accommodation Extends to Approximately 1042 Sq.Ft.

The most enchanting Grade II listed, semi-detached, stone cottage under a terracotta pantile roof sits in the attractive hamlet of Belmesthorpe, just outside Stamford and within a mile of the village of Ryhall with its well-regarded primary school. Presented in beautiful order, Grange Cottage has 3 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs and a dining room, sitting room and garden room with a kitchen,WC and utility room downstairs. The delightful, south-facing garden is filled with mature shrubs and climbers and offers many places to sit, whether in sun or shade; a garage stands at the end.

the character of the cottage the moment I first walked in,” says the owner, who moved here more than 15 years ago, at the time with her two children who were attending the Stamford Endowed Schools. “I have enjoyed working from home in the garden room since I first came here, first in publishing, now as my consulting room.” The garden room is particularly bright and sunny, leading off the sitting room and connecting with the rear patio through French doors.

Dating back to the 17th century, possibly even earlier, the pretty cottage has a shared front garden with its next-door neighbour and a separate drive down the side, which leads to the garage and a further property beyond. Inside, a wealth of beams, exposed stone and deep reveals indicating the thickness of the walls, convey great character and cosiness, especially with the Clearview wood-burner in the sitting room Inglenook fireplace. “I fell in love with

The kitchen is lined with Shaker-style units with timber worktops and incorporates an electric oven and induction hob above; space is for a small table, and a door opens into the utility area, with further fitted units, from where you can access the patio and garden; a useful downstairs WC is off the front hall. The timber staircase rises from the central dining room to the 3 bedrooms and bathroom upstairs; an airing cupboard is on the landing and the principal bedroom, which is dual aspect, has built-in Intone wardrobes.

The rear garden is a wonderful asset to the property. Fully enclosed, very private and facing predominantly south, it is filled with mature shrubs, perennials and climbers, some fruit trees and a lawn that lies beyond the retaining wall surrounding the sunny patio, immediately outside the back of the cottage. Steps lead up to an area under a partially covered pergola swathed in wisteria and grapevine, which forms an enchanting space to sit in the shade or entertain in the evening. Another place to sit is on a decked area at the end of the garden.

The hamlet of Belmsthorpe is an attractive little settlement in the northeast corner of Rutland and has a pub around a hundred yards from the property that offers good food and real ales. Otherwise, the village of Ryhall is nearby where there is a shop with a post office, two pubs, a church, a library, a tennis club, a bowls club and a primary school rated Good by Ofsted. The glorious market town of Stamford with its beautiful yellow stone buildings is also no distance away and provides everything you might need and more, whether it is shops, schools, galleries and the popular Arts Centre including a cinema, restaurants and cafes, and indeed, a train station with connections to Peterborough for fast services (around 45 minutes) to London King’s Cross. The A1 is also accessed at Stamford.

“Grange Cottage has been a great home to bring up my children and we’ve had parties in the garage and garden.We have loved the location with easy access to Stamford but also the small village position, surrounded by fields lovely for dog walks along the River Gwash, and a nice pub close by, all within a friendly community,” concludes the owner.

LOCAL AUTHORITY:

Rutland County Council

SERVICES:

Mains Electricity, Water, Drainage and Oil Fired Central Heating

Council Tax Band: D

TENURE: Freehold

DISCLAIMER:

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Fine & Country or Rutland Country Properties has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

We would also point out that we have not tested any of the appliances and purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any services.

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.