WELCOME HOME A roundup

1. Welland House, Tixover, £1.85m...

Four bedrooms, three bathrooms plus stunning views over the countryside near Stamford

An idyllic setting with awe-inspiring views and a property that’s been brought right up to date despite its 18th century charm and Grade II listing. If there’s a property that represents the very best Stamford and Rutland has to offer, this is it! Located at Tixover, ten minutes from Stamford, Uppingham and only 20 minutes from Oakham Welland House has, in recent years, has undergone an exacting restoration project of the highest calibre. A stunning extension with vaulted ceiling was added, which contains a spacious dining area that links seamlessly with a magnificent bespoke kitchen. The bifold doors along the southeast facing front not only provides full benefit from the sun but also the outstanding view. The property’s grounds equal the house in quality and stature. The land has been sculpted and contained by stone walling and terraces. Four reception rooms are currently arranged as a breakfast room, family room, dining room and drawing room. n Currently on the market with Fine & Country, call 01780 750200 or see fineandcountry.com.

2. Top Lane, £439,950

Three bedroom barn conversion in Bisbrooke

Barn conversions offer versatile accommodation with large open spaces, lofty ceilings and rural locations. Top Lane in the village of Bisbrooke, just off the A47, is no exception. Uppingham is just five minutes away and as well as a village location, Top Lane itself a charming property with off-road parking and enclosed walled garden. The property is built of local stone with the tasteful recent addition of a brick extension. On the ground floor, there’s a kitchen and breakfast room with Aga set within a cream farmhouse-style kitchen with black solid surface worktops. There’s also a living room and separate dining room. To the first floor there are three bedrooms with a large family bathroom that has been recently refurbished. Top Lane is beautifully presented, and is a wonderful period home. n Currently on the market with estate agents Murray of Oakham, call 01572 755555 or see www.murrayestateagents.co.uk.

Above: Top Lane is immaculately presented with three bedrooms, two reception rooms and a new kitchen and bathroom.

Right: The property is situated in the village of Bisbrooke, just two miles from Uppingham.

3. Hambleton, £3.5m

Set in 4.5 acres, six-bedroom home

The village location of Hambleton is one of the most sought-after in Rutland and property there commands a premium because of the views on offer. Highfield House is set in 4.5 acres and positioned for total privacy. The grounds offer every opportunity for recreation: choose south-facing sunning or a range of sports on site; wander wooded walkways or hold gatherings in the field overlooking the lake. Architect-designed and made of ironstone, steel and glass, it’s innovative, and comprises six bedrooms, plus five reception rooms currently arranged as a sitting room, library, dining room, living kitchen and garden room. To the first floor there are six bedrooms, three of which are en suite.

n Currently on the market with James Sellicks, 01572 724437 or see www.jamessellicks.com.

Above: Carpenter’s Court features exposed stone walls, a limestone floor and beautiful oak work throughout plus an oak staircase rising to the first floor.

Left: The property’s external spaces include terraces with beautiful views over open countryside.

4. Barrow, £1.1m

Five bedroom rural barn conversion

Carpenters Court is a beautifully executed barn conversion with a stunning formal sitting room with exposed stonework, original timber beams, a large wood burning stove and large glazed doors leading out to the terrace, garden and beautiful views beyond. The property has a wonderful open plan dining kitchen, four reception rooms in total and offers versatile multi-generation living thanks to two ground floor bedrooms with an additional shower room and three first floor bedrooms with a family bathroom. Outdoors, there’s a vegetable garden, lawns and an array of patio areas with a contemporary ornamental pond. This wonderful stone barn has been lovingly and meticulously converted by the current owners and has some of the best countryside views over the Vale of Catmose enjoying superb sunsets throughout the year. n Currently on the market with estate agents James Sellicks of Oakham, call 01572 724437 or see www.jamessellicks.com.

5. Valley View at Castle Bytham – new homes from Oakwood Homes, £POA

Unique homes, built to last: an exclusive development of natural stone built, large, 4 and 5 bedroom properties...

Created by Oakwood Designs’s architect, the firm’s Valley View development is based at Castle Bytham and offers six 4 and 5 bedroom executive family homes on an exclusive gated development, finished to a high standard and specification. These family homes incorporate exceptional build quality and are designed to stand the test of time. The benefits of opting for a new-build property include immaculate construction, energy efficiency and pristine living spaces. Large luxurious kitchens accommodate the whole family and are designed to make the most of the exceptional valley views. There are plenty of spacious bedrooms and bathrooms big enough to survive the chaos on those busy weekday mornings. Not forgetting the large gardens, too, for those gorgeous summer days. n Two plots already sold – call for latest availability, call 01733 558505 or see www.oakwoodhomesltd.co.uk.

6. New England style living at Langley House

New England-style architecture with four reception rooms and five bedrooms, £1.75m...

Langley House is a highly individual property... in fact, this unique home stands in a magnificent setting surrounded by lawns and woodland with superb, far reaching views across the open countryside between Stamford and Peterborough. Built by the current owner in 2009 in a style hinting at the imposing Georgian residences of New England with the symmetry in design and the clapboard exterior, it’s adjacent to restrained but beautiful landscaped grounds amount to over two acres. An expansive central hallway leads through into a superb, triple aspect kitchen/breakfast/family room with a stunning double-height section in the middle overlooked from a gallery above. Elsewhere the property has three additional reception rooms, currently arranged as a drawing room, sitting room and dining room. There are also six bedrooms with three en suites. The property also offers over two acres of gardens with long clipped hedges, extensive lawns, wild flower meadows and flagstone terraces. n Currently on the market with Fine & Country, call 01780 750200 or see fineandcountry.com.

A Very Warm WELCOME

Warm and welcoming, this month we’re looking at sunny, summery shades of yellow, lemon and mustard for your reception rooms...

This Spread: Clarke & Clarke’s Manor House is a range of classical designs comprising of mixed embroidered patterns on linen, woven and jacquards with a complementary linen plains, e.g.: footstool in Harewood £25/m; sofa in Hatfield £32/m; throw in Chartwell £44/m.

Each of our featured fabrics are stocked by the area’s leading independent interior designers...

Top: Jane Churchill’s Kip in ochre fabric on Clarendon chair frame. Above/Right: Sanderson Art of the Garden collection. Right: Sanderson Art of the Garden collection.

Professional Interior Design Service Re-Upholstery and Soft Furnishings

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Above: Amazilla collection fabric by Harlequin, £49/m.

Right: Harlequin Momentum fabrics.

Opposite: Impasto Giverny from Harlequin; GP & J Baker’s Bankers Linen in gold; W Morris gold wallpaper c., 1895.

Rutland and Stamford’s Best Local Suppliers...

Delcor Interiors: Stamford, 01780 762579, www.delcor.co.uk.

Sarah Harding Interiors: Uppingham, 01572 823389, sarahhardinginteriors.co.uk. Simply Stamford: St Mary’s Street, Stamford, 01780 481852, www.simplystamford.co.uk. n

Please note prices are RRP and should be considered a guide only, availability of brands and ranges at the above design studios subject to variation.

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