Distances:

Uppingham 5 miles, Stamford 10 miles, Oakham 10 miles, Peterborough 19 miles (London Kings Cross 50 minutes)
(All distances are approximate).

Situation:

Firdale House is centrally located in the sought-after village of Morcott which enjoys a church, village hall and, on the edge of the village, a petrol-service station.

The nearby market towns of Oakham, Uppingham, and Stamford offer weekly markets together with a good range of shopping and recreational facilities.

Approximately 15 minutes away is Brooke Priory School and Stamford Junior School whilst Witham Hall School, at Witham on the Hill, is a school bus ride from nearby South Luffenham.

There is also a Church of England primary school in North Luffenham. Senior schools are located at Oakham and Stamford Endowed school, around 15 minutes away, and Uppingham just 10 minutes away, with Uppingham Sports Centre which is open to the public and offers various recreational facilities from swimming pool, gymnasium with classes, and various sports courts.

From Stamford Station, trains offer services to the Midlands and Peterborough. To the east lies the Cathedral City of Peterborough, with frequent high-speed trains to London Kings Cross, taking from approximately 50 minutes, and to the north-west lies the City of Leicester. Both offer a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities.

Rutland Water is an internationally famous nature reserve managed in partnership with Anglian Water and the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust. There is a superb range of recreational facilities including nature walks, sailing, fishing, cycle routes, and activity centres. There are also several golf courses nearby, including Luffenham Heath, Burghley, and Greetham Valley.

Description:

Firdale House, situated in the conservation area of Morcott, is a stunning period property with the rear wing suspected to date back to the early 1700s with early Georgian extensions. Grade II listed, the property is exceptionally well presented with characterful features throughout and enjoying modern luxuries such as underfloor heating to the majority of the ground floor. Built of stone with a Collyweston roof, the property has been restored to a high standard to give spacious accommodation over three floors.

On entering this family home, you are met with an impressive, dual-height Reception hall with its limestone flooring and beautiful, Georgian staircase with mahogany, curved handrail. Natural light flows in from the galleried landing above and the glass-panelled front door.

To the left is the drawing room, dual aspect with features such as the shutters, cornicing, dido rail and ceiling rose there is also built-in shelving and cabinetry either side of the stone-surround fireplace housing the log burner.

Passing the understairs cupboard is the rear hall/boot room with access to the driveway and built-in storage.

Opposite the drawing room is the kitchen-dining room with oak flooring extending throughout. The large window to the front enjoys views over the front garden and is abutted by wooden shutters. In contrast to the period features is the modern, clean-lined kitchen. Featuring a large, central island with ample preparation space as well as bar seating, a sink, and a Miele hob with Elica extractor fan, the side cabinets also house the following built-in appliances; Miele Microwave Oven, a further two Miele ovens and a Miele steam oven, and a Miele dishwasher. Further to this there is space for a fridge freezer.

The Dining area has a charming inglenook fireplace with Chesney log burner, window seat and access to the rear hall/boot room. Following through to the rear, and oldest, part of Firdale House is the dual aspect family room, also with inglenook fireplace, in addition it has access to the rear drive and features built-in cabinetry. Adjacent to the family room is the music room with built-in book shelving, access to back stairs and French doors onto the garden terrace.

Also with access to the garden is the Breakfast room with double doors onto the dining terrace. The ground floor also benefits from a utility room with plumbing for two washing machines and a tumble dryer, and a separate WC.

From the main staircase, rising to the first floor is the beautiful galleried landing with windows overlooking the charming village. At the front of the property are two double bedrooms, both with built-in storage and one with ensuite shower room and built-in storage.

Moving to the rear of the property, along the corridor featuring Lee Jofa wallpaper, is a generous, Porcelanosa, family bathroom with two sinks, a bath and separate shower.

Sweeping around to the oldest part of the property, where the back staircase also rises to, is a dual aspect double bedroom with window seat, and a bathroom. A second staircase leads to another double bedroom with a pitched roof and feature beams, a contrast to the Georgian extension and a charming reminder of the property’s original beginnings in the 1700s.

Returning to the Georgian front of the property, additional stairs rise to the second floor where there is a large Principal bedroom, impressive Victoria & Albert bathroom with feature bath, two sinks and separate walk-in shower. Also to this floor is a dressing room with large walk-in wardrobe which has also been used as both a nursery and a guest bedroom in the past and offers flexible living space to suit the owner’s requirements.

Completing the accommodation is access to a fully boarded loft.

Outside:

The beautiful frontage of Firdale House is approached through an iron hand-gate where a brick path, flanked by low, clipped box hedging, leads you to the Tuscan porch with columns and deep unmoulded entablature. An impressive yew tree is the main focal point of the front garden whilst the stone wall is bordered by Chinese Ligustrum underplanted by lavender. A side gate opens to the main garden.

The principal, fully-walled, garden has been designed by Rebecca Winship. The herbaceous borders surrounding the formal lawn are a delightful display of pink and purple hues with plants ranging from alliums, salvia and peonies to roses, lavender and Japanese anemone, to name a few. Pleached hornbeams provide added privacy whilst box balls and pyramids provide architectural interest within the beds. A dining terrace, accessed from both the garden room and the music room, wraps around the property to the stone storerooms whilst steps lead down to the formal lawn. To the northwest is a second lawn where there is planning permission to build a swimming pool and pool house.

A wooden side gate provides access to the rear of Firdale House where there is a further stone outbuilding used as a wood/bin storeroom, and a path to the side of the house leading to a gravelled parking area.

General Remarks:

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Gas central heating. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale.
All others, such as curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

AGENT NOTES
Planning permission granted for swimming pool and pool house.
The owner is responsible for the railings onto Willoughby Road.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY
Rutland County Council [use Contact Agent Button]

COUNCIL TAX
Band G

VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West

DIRECTIONS
From Stamford take the A6121. Pass through the villages of Tinwell, Ketton and South Luffenham. Turn right into the village of Morcott. Continue along the High Street and towards the end of the village Firdale House is situated on the right, at the corner of Willoughby Road and the High Street.

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