5 bedroom detached house for sale

Distances:

Stamford 9 miles, Oundle 8 miles
Peterborough 13 miles (direct trains to London Kings Cross from around 46 minutes)
(All distances and times are approximate)

Situation:

Ivyholme, 59 West Street, is situated within the conservation area of the sought-after village of King’s Cliffe. The village is almost equidistant between the Georgian market town of Stamford to the north and the market town of Oundle to the south. The village of King’s Cliffe has a church, primary and middle school, doctors surgery, tennis courts and activity complex, a public house (The Cross Keys Inn), two village shops, and a monthly farmer’s market.
King’s Cliffe is accessible to the Cathedral City of Peterborough, with excellent shopping and leisure facilities, and a mainline station with frequent train services to London Kings Cross taking some 46 minutes. The A1 lies approximately 5 miles to the east and gives access to the north and south and the A47 lies to the north giving access to the east and west.
Excellent schooling is available in the area at Stamford, Oundle, Uppingham and Oakham. Leisure facilities include golf at Luffenham Heath, Burghley and Greetham Valley. Rutland Water is nearby and has sailing, cycling and fishing. King’s Cliffe enjoys direct access to Fineshade woods, with cycling, running and walking tracks.

Description:

Ivyholme is a beautiful, unlisted, period property of stone under slate. An amalgamation of eras, the family home blends from the 17th century through to the 18th century with a rear extension adapted in 2018.
On stepping over the threshold, the tiled flooring flows from the front door up to a door onto the dining terrace and grounds.
On passing the cellar access to the left, the corridor opens into a delightful, dual-aspect drawing room. High ceilings and sash windows, with original shutters, combined with the focal point of the stunning, stone-surround fireplace provide elements of grandeur to the room.
Moving west through the property is the dual aspect dining room with wooden flooring and log burner. Stepping down the wooden floor transitions into flagstone, drawing you into the snug with inglenook fireplace housing the log burner, built-in storage and access to both the rear stairs and WC.
Adjacent to the snug is the boot room-cum-utility with side access to the grounds, butler sink, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and built-in storage.
South of the property is the modern extension within which is an impressive kitchen-living-dining room with bifolds to the left-hand side opening onto the wrap-around dining terrace also accessed by the French doors to the rear.
The bespoke, hand-crafted kitchen has a beautiful Konigstone worktop. The island has a sink, ample built-in cabinetry and two dishwashers to one side and breakfast-bar seating to the other. There is an AGA, induction hob and separate oven as well as a built-in fridge and freezer.
Rising to the first floor from the main staircase in the entrance hall, to the left is a beautiful, dual-aspect double bedroom with stunning views over the grounds. The room benefits from built-in storage and lovely high ceilings as well as a feature fireplace.
Along the corridor to the west are two double bedrooms. There is also a large, high-ceilinged loft which is partially boarded and could be converted to provide further bedrooms, subject to the appropriate consents.
Moving down a couple of steps is a large family bathroom opposite which is the rear staircase. In the oldest part of the property, there is a guest bedroom with built-in storage and views over the rose garden. Next to the bedroom is a good-sized bathroom.
Formed as part of the recent extension, the principal bedroom, with semi-vaulted ceiling, is triple-aspect and flooded with natural light with stunning views over the grounds and countryside vistas beyond. The dressing room and ensuite bathroom, with separate shower, completes the living accommodation of this striking family home.

Outside:

Accessed from either the pedestrian gate within the walled frontage of Ivyholme or through the intercomed electric gates off West Street are the grounds to this beautiful property.
The walled front garden is sheltered with raised stone beds brimming with iris, geranium, alliums and peonies. A footpath flanked by lavender leads from the gate to the front door.
Sweeping to the west is a lawn that draws up to the rose garden. The lawn extends down to the south, passing the raised dining terrace with wrap-around box hedging. The vast, south-facing, formal lawn rolls down to an area of dappled shade under mature sycamore trees. Of note is the treehouse nestled amongst the boughs.
What once was a pigsty is now a wonderful summer house with feature stone walls. There are wonderful views across the adjacent open fields.
The property can also be accessed from the rear lane through an electric gate onto the shared gravel driveway that runs up adjacent to the barn, office and cottage. There is a further pedestrian access to Church Walk providing direct access to the fields and meadows behind.

Office:

To the east of the driveway, the office is accessed through double glass doors, flooding the area with natural light. With vaulted ceilings and feature brick-work wall, the office also has built-in shelving.

Barn:

The dual-height barn has charming arrow-slit windows. The roof was replaced approximately 10 years ago. The Barn, currently used as storage, also benefits from planning permission to be converted into a residential property, though it could equally be used as a party barn or indoor swimming pool.

Ancillary Accommodation:

Separate to the main property and located to the east of the front electric gates is the one-bed cottage providing ideal ancillary accommodation. Draped in wisteria, access to the cottage is through a gated courtyard with side storage. The open-plan kitchen-living-dining space has stone flooring and beautiful feature beams.
Stairs rise up to the bedroom with vaulted ceiling and exposed stone walls. Ample built-in storage flanks one of the walls and there is an ensuite bathroom with bath and shower overhead.

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 fitting and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
North Northamptonshire Council:[use Contact Agent Button]
COUNCIL TAX
Band G
TENURE
Freehold
AGENT NOTE
Planning permission to convert barn into residential property.
RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS, WAY LEAVES
The property will be sold subject to the benefit of all existing rights, both public and private including rights of way, supply of drainage, water abstraction, electricity supplies and other rights, covenants, restrictions and obligations, quasi-easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not.
It may be necessary for rights and reservations to be made to provide services, access and maintenance to the properties if the property is not sold as a whole.
PLANS, AREAS AND SCHEDULES
The plans and associated acreages have been prepared for illustrative purposes and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
VIEWING
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West, [use Contact Agent Button] or Woodfords & Co, [use Contact Agent Button]
DIRECTIONS
From Stamford: Take the A43 sign posted Kettering. Pass through the village of Easton on the Hill and in the village of Collyweston, take the left turn just past The Collyweston Slater public house. At the next T-junction, turn left onto the A47, then take the first right to King’s Cliffe. Continue through the village along Park Street and at the Crossroads turn right onto West Street. The gate to Ivyholme, 59 West Street, is located approximately 500meters on the left hand side.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs, videos and/or virtual tours illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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