5 bedroom detached house

Market Harborough 10 miles (HST to London St Pancras) Uppingham 5 miles, Leicester 17 miles. All distances approximate

Situation
Vale House occupies an elevated, edge of village position within the North Northamptonshire village of Harringworth. It lies close to the border with Rutland and the neighbouring village of Gretton contains an array of amenities, including two public houses, well regarded primary school, village hall, coffee shop, church and playing fields. The village is also close to the market towns of Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Oundle, as well as Corby with its huge recent investment into infrastructure, sports and recreational services and main line rail service to London. Market Harborough, some 15 miles to the west, is host to a wider range of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities, also with mainline rail services to London St Pancras.

Road communications to the area are excellent, with the A14 accessed at Kettering connecting to the A1 to the east and M1 and M6 to the west. To the north, the A47 connects Leicester and Peterborough. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

Educational establishments in the locality are renowned, with primary schooling available in nearby Gretton, Rockingham and Bringhurst, preparatory options at Oakham, and Stamford. Secondary schools are in Leicester, Uppingham, Corby and Market Harborough, with the well-known public schools of Uppingham and Oundle a short distance away.

Sporting and recreational activities are well catered for in the area. Water sports, including sailing and fishing, on Rutland Water, near Oakham, Pitsford Reservoir at Brixworth.

The Property
Vale House is a stone built detached family home with a wealth of character, occupying about 0.44 of an acre and being advantageously situated on the edge of the picturesque Welland Valley village of Harringworth, making the most of the beautiful rural surroundings and distinctive countryside views.

Vale House has been extensively refurbished over the years and maintained to a high standard throughout. The well-proportioned accommodation comprises reception hall with feature oak staircase, exposed beams and karndean flooring, free flowing to a spacious sitting room with open stone fireplace, superb L-shaped sun room with seating and dining areas, good sized dining room, bespoke breakfast kitchen with range cooker, utility room, cloakroom and study. To the first floor is the principal bedroom suite with good sized dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom comprising freestanding bath and separate shower cubicle, guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further good-sized double bedrooms and a beautifully fitted family bathroom with claw foot bath and separate shower cubicle.

Outisde
The property is accessed via electric iron gates, with front garden bounded by stone wall and mature clipped hedging. A wide gravelled driveway leads to the main entrance and tandem garage, as well as providing additional off-road parking for a number of vehicles. There is a raised lawned area with a variety of shrub borders and hand gate giving access to side garden.

The side garden is enclosed by dwarf stone walling with steps leading to raised lawned area and attractive pond.

A garden office/ gym located in the rear garden and is accessed from the house by a gravel pathway leading through the garden. With electricity, light and water connected and bifolding timber doors that can be fully opened up to enjoy the outstanding views.

The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn with patio areas enjoying wonderful views of the viaduct and adjoining countryside.

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West.[use Contact Agent Button].

Council Tax Band
G

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

Local Authority
East Northamptonshire

EPC Rating
C

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