Furze Hill House Knossington, Oakham, Rutland

Furze Hill HouseOwston Wood Road, Knossington, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8LX

A thoughtfully designed contemporary house in an elevated position, with far reaching southerly views, just outside one of Leicestershire’s most popular villages

Oakham 4 miles, Uppingham 8 miles, Leicester and Stamford 15 miles, Market Harborough 18 miles (London, St Pancras International from 55 mins)

Drawing room | Dining hall | Breakfast kitchen Snug | Playroom | Utility | Boot room 2 cloakrooms | Principal bedroom with ensuite 4 further bedrooms (1 ensuite) | 2 family bathrooms | EPC rating D

Annexe: Sitting room | Kitchen | Bedroom Bathroom | EPC rating D

First floor office (above playroom)

Garage | Stable | 2 stores

In all about 2.6 acres

The propertyBuilt in 2001, Furze Hill House is brick built with a tiled roof, the house sits in an elevated position commanding far-reaching southerly views. The front door opens onto a grand dining hall, with high ceilings and a bay window which frames the stunning views over the garden and beyond. To the left is the equally light and airy drawing room. It has a triple aspect, full height sash windows and a large central open fire. Across the dining hall is the real heart of the home; a large breakfast kitchen area leading round to a cosy snug.

The kitchen has been well thought out and is tastefully fitted with pale blue cupboards with wooden worktops, a large dining area, a five door Aga and built in Neff cooker and hob. Adjacent is the snug with open fire and French doors to the garden. Moving on through the snug to a corridor there is generous under stairs storage to the right and a study to the left, beyond this is a utility room and a boot room with WC. The boot room has French doors opening onto the gravelled parking area and to the rear, where there are two kennels. From the boot room a step up leads into a wonderful 30ft playroom. With further doors to the driveway and operating from a separate boiler, this room can become the perfect party space.

The first floor is accessed via an open galleried staircase from the main entrance hall. To the left is the principal bedroom which has a dual aspect windows and views over the gardens and tennis court. The ensuite has a claw-foot bath from which you overlook the tennis court and can watch the early morning sunrise. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, both with their own bathrooms and garden views and one has a Juliet balcony. Stairs rise to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

The annexe can be accessed via the first floor of the main house and also has its own private entrance from the driveway. Stairs lead up from the entrance to the sitting room with arched window and countryside views, a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The Annexe, which is separately rated, runs off the same oil, electric and water meters as the main house, but has the option of fitted electric storage heaters.

Accessed via an external door next to the boot room is a first floor home office with reception space under eaves storage and electric storage heaters.

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LocationKnossington is a popular rural village located on the Leicestershire/ Rutland border, 4 miles east of the attractive market town of Oakham, and has been a designated conservation area since 1977. The village is surrounded by rolling countryside with fine riding on a network of bridleways.

Nearby Oakham and Uppingham provide a wide range of amenities, as well as excellent schools, whilst more extensive facilities are found in Leicester, Stamford and Peterborough.

The A1 lies approx. 10 miles to the east, providing good road access to the north, London and Cambridge. There is an excellent train service from Market Harborough to London St Pancras International, or from Peterborough on the East Coast Mainline

Rutland Water is a great feature of the area providing a wealth of watersports opportunities. There are golf courses at Luffenham Heath, Leicester and Greetham.

The surrounding area is renowned for Its country sports, including shooting, fishing on the Eyebrook Reservoir and hunting with the Cottesmore.

OutsideFurze Hill House is set back from the road and approached via a long driveway to a substantial gravelled parking area. Adjacent to the house are two store rooms, garaging and a stable. To the east of the house are the vegetable garden and the tennis court, with feature fencing and electricity. To the south of the house is a gravelled patio area with feature box hedging and topiary leading onto the lawn with sundial. The gardens have a perfect minimalistic feel to them and draw the eye to the beautiful views beyond. Beyond the front lawn is a Ha-Ha separating the paddock beyond.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken April 2016. Particulars prepared April 2016.

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Principal Bedroom5.24 x 4.28

17'2" x 14'1"

Bedroom 33.65 x 3.44

12'0" x 11'3"Bedroom 24.49 x 4.18

14'9" x 13'9"

Sitting Room/Dining Room5.49 x 3.99

18'0" x 13'1"

Kitchen3.99 x 3.69

13'1" x 12'1"(Maximum)

Bedroom3.99 x 3.97

13'1" x 13'0"(Maximum)

First Floor

Annexe First Floor

To Annexe

Ground Floor

Drawing Room7.79 x 4.21

25'7" x 13'10"

Dining Hall9.52 x 3.6631'3" x 12'0"(Maximum)

7.78 x 4.1725'6" x 13'8"(Maximum)

Kitchen

BreakfastArea

Snug5.46 x 3.90

17'11" x 12'10"

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Utility3.90 x 3.32

12'10" x 10'11"(Maximum)

Boot Room3.77 x 3.03

12'4" x 9'11"

Play Room9.25 x 5.3630'4" x 17'7"(Maximum)

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Office5.77 x 2.87

18'11" x 9'5"3.43 x 2.8711'3" x 9'5"

Bedroom 44.90 x 2.8316'1" x 9'3"

Bedroom 54.89 x 2.72

16'1" x 8'11"

Second Floor

Store Room3.84 x 3.31

12'7" x 10'10"

Store Room3.68 x 3.13

12'1" x 10'3"

Stable3.48 x 3.40

11'5" x 11'2"

Garage5.25 x 4.60

17'3" x 15'1"

Floor Above Play Room

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.

© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8252039/MKBDenotes restricted head height

FloorplansMain House internal area 3,789 sq ft (352 sq m)Garage internal area 260 sq ft (24 sq m)Annexe internal area 530 sq ft (49 sq m)Floor Above Play Room internal area 203 sq ft (19 sq m)Store Rooms internal area 265 sq ft (25 sq m)Stable internal area 127 sq ft (12 sq m)For identification purposes only.

GeneralMethod of sale: The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Local Authority: Market Harborough District Council 01858 828 282 Tax Band: Main House – H; Annexe – A Rights of way, etc: The sale is subject to all rights of support, public and private rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements, and wayleaves, all or any other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Reference: MKH4822 Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Strutt & Parker LLP

DirectionsFrom Oakham take the B640 Cold Overton Rd towards Knossington. On arrival in Knossington at the crossroads turn left. Follow the road and take the third left Owston Rd, sign posted Owston & Tilton. Go out of the village approximately ¾ of a mile and then turn left on Owston Wood Road signposted for Withcote, and Furze Hill House is accessed via a small lane on the right hand side, which forks to the left to their gravelled driveway area.