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ASHWELL HOUSE
NR OAKHAM • RUTLAND

ASHWELL HOUSE
NR OAKHAM • RUTLAND
Oakham 3.8 miles, Melton Mowbray 9 miles, Stamford 12 miles, A1 5.5 miles
Peterborough mainline station (trains to London Kings Cross from 52 minutes) 26 miles
Leicester 26 miles, Nottingham 29 miles
All distances and times are approximate
Grade II listed house in a conservation village
ACCOMMODATION
Main House
Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Morning Room, Kitchen with Eating Area, Larder, Cloakroom, Utility, Cellars
Master Bedroom Suite, 6 Further Bedrooms, 4 Further Bathrooms (2 en-suite), Playroom, Store Room
Bungalow
Living Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Cloakroom, 2 Store Rooms
Coach House
Coach House, Stables, Tack Room, Loft
Gardens and Grounds
Summer House, Double Garage, Swimming Pool, Lawned Gardens, Vegetable Garden, Greenhouse
William Duckworth-Chad
Savills (L&P) Limited
Lansdowne House, 57 Berkeley Square,
London W1J 6ER
T: 020 7409 8885
M: 07967 555738
E: wdchad@savills.com
In all about 2.2 acres (0.89 hectares)
www.savills.co.uk
Virginia Gilmore
Savills (L&P) Limited
Lansdowne House, 57 Berkeley Square,
London W1J 6ER
T: 020 7016 3820
M: 07788 426707
E: vgilmore@savills.com

SITUATION
The conservation village of Ashwell has a
population of under 300. The church,
basically 13th Century, was restored and
added to by Butterfield in the mid 19th
Century. The busy market town of
Oakham some 3.8 miles away has
excellent shopping facilities and an open
market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 1
mile from Ashwell on the way to Oakham
is a garden centre and convenient Farm
Shop with delicatessen. Trains from
Oakham provide connecting services
from Leicester or Peterborough
(Peterborough to Kings Cross from 52
minutes).
Schools are plentiful and within easy
reach including the public schools of
Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle.
Rutland Water nearby offers all manner
of recreation including sailing, wind
surfing and fishing. The renowned Relais
& Chateaux hotel, Hambleton Hall, lies
at its centre.
The Rutland Polo Club is very active and
there is a variety of local golf courses, the
oldest being The Luffenham Heath Golf
Club. The local Stapleford Park Country
Club has its own course also.

DESCRIPTION
Approached through wrought iron gates and
gravel drive, Ashwell House, built in 1812, is
Grade II Listed of brick construction with
stone string line and parapet with a slate roof.
The house has been in its current ownership
since 1952 and sits on the edge of the village
overlooking open country on two sides with
the church to its rear; the siting of trees and
foliage ensures complete privacy. The house
itself is of classic Georgian design with well
proportioned rooms and minimal waste of
space. It is sited so that rooms take most
advantage of the sun throughout the day.
The main reception rooms and bedrooms are
fitted with blinds and original shutters. The
bedrooms are well served with bathrooms.
Most of the door furniture is original, as are
most of the fireplaces in the bedrooms.
Fireplaces in the main reception rooms are
period replacements.
The entrance front looks out onto a spacious
lawn, trees and shrubs with a south facing
classical design summer house to one side.

ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor
The front door leads from the pillared porch into the hall
with York stone floor. The drawing room was extended with a
bay window in 1862 and faces south and west. The sitting
room opposite has fitted book cases and a fine 18th Century
carved pine fire surround. The dining room has cupboards at
one end of the room enclosed by book doors not included in
the sale. The morning room, facing south and east, has an
open gas log fire; its painted surround is not included in the
sale, but the vendor will replace if required. The quarry tile
kitchen is spacious and has a 4 oven gas Aga and a four ring
electric hob with fan oven. Off the kitchen is a well shelved
larder and eating area with sliding glazed doors to the rear
terrace.
The vaulted cellars are large and comprise a wine cellar, an
area for deep freeze and a boiler room.
The downstairs cloakroom is at the foot of the main staircase.
First Floor
An elegant swept staircase leads past an arched window to the
first floor landing. The master bedroom suite is approached
through an arch to a self contained bedroom, bathroom and
dressing room, the latter having a wall of fitted cupboards.
The other two main bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms lead
off the landing. Bedroom 4, with its own bathroom and
shower is on the half landing on the backstairs. Alongside is a
large heated airing cupboard.
Second Floor
The back stairs rise to the second floor landing at the head of
which is a bathroom flanked by good sized bedrooms.
Bedrooms 5, 6 and 7 all have their own washbasins and fitted
cupboards. The large, south facing playroom is currently
used as a sitting room. The store room has fitted cupboards
for extra linen and a wall of shelving.

Ashwell House
Approximate Gross Internal Area:
Main House Gross internal area ( approx ) :- 604 sq m / 6499 sq ft
Bungalow Gross internal area ( approx ) :- 97 sq m / 1041 sq ft
Coach House Gross internal area ( approx ) :- 93 sq m / 1001 sq ft
Summer House Gross internal area ( approx ) :- 38 sq m / 409 sq ft
Outbuilding Gross internal area ( approx ) :- 55 sq m / 586 sq ft
Total :- 797 sq m / 8575 sq ft
For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

Coach House

OUTBUILDINGS, GARDENS AND
GROUNDS
Coach House and Stables
This Grade II Listed building is of early 18th Century origin,
providing 2 loose boxes, tack room and coach house with loft
over, reached by a modern stairway. Part of the loft is used as a
studio.
Adjacent to the house is an open garage for 4 cars. There are
wood and coal sheds.
Bungalow
Built of brick with a tiled roof in 1953/54, the property
comprises living room, sitting room and kitchen with fitted
units and pantry, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. The back door
has storage and an outside WC. The vendor is prepared to
retain the bungalow if the purchaser does not require it.
Gardens
The summer house was built some 25 years ago in a classical
manner having 3 south facing double doors. It has electricity,
open fireplace and a basic kitchen to the rear, with Belfast sink
and hot water. The swimming pool is at the end of the walled
garden and is a sun trap all day.
A formal garden leads from the pool to the vegetable garden
and greenhouse, at the end of which lies the bungalow behind
various fruit trees.
Agents’ Note
A paddock of 4.4 acres (1.78 hectares) is available if required
by separate negotiation.

For identification purposes only
Bungalow
GENERAL REMARKS AND
STIPULATIONS
Planning
The house and coach house are
Grade II Listed.
Footpaths and Bridleways
There are no footpaths or bridleways
crossing the property.
Services
Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. Oil
fired central heating. Gas fired Aga. The
property is fitted with a Burglar Alarm
(leased).
Local Authority
Rutland County Council
Catmose
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6HP
Tel: 01572 722577
Council Tax
Band: H
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon
completion.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale
mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's
Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908)
MAIN HOUSE
ASHWELL HOUSE
BUNGALOW
Fixtures and Fittings
Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in
the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e.
carpets, curtains, light fittings, etc. are expressly excluded.
Directions (LE15 7LW)
From the South, exit the A1 onto the B668, through the
villages of Greetham and Cottesmore. In Cottesmore, turn
right towards Ashwell. Upon entering the village, continue
straight until reaching Oakham Road. Turn left, and the drive
to Ashwell House can be found immediately on the left,
through wrought iron gates along a gravel driveway.
Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which
is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this
with us, especially before you travel to view the property.
Important Notice
Savills and their clients give notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations
or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars
do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be
relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.
The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and
are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be
assumed that the property has all necessary planning,
building regulation or other consents and Savills have not
tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must
satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Photographs taken and brochure prepared Spring 2010

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