Mills & Boons Founder Former Home Restored and now up for sale Oakham Rutland Photograph
Estate Agent Murray £845,000 Guide Price
7 bedroom country house for sale
High Street, Oakham
A very rare opportunity to acquire a superb Georgian Townhouse situated in the heart of the market town of Oakham, within easy walking distance from the renowned public Oakham School.
Neville House is a prominent early 18th century Grade II listed property, one of Oakham's landmarks, built of local red and blue chequered brick under stone slate roof. The property has recently been sympathetically refurbished and extended by the present owners to an exceptionally high standard throughout whilst retaining its inherent period charm. The property offers extensive, elegant family accommodation boasting an array of fine features characteristic of the Georgian and Victorian period seamlessly combined with high quality contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout.
Description - A very rare opportunity to acquire a superb Georgian Townhouse situated in the heart of the market town of Oakham, within easy walking distance from the renowned public Oakham School.
Neville House is a prominent early 18th century Grade II listed property, one of Oakham's landmarks, built of local red and blue chequered brick under stone slate roof. Particular features include stone capped quoins and three gabled dormers, a stone plinth and band to the front elevation, moulded wooden eaves cornicing, a central 4-panelled door with straight brick arch and stone key with a fanlight under a segmental wooden hood.
The property has recently been sympathetically refurbished and extended by the present owners to an exceptionally high standard throughout whilst retaining its inherent period charm. The property offers extensive, elegant family accommodation boasting an array of fine features characteristic of the Georgian and Victorian period, including well proportioned rooms with high ceilings, large sash and bay windows, marble fireplaces, beautiful timber panelling, wide skirting boards and much more.
The beautifully presented accommodation features a wide range of high quality contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout, which merge seamlessly with the house's character and add to its charm to create a truly stunning home.
The accommodation is arranged over three storeys and can be summarised as follows:
GROUND FLOOR: Reception Hall (with access to Cellar), Drawing Room with log burner, Dining Room with open fireplace, superbly fitted Dining Kitchen incorporating Garden Room, Inner Hall, Cloakroom / WC, Lounge with log burner, Utility Room, Boot Room;
FIRST FLOOR: four double Bedrooms (two of them with en suite Shower Rooms), feature Family Bathroom,
SECOND FLOOR: three further Bedrooms, Bathroom.
OUTSIDE: The house sits in an elevated position on the High Street with wrought iron railings. In the centre is a handgate with steps leading up to the main entrance door with covered portico. To the rear of the house is a good size garden which is laid mainly to lawn with sunken patio area, stone paved terraces and a feature raised fish pond, ideal for summer entertaining and relaxing. There is vehicular access to the rear of the property via Church Street, parking for a number of vehicles and a detached double garage.
Oakham - Oakham is a lovely market town being the administrative centre for Rutland. It is popular with commuters and is within travelling distance of a number of other centres including Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Stamford, Kettering and Corby. In addition there is a British Rail station in the town and there are services to Leicester, Birmingham and Peterborough, where at the latter location there is a good train service to London, King's Cross.
Within the town there is a good range of shops which cater for most needs, together with a produce market each Wednesday and Saturday. There is also a good range of other facilities including doctors, dentists, opticians, veterinary surgery etc. In the town there is a good range of Local Authority schools together with the private Oakham School which caters for children of most ages. Preparatory education on a private basis is available at Brooke Priory.
Sporting facilities in the area are many and varied and include cricket, golf, football, tennis, rugby football, bowls together with a number of leisure pursuits which can be enjoyed at Rutland Water which is just to the east of Oakham and these include sailing, windsurfing and fly fishing.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Solid four-panelled main entrance door with arched portico leads to Reception Hall.
Reception Hall - 3.25m x 2.84m - Reception Hall sets the scene for this delightful property featuring Victorian patterned floor tiles with inset matt well, wide skirting boards and galleried main staircase with open spindles leading to the first floor. Column radiator, coat hooks, internal door to Cellar.
Cellar - 3.12m max x 1.96m max - Useful storage space with fitted shelving.
Drawing Room - 4.24m x 4.52m - A generously proportioned, elegant formal reception room with beautiful timber panelling to walls, marble fireplace with York stone hearth, tiled back and inset cast iron log burner, traditional display alcoves to either side of the fireplace, wide skirting boards, two column radiators, sash window with fitted window seat to front elevation.
Dining Room - 4.57m x 4.62m - Another well proportioned formal reception room at the front of the property, with feature open fireplace with marble surround and ornate cast iron insert, ornate coving to ceiling, wide skirting boards, column radiator, wall light points, serving hatch to Kitchen, sash window to front elevation.
Breakfast Kitchen - 4.45m x 5.08m - Spacious Kitchen is beautifully fitted with excellent range of bespoke hand made taupe fronted floor and wall mounted units with timber work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, built-in American style fridge / freezer with ice maker, RANGEMASTER gas cooker with extractor hood above, central island unit with granite work top and inset granite sink with vintage style mixer tap above, integral dishwasher, limestone floor, upright column radiator, feature AGA log burner set within the corner of the Kitchen with tiled surround, stone hearth and bressumer beam, steps leading to the Utility Room and Boot Room, recessed spotlights, exposed beam to ceiling, wide skirting boards, internal door leading to secondary staircase to first floor. Kitchen opens directly into the adjoining Garden Room.
Garden Room - 3.56m x 5.36m - This room adjoins Kitchen Area and forms its part, with its full height glass concertino doors leading to paved patio area and rear garden beyond, limestone floor, wide skiriting boards, column radiator and feature exposed stonework to one wall.
Inner Hall - leads to:
Cloakroom / Wc - 2.13m x 0.99m - Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising low level WC and wash hand basin; column radiator, limestone floor.
Lounge - 5.23m x 4.27m into bay - This room is situated at the rear of the house and features fireplace with timber surround and tiled inset housing log burner set on York stone hearth, traditional fitted bookshelf to side of fireplace, column radiator, dado rail, picture rail and bay window providing views over rear garden.
Utility Room - 3.91m x 3.33m - (accessed via steps from Kitchen)
Fitted with bespoke handmade taupe fronted floor and wall mounted units to match Kitchen, with timber work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, inset two bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap above, plumbing for washing machine and dryer, fitted fridge, built-in full length linen cupboard housing fitted shelving and KESTON gas fired central heating boiler. Limestone floor, upright column radiator, Velux roof light, external glazed door to rear garden, internal door to Boot Room / Rear Porch.
Boot Room / Rear Porch - 2.95m x 3.23m - Timber panelling to walls, fitted partition with coat hooks, tiled floor, column radiator, external door to rear garden.
Half Landing - Main staircase leads from Reception Hall to half landing with radiator; stairs then split into two - front and rear.
First Floor -
Landing - 4.65m x 2.84m - Spacious landing with main stairs with open spindles, column radiator, two exposed beams to ceiling, wide skirting boards, sash window with fitted window seat to front elevation.
Bedroom One - 4.47m x 3.15m - Two column radiators, traditional fitted shelving to one wall, walk in wardrobe with intergal hanger rails and shelving to either side, exposed beam to ceiling, sash window to front elevation.
En Suite Shower Room - 1.17m x 2.74m max - White suite comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin and double shower cubicle with sliding shower doors, tiled surround, hand held and head height shower; ceramic tiled floor, stainless steel radiator, timber panelling to half wall height, recessed spotlighting.
Bedroom Two - 4.42m x 4.57m - Two column radiatord, two traditional fitted wardrobes, picture rail, exposed beam to ceiling, wide skirting boards, sash window to front elevation, internal door (blocked) linking Bedroom Two and Bedroom Three.
Inner Landing - 5.41m x 1.04m - Accessed from main stairs and runing along the rear of the house.
Bedroom Three - 4.57m x 3.45m - Column radiator, fitted cupboards with shelving, built-in cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder, exposed beam to ceiling, window to rear elevation, internal door providing access to secondary stairs (leading from the ground floor Kitchen to second floor).
Family Bathroom - 3.66m x 4.22m - The luxurious Family Bathroom, filled with light provided by aluminium framed glazed roof and full length glazed window overlooking the rear garden, is one of the numerous features of this property. Fitted with a white suite comprising freestanding Victoria and Albert roll top double ended bath with shower mixer tap, close coupled WC, two pedestal hand basins with tiled splashbacks and mixer taps above and double shower cubicle with Victorian style overhead shower and hand held shower, tiled surround and glass panelling. Exposed stonework to one wall, wall light points, underfloor heating, upright stainless steel radiator.
Bedroom Four - 4.01m x 5.28m into bay - Another good sized room featuring timber surround fireplace with tiled inset (boarded off), double wardrobes to either side of fireplace, two column radiators, picture rail, wide skirting boards, central fan light, bay window overlooking rear garden.
En Suite Shower Room - 1.02m x 2.64m - White suite comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin and shower with tiled surround and overhead and hand held shower; upright stainless steel radiator.
Second Floor -
There are three rooms and a Bathroom on the second floor. These rooms provide further ample Bedroom Accommodation (used by the current owner as offices).
Landing - Fitted cupboard.
Room One - 4.19m max x 5.16m - Radiator, fitted workstation, recessed spotlighting, window to front elevation.
Room Two - 4.06m x 3.51m - Radiator, fitted workstation, window to front elevation.
Room Three - 3.43m x 3.53m - Radiator, window to front elevation.
Bathroom - 3.40m x 4.04m - Generously proportioned Bathroom is tastefully fitted with white suite comprising freestanding claw foot roll top bath, close coupled WC and wash hand basin set on a feature stainless steel stand with tiled splashback; radiator, wall light points, recessed spotlighting, window to rear.
Outside -
Gardens - The house sits in an elevated position on the High Street with wrought iron railings. In the centre is a handgate with steps leading up to the main entrance door with covered portico.
To the rear of the house is a good size garden which is laid mainly to lawn with stone paved terraces and a feature raised fish pond, ideal for summer entertaining and relaxing.
There is vehicular access to the rear of the property via Church Street, parking for a number of vehicles and a detached double garage.
Detached Double Garage - 5.61m x 5.82m - Strip lighting and power points, two manual up and over doors, personnel door to side.
Services - None of the services, fittings, or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems, telephone or television points have been tested by the Selling Agents.
Council Tax Band - Enquiries to Rutland County Council, Telephone Oakham 01572-722577
Independent Mortgage Advice - Murray, in conjunction with Linda Horne of Mercia Financial Solutions can offer free independent advice whether you buy through Murray Estate Agents or another agent. Mercia Financial Solutions have access to over 13,000 mortgage products and are able to find the most competitive products from the whole market.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
N.B. - Interested parties are advised to check with ourselves that these particulars have not been altered or amended in any way since they were issued.
Viewing - By appointment to be made through the Selling Agents please. If you are travelling a long distance please telephone prior to departure to ensure the property is still available and to discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in this property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.
Neville House is a prominent early 18th century Grade II listed property, one of Oakham's landmarks, built of local red and blue chequered brick under stone slate roof. The property has recently been sympathetically refurbished and extended by the present owners to an exceptionally high standard throughout whilst retaining its inherent period charm. The property offers extensive, elegant family accommodation boasting an array of fine features characteristic of the Georgian and Victorian period seamlessly combined with high quality contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout.
Description - A very rare opportunity to acquire a superb Georgian Townhouse situated in the heart of the market town of Oakham, within easy walking distance from the renowned public Oakham School.
Neville House is a prominent early 18th century Grade II listed property, one of Oakham's landmarks, built of local red and blue chequered brick under stone slate roof. Particular features include stone capped quoins and three gabled dormers, a stone plinth and band to the front elevation, moulded wooden eaves cornicing, a central 4-panelled door with straight brick arch and stone key with a fanlight under a segmental wooden hood.
The property has recently been sympathetically refurbished and extended by the present owners to an exceptionally high standard throughout whilst retaining its inherent period charm. The property offers extensive, elegant family accommodation boasting an array of fine features characteristic of the Georgian and Victorian period, including well proportioned rooms with high ceilings, large sash and bay windows, marble fireplaces, beautiful timber panelling, wide skirting boards and much more.
The beautifully presented accommodation features a wide range of high quality contemporary fixtures and fittings throughout, which merge seamlessly with the house's character and add to its charm to create a truly stunning home.
The accommodation is arranged over three storeys and can be summarised as follows:
GROUND FLOOR: Reception Hall (with access to Cellar), Drawing Room with log burner, Dining Room with open fireplace, superbly fitted Dining Kitchen incorporating Garden Room, Inner Hall, Cloakroom / WC, Lounge with log burner, Utility Room, Boot Room;
FIRST FLOOR: four double Bedrooms (two of them with en suite Shower Rooms), feature Family Bathroom,
SECOND FLOOR: three further Bedrooms, Bathroom.
OUTSIDE: The house sits in an elevated position on the High Street with wrought iron railings. In the centre is a handgate with steps leading up to the main entrance door with covered portico. To the rear of the house is a good size garden which is laid mainly to lawn with sunken patio area, stone paved terraces and a feature raised fish pond, ideal for summer entertaining and relaxing. There is vehicular access to the rear of the property via Church Street, parking for a number of vehicles and a detached double garage.
Oakham - Oakham is a lovely market town being the administrative centre for Rutland. It is popular with commuters and is within travelling distance of a number of other centres including Peterborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Melton Mowbray, Grantham, Stamford, Kettering and Corby. In addition there is a British Rail station in the town and there are services to Leicester, Birmingham and Peterborough, where at the latter location there is a good train service to London, King's Cross.
Within the town there is a good range of shops which cater for most needs, together with a produce market each Wednesday and Saturday. There is also a good range of other facilities including doctors, dentists, opticians, veterinary surgery etc. In the town there is a good range of Local Authority schools together with the private Oakham School which caters for children of most ages. Preparatory education on a private basis is available at Brooke Priory.
Sporting facilities in the area are many and varied and include cricket, golf, football, tennis, rugby football, bowls together with a number of leisure pursuits which can be enjoyed at Rutland Water which is just to the east of Oakham and these include sailing, windsurfing and fly fishing.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Solid four-panelled main entrance door with arched portico leads to Reception Hall.
Reception Hall - 3.25m x 2.84m - Reception Hall sets the scene for this delightful property featuring Victorian patterned floor tiles with inset matt well, wide skirting boards and galleried main staircase with open spindles leading to the first floor. Column radiator, coat hooks, internal door to Cellar.
Cellar - 3.12m max x 1.96m max - Useful storage space with fitted shelving.
Drawing Room - 4.24m x 4.52m - A generously proportioned, elegant formal reception room with beautiful timber panelling to walls, marble fireplace with York stone hearth, tiled back and inset cast iron log burner, traditional display alcoves to either side of the fireplace, wide skirting boards, two column radiators, sash window with fitted window seat to front elevation.
Dining Room - 4.57m x 4.62m - Another well proportioned formal reception room at the front of the property, with feature open fireplace with marble surround and ornate cast iron insert, ornate coving to ceiling, wide skirting boards, column radiator, wall light points, serving hatch to Kitchen, sash window to front elevation.
Breakfast Kitchen - 4.45m x 5.08m - Spacious Kitchen is beautifully fitted with excellent range of bespoke hand made taupe fronted floor and wall mounted units with timber work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, built-in American style fridge / freezer with ice maker, RANGEMASTER gas cooker with extractor hood above, central island unit with granite work top and inset granite sink with vintage style mixer tap above, integral dishwasher, limestone floor, upright column radiator, feature AGA log burner set within the corner of the Kitchen with tiled surround, stone hearth and bressumer beam, steps leading to the Utility Room and Boot Room, recessed spotlights, exposed beam to ceiling, wide skirting boards, internal door leading to secondary staircase to first floor. Kitchen opens directly into the adjoining Garden Room.
Garden Room - 3.56m x 5.36m - This room adjoins Kitchen Area and forms its part, with its full height glass concertino doors leading to paved patio area and rear garden beyond, limestone floor, wide skiriting boards, column radiator and feature exposed stonework to one wall.
Inner Hall - leads to:
Cloakroom / Wc - 2.13m x 0.99m - Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising low level WC and wash hand basin; column radiator, limestone floor.
Lounge - 5.23m x 4.27m into bay - This room is situated at the rear of the house and features fireplace with timber surround and tiled inset housing log burner set on York stone hearth, traditional fitted bookshelf to side of fireplace, column radiator, dado rail, picture rail and bay window providing views over rear garden.
Utility Room - 3.91m x 3.33m - (accessed via steps from Kitchen)
Fitted with bespoke handmade taupe fronted floor and wall mounted units to match Kitchen, with timber work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, inset two bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap above, plumbing for washing machine and dryer, fitted fridge, built-in full length linen cupboard housing fitted shelving and KESTON gas fired central heating boiler. Limestone floor, upright column radiator, Velux roof light, external glazed door to rear garden, internal door to Boot Room / Rear Porch.
Boot Room / Rear Porch - 2.95m x 3.23m - Timber panelling to walls, fitted partition with coat hooks, tiled floor, column radiator, external door to rear garden.
Half Landing - Main staircase leads from Reception Hall to half landing with radiator; stairs then split into two - front and rear.
First Floor -
Landing - 4.65m x 2.84m - Spacious landing with main stairs with open spindles, column radiator, two exposed beams to ceiling, wide skirting boards, sash window with fitted window seat to front elevation.
Bedroom One - 4.47m x 3.15m - Two column radiators, traditional fitted shelving to one wall, walk in wardrobe with intergal hanger rails and shelving to either side, exposed beam to ceiling, sash window to front elevation.
En Suite Shower Room - 1.17m x 2.74m max - White suite comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin and double shower cubicle with sliding shower doors, tiled surround, hand held and head height shower; ceramic tiled floor, stainless steel radiator, timber panelling to half wall height, recessed spotlighting.
Bedroom Two - 4.42m x 4.57m - Two column radiatord, two traditional fitted wardrobes, picture rail, exposed beam to ceiling, wide skirting boards, sash window to front elevation, internal door (blocked) linking Bedroom Two and Bedroom Three.
Inner Landing - 5.41m x 1.04m - Accessed from main stairs and runing along the rear of the house.
Bedroom Three - 4.57m x 3.45m - Column radiator, fitted cupboards with shelving, built-in cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder, exposed beam to ceiling, window to rear elevation, internal door providing access to secondary stairs (leading from the ground floor Kitchen to second floor).
Family Bathroom - 3.66m x 4.22m - The luxurious Family Bathroom, filled with light provided by aluminium framed glazed roof and full length glazed window overlooking the rear garden, is one of the numerous features of this property. Fitted with a white suite comprising freestanding Victoria and Albert roll top double ended bath with shower mixer tap, close coupled WC, two pedestal hand basins with tiled splashbacks and mixer taps above and double shower cubicle with Victorian style overhead shower and hand held shower, tiled surround and glass panelling. Exposed stonework to one wall, wall light points, underfloor heating, upright stainless steel radiator.
Bedroom Four - 4.01m x 5.28m into bay - Another good sized room featuring timber surround fireplace with tiled inset (boarded off), double wardrobes to either side of fireplace, two column radiators, picture rail, wide skirting boards, central fan light, bay window overlooking rear garden.
En Suite Shower Room - 1.02m x 2.64m - White suite comprising close coupled WC, wash hand basin and shower with tiled surround and overhead and hand held shower; upright stainless steel radiator.
Second Floor -
There are three rooms and a Bathroom on the second floor. These rooms provide further ample Bedroom Accommodation (used by the current owner as offices).
Landing - Fitted cupboard.
Room One - 4.19m max x 5.16m - Radiator, fitted workstation, recessed spotlighting, window to front elevation.
Room Two - 4.06m x 3.51m - Radiator, fitted workstation, window to front elevation.
Room Three - 3.43m x 3.53m - Radiator, window to front elevation.
Bathroom - 3.40m x 4.04m - Generously proportioned Bathroom is tastefully fitted with white suite comprising freestanding claw foot roll top bath, close coupled WC and wash hand basin set on a feature stainless steel stand with tiled splashback; radiator, wall light points, recessed spotlighting, window to rear.
Outside -
Gardens - The house sits in an elevated position on the High Street with wrought iron railings. In the centre is a handgate with steps leading up to the main entrance door with covered portico.
To the rear of the house is a good size garden which is laid mainly to lawn with stone paved terraces and a feature raised fish pond, ideal for summer entertaining and relaxing.
There is vehicular access to the rear of the property via Church Street, parking for a number of vehicles and a detached double garage.
Detached Double Garage - 5.61m x 5.82m - Strip lighting and power points, two manual up and over doors, personnel door to side.
Services - None of the services, fittings, or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems, telephone or television points have been tested by the Selling Agents.
Council Tax Band - Enquiries to Rutland County Council, Telephone Oakham 01572-722577
Independent Mortgage Advice - Murray, in conjunction with Linda Horne of Mercia Financial Solutions can offer free independent advice whether you buy through Murray Estate Agents or another agent. Mercia Financial Solutions have access to over 13,000 mortgage products and are able to find the most competitive products from the whole market.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
N.B. - Interested parties are advised to check with ourselves that these particulars have not been altered or amended in any way since they were issued.
Viewing - By appointment to be made through the Selling Agents please. If you are travelling a long distance please telephone prior to departure to ensure the property is still available and to discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in this property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.
