Brooke Road, Oakham, LE15 6HG

DESCRIPTION
Substantial, five-bedroom 1950's detached house occupying a large plot with beautifully maintained gardens situated on the very edge of town, a short walk of amenities therein.

Requiring routine modernisation and refurbishment, this imposing property possesses immense potential to create a stunning family home in a much sought-after location.

The accommodation briefly comprises:

GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Lounge, open-plan Sitting Room and Breakfast Kitchen, Rear Hall, Shower Room, Cloakroom/WC, Rear Porch; FIRST FLOOR: five Bedrooms, Bathroom.

OUTSIDE there is a gravelled area of hard standing providing ample off-road parking to the front, a detached tandem Garage to the side and a delightful, mature garden of generous proportioned to the rear.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band E

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

Entrance Hall (2.03m x 3.86m (6'8" x 12'8"))
Double-glazed entrance door, radiator, ceiling cornice, staircase leading to first floor.

Dining Room (3.91m x 3.33m (12'10" x 10'11"))
Well-proportioned, dual-aspect reception room with radiator, ceiling cornice, window to side and bow window to front.

Lounge (3.94m x 4.09m (12'11" x 13'5"))
Attractive reception room featuring open fire grate set in brick fireplace with adjoining display plinths, radiator, ceiling cornice and dual-aspect windows to front and side.

Open-plan Sitting Room and Kitchen
comprising:

Sitting Room (4.47m x 6.07m (14'8" x 19'11"))
Radiator, fireplace recess, TV plinth, ceiling cornice, sliding patio doors giving access to gardens, archway leading through to 'L'-shaped Breakfast Kitchen.

Breakfast Kitchen (4.01m max x 4.42m max (13'2" max x 14'6" max))
Range of fitted units incorporating marble-effect work surfaces, inset single drainer stainless steel sink, light oak base cupboard and drawer units and matching eye-level wall cupboards. Integrated appliances comprise eye-level HOTPOINT electric double oven and MOFFAT four ring gas hob. There is plumbing for washing machine and slimline dishwasher and space for under-counter fridge.

Ample space for a table, floor-standing gas central heating boiler, window to side, two windows to rear providing delightful views over garden.

Off Sitting Area:

Rear Hall
Built-in cupboards.

Built-in Cupboard
Radiator, fitted shelving.

Shower Room
Fully tiled shower cubicle, matching tiled walls, radiator.

Cloakroom/WC
Low-level WC, radiator, window to side.

Rear Porch
External door opening to gardens.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
Spacious landing area with walk-in airing cupboard, radiator, loft access hatch and window to front providing pleasant outlook.

Bedroom One (3.33m x 3.28m + wardrobe (10'11" x 10'9" + wardrob)
Dual-aspect room with range of fitted furniture comprising three double wardrobes, single wardrobe and dressing table with cupboards beneath. Radiator, window to side, window to front providing open outlook.

Bedroom Two (3.94m x 2.41m (12'11" x 7'11"))
Inset hand basin with adjoining vanity top and cupboard beneath, radiator, window to front.

Bedroom Three (2.72m x 4.45m (8'11" x 14'7"))
Fitted wardrobe, fitted cupboard, pedestal hand basin with tiled splash-back, radiator, window to rear with beautiful garden views.

Bedroom Four (3.43m x 3.94m (11'3" x 12'11"))
Dual-aspect room with hand basin with tiled splash-back, radiator, window to side and window to rear overlooking lovely garden.

Bedroom Five (3.68m x 2.06m (12'1" x 6'9"))
Hand basin with tiled surround, radiator, window to side.

Bathroom (3.43m x 1.85m (11'3" x 6'1"))
Coloured suite comprising panelled bath, low-level WC, pedestal hand basin and separate fully tiled shower cubicle. Radiator, shaver point, fitted vanity mirror, ceiling cornice, obscure glazed window to rear.

OUTSIDE

Detached Tandem Garage (3.10m x 8.92m (10'2" x 29'3"))
Light and power, up-and-over door.

Front Garden
Set back from the road and screened by mature hedging, the front garden is mainly gravelled to create extensive off-road parking with driveway leading to the side of the house to give access to the garage.

Rear Garden
The large rear garden has been beautifully maintained and features a paved patio area with adjacent trellis, rustic pergola adjoined by further sun terrace, lawn flanked by box hedging and borders stocked with a variety of shrubs and bushes. There is a further paved seating area at the rear of the garage with pathway leading to the bottom section of the garden which incorporates lawns, established borders, timber garden shed and aluminium-framed greenhouse.

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
Enquiries to Rutland County Council, Oakham 01572-722577

INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE ADVICE
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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.

OFFICE OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday 9.00 - 5.30
Saturday 9.00 - 4.00
Bank Holidays 10.00 - 2.00

DISCLAIMER
1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. No responsibility is assumed for the accuracy of individual items. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice.

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