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Fine & Country have brought to the market a charming character property, available for £550,000 in Belmesthorpe.

The house?

The most enchanting Grade II listed, semi-detached, stone cottage under a terracotta pantile roof sits in the attractive hamlet of Belmesthorpe, on the Rutland-Stamford border and within a mile of the village of Ryhall with its well-regarded primary school.

Presented in beautiful order, Grange Cottage has three bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs and a dining room, sitting room and garden room with a kitchen, WC and utility room downstairs.

This Belmesthorpe home is packed with character. Image credit: Fine & Country Rutland.

Dating back to the 17th century, possibly even earlier, the pretty cottage has a shared front garden with its next-door neighbour and a separate drive down the side, which leads to the garage and a further property beyond. Inside, a wealth of beams, exposed stone and deep reveals indicating the thickness of the walls, convey great character and cosiness, especially with the Clearview wood-burner in the sitting room Inglenook fireplace.

The home offers period charm and modern amenities. Image credit: Fine & Country Rutland.

The kitchen is lined with Shaker-style units with timber worktops and incorporates an electric oven and induction hob above; space is for a small table, and a door opens into the utility area, with further fitted units, from where you can access the patio and garden; a useful downstairs WC is off the front hall.

The interior of the house is modern but classic. Image credit: Fine & Country Rutland.

The timber staircase rises from the central dining room to the 3 bedrooms and bathroom upstairs; an airing cupboard is on the landing and the principal bedroom, which is dual aspect, has built-in Intone wardrobes.

The garden?

The delightful, south-facing garden is filled with mature shrubs and climbers and offers many places to sit, whether in sun or shade; a garage stands at the end.

The property has a large and loved garden. Image credit: Fine & Country Rutland.

The area?

The hamlet of Belmsthorpe is an attractive little settlement in the northeast corner of Rutland and has a pub around a hundred yards from the property that offers good food and real ales.

Otherwise, the village of Ryhall is nearby where there is a shop with a post office, two pubs, a church, a library, a tennis club, a bowls club and a primary school rated Good by Ofsted.

The glorious market town of Stamford with its beautiful yellow stone buildings is also no distance away and provides everything you might need and more, whether it is shops, schools, galleries and the popular Arts Centre including a cinema, restaurants and cafes, and indeed, a train station with connections to Peterborough for fast services (around 45 minutes) to London King’s Cross. The A1 is also accessed at Stamford.

Rutland offers a great community spirit, with a range of shops, cafes, pubs and events taking place on your doorstep. Oakham and Uppingham, and Stamford also brag wonderful private schools, strong transport links and social offerings.

More extensive facilities can be found in Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray and Peterborough.

Rutland Water is a feature of the area providing a wealth of leisure, walking, sailing and other water sport opportunities. Excellent transport links from Oakham and the surrounding areas, including a direct rail link to London Kings Cross/St Pancras.

View the property in full online, or chat to the team by calling 01780 431 635.