Go against the grain and escape the hustle and bustle, embracing rural living at North Brook House in Empingham. Built in 1997 and nestled on the site of a former farm building; a home luxuriously renovated and repurposed for modern family living.
EPC Rating: C
Luxury Living in a Rural Setting
Offering far reaching rural vistas on the edge of Empingham in the county of Rutland, the private driveway leads to the gravel parking area ahead of a double garage. Having undergone a full refurbishment by the current owners, North Brook House now offers the ultimate in contemporary, high specification living within a picturesque rural setting.
Welcome
Make your way into the warmth and welcome of North Brook House, where Porcelanosa Calacatta Gold tiles feature underfoot and a cloakroom can be found on the left, whilst an internal glass-lined mezzanine captures inviting views of the lower ground floor sitting room to the right. Glass enclosed oak stairs lead up to the entrance gallery, which leads along to the left, into the large sitting room where sliding doors open onto the balcony terrace, and unbroken views stretch out to the horizon. Exposed beams to the light, airy, double height ceiling balance the modernisations of the contemporary kitchen ahead, with rustic character. Opening up to the left, overlooking the front, there is a large dining area, perfect for entertaining.
Feast Your Eyes
Opened up to provide easy flow living, beyond the open plan sitting-dining room is the bespoke kitchen, full height, handleless navy cabinetry blends with the blue-sky scenery, offering ample storage. Warmed by underfloor heating, engineered European oak flooring flows throughout. Neff double ovens, a convection oven and coffee machine are accessibly inset at waist height, with sociable central island seating taking in views through the window and out to the garden and countryside. Appliances include a full size refrigerator and separate full size freezer, an induction hob, two dishwashers, wine cooler and large sink with waste disposal unit. A boot room area, again tiled in Calacatta Gold from Porcelanosa, is fitted with coat and shoe storage, and provides access outside.
Sequestered Slumber
Stairs with low level lighting lead up from the kitchen, delivering you to a private, guest bedroom with built in storage and Juliet balcony looking out over the countryside. There is also a newly fitted, spacious wet room shower en suite.
Explore Further
Returning along the entrance mezzanine, pass a cloak cupboard on the right, before reaching the media room-lounge, with exposed stonework, on the left. A versatile room, it could serve as an accessible main floor bedroom, served by a shower room en suite and with lovely garden views from the Juliet balcony. Adjacent is a laundry facility including full size washing machine, tumble dryer and storage cabinets. At the end of the glass-lined mezzanine, the home office is light and bright, with mezzanine level views down over the capacious main sitting room below, where double height windows draw the outside in.
Light-Filled Living
Designer LED lighting swirls down from the apex of the ceiling. A fantastic entertaining space, accessed via stairs to the right of the entrance hallway, this room blurs boundaries between indoors and out. A custom made French limestone fireplace commands the room from beneath the mezzanine, lined and ready for an open fire or log-burning stove.
Sweet Dreams
Along the lower ground hallway, lies a storage room and wine cellar with capacity for over 500 bottles, with feature lighting, alongside two further, spacious, guest bedrooms, both beam bedecked doubles. Serving these guest bedrooms is a spacious, freshly fitted family bathroom with separate shower and bath.
A Boutique Retreat
Sanctuary awaits in the spectacular principal suite. Tucked away at the end of the hallway, this room is a real retreat, with glazed doors opening out to the sheltered terrace, perfect for morning coffee whatever the weather. Spacious and sublime, with its own private, fully fitted bespoke dressing room, jewellery safe and a sumptuous en suite with freestanding bathtub and separate wet room shower. LED lighting throughout can be adjusted to create the perfect ambience.
Embrace the Outdoors
Terraces, sheltered by stone walls provide pockets of seclusion and sunshine outside North Brook House, whilst iron estate fencing surrounds the two newly landscaped lawns Ornate box hedging lends formality, whilst the lawn rushes back, meeting with the countryside beyond for inspirational vistas, best enjoyed with a cool, refreshing drink in hand..
The Finer Details
Freehold / Detached / Constructed 1997 / Plot approx. 0.35 acre / Gas central underfloor heating with 15+ zones / Mains electricity, water and sewage / LED lighting throughout including three bespoke LEDS C4 chandeliers / Central alarm system / High speed wireless internet with two commercial access points / Pressurized water system / Rainwater collection system for watering the garden / New double and triple glazed windows and doors fitted throughout / Rutland County Council, tax band G / EPC rating C / Planning permission obtained for ground mount solar, storage batteries and heat pumps to bring the home to the highest level of energy efficiency (Rutland County Council, #2022/1306/FUL)
Dimensions
Ground Floor: approx. 199.3 sq. metres (2145.6 sq. feet) / Lower Ground Floor: approx. 156.0 sq. metres (1679.4 sq. feet) / Upper Floor: approx. 30.3 sq. metres (325.9 sq. feet) / Total area: approx. 385.6 sq. metres (4150.9 sq. feet)
In the Local Area
Explore the enchanting village of Empingham, home to the welcoming St Peter’s Church and nestled between Oakham and Stamford, and just minutes from Rutland Water. Surrounded by scenery, a wealth of cycle routes and walks extend in all directions. A thriving and sociable village, Empingham has its own cricket and social club, bowls club, garden club, circle dancing club held in the Audit Hall and ‘Men’s Shed’. There is also a bell ringing group open to beginners at St Peter’s, held most Mondays. Empingham also has its own pub, medical centre and pharmacy. The extensive leisure facilities of Rutland Water offer a range of activities including sailing, cycling and walking,
Family Friendly
Families can look to the nearby towns of Stamford and Oakham for a host of highly rated schools including the Stamford Endowed Schools, Oakham, Oundle and Uppingham Schools, with Empingham C of E Primary School right here in the village. Commuters are well served by nearby Stamford Railway Station, with its connections to Peterborough and onward to London’s King Cross.
Local Distances
Stamford 5.5 miles (10 minutes) / Oakham 6 miles (10 minutes) / Peterborough 19 miles (26 minutes) / Leicester 28 miles (50 minutes)
Watch Our Property Tour
Let Lottie guide you around North Brook House with our PJ Unique Homes tour video, also shared on our Facebook page, Instagram and YouTube, or call us and we'll email you the link. We'd love to show you around. You are welcome to arrange a viewing or we are happy to carry out a FaceTime video call from the property for you, if you'd prefer.
Disclaimer
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