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Fine & Country (Stamford)
2, St Marys Street, Stamford,
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Full Details for 6 Bedroom Detached for sale in Stamford, PE9 :

The Old Rectory is a magnificent period home set in the heart of the village, behind high stone walls and surrounded by lovely mature grounds bordering the Churchyard. Built in the Victorian era the house retains many splendid features typical of the period, including impressive marble fireplaces, high ceilings and tall bay windows with original working shutters. The elegant formal reception rooms are ideal for entertaining whilst there are also more robust family spaces including a sunny Kitchen & Breakfast room and a Snug as well as light-filled bedrooms and stylish contemporary bathrooms. A self-contained one bedroom apartment on the top floor would be ideal as a guest suite or staff accommodation. The secluded gardens are laid out around the house and include lawns, woodland, an area for a grass tennis court, and a sheltered heated outdoor swimming pool with sunny terrace. With its secluded village location, striking architectural style and varied living space, The Old Rectory is a stylish, practical period residence in an excellent location.

Approach
The house is approached from the lane through impressive stone and wrought-iron gates which lead to parking in front of the house. A side gate leads on to a courtyard and side entrance with further parking and the Garage.

Entrance hall
The gothic style door opens into the Entrance Hall with solid-wood doors opening to the formal reception rooms and the main stairs to the first floor. The main hall leads through a 'servant's door' to the inner halls at the back of the house. There is a second staircase at the back of the house and a glass door to the garden.

Drawing Room
A gracefully proportioned room filled with light from the tall bay window that overlooks the garden. There is an impressive marble fireplace fitted with a wood-burning stove.

Study
With a tall window looking out to the front and solid wood floor, the room is excellently fitted with handcrafted bookshelves and has an original fireplace.

Dining Room
A handsome room that is ideal for formal entertaining, this is flooded with light from tall windows on two walls, all with working shutters. There is also a marble fireplace with an open hearth.

Cloakroom
With tiled floor, WC and basin.

Kitchen Breakfast Room
A welcoming room with windows overlooking the lawns and a sunny seating area next to French doors opening out to a side terrace. The Kitchen itself has a gas-fired 2-oven Aga and a range of painted solid wood wall and base units with granite work surfaces. There is a 1½ bowl inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and a large central island unit with a two-ring gas hob.

Pantry& Cellar
The Pantry features the original meat safe and fitted shelves for food storage. The Cellar has a door from the back hall and stone-flagged steps leading down to two large brick floored rooms with further space for coal and wood storage.

Utility Room
This large room is fitted with original pine cupboards, a stainless steel prep sink and there is also space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble-dryer, fridge-freezer and wine-chiller.

Boot Room
Just off the flagged back hall, next to the side entrance, this practical room has space for coat and boot storage and houses the boiler.

Snug
With a window to the front, a fireplace fitted with a flame-effect gas fire with fitted cupboards and display cupboards on each side.

First Floor Landing
The carpeted staircase leads to the Landing which runs the length of the first floor to the second stairs at the far end.

Master Bedroom Suite
The stylish Master Bedroom features a luxurious Dressing Room, filled with light from a large window over the garden and fitted with a wall of wardrobes with hanging and storage. The Bedroom has garden views and a door leads through to the En Suite Shower Room with a Villeroy & Boch suite comprising twin counter-top basins with mixer taps, WC and wet-room shower with heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two
With views to the front and an En Suite Shower Room with basin, WC and corner shower.

Bedroom Three
With a pretty decorative fireplace and a door to the connecting Bathroom.

Bathroom One
The central Bathroom has Jack & Jill doors from Bedroom Three and the Landing and a white suite comprising bath with mixer tap and hand-held shower attachment, basin with mixer tap, and WC.

Bedroom Four
With a large storage cupboard and garden views.

Bedroom Five
With views over the village.

Bedroom Six
A pretty guest room with fitted cupboards.

Bathroom Two
With wood floor and a suite of corner bath, WC, basin and shower.

Second Floor

Self Contained Apartment
Stairs lead from the main landing to a set of rooms designed as a self-contained apartment and ideal for use as a guest suite or for staff accommodation. The large Living Room has French windows with a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and a kitchen unit with Belfast sink and mixer tap. There is a Bedroom and a stunning contemporary Shower Room with slate tiling and a heated towel rail. The stylish suite comprises twin counter top basins with mixer taps, WC and a walk-through shower with overhead and side jets.

Outside

Double Garage
Two sets of double doors open into parking for two cars with space for shelving and lighting. An internal door leads to a further Store/Pool Room.

Garden & Swimming Pool
The secluded garden runs around the house and is designed with wide lawns surrounded by mature hedging and tall stone walls. Stocked with many mature trees including horse chestnut, monkey puzzle and fruit trees, whilst an impressive pine makes the ideal place for a garden swing. A level area of lawn lies in front of the house and can be used as a grass tennis court. To one side of the house the sheltered outdoor Swimming Pool is surrounded by a wide flagged seating area, ideal for al fresco meals and entertaining with lovely views down the garden.


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