House For Sale £420,000
A Charming Character Cottage situated within the sought-after village of Edmondthorpe, with a regular bus route providing great transport links with Oakham and Melton Mowbray. The cottage was home to a well known local artist and potter named Stephen Wallhead, he lived and worked from this home for a number of years, adding small but wonderful elements of his work to the property creating an original home. All mosaics and original tiles referred to are Steven’s work. To the front of the property is a single detached garage in need of some work and parking for three. The accommodation comprises, an Entrance Hall with mosaic designs on the windowsills and exposed stonework, the Inner Hallway through an original latched door with the stairs rising to the top floor on the left. A Dining Room offers a log burner with a stone surround and beautiful handmade tiles covering the chimney breast. The lounge offers the wonderful feature of a door that had been hand painted by Stephen, a Trolla burner within the open fireplace and French doors leading out to the rear garden. The quaint kitchen offers a range of base and wall units with integrated eye-level oven, electric four ring hob, a 1 ½ mixer and drainer and access to a pantry, this room also features Stephens work through his handmade splashback tiles. There is access to the utility room with houses several wooden cupboards and drawers, a Belfast sink and the meter cupboards, the room also benefits from electricity and plumbing for a washing machine. A conservatory to the rear of the property is a beautiful room offering exposed stonework from the cottage and wonderful views into the well kept garden. The Downstairs Bathroom comprises a quadrant shower, a WC and pedestal hand basin with down lighters and radiators. Through a composite red door in the workshop/Potter Room where Stephen Wallhead had created all his work, the room is to the end of the home and exposes the original stonework of the cottage, there is a window through to the utility room and benefits a water and electric supply. Leading up the stairs there is an unusual feature of the stairs splitting into two separate cases, with one leading to the family bathroom an done leading to a long hallway housing all bedrooms. The Family Bathroom comprises a wooden panelled, blue bath, a blue sink and WC, there is also a large storage cupboard and mosaic on the windowsill. There are four bedrooms, two large doubles and two large singles, all with polystyrene ceilings. To the rear of the property is a breath-taking garden, with features of Stephens work through plant pots and mosaic on the steps leading onto the lawn. The fully enclosed garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and beautiful selected planting throughout. This calming environment benefits from an original water pump, a seating area with more of Stephens work and wonderful scenic views of surrounding fields.
EPC rating: E.
EPC rating: E.
