SPALDING RESIDENTIAL: 01775 766766 www.longstaff.com ‘Melbourn House’, Foundry Road, Ryhall, Near Stamford. South Lincolnshire PE9 4JA Guide Price £450,000 Freehold Village Centre Period Property Extensive 3 Bedroom Accommodation 3 Reception Rooms, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility/Workshop, Cloakroom, Bathroom, Shower Room Gas Central Heating Private Garden – Car Parking 150m From Centre of Ryhall Borders of Lincolnshire & Rutland GENERAL DESCRIPTION 'Melbourn House' occupies a prominent position at the junction of Foundry Road and Mill Street with a south facing aspect towards the well known white bridge which leads into the centre of this very attractive village lying some 2 miles north of Stamford on the A151. 'Melbourn House' has been in the same family ownership for many years and now offers the opportunity to acquire an individual house of significant character with the prospect of updating to provide very attractive and comfortable family accommodation. The village of Ryhall with its Conservation area has expanded over recent years and offers extensive facilities including Parish Church, Wesleyan Chapel, village shop/post office, village hall, separate library, primary school, playing fields with tennis courts and a football pitch, a regular bus service and the Green Dragon Public House plus the Wicked Witch Public House/Restaurant. The historical town of Stamford is within a few minutes drive offering very extensive and most attractive facilities which are well renowned. The expansion city of Peterborough is only a few miles further to the south and easy and convenient travelling is available via the A1 which runs just to the west of Stamford plus rail connections at Stamford Station both to the Midlands and Peterborough/East Coast main line/Kings Cross (Peterborough to London 45 minutes journey time). The area also benefits from extensive sporting facilities and amenities including a modern sports centre on the north side of Stamford, local golf courses at Burghley Park, Luffenham Heath and Toft and the nationally regarded Rutland Water with cycling, fishing, sailing and wild life facilities. The opportunity of 'Melbourn House' coming to the market provides the chance to acquire a very attractive stone built house in a very well appointed village and yet so close to the convenience of Stamford and its nationally regarded architectural features and extensive facilities and in addition, the world recognized heritage building of Burghley House with its landscaped grounds lies just to the south of the town. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR RECEPTION/DINING ROOM 13' 9" x 17' 5" (4.21m x 5.33m) (max) 2 double radiators, tiled floor, French doors to the garden. CLOAKROOM OFF Low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator, tiled floor. DRAWING ROOM 13' 5" x 16' 0" (4.10m x 4.90m) (max) Feature fireplace with hearth, 2 built-in alcoves with book shelves, 2 double radiators, exposed beams, triple aspect windows. STUDY 10’2’’ x 12’2’’ (3.11m x 3.71m) (max) double radiator. INNER HALL Tiled floor, staircase off, rear entrance door off. BREAKFAST KITCHEN 13' 2" x 14' 1" (4.03m x 4.30m) Mains gas 2 oven Aga, double sink unit, work surfaces with cupboards, drawers and eye level cupboards, space for automatic dishwasher, fridge under, 4 ring Cannon gas hob unit, double radiator, French doors off to the garden. WALK-IN PANTRY OFF Under staircase with tiled floor and fitted shelves. UTILITY ROOM/WORKSHOP 15' 3" x 14' 9" (4.65m x 4.50m) Rear entrance door, sink unit, wall mounted gas fired boiler serving domestic hot water supply and central heating system complete with programme control, work surfaces with space under for automatic washing machine, alcove with fitted shelves. FIRST FLOOR Staircase to: LANDING Thermostat, beamed ceiling, beamed relief to one wall, radiator, loft hatch to roof space, walk-in clothes cupboard, hanging rail and shelf. BEDROOM 1 (SOUTH EAST) 10' 7" x 18' 10" (3.25m x 5.76m) maximum measurements. 2 double radiators, south facing double windows overlooking the River Gwash. BEDROOM 2 (SOUTH WEST) 14' 0" x 11' 0" (4.27m x 3.37m) 2 double built-in wardrobes with hanging rail and shelves, double radiator. BEDROOM 3 (WEST) 13' 4" x 10' 9" (4.07m x 3.30m) beams, double radiator. REAR LANDING Secondary loft access hatch. BATHROOM (NORTH) 11' 5" x 8' 7" (3.49m x 2.62m) Bath set in tiled surround, telephone shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, night storage heater. LARGE WALK-IN STORAGE AREA OFF 3' 4" x 14' 9" (1.03m x 4.50m) Restricted ceiling height, fitted shelves. SHOWER ROOM/WC Aqualisa shower unit, tiled surround, low level WC, built-in Airing Cupboard with heater bar and lagged copper hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater, radiator. EXTERIOR Whilst 'Melbourn House' fronts directly on to the pavement, there is ample side access with car parking space leading to the attractive and well established garden with lawn, flower borders, shrubberies, weeping birch tree, raised terraced area and boundary wall. Paved patio area outside the kitchen and accessed from rear door and patio doors. DETAILS OF LISTING 'Melbourn House' is Grade II List Entry No. 1320373. It was first listed in December 1984 and details are found on the Historic England website. It is described as 'a house, early C19, of squared rubble with collyweston stone slate roof and stone end stacks heightened in brick. L-Plan. 2 stories, 3 window range, double fronted, sash window. Single- storey rubble extension to west, roofed in tiles sometime butchers shop has 2 and 3 light casement windows. Occupies prominent site of north end of village street. CONSERVATION AREA 'Melbourn House' lies within the Conservation area of Ryhall. DIRECTIONS From the centre of Stamford take the A6121 (Bourne Road) to the north of Stamford and after 2.5 miles after crossing the River Gwash turn right into the village of Ryhall (Mill Street) ‘Melbourn House’ is situated a short distance along Mill Street at the junction with Foundry Road opposite the white bridge which is on the right hand side. Floor Plans of Melbourn House GROUND FLOOR 3 2 1 1ST FLOOR TENURE Freehold SERVICES All Mains Services are connected to the property. COUNCIL TAX Band F LOCAL AUTHORITIES Rutland County Council 01572 722577 Anglian Water Services Ltd. 0800 919155 Lincolnshire County Council 01522 552222 VIEWING Strictly by appointment. PARTICULARS CONTENT We make every effort to produce accurate and reliable details but if there are any particular points you would like to discuss prior to making your inspection, please do not hesitate to contact our office. We suggest you contact our office in any case to check the availability of this property prior to travelling to the area. ROOM SIZE ACCURACY Room sizes are quoted in metric to the nearest one tenth of a metre on a wall to wall basis. The imperial measurement is approximate and only intended as a guide for those not fully conversant with metric measurements. APPARATUS AND SERVICES The apparatus and services in this property have not been tested by the agents and we cannot guarantee that they are present or in working order. Buyers must check these. Ref: 12867 These particulars are issued subject to the property described not being sold, let, withdrawn, or otherwise disposed of. These particulars are believed to be correct but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute an offer or a contract. ADDRESS R. Longstaff & Co. 5 New Road Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1BS CONTACT T: 01775 766766 F: 01775 762289 E: [email protected] www.longstaff.com .