6-8 Market Place
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6DT
An immaculately presented and characterful two-bedroom semi-detached cottage with off-road parking and a private rear garden, situated in the heart of the village of Somerby.
Enter the property via a porch, which opens into a small entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading into the ground floor accommodation.
The reception room is positioned at the front of the property and features a bay window that fills the space with natural light, along with a log-burning stove creating an attractive focal point. From here, a door opens into the extended open-plan living kitchen, offering ample space for a kitchen, dining, and seating area. A French door opens directly onto the garden, enhancing the sense of light and space. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of units, a variety of integrated appliances, a breakfast bar, and a useful understairs storage cupboard. The ground floor is further complemented by a practical utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, with a cloakroom conveniently located alongside.
To the first floor are two bedrooms, the principal benefiting from fitted storage. Both bedrooms are served by a bathroom comprising a shower bath, wash hand basin, low-flush WC, and heated towel rail.
Externally, the property offers a gravelled driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles, with access down the right-hand side leading to the rear garden. The garden has been thoughtfully landscaped to create a low-maintenance outdoor space, featuring seating areas, pathways, and planted borders. Mature boundaries provide a high degree of privacy, making it an ideal space to enjoy throughout the seasons.
Somerby is a quintessentially English village in East Leicestershire, nestled between the market towns of Melton Mowbray and Oakham. It boasts a thriving community and essential amenities, including a pub, primary school, village shop, Post Office, and village hall. Well-regarded in equestrian circles, the village offers a riding school and livery options. The area is also known for excellent schooling, notably in Oakham and Uppingham. The surrounding countryside provides scenic walks and extensive hacking routes, with Burrough Hill—a short walk away—offering stunning views and a popular winter sledging spot. Nearby, Oakham and Melton Mowbray provide a wider range of shopping and local commerce.
The property is offered to the market with all mains services and oil-fired central heating.
Melton Borough – Tax Band B
Freehold
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