Stockerston Road, Allexton, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15

The property
Wilson Arms Farm is an impressive, detached property that offers over 2,400 sq. ft of stylish, contemporary accommodation arranged over a single floor.

The heart of the home is the open-plan family area incorporating a dining area and a beautiful bespoke Alexander Lewis kitchen. The kitchen has a large central island, an oil-fired Aga, a Siemens electric hob, double oven, integrated fridge freezer, two dishwashers and a large pantry cupboard. To the south side of the kitchen is a flank of full-height bi-folding doors which open onto a terrace. Running from the kitchen is a utility room and shower room; ideal for showering when coming back from the grounds, and a additional WC. Further reception rooms include the sitting room with its woodburning stove and bi-folding doors opening onto the garden, as well as the study/bedroom 5, which is ideal for home working.

The accommodation is completed by a bedroom wing providing a principal bedroom with a bank of fitted wardrobes and a luxury en suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside
At the front of the property there is a post and rail fence with a central double five-bar gate and secondary gate which provide 'in and out' access to the gravel driveway and parking for several cars. To the eastern side of the house is a store room, woodstore and workshop. The latter would convert well to become a home office. To the rear of the house there is a stone terrace which runs the length of the house and then matches in with a further decked area which provides a superb, sheltered, private entertaining and al fresco dining area. This area is bordered by a low slate-topped wall with newly landscaped and planted areas beyond.

Stone steps then lead up to the re-wilding project beyond and past a kitchen garden and greenhouse. The re-wilding project consists of an area of about 3 acres to the south of the property and includes 2 ponds which are filled by a bore hole on the property, and a wetland. Originally, this area was a sloping paddock and, over the last 15 years with the addition of over 1500 native trees and considerable excavation and repositioning of soil, this has been turned into a magical nature reserve. Intersected by mown grass paths, it forms a home for a myriad of wild animals, birds and insects. These include wildfowl, who nest on the islands and within the wetland area, Kingfishers, who regularly can be seen fishing, Tufted Duck, Egret, Reed Warblers, Green Sandpiper, Deer, Foxes, Great-Crested Newts and Frogs.

Location
Wilson Arms Farm is set in a rural location just outside the small Leicestershire village of Allexton. The market town of Uppingham is three and a half miles away, providing everyday amenities, a good selection of shops, cafés and restaurants, a supermarket and several schools.

Market Harborough, 10 miles to the southwest, and the vibrant city of Leicester, 14 miles to the west, provide excellent shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, with Leicester being very easy accessible via the A47. The A1 is 17 miles to the east, with the M1 20 miles to the west, while rail connections can be accessed at Oakham, Corby or Market Harborough.

The area provides a good selection of independent schools including Uppingham, Oakham, Leicester High School for Girls, Brooke House College, Maidwell Hall, Spratton Hall, St.Peter's, Pitsford, Leicester Grammar, Overstone Park, Oundle and Stamford.

Directions
From Market Harborough, take the B6047 (Leicester Road/Harborough Road) north away from the town centre and continue across the A6, following the B6047 for a further 8 miles. Turn right onto the A47 and after 6 miles, turn right onto Main Street in Allexton. Take the first turning on your left onto Hallaton Road, then take the next left onto Stockerston Road. You will find the property on the right.

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