Summary - Whalebones, Main Street, Knossington, OAKHAM LE15 8LT
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Chain-free, versatile family cottage with large plot and adaptable cellar.
Spacious 4-bed detached home across four floors (approx. 2,260 sq ft)
Principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite
Open-plan kitchen/diner with Aga, wood-burning stove, French doors
Tanked cellar providing adaptable gym/studio/workspace
Large private rear garden and double off-road parking
EPC C; heating: LPG boiler and oil-fired Aga (ongoing fuel costs)
No mobile phone signal at the property
Council tax described as expensive; solid brick walls may lack insulation
Whalebones is a deceptively spacious four-bedroom detached home arranged over four floors, engineered to suit family life and flexible working. The principal suite includes a dressing room and en suite; two further bedrooms are double-sized and there is a versatile fourth bedroom/home-office on the top floor. The open-plan kitchen/dining room with Aga, wood-burning stove and French doors provides a strong social hub for daily life and entertaining.
Practical conveniences include a tanked cellar adaptable as a gym or studio, a utility and cloakroom, private rear garden and a substantial double driveway. The property is offered chain free and has an EPC rating of C. The sizeable plot and extra room count (around 2,260 sq ft) give scope for extending or reconfiguring subject to consents.
Buyers should note some material particulars: heating uses LPG and an oil-fired Aga, there is no mobile signal at the property, and council tax is described as expensive. The walls are listed as solid brick with assumed no insulation, so buyers seeking the highest energy efficiency may wish to budget for further works. Overall, this is a well-appointed village home with period character and significant space for family living or adaptable uses.
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