Summary - MERRIE COTTAGE, 2, MILL LANE LE16 8RU
4 bed 1 bath Cottage
Spacious village family home with large gardens and conversion potential.
Detached period stone cottage with traditional character features
Merrie Cottage is a spacious, detached period home set on a generous plot in a picturesque Rutland village. The stone-built cottage retains strong character throughout — exposed beams, feature fireplaces and a large bay in the drawing room — and offers flexible living with three reception rooms and four double bedrooms across three floors. Nearby schools and good road links to Market Harborough, Corby and Kettering make this a practical family base.
The mature, private gardens and the detached garage plus a substantial range of outbuildings (including stables) are standout features. Those outbuildings present genuine development potential for ancillary accommodation or conversion, subject to planning permission (STPP). The plot size and gardens provide scope for landscaping, extensions or creation of dedicated outdoor living areas.
The house requires sympathetic updating: the accommodation is in need of renovation to bring kitchens, bathrooms and finishes up to contemporary standards. Energy performance is modest (E) and the stone walls are likely uninsulated, so prospective buyers should budget for improvements to heating and insulation. There is a medium flooding risk in the area which should be investigated by buyers and insurers.
Overall this property will suit buyers seeking a character-filled family home with substantial garden and development upside. It rewards a buyer prepared to invest in modernisation to unlock value and long-term comfort.
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