NEWS The best ‘good news’ stories from across the county including Rutland’s impressive musical boast!

Enjoy Burghley, live from the sofa!

CAN’T MAKE IT TO THIS YEAR’S EVENT? LAUNCH OF BURGHLEY TV WILL HELP!

It’s back for 2022, bigger and better than ever before, but if you’re not able to make it to the Burghley Horse Trials in person, or if you’re planning to visit but can’t be in two different places at once, the launch of a new TV streaming service for the event will help! The new TV streaming service, Burghley TV, will cost £20/year and combine comprehensive livestream footage of the event with expert commentary, analysis and behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. Presented by racing broadcaster Rosie Tapner and Nick Luck, the service will be a much more detailed and ambitious production than other ‘event livestreams,’ equally valuable to those watching the event from home or at Burghley, where so much goes on simultaneously. A comprehensive library of historic Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials footage, stretching back to 1990, will also be part of the Burghley TV package.

STAMFORD Martyn Johnson, Event Director of Land Rover Burghley, said: “We’re really excited to be launching Burghley TV – this will be a comprehensive production of unprecedented quality which offers a wealth of content both in terms of live sport but also with superb expert commentators and presenters. n See our feature in this edition.

Musically gifted Rutland

RESEARCH SHOWS PEOPLE IN RUTLAND ARE KEEN TO LEARN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS...

Rutlanders are the keenest people in the UK to learn musical instruments according to new research compiled by Musicversity, the online music resource. Data from the research shows more of Rutland’s population are looking to learn a musical instrument than any other county in the UK. People in Rutland made almost 60 times more searches per-capita than the national average for things to do with learning to play a musical instrument during the past year, indicating a high interest amongst its population for taking up music.

RUTLAND And amongst the people of Rutland, the most popular musical instruments that people were showing interest in were the piano, guitar, and the ukulele. The study also looked at the most popular instruments across the whole of the UK, and for each of the four UK nations to see which showed the most musical interest, plus the UK cities which had the highest and lowest percentage of their populations searching online to learn an instrument. n Pictured: Oakham Ukulele Club D’Ukes Of Rutland, see oakhamukuleleclub.weebly.com.

The Royal Philharmonic

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC LIVE LATER THIS MONTH AT PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will join forces with Peterborough Male Voice Choir and Peterborough Voices, to present a breathtaking programme of music later this month, featuring Mendelssohn, Brahms and Wagner, all in the spectacular setting of Peterborough Cathedral. Conducted by Will Prideaux, and hosted as part of

PETERBOROUGH Peterborough Cathedral’s Classics at the Cathedral programme, tickets are on sale now from £18-£36.50. Also running until 3rd September at the Cathedral is T.rex: The Killer Question, which considers one of the most fearsome predators in a new light with the help of life-sized models and animatronic wizardry. n See peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.

Strictly star helps to open Stamford’s Hinds jeweller

STAMFORD Strictly star Craig Revel Horwood showed he’s really become part of the community since moving into the area. The celebrity helped to bring a bit of extra sparkle as he opened the newly renovated F Hinds jeweller on Stamford’s High Street recently. He’s pictured here with store manager Laura Smith. n

New cycleway for Oakham

BRAND NEW CYCLE ROUTE ALONG BURLEY ROAD WILL BRING BETTER SAFETY FOR OAKHAM RIDERS

OAKHAM Rutland County Council has approved the construction of a new shared cycleway and footway along Burley Road in Oakham this summer. It aims to encourage more sustainable and active modes of travel – reducing people’s impact on the environment and supporting health and wellbeing. It will also create a quick and easy link from the existing cycleway and footway along Oakham bypass. Work to build the new cycleway will be completed later in September, with traffic management in place for the duration of the works, which will ensure extra safety for the town’s cyclists. n South Kesteven District Council is to submit a £3.9 million investment plan focusing

STAMFORD on its three priority areas, communities and place; supporting local business; and developing The money will come from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. n people and skills.

£3.9m Investment

LOCAL NEWS

In Brief

STAMFORD

Burghley prepares for its late summer food and drink event

Burghley House will host its Fine Food Market from 17th19th August. More than 45 quality food producers will set up stalls in the picturesque Chestnut and Stable Courtyards at Burghley House, for the free-to-enter Summer Fine Food Market. Stalls will be selling regional and award-winning specialties including goat milk ice cream, cakes, cheese and bread plus jams, chutney and meat. Open as usual will be the House and Gardens, whilst the Fine Food Market is open from 10am to 4pm each day with free parking and admission. For details, see burghley.co.uk. n 9

Allison Homes funds youngsters’ growing

HOUSEBUILDER GETS KIDS PLANTING FOR CHILDREN’S GARDENING WEEK

To celebrate National Children’s Gardening Week, Rutland housebuilder Allison Homes has donated £100 worth of gardening vouchers and a mixture of seeds to Rutland primary schools. Langham CofE Primary School received a £100 National Gardening voucher and a selection of seeds, including forget-me-nots, mixed summer flowers and a butterfly and bee friendly mixture. Diane Rowland, Headteacher at Langham CofE Primary School, said: “We are thrilled to have received this donation from Allison Homes. The children can’t wait to start planting the seeds that they’ve received, and we’re looking forward to purchasing new equipment and resources to encourage our pupils to get involved with gardening. “It’s important to us that our pupils receive a balanced and well-rounded education. National Children’s Gardening Week is one more way that our pupils can learn something new, and have some fun at the same time.”

RUTLAND Samantha Hart, of Allison Homes, said: “It was important to us at Allison Homes to get involved with National Children’s Gardening Week, have a bit of fun this week, and maybe spark a passion for gardening.” n Allison Homes is providing a selection of properties at Farriers Reach in Oakham. see www.allison-homes.co.uk.

LOCAL NEWS

In Brief

DATE SET FOR 2023 RUTLAND SHOW... WE’LL SEE YOU THERE!

The Rutland Show will return in 2023, with a date of Sunday 4th June set for the event. The return of the show this year followed a two year break because of Covid. It delighted locals, and Pride’s photographs from the event appeared in last month’s edition, available to view online at www.pridemagazines.co.uk.

Rutland resilience celebrated

RESILIENT RUTLAND CELEBRATES MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROJECT AT OAKHAM CASTLE

OAKHAM A recent event at Oakham Castle celebrated the successes of Rutland youngsters thanks to project set up by Ann Williams in 2014. Ann identified a need to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people going to school in Rutland and spent the next few years working with a small team to put in a bid with the National Lottery Community Fund. From 2018 to the present Resilient Rutland has been working with schools and community groups to look after the area’s young people and their mental health, celebrating their success at an event held at Oakham Castle last month. n

PEAKIRK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE Guide Price £1,550,000

A magnificent Grade II starred Georgian stone property has been exquisitely refurbished and now presents as a stunning six bedroom home with five reception rooms set over three floors perfect for a modern lifestyle yet retaining all the grandeur of such an elegant and majestic building. Inside, rooms are of fine proportions with high ceilings, large Georgian sash windows and flooded with natural light. The charming grounds have been creatively designed to provide different spaces to relax and an outbuilding beside a courtyard offers further potential (subject to planning). Located in the village of Peakirk within a conservation area, 10 miles east of Stamford and just 6 miles north of Peterborough, it is only a 15 minute drive to the station where fast trains to London take 46 minutes, making this is a superb country residence for a commuter.

MARKET DEEPING, LINCOLNSHIRE OIEO £900,000

A fine, stone Victorian house stands in the heart of the town of Market Deeping,

east of Stamford and north of Peterborough where fast trains to London take 45 minutes, making it an excellent property for a commuter. With notable origins, Stamford House displays high ceilings and wonderful original decorative features and has recently been completely renovated and modernised, now presenting in immaculate order, a masterful blend of period and contemporary style. The two front reception rooms benefit bays to the south, whilst the light and airy kitchen diner at the back has bi-folding doors onto the southwest terrace and garden. Upstairs, all five bedrooms are double; the master bedroom enjoys both an en suite and a walk-in dressing room. The gardens are divided into three sections: the front carriage drive; the lawned part on the west side of the property and the rear courtyard with access to the garage.

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UPPINGHAM OFFERS OVER £1.1M

A beautiful Arts & Crafts style residence with magnificent gardens and grounds extending to approx. 1.0 acre and set in one of most sought-after areas of Uppingham. The spacious, elegant accommodation is laid out to make the most of the views over the glorious surroundings. 2 Reception Rooms, Conservatory, Breakfast Kitchen, Utility, Clrkm/WC, 5 Dbl Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms, Garage, Parking. Energy Rating: E.

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TEIGH OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £1.1M

Fully refurbished and tastefully extended stone property situated in a picturesque village on a large plot with gardens and a grass paddock extending to approx. 1.9 A. The property has undergone an extensive, high-spec programme of building works with property offering today contemporary accommodation with a character of its own. Lounge, Study, open-plan Kitchen/Diner & Sitting Room, WC, Utility, 4 Dbl bedrooms, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms. Energy Rating: C.

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MANTON OFFERS OVER £935,000

Substantial detached property with delightful gardens set on a large plot in the premium village of Manton, taking in panoramic views over gardens, adjoining fields and Rutland Water. Sitting Room, open-plan Living/Dining Room, Kitchen with AGA, Utility, Clkrm/WC, Studio/Garden Room, 3 Dbl Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms, Dbl Garage, Ample Parking. Energy Rating: TBC.

KETTON £610,000

Stunning barn conversion providing stylish and well-proportioned accommodation equipped to an exceptional standard and situated next to the church in a much sought-after village close to the historic market town of Stamford. Sitting Room, Dining Kitchen, Cloakroom/WC, 3 Bedrooms, Master En-suite Shower Room and Bathroom. Single Garage, Picturesque Courtyard Garden. Energy Rating: C.

BARROW NO CHAIN £440,000

Charming semi-detached period stone cottage set on a good-size plot in a tranquil Rutland village. Offering well-proportioned, extended accommodation, this slightly quirky property retains much of its inherent character and includes a Garage, original Wash House and delightful gardens which are almost completely shielded from view. 2 Rec. Rooms. Conservatory, Kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath/Shower Rooms, WC. Energy Rating: D.

SSTC

UPPINGHAM £380,000

Tastefully presented detached character cottage with a lovely courtyard garden, occupying an idyllic position on the fringe of Uppingham town centre. This beautiful property is predominantly stone built and provides a surprisingly well-proportioned accommodation with 2 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Utility/Clkrm, Cellar, 3 Bedrooms and Bathroom. Energy Rating: E.

Offers in Excess of £750,000 Offers in Excess of £1,050,000

Clover House, Whissendine

Offered to the market for the first time since it was built 25 years ago, Harvard House is a substantial five-bedroom, three-bathroom detached home, located in the heart of the water-side village of Whitwell with stunning views to the rear over open countryside.

Guide Price £1,200,000 Harvard House, Whitwell

Offered to the market for the first time since it was built 25 years ago, Harvard House is a substantial five-bedroom, three-bathroom detached home, located in the heart of the water-side village of Whitwell with stunning views to the rear over open countryside.

Guide Price £1,200,000

Charity House, Somerby

A substantial, five-bedroom, ironstone village home, oozing with character and sitting on a wonderful plot surrounded by its own gardens with stunning countryside views. Stapleford Road, Leesthorpe

Lower Leesthorpe Farm is a handsome, double-fronted, Georgian farmhouse with elegant proportions throughout, extensive accommodation, grounds and outbuildings, sitting in an elevated position with far-reaching views and paddock land available by separate negotiation.

Uncovering the hidden property market...

Kate Vincent from Garrington Property Finders discusses the rising trend of property being sold off-market and how to secure these hidden homes.

Selling off-market was long seen as the preserve of individuals in the public eye who didn’t want people peering at their décor on property portals, but this is no longer the case. Recent data suggests that as many as one in ten homes are currently being sold off-market. With properties actively changing hands away from the open market buyers should be alert to the fact that there are potentially more properties to buy than can be seen on property portals.

Why are homes sold off-market?

Where once the decision to sell off-market was typically driven by the desire for discretion, now it’s likely to be about practicality as much as privacy. Although it is much easier to have an offer accepted on your next home if you’ve already agreed the sale of your current property, the scarcity of homes visibly for sale means that those with a good property to sell in a desirable location are likely to have a sale agreed very quickly and then feel under immense pressure to find somewhere to move to just as fast. Selling off-market can offer a solution to this dilemma, as it gives sellers more control over the pace of the sale, a longer window in which to make their dates align, not to mention the likelihood of a smoother sale.

An increasing trend

In the local Rutland market and surrounding areas, Garrington has seen a shift in the surging popularity of off-market sales. Historically off-market activity has been greatest in winter, but this year the winter peak has continued through spring and into summer. This shift in seasonality marks a trend that looks set to stay and Garrington expects offmarket transactions to continue to represent a significant proportion of sales moving forward. Whilst it is a method of sale most prevalent in the prime property markets, it is not limited to the most expensive homes, with properties of all shapes and sizes likely to be sold this way on an ongoing basis.

How to find an off-market home to buy

For those aiming to buy off-market, registering your interest with local estate agents as a serious and proceedable buyer is a good start, but to access the full range of the hidden market you need to engage a reputable and experienced buying agent who will have won the trust and confidence of a network of professional connections in addition to the estate agents. Good buying agents frequently hear about off-market properties first and can quite literally put their client at the front of the queue. As the first to view a property, you can also be the first to put in an offer, which, if backed up by good intelligence and a strong buying position, can also be the most successful.

Garrington’s property consultants help buyers to find and purchase properties that meet their lifestyle requirements. Their local expertise and in-depth knowledge of the property market helps homebuyers to consider a wider choice of properties and purchase more effectively.

If you are considering moving and would like more information about how to better navigate your local property market, contact Kate Vincent to arrange a no-obligation discussion.

Kate Vincent Garrington

Tel. 01780 408377. Email info@garrington.co.uk www.garringtoneastmidlands.co.uk

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