Located just 7 miles from Oakham, this new collection of houses for sale in Rutland are ideally placed close to a wealth of shops, services, Ofsted rated schools and excellent transport links. Choosing to live here means you can enjoy being part of a beautiful market town while being close to everything you need.
Things to do in Uppingham
The town is particularly noted for its art, antiques and craft shops. Uppingham also has a wealth of local sports clubs, community groups and activities for all ages. The annual Fatstock Show is the last of its kind in England, with cattle, sheep and pigs in temporary pens in the Market Square, and prizewinning farmers celebrating in The Falcon Hotel.
Oakham has a wider choice of shops and stores, including a Tesco superstore and a good range of high street favourites, banks, schools for all ages and restaurants. There is also a wealth of favourite places nearby for a picnic or outing. Top of the list is Rutland Water near Oakham, which is England's largest reservoir and hugely popular for sailing, fishing and watching the birds and wildlife at Rutland Water Nature Reserve. The Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle are must-see attractions, as well as Rockingham Castle, the best Norman castle in Britain and Burghley House, a grand Elizabethan-Age residence.
Transport in and around Uppingham
Whether you’re commuting to work, doing the school run or just getting out and about, the transport links from these houses for sale in Rutland are excellent. The closest train station to The Elms at Uppingham is Oakham, at around 7 miles away. From here, regular services run to Leicester (30 minutes), Peterborough (also 30 minutes approx.), Birmingham (1 hour 20 minutes), and connections to London St Pancras or London Kings Cross (both less than 2 hours).
By car, The Elms at Uppingham is on the A47 between Leicester (20 miles) and Peterborough (23 miles), with good road links to Northampton (31 miles), Nottingham (41 miles) and Birmingham (67 miles). For air travel, the nearest airport is Nottingham East Midlands (40 miles).
Schools and education in Uppingham
Families searching for new houses for sale in Rutland will appreciate the range of schools for all ages. For young children, Stepping Stones Nursery is around half a mile from The Elms and Uppingham C of E Primary School (rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted) is a 5-minute walk from home. For older students, Uppingham Community College (mixed secondary school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted) is just over a mile away. Uppingham is also home to the famous Uppingham School, one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls and boys aged 13 to 18.