Property description
A unique and most interesting Grade II listed barn conversion in the heart of the Hathern village Conservation Area and offering light, open rooms, renovated and extended in the 1980s and recently re-modelled to create flexible living within a surprisingly private, secluded and attractively landscaped garden plot.Predominantly a single storey property giving the advantage of bungalow living, there is a first floor office/bedroom four reached by a spiral staircase from the snug, an additional sitting room, open living/dining kitchen, house bathroom and useful utility store. The three bedrooms are all accessed along a separate ground floor wing, the master having an en suite shower room/wc.
LOCATION
The property will suit a variety of purchasers from a professional couple or young family to those approaching retirement, all able to enjoy its attractive village setting and excellent amenities including well regarded primary school which has just received the highest SAT results in Leicestershire, lively social scene, various sporting and activity clubs and of course easy access to the greater facilities provided by Loughborough and communications via the motorway at Junctions 23 and 24 of the M1, the East Midlands Airport and Parkway railway station all within a 10 minute drive.
BARN COTTAGE
The charming landscaped gardens are a particular feature of the property entirely private and enclosed together with a double garage approached across a gravelled driveway. Improved and re-appointed by the present vendors over recent years the property includes gas central heating from a recently installed combination boiler, double glazing virtually throughout and retained exposed features of note being exposed roof timbers within the oldest part of the property, a light and spacious country kitchen which now forms the hub of the house, previously two rooms and a quirky spiral staircase to the study.
ACCOMMODATION
Front entrance door to
L SHAPED ENTRANCE HALL
With a partly tiled floor, front elevation window, drop ladder to the boarded loft.
SITTING ROOM
Featuring a fitted gas fire set into a handmade brick surround with potential for log burner or open fire if required. The room enjoys a dual aspect with multi paned windows to the front and full height glazing overlooking the gardens to the rear. A broad opening to the adjoining.
SNUG
With windows to the front and rear elevations and featuring a spiral staircase which leads directly to
FIRST FLOOR OFFICE/BEDROOM FOUR
With rear elevation window overlooking the gardens, fitted wall shelving, exposed roof timbers and access to a boarded loft space.
SPACIOUS DINING KITCHEN
Central to the property the open kitchen has been recently remodelled and refitted with a range of oak fronted units and granite worksurfaces, previously two rooms the open nature of the space allows room for a large dining table and chairs and has windows to the front elevation and glazed doors opening to the rear gardens. There is space for a dual fuel range style cooker with extractor hood over, plumbing for automatic dishwasher and space for an American style fridge freezer.
UTILITY ROOM/CUPBOARD
With plumbing for automatic washing machine and useful being able to set appliance running and close the door!
A doorway leads to a separate ground floor hallway and effectively producing a Bedroom Wing comprising of
MASTER BEDROOM
Fitted with an extensive range of wardrobes and matching drawers all enjoying a pleasant outlook over the rear gardens.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
Fitted with a double sized shower cubicle and Aqualisa shower unit, wash hand basin and low level wc, tiled floor, partly tiled walls and electric shaver point.
BEDROOM TWO
With an outlook over the garden.
BEDROOM THREE
Again with window and outlook across the garden.
BATHROOM/WC
Tastefully refitted with a white Roca four piece suite comprising panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin, corner shower cubicle and low level wc, ceramic tiled floor with under floor heating and partly tiled walls.
OUTSIDE
A shared gravelled broad driveway is flanked by two stone pillars and provides hard standing for several vehicles together with access to a
DOUBLE GARAGE
With two pairs of double doors and electric light and power.
THE REAR GARDENS
Attractively landscaped and set with a most pleasant southerly aspect which also offers a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The gardens are relatively low maintenance, attractively landscaped with colourful flower beds, borders and specimen trees including an attractive Acer and featuring a circular lawn with edging pavers.
SERVICES
All mains services are available and connected to the property which is gas centrally heated with traditional radiators throughout the property with the exception of the under floor heating in the main bathroom.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.