Property description
* OFFERING CONSIDERABLE FURTHER POTENTIAL - BREEDON BRAND FARM: A character detached period cottage nestled in grounds of two acres or thereabouts, enjoying a stunning semi-rural location, and boasting four bedrooms, two paddocks, four stables, a range of outbuildings, barns, potential garaging and off-road parking for numerous vehicles. The accommodation briefly comprises: a living kitchen with hand-made oak units and a walk-in pantry, a spacious sitting room, a snug, a lounge, a downstairs shower room, four generous bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, there's a separate utility room, a stable block with three stables, a tack room, washing room, a pig sty, garaging for two tractors, and a large Dutch Barn. Also, informal gardens, a menage and two paddocks. The cottage is located on a picturesque country lane midway between Osgathorpe and Worthington. Ideal for prospective buyers who enjoy equestrian pursuits. We expect a great deal of interest in this individual period cottage and respectfully suggest viewing at your earliest convenience.
THE LOCATION
Located in picturesque rolling Leicestershire countryside, the sought-after village of nearby OSGATHORPE lies just off the B5324, a fifteen minutes drive east of the bustling market town of Ashby de la Zouch - and a short distance from the A512 road to Loughborough. Both the M42 and M1 motorways and the East Midlands airport at Castle Donington are within easy access.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
* OFFERING CONSIDERABLE FURTHER POTENTIAL - BREEDON BRAND FARM: A character detached period cottage nestled in grounds of two acres or thereabouts, enjoying a stunning semi-rural location, and boasting four bedrooms, two paddocks, four stables, a range of outbuildings, barns, potential garaging and off-road parking for numerous vehicles. The accommodation briefly comprises: a living kitchen with hand-made oak units and a walk-in pantry, a spacious sitting room, a snug, a lounge, a downstairs shower room, four generous bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside, there's a separate utility room, a stable block with three stables, a tack room, washing room, a pig sty, garaging for two tractors, and a large Dutch Barn. Also, informal gardens, a menage and two paddocks. The cottage is located on a picturesque country lane midway between Osgathorpe and Worthington. Ideal for prospective buyers who enjoy equestrian pursuits. We expect a great deal of interest in this individual period cottage and respectfully suggest viewing at your earliest convenience.
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft
The cottage is approached down a quiet country lane. Twin five-bar gates open into an extensive courtyard where you'll find off-road parking for numerous vehicles. From here, the large Dutch barn, garaging for two tractors and the stable block can be seen. We enter the cottage via the rear entrance door into the living kitchen.
BEAMED LIVING KITCHEN - 13' 1'' x 12' 0'' (3.98m x 3.65m)
Fitted with a range of farmhouse-style base and drawer units and matching wall cupboards. There's an inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, an inset four-ring electric hob and separate built-in stainless steel double oven/grill inset into a brick alcove with a beamed lintel over. A beamed ceiling, tiled floor, central heating radiator and ample space for a table and chairs. Multi-paned glazed doors to the hallway and the front lobby. A door to the pantry.
WALK-IN PANTRY - 12' 0'' x 6' 2'' (3.65m x 1.88m)
With shelving on the wall, space for an upright fridge freezer and further electrical appliances. A ceiling beam and a small front window.
FRONT LOBBY
With a beamed ceiling and timber work. A front window with secondary glazing, and two steps down to the:
SPACIOUS SITTING ROOM - 18' 0'' x 17' 8'' inc. stairs (5.48m x 5.38m)
The focal point of this good-sized living room is the freestanding cast iron multi-fuel stove resting on a flagstone hearth, and a tiled rear wall. A heavily beamed ceiling, two radiators and stairs rising to bedroom one (only) on the first floor. Dual-aspect multi-paned windows to the front and rear enjoying open countryside views. A half-glazed exit door to the courtyard and stables. A pine latched door to the shower room.
DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM
Comprising: a shower cubicle with mains-fed shower, pedestal wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. A radiator, tiled floor, mirror with electric shaver point and light, and two opaque rear windows. Returning to the sitting room, stairs rise to bedroom one.
BEDROOM ONE - 18' 0'' x 13' 4'' min (5.48m x 4.06m)
(16' 0\" max). A spacious room with a feature exposed truss and two purlins. Velux windows with blinds to the front and rear elevations, and two UPVC double glazed side windows. Returning to the kitchen, a door to the hall.
REAR HALLWAY
With a radiator, telephone point, two uplighters, a second staircase rising to the remaining first floor bedrooms and bathroom, a half-glazed rear exit door to the garden, and a UPVC double glazed rear window. Doors to the snug and the lounge.
SNUG (RECEPTION ROOM THREE) - 14' 3'' max x 9' 9'' (4.34m x 2.97m)
With a freestanding Scandinavian multi-fuel stove recessed into the chimney breast. A painted beamed ceiling, double radiator, two uplighters and a deep bow front window with superb views across the road of open countryside.
LOUNGE - 13' 2'' + window x 9' 9'' max (4.01m x 2.97m)
The centre point of this room is the freestanding Scandinavian cast iron multi-fuel stove resting on a quarry tiled hearth with brick sides and back wall. Fitted shelves in the two alcoves, a double radiator, painted ceiling beams, an alcove with timber lintel, and a deep multi-paned bow front window. UPVC double glazed French doors lead outside into the southerly-facing rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
LANDING
With a multi-paned front window with secondary glazing. Doors off to bedrooms two, three and four and the bathroom.
BEDROOM TWO - 13' 2'' x 10' 4'' + wardrobes (4.01m x 3.15m)
Fitted with a range of wardrobes to one wall. A radiator and a UPVC double glazed multi-paned rear window overlooking the courtyard, stables and outbuildings.
BEDROOM THREE - 13' 2'' x 9' 9'' max (4.01m x 2.97m)
With a curtained recess with hanging rail for clothes, a radiator and a UPVC double glazed multi-paned rear window enjoying stunning southerly views over the surrounding countryside.
BEDROOM FOUR - 9' 7'' x 7' 8'' max (2.92m x 2.34m)
(6' 4\" min). With a radiator and a UPVC double glazed multi-paned rear window with open views.
BATHROOM - 9' 9'' x 6' 2'' (2.97m x 1.88m)
Comprising: a panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under, and a low-flush toilet. A radiator, vinyl flooring, roof space access, and a UPVC double glazed multi-paned rear window with roller blind.
OUTSIDE
SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM - 15' 8'' x 7' 3'' (4.77m x 2.21m)
Adjacent to the rear of the cottage - a separate brick-built outbuilding (formerly the dairy for the farm). With spaces and plumbing for a washing machine and other electrical appliances. Windows to the front and rear elevations, power points and a polycarbonate roof.
EXTENSIVE COURTYARD
Accessed from the lane via twin five-bar gates. There is ample parking here for numerous vehicles.
FOUR STABLES - 12' 6'' x 12' 0'' average (3.81m x 3.65m)
(The measurements are approximate - for guidance only). With lighting.
FORMER PIG STY - 12' 6'' x 8' 0'' approx (3.81m x 2.44m)
A useful outbuilding.
FORMER WASHROOM for HORSES - 18' 0'' x 14' 0'' (5.48m x 4.26m)
A spacious room at one end of the cottage - offering potential to be incorporated into the main building (subject to the necessary consents being granted). With a window, two skylights and lighting. A door to the adjoining:
TACKROOM - 10' 4'' approx x 9' 4'' (3.15m x 2.84m)
With power and light. Again, offering real potential.
GOOD-SIZED BARN - 21' 3'' x 17' 0'' (6.47m x 5.18m)
A spacious room in need of attention - semi-derelict and needing a new roof, but offering huge potential.
TRACTOR SHEDS - 18' 7'' x 8' 6'' (5.66m x 2.59m)
Two sheds, side by side - measurements shown are for each shed. Potential for garaging, perhaps.
LARGE DUTCH BARN - 46' 0'' x 22' 0'' Sizes approx (14.01m x 6.70m)
With roof skylights and doors.
SOUTHERLY- FACING GARDENS
Good-sized lawned gardens planted with a variety of mature shrubs and space to grow vegetables.
MENAGE
Accessed via a five-bar gate, fencing to the boundaries.
TWO PADDOCKS
There is a fenced paddock at each end of the property. (Sizes not measured).
AND FINALLY...
A rare opportunity to purchase a character cottage nestled in an enviable semi-rural location with stunning open countryside views to the front and rear aspects. The range of brick outbuildings offer considerable potential for further development - subject to the necessary consents being obtained. Ideal for prospective buyers who enjoy equestrian pursuits. Early viewing is highly recommended.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'F'.
HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of Ashby de la Zouch, turn right into Market Street and continue into Wood Street and Nottingham Road. At the roundabout near the Tesco supermarket, take the third exit. In approx 200 metres, go straight on at the roundabout over the A42/M42 motorway and take the first exit onto the A512 towards Loughborough. Continue on the main road through Coleorton and then turn left onto the B5324 Rempstone Road. Follow this road for some distance, past the sign for Peggs Green and for Griffydam. Continue for about a mile and then turn left at the crossroads into Breedon Lane (opposite the signpost for Osgathorpe). Continue down this lane. Please note: the sat nav post code will take you to Greasley Farm! Drive past here and continue for about half a mile where the property can be found on the left hand side - identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE: LE12 9ST.
SERVICES etc..
SERVICES: All mains are connected - except gas and sewage. The central heating is oil-fired, and the sewage drains to a septic tank which is emptied yearly. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommends that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. VIEWING: By strict appointment through the selling agent. DISCLAIMER: The details contained within these sales particulars are based on information supplied by the vendor and have not been verified by the agent.
Property Features :
- Character 4 Bedroom Detached Beamed Cottage
- * OFFERING CONSIDERABLE FURTHER POTENTIAL *
- 4 Stables / Range of Outbuildings / Menage / 2 Paddocks
- Stunning Semi-Rural Location - Approx 2 Acres
- Three Reception Rooms - Generous Parking