Property description
* REDUCED IN PRICE FOR A QUICK SALE! * UPPER CHURCH FARM: A charming, tastefully and sympathetically upgraded, Grade II listed period home dating back to circa 1560 and boasting grounds of around three acres (TBC) including paddocks and a stable block - nestled in a sought after village location. The sizeable cellar has been fully converted and now provides a games room with a bar - great for entertaining! The character beamed home is enviably located opposite St Peter's church and has family accommodation spread over four floors, including: an entrance hall, refitted modern kitchen, utility room, spacious beamed lounge, subterranean games room, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a shower room and three further bedrooms. Outside, there's a rear garden, timber garage, ample parking for many cars, a fenced enclosure with sheds for ducks or chickens, a stable block, and two paddocks enjoying open countryside views.
THE LOCATION
A pretty village all year round, Swepstone offers the many benefits of rural living with all the essentials of modern life on your doorstep. Built on a solid foundation of farming, which gained the parish a mention in the Domesday Book, it still maintains a distinct country feel with the historic Inn and St Peter's church forming the focal points of village life. Journey just a little further a field and you'll discover attractions that uncover the area's rich and sometimes turbulent past. The neighbouring parish of Sutton Cheney is the site of the famous Battle of Bosworth field, which saw the defining moment of the Wars of the Roses in 1485. There are many opportunities for further exploration within this area. The towpaths and barges of the nearby Ashby Canal, which hint at the region's contribution to the industrial revolution, are perfect for relaxing leisure pursuits.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
* REDUCED IN PRICE FOR A QUICK SALE! * UPPER CHURCH FARM: A charming, tastefully and sympathetically upgraded, Grade II listed period home dating back to circa 1560 and boasting grounds of around three acres (TBC) including paddocks and a stable block - nestled in a sought after village location. The sizeable cellar has been fully converted and now provides a games room with a bar - great for entertaining! The character beamed home is enviably located opposite St Peter's church and has family accommodation spread over four floors, including: an entrance hall, refitted modern kitchen, utility room, spacious beamed lounge, subterranean games room, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, a shower room and three further bedrooms. Outside, there's a rear garden, timber garage, ample parking for many cars, a fenced enclosure with sheds for ducks or chickens, a stable block, and two paddocks enjoying open countryside views.
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL
The property (which has only been recently renovated by the present owners) is set back from the road behind a low brick wall and offers unrestricted views of the church opposite. A feature period panelled entrance door opens into the:
ENTRANCE HALL
With Travertine stone tiled floor, beamed ceiling, double central heating radiator, a walk-in storage cupboard (potential downstairs cloakroom/w.c.), stairs rising to the first floor, a double glazed wood-framed front window with built-in hinged wooden shutters. A door to the:
REFITTED DINING KITCHEN - 13' 9'' x 13' 3'' (4.19m x 4.04m)
Refitted in late 2014 and comprising: a range of modern base and drawer units and matching wall cupboards. There's a Belfast sink with mixer tap set into a grooved quartz worktop. A feature stone fireplace housing a reconditioned Rayburn Ranger cooker, an eye-level built-in conventional oven/grill and a separate microwave oven. An integrated washing machine, space for a dishwasher and an American-style fridge/freezer. Space for a table and chairs. Travertine tiled floor, exposed stone wall to one end of the room, a heavily beamed ceiling, double glazed French doors to the patio and a rear window overlooking the garden. Doors to the converted cellar and the:
IMPRESSIVE BEAMED LOUNGE - 17' 2'' x 16' 8'' max (5.23m x 5.08m)
The focal point of this good-sized beamed living room is the feature stone fireplace with brick inset and quarry tiled hearth - housing a Stovax cast iron multi-fuel burner. Beamed ceiling and timberwork to the walls, double radiator, TV aerial point and dual-aspect windows to the front and rear elevations - the front window has wooden shutters, a window seat and views towards the church opposite. Returning to the kitchen, there's a door and wooden steps descending into the:
CONVERTED CELLAR ROOM
This fully tanked and converted underground space consists of a utility area and a doorway through to the games room with bar:
UTILITY ROOM - 14' 6'' x 11' 6'' (4.42m x 3.50m)
Fitted with a double base units and wall cupboards. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and an upright fridge/freezer. Beamed ceiling - max height 6' 4\" (1.93m), wood flooring, a water tap, double radiator, power points and a two uplighters. An open doorway to the:
GAMES ROOM with BAR - 16' 2'' x 14' 9'' (4.92m x 4.49m)
A marvellous room for entertaining friends and family - with a built-in bar (sorry, drinks not included!) and space for a pool table, a sofa and chairs. A beamed ceiling, two central heating radiators, four wall uplighters and a half-window to outside. Returning to the ground floor and the entrance hall, stairs rise to the:
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With a beamed ceiling, door to a large walk-in airing cupboard with shelves for linen and a hot water cylinder. A double glazed window facing the church, and doors to bedrooms one and four and the shower room. A further staircase leads to the second floor.
SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM - 17' 9'' max x 17' 5'' max (5.41m x 5.30m)
A sizeable principal bedroom with en suite bathroom. There's a feature period stone fireplace with cast iron grate in one corner (for display only), a range of fitted wardrobes and drawers, an exposed centre beam, radiator and dual-aspect double windows to the front and rear. A door to the adjoining:
STYLISH EN SUITE BATHROOM - 8' 3'' x 5' 1'' (2.51m x 1.55m)
With fully tiled Travertine stone tiled walls and floor. Comprising: a P-shaped panelled bath with electric shower over, curved glazed shower screen, twin oval inset wash basins with cupboards under, and a low-flush toilet. A chrome heated towel rail radiator, halogen spotlights and an extractor fan.
BEDROOM FOUR - 14' 6'' max x 9' 1'' (4.42m x 2.77m)
With a built-in stone fireplace, exposed beamed ceiling and timberwork, a double radiator, and a south-east facing window overlooking the rear garden.
REFITTED SHOWER ROOM
Recently refitted with a tiled shower cubicle having a Gainsborough electric shower, glazed folding doors, a vanity unit with cupboards with a wash hand basin and low-flush toilet. Exposed timberwork to the walls. Newly laid oak flooring, Travertine tiling, wood-effect worktops, a radiator, extractor fan and a wall mirror with lighting and an electric shaver point. Returning to the landing, stairs rise to the:
SECOND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With a feature exposed brick wall with beamed purlins and timberwork. Doors to bedrooms three and four.
BEDROOM TWO - 16' 8'' x 12' 2'' (low eaves each side) (5.08m x 3.71m)
With a low beamed doorway, vaulted ceiling, feature exposed end wall with timberwork, exposed purlins, radiator, recessed halogen lights, two double glazed Keylite skylight windows and a single-glazed end window.
TOILET
Fitted with a wash hand basin and a toilet.
BEDROOM THREE - 11' 0'' x 12' 3'' (low eaves each side) (3.35m x 3.73m)
With a feature exposed stone wall to one end of the room, a vaulted ceiling, exposed purlins, recessed cupboard housing the cold water tank, recessed halogen lights and a Keylite skylight window.
OUTSIDE
REAR GARDEN
PAVED PATIO / CONSERVATORY BASE - 13' 0'' x 13' 0'' (3.96m x 3.96m) approx
The foundations and brick base are already in place for the construction of a conservatory for which there is approved planning consent (TBC).
REAR GARDEN / GARAGE / PARKING
There's a brick outbuilding housing an outside toilet. The garden consists of a lawn, gravelled pathway and planted shrubs and bushes. A timber gate with a lantern lamp each side leads to the extensive gravelled parking area which in turn leads to the timber GARAGE and then to the paddocks and stable block. PLEASE NOTE: Rear access to the property is via a right of way through the adjacent courtyard belonging to the neighbouring property, and tall timber gates affording a high degree of privacy into the parking area.
PADDOCKS / FARMYARD ENCLOSURE / STABLES
To the rear of the property lies a large fenced enclosure with three timber sheds suitable for keeping ducks and chickens, and for useful storage. A five bar gate leads to a fenced paddock with a stable block. A further gate opens into a much larger paddock which enjoys views over the surrounding countryside.
AND FINALLY...
A rare opportunity for the discerning purchaser with equestrian interests to acquire a tastefully upgraded Grade II listed family home with paddocks and stables, nestled in a popular north Leicestershire village. *NOW REDUCED IN PRICE FOR A QUICK SALE!
HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH: Turn left into Market Street. Left at the second mini-island into Bath Street and Tamworth Road. Continue out of town to the roundabout with the A42/M42. Straight on towards Measham. In a short distance, take the second turning on the left into Gallows Lane. Past Champney Springs Health Resort. At the T-junction turn left. Continue for some distance towards the village. Then turn right into Church Street where the property can be found on the left hand side opposite the church. Park temporarily on the street and knock on the front door. The vendors will direct you to the private off-road parking at the rear. Please note: There is NO 'For Sale' board outside the property. POSTCODE for SAT NAVS: LE67 2SA.
PLEASE NOTE:.
SERVICES: All mains are connected - except gas. There is tanked Calor gas available and a Rayburn Range. 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.
Property Features :
- Tastefully Upgraded Grade II Period Property
- Circa 3 Acres (TBC) inc. Paddocks and Stables
- Character Beamed Family Home - Village Location
- Superb Modern Refitted Kitchen - Utility Room
- Converted Cellar Room - Games Room with Bar