Property description
Refurbished Georgian farmhouse with stunning south west facing gardens in small village, surrounded by rolling countryside. Dating back to 1770 this immaculately presented, three storey home offers recently extended accommodation that includes three good sized reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Featuring beamed ceilings and two log burners Manor Farm House also has the benefit of a gated driveway and garage.
Location
Ratcliffe on the Wreake is a small village lying north of the River Wreake on the edge of Charnwood and Wreake Valley. A small village which boasts a 14th century Grade II listed church and is home to the highly regarded Ratcliffe College, an independent boarding and day school. The nearby A46 provides fast access to both Leicester and Nottingham and the nearby town of Syston (2.4 miles) provides a full range of day to day amenities. The market towns of Loughborough and Melton Mowbray are slightly further afield and the surrounding countryside provides many scenic walks and abundance of wildlife. Leicester 8 miles / Nottingham 20 miles / Loughborough 8.2 miles / Melton Mowbray 10 miles / Ratcliffe College 1 mile / M1(J21)/M69 12.7 miles / East Midlands Airport 16.3 miles
Ground Floor Accommodation
Entrance into the property from Main Street is via a large breakfast kitchen with tall heavily beamed ceiling, a range of cream cabinets, oak worktops, twin bowl Belfast style sink and range of integrated appliances including a gas fired range cooker. The kitchen also features an oak island unit/breakfast bar and space for an American style fridge freezer. The formal entrance hall with wooden balustrade staircase and tiled floor provides access to the garden through an original six panel door and access to three spacious reception rooms. The sitting room and family room both with oak flooring and multi fuel burning stove enjoy views over the rear gardens and beamed ceilings. Extending from the kitchen is a large dining room with matching oak floor, exposed brickwork and vaulted ceiling with two large double glazed roof panels with fitted blinds.
First & Second Floors
An original staircase provides access to the first and second floors. On the first floor the master bedroom overlooks the rear gardens, features a cast iron feature fireplace and has the benefit of a fully fitted dressing area and en suite bathroom with separate double shower enclosure. Also on the first floor is a double bedroom with heavily beamed ceiling and large luxury bathroom with double ended bath, separate shower enclosure and oak flooring. On the second floor are two vaulted double bedrooms that have uPVC double glazed windows and elevated views out over the surrounding countryside.
Outside
From the main street there is access to a tarmac driveway providing off road parking and double gates lead to a further area of hardstanding, ideal for caravan/boat. The rear gardens enjoy a south westerly aspect and superb views of the village church. Mainly laid to lawn, the gardens are well stocked and include two garden sheds, vegetable plot and a decked corner seating area. A broad terrace spans the rear of the property and provides the perfect space for alfresco dining and large family gatherings. Enclosed by a neatly clipped box hedge the terrace has post lights and an established rambling rose adorns the rear elevation.
Services
All mains services are available and connected. The property features an environmentally friendly bio mass boiler that was recently installed at considerable cost by the current owners as part of the Government's renewable energy scheme. A pressurised water cylinder located in the family bathroom provides the hot water and the property has double glazing throughout made up of a combination of engineered red wood, multi paned sash windows, hardwood and uPVC. The dining room features large, powder coated aluminium double glazed roof panels.
Local Authority
Charnwood Borough Council.
Directions
Travelling from Leicester proceed along the Newark Road (A607) onto the A46, crossing the Hobby Horse roundabout. Travelling north along the A46 take the second exit following signs for Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake & Sileby. At the T junction turn right onto Broome Lane, Passing under the A46 and turn left into Ratcliffe onto main street. The property can be found situated on the right hand side after the village church.
Property Features :
- Refurbished Georgian Farmhouse
- Three Reception Rooms
- Breakfast Kitchen
- Cloaks/WC
- Four Double Bedrooms