Property description
* EXTENDED CHARACTER FAMILY HOME IN A STUNNING LOCATION. A marvellous opportunity for the discerning purchaser to acquire a delightful, tastefully extended, four-bedroom period cottage, believed to date back to the 1700s, and nestling in a small hamlet with open views towards Staunton Harold Estate. This superbly appointed executive-style family home has been upgraded to a high specification and now boasts wide board oak flooring to the ground floor, a bespoke oak kitchen and utility room, contemporary bathrooms and en suite, and extensive gardens landscaped by local designer Ross Danby. A look inside this magnificent home will reveal: a cathedral-style doorway into the reception hall, a spacious beamed lounge, a separate dining room, a study, a kitchen with superb five ring Falcon range and adjacent utility room, a cloakroom / w.c., a master bedroom with dressing room and en suite, three further bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom. The bathrooms feature minimalist shower cubicles with Hansgrohe raindance shower systems. Outside, there is a detached double garage and a separate brick building currently used as a kennel, which would also be ideal as an office or garden room. The extensive landscaped gardens include a large informal pond stocked with carp and goldfish. Period properties of this calibre are always popular, and we respectfully suggest viewing at your earliest convenience.
THE LOCATION -
The small hamlet of Lount lies on the old A453 road a few miles from the bustling market town of Ashby de la Zouch and within easy travelling distance of the A42/M42 and M1 motorways, and the East Midlands aiport at Castle Donington. The property is located at the end of a gravelled lane a few hundred metres from the main road. The extensive rear garden enjoys open views towards the National Forest and land owned by the Staunton Harold Estate.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY -
* EXTENDED CHARACTER FAMILY HOME IN A STUNNING LOCATION. A marvellous opportunity for the discerning purchaser to acquire a delightful, tastefully extended, four bedroom period cottage, believed to date back to the 1700s, and nestling in a small hamlet with open views towards Staunton Harold Estate. This superbly appointed executive-style family home has been upgraded to a high specification and now boasts wide board oak flooring to the ground floor, a bespoke oak kitchen and utility room, contemporary bathrooms and en suite, and extensive gardens landscaped by local designer Ross Danby. A look inside this magnificent home will reveal: a cathedral-style doorway into the reception hall, a spacious beamed lounge, a separate dining room, a study, a kitchen with superb five ring Falcon range and adjacent utility room, a cloakroom / w.c., a master bedroom with dressing room and en suite, three further bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom. The bathrooms feature minimalist shower cubicles with Hansgrohe raindance shower systems. Outside, there is a detached double garage and a separate brick building currently used as a kennel, which would also be ideal as an office or garden room. The extensive landscaped gardens include a large informal pond stocked with carp and goldfish. Period properties of this calibre are always popular, and we respectfully suggest viewing at your earliest convenience.
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft -
A cathedral-style timber door opens into the:
LOBBY AREA -
With two timber leaded windows and a ceiling spotlight. Open plan to the:
RECEPTION HALL -
With wide oil-finished oak flooring to the ground floor rooms, exposed brickwork, two understairs storage cupboards, a beam to the ceiling and a wall light point. Oak latched doors to the lounge, the study and the kitchen, and a wide arch open plan to the dining room.
SPACIOUS LOUNGE - 18' 3'' max x 14' 0'' (5.56m x 4.26m)
A good-sized living room with wide oak flooring, beams to the ceiling and an attractive brick inglenook fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel burner on a York stone hearth, and a substantial beam over. Two central heating radiators, ceiling spotlights and inset floor level lighting. Leaded timber-framed double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, and leaded French doors with matching side windows opening into the rear garden.
STUDY / OFFICE - 7' 4'' x 6' 2'' (2.23m x 1.88m)
With oak flooring, a beam to the ceiling, a central heating radiator, two telephone points (broadband compatable), and ceiling spotlights. A leaded timber framed window to the rear elevation. From the entrance hall, a wide arch to the:
DINING ROOM - 17' 2'' x 13' 8'' max (5.23m x 4.16m)
With wide oak flooring, a stone fire surround and hearth with Clearview multi-fuel burner, a beam to the ceiling, two double central heating radiators, three wall light points, inset ceiling hi-fi loudpeakers. Two leaded timber framed double glazed windows overlooking the front garden. A latched oak door to a STORAGE/CLOAKS' CUPBOARD with oak flooring. An oak door to the kitchen.
BESPOKE OAK KITCHEN - 12' 8'' x 8' 8'' + recess (3.86m x 2.64m)
Fitted with a variety of solid oak base and drawer units and matching wall cupboards with underlighting, an inset sink bowl with granite worksurfaces. A Falcon five-ring LPG gas range with extractor hood and light. An integrated dishwasher, a recessed stainless steel Fisher and Paykel upright fridge/freezer, a double central heating radiator, ceiling spotlights, pale limestone floor tiles and stone tiled splashbacks. Leaded french doors to the side patio and two leaded double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden and countryside beyond. An oak latched door to the utility room.
UTILITY ROOM - 13' 0'' max x 4' 9'' max (3.96m x 1.45m)
With a base unit and wall cupboard, a plumbed-in washing machine and tumble dryer. A Belfast sink inset into a solid wood work surface. A central heating radiator, a wall-mounted Worcester combination boiler, LED ceiling spotlights, tiled floor, a leaded double glazed window to the side elevation and a door accessing the rear garden. An oak latched door to the:
CLOAKROOM / W.C. -
Fitted with a dual-flush low-level toilet with a concealed cistern, and a vanity wash hand basin. There's a wall mirror, LED ceiling lights, an extractor fan and stone floor tiles.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION -
GALLERIED LANDING -
With a beam to the ceiling, loft access, a smoke detector, a central heating radiator, LED ceiling lights, and a leaded double glazed window to the front elevation. Cottage-style oak latched doors to the four bedrooms and the bathroom.
MASTER BEDROOM - 12' 3'' to eaves x 11' 4'' (3.73m x 3.45m)
A well-proportioned room with beams to the ceiling, a T.V. and telephone point, LED ceiling spotlights and a leaded timber-framed double glazed window enjoying views over the rear garden and the surrounding countryside. Oak latched doors to the en suite shower room and the dressing room.
DRESSING ROOM -
With a built-in contemporary-style wardrobe with frosted glazed sliding doors to one wall. A central heating radiator, LED ceiling lights, and a leaded double glazed window to the front elevation.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM -
Fitted with a stylish suite by Hansgrohe including: a wall-mounted wash bowl with chrome mixer tap, a dual-flush low level toilet and a large walk-in tiled shower with 'rain dance' shower system. Pale limestone floor tiling, a wall mirror with lighting, a chrome heated towel rail, a ceiling beam, extractor fan and LED lighting. A leaded double glazed window to the rear elevation.
BEDROOM TWO - 10' 0'' to eaves x 9' 9'' (3.05m x 2.97m)
With a beam to the ceiling, a central heating radiator, LED ceiling lights and dual aspect leaded double glazed windows with folding wood shutters to the side and rear elevations. An oak latched door to a storage cupboard/wardrobe with hanging rail.
BEDROOM THREE - 14' 1'' x 7' 6'' to eaves (4.29m x 2.28m)
With a painted ceiling beam, T.V. aerial point, LED ceiling lights and leaded double glazed windows to the front and side elevations.
BEDROOM FOUR / SECOND DRESSING ROOM - 3.07m(10'1'') x 2.03m(6'8'')
This fourth bedroom is currently being used as an additional dressing room and has a built-in contemporary-style mirror-doored recessed wardrobe and a timber-fronted built-in wardrobe. There's a central heating radiator, beams to the ceiling with halogen lighting, and a leaded double glazed window overlooking the front garden.
STYLISH FAMILY BATHROOM - 8' 7'' x 7' 6'' to eaves (2.61m x 2.28m)
A fully tiled bathroom with a stylish white suite by Hansgrohe comprising: a freestanding bath with centre chrome mixer tap, a wall-mounted wash bowl with chrome mixer tap, a low-level toilet and a glazed triangular walk-in shower cubicle with 'rain dance' shower system. A chrome heated towel rail, stone tiled floor, an extractor fan, and LED ceiling spotlights.
OUTSIDE -
FRONT & SIDE GARDENS -
The front of the house is set back from the gravelled lane behind tall hedging affording a high degree of privacy. A wrought iron gate and York stone path leads through the lawned garden to the front door. There are borders stocked with an array mature shrubs and a lawned side garden.
DELIGHTFULLY LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN -
A delightful landscaped rear garden by local designer Ross Danby. There are extensive lawned areas, a paved York stone patio with pergola, borders stocked with a variety of mature shrubs and trees, and a sizeable wildlife pond stocked with carp and goldfish - included in the sale. The rear garden enjoys far-reaching open views over the surrounding countryside. In addition, to one side of the garden, there is a brick and tile roofed DETACHED OUTBUILDING. There is also a useful painted timber shed.
KENNEL / PLAYROOM / OFFICE / GARDEN ROOM - 3.43m(11'3'') x 2.34m(7'8'') max
Formerly a pigsty, but now cleverly converted and used as a kennel. Other uses could include an outside children's den, an office or a garden room. With laminate flooring, a T.V. aerial point, power and light. A vaulted ceiling with spotlights and double glazed windows to the front and side elevations. Outside, there is a log store.
WILDLIFE CARP POND -
A brook borders the edge of the garden and the theme is continued through with a wildlife pond planted with a variety of waterside plants, fully-stocked with carp and other fish. The pond has a water processing plant.
DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE -
With cedar wood remote controlled electric doors, ample roof storage space, two windows power and lighting. There's an exterior PIR security light and a water tap. Parking for three/four cars.
AND FINALLY... -
Television property programmes always extol the virtues of \"location, location, location\". This well-presented, extended, character period property nestling in most pleasant surroundings, will tick all the right boxes for many discerning purchasers.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'F'.
HOW TO GET THERE -
Starting 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 Tescos supermarket, take the second exit (straight on). Continue for some distance, and in just over 1.5 miles, at Lount, look out for a red letter box on the left hand side (a short distance before the public house). Turn left here onto a gravelled track. Ignore the turnings to the left and right and go straight on to the end of the lane (passing The Gables bungalow) and park up on the right by the LAST double garage. Go through the five bar gate to the left of the garage. A path to the left hand side leads you through the garden and around to the front door of the property. POST CODE for SAT NAVS: LE65 1SD. Please note: there is NO 'For Sale' board outside the property.
PLEASE NOTE -
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. SERVICES All mains are connected except gas - the central heating system being fueled by CALOR GAS. 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 recommend 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.
Property Features :
- Character Extended Period Cottage
- Four Bedrooms + En Suite + Dressing Room
- Beamed Lounge - Spacious Dining Room
- Bespoke Oak Fitted Kitchen + Utility + Cloakroom/W.C.
- Stylish Bathroom