Property description
The Old Rectory in Desford has seen a lot of changes since it was first mentioned in books dating back to the 13th Century. Today this delightful family home offers countryside views, extensive gardens and its very own private lake, yet is located in the heart of this highly sought after village on the outskirts of Leicester. Double wooden gates open up to a long sweeping driveway which gives access to this fabulous building. Offering five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four reception rooms, a kitchen diner and a heated indoor swimming pool. The Old Rectory is one of those timeless properties that only comes for sale once a lifetime and early viewings are highly recommended.
Entrance Porch
Accessed via double doors with full length picture windows either side, tiled flooring and wall lights.
Reception Hall
Accessed via a solid wooden door in keeping with the character of the property. There are two windows, two radiators, stairs rising to the first floor landing and access to the ground floor accommodation.
Sitting Room
Double glazed window to the front aspect and double glazed bay window to the side creating plenty of natural light, two radiators, dado rail, wall lights, coving to ceiling and a particular feature is the fabulous open fireplace which is a focal point of the room.
Lounge
Double glazed window to the front, radiator, wall lights, dado rail, picture rail, coving to ceiling, feature fireplace with original surround Baxi hearth, French doors leading to the conservatory and a full length floor to ceiling double glazed picture window offering wonderful views over the lake and gardens.
Conservatory
One of the many highlights to The Old Rectory are the wonderful views from the Conservatory. Used all year round as a further reception room the brick based and double glazed conservatory has an array of power points, two radiators, fitted blinds, recess lighting and French doors leading to the garden.
Formal Dining Room
Two large sash windows overlook the courtyard with gas fireplace, radiator, wall lights and picture rail.
Inner Hall
Giving access to a second staircase, radiator and access to a wine cellar, study, cloakroom WC, kitchen diner and door to the gardens.
Wine Cellar
Accessed via the Inner Hallway, the wine cellar is used all year round by the current vendors and is ideal for storage.
Study
A lovely sized room with sash windows overlooking the courtyard, picture rail and radiator.
Cloakroom WC
Two piece suite comprising low flush WC and wash hand basin, radiator and window to the rear aspect.
Dining Kitchen
An open plan dining kitchen with a range of pine wall and base units, roll top work surfaces, sink and drainer, a centre island housing a freestanding Rangemaster cooker with double oven, grill, plate warmer and gas hobs, built-in dishwasher, tiled flooring, radiator and two double glazed windows. There is an exposed brick archway through to the dining area and a door off to the utility room. The dining area is fully carpeted with a double glazed window, radiator, fitted wooden units, shelving and door off to the conservatory.
Utility Room
With wall and base units, roll top work surfaces, sink and drainer, tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted central heating boiler, window to the side aspect and door leading to the garden.
First Floor Landing
Stairs rising to the first floor landing with window to the front aspect overlooking the gardens and lake and open countryside, two radiators and loft access.
Bedroom One
Easy to understand why this room is the Master Bedroom with awesome views, double glazed window to the front aspect and double glazed bay window to the side, fitted wardrobes and dressing table, two radiators, coving to ceiling, loft access and door to the en-suite.
En-suite
With low flush WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit with storage cupboards below, extractor fan, heated towel rail, recess lighting and window to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Two
Double glazed windows to the front and side aspects, wooden flooring, radiator and fitted wardrobes, coving to ceiling.
Bedroom Three
Double glazed window to the side aspect, picture rail, radiator, fitted wardrobes with shelving for storage.
Bedroom Four
Double glazed window to the side aspect, radiator and fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Five
Double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, wooden flooring, feature fireplace set on a tiled hearth with wooden surround.
En-suite Shower Room
Three piece suite comprising low flush WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle with Triton electric shower, radiator and window to the rear aspect.
Laundry Room
With window to the front aspect, fitted worktop with shelving above, airing cupboard housing the immersion tank, built-in linen cupboard with double doors.
Bathroom
A re-fitted bathroom in keeping with the character of the property having a roll top bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC, heated towel rail, recess spotlighting, wall mounted boiler for upstairs.
Parking
With double wooden gates that open up to a long sweeping driveway, offering parking for several cars.
Double garage - 21' 2'' x 16' 8'' (6.45m x 5.08m)
This double garage has power points and lighting, a separate fuse box from the main house and an up and over door. Next to the double garage are some out buildings.
Workshop - 16' 6'' x 16' 6'' (5.03m x 5.03m)
Currently used as a workshop, although this could be used as a further garage space if required. A very useful outbuilding that could have many uses.
garden store - 16' 10'' x 11' 5'' (5.13m x 3.48m)
Currently used to house all the garden tools such as the lawn mower.
Potting shed
The potting shed also has power points and is ideal for any keen gardener. The potting shed is also a few yards way from the greenhouse and vegetable plot
Rear Garden
The extensive gardens are one of the many highlights to The Old Rectory. Wonderful lawn gardens, a delightful courtyard with raised flower beds, a vegetable plot, pleasant side gardens and a stunning lake. With countryside views over the hedge that surrounds the gardens, you would never guess that you are only a couple of minutes walk from the centre of the village.
Heated indoor swimming pool
The indoor pool house benefits from an inner hallway with a radiator with opens up to the main pool area. A cloakroom offers a wash hand basin, W.C and window which is next to the separate shower room. The shower room boats a shower cubicle, wash hand basin and radiator for towels. A boiler room contains the pool heating system and separate fuse box for the lighting. A changing room and seating area overlooking the heated pool are further highlights to make the experience more enjoyable. Around the pool area are three double glazed patio doors which open up to give views of the gardens and lake.
Property Features :
- The Old Rectory
- Established 1.26 Acre Plot
- Five Bedrooms
- Four Reception Rooms
- Three Bathrooms