Property description
Hill View House is a wonderfully spacious family residence offering in excess of 3000 square feet of accommodation. Positioned on a generous plot on the edge of the village, the property provides family breakfast kitchen, three further reception rooms, five bedrooms, four with en-suite. Secluded gardens and pool area. EPC RATING: D
SITUATION
Hill View House is situated on the edge of the much sought after South Leicestershire village of Mowsley, an unspoilt hilltop village surrounded by open countryside, with attractive housing stock, a church and village hall and an award-winning pub restaurant, The Staff of Life. Many of the surrounding villages also boast great pubs including at the neighbouring village of Bruntingthorpe 'The Joiners Arms'- a thriving gastro pub, and one of only three establishments in Leicestershire to be awarded a 'Bib Gourmand' in the Michelin Guide in 2012. Along with a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, the nearby larger villages of Fleckney and Kibworth provide strong schooling options. Fleckney Church of England Primary School was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted at its latest inspection, with the High School at Kibworth being extremely well regarded and rated 'Good' with 'outstanding aspects' by Ofsted. Stoneygate Prep School can be found in Great Glen, whilst notable private secondary schooling options include Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen) and Leicester High School. The medieval town of Market Harborough, just 7 miles away, offers a good range of local facilities, where a wide variety of independent boutique and comprehensive shopping, as well as recreational and leisure facilities, can be found.Transportation links are excellent, with Mowsley being within easy driving distance of Leicester and the M1, M6, and A14, servicing London, Birmingham and the North. London Euston may be reached in 48 minutes from nearby Rugby train station, and a direct service to London St. Pancras from Market Harborough train station takes from 55 minutes.
DESCRIPTION
Hill View House is a wonderfully spacious family home, providing in excess of 3000 square feet of living accommodation and being positioned on a generous plot bordering open countryside. Entering through the front door into the large open entrance hall with wooden floor, double doors give way to the 27' sitting room with contemporary fireplace, bay window and patio doors opening onto the pool area. There is access from both the family kitchen and sitting room into the formal dining room with wooden floor, which also has patio doors to the pool area. The family kitchen/breakfast room is equipped with a range of modern units, with space for a double range cooker and American style fridge/freezer and a breakfast bar. The dining part of the kitchen has patio doors leading directly onto the rear garden. The study room is accessed from the main entrance hall as is the w/c, whilst completing the ground floor accommodation is a well-equipped utility room off the kitchen which gives way to the double integral garage and boiler room.To the first floor is a large galleried landing, with space for and currently accommodating a pool table. The master bedroom suite has a range of fitted wardrobes as well as a walk-in wardrobe and well-equipped en-suite shower room whilst the guest bedroom is also en-suite with fitted wardrobes. There are two further double bedrooms which share a 'Jack and Jill' shower room whilst a fifth bedroom with fitted wardrobes and family bathroom complete the first floor accommodation.
GARDENS & GROUNDS
The property is approached via an electric five-bar gate along a private driveway with mature trees and gardens laid mainly to lawn to either side, leading to the double integral garage with electric up and over door. To the side of the property, with direct access off the sitting and dining rooms, is the pool area comprising swimming pool, decking and patio areas, all surrounded by hedging forming a secluded and private entertaining space. Accessed directly via the kitchen/breakfast room is the rear garden which is laid mainly to lawn with herbaceous borders.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains water,electricity and sewerage all connected. Local Authority: Harborough District Council: Tel 01858 828282Council Tax Band: GTenure: Freehold
AGENTS NOTES
Planning permission was granted in 2009 (since lapsed) for a single storey extension to the rear of the property to create a new living / dining / kitchen space, w/c and store room. Ref. 09/00151/FUL on Harborough District Council's online planning portal. The swimming pool currently in-situ at the property is a 'sinkable' model that can be removed by the incoming buyer in a cost and time effective manor versus a traditional 'built-in' swimming pool.
Property Features :
- DETACHED HOUSE ON GOOD SIZE PLOT
- OVER 3000 SQUARE FEET OF ACCOMMODATION
- THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
- KITCHEN AND BREAKFAST AREA
- FIVE BEDROOMS & FOUR BATHROOMS