Property description
Situated at the head of this small development Orchard House is no ordinary property, commissioned and constructed by the vendors to their own exacting standards, the property was designed and finished using high quality materials, contemporary heating and efficiency systems and bespoke design features and characteristics. The front elevation tower feature is an early sign of its individuality, Orchard House is brimming with such features which include:
â¢Gas central heating with radiators throughout and an additional heat circulation system which in a very sophisticated way, circulates the air without causing draughts' to create an even temperature throughout and preventing \"cold or hot spots\". The system can also be switched to create an air conditioning effect for cooler air in the summer.
â¢UPVC double glazing throughout.
â¢Integrated audio system to selected ground floor rooms.
â¢Bespoke solid oak joinery evident throughout the property particularly to staircases, the study fittings, doors and some floors.
â¢Fantastic basement space with games/cinema room and separate large workshop with hydraulic platform and heavy duty electronic lift between the garage and workshop.
â¢Soft water reprocessing system - another modern efficient energy saving system which recycles and circulates selected domestic water (ie not drinking water).
â¢Under floor heating to the kitchen and utility room.
Neither the significant basement level nor the attic rooms are apparent from a roadside glance, the basement features a fabulous games/cinema room perfect for those with young and teenage children and not a bad facility for those older children amongst us! Adjacent to which is a double garage sized workshop with a power hydraulic vehicle lift between this sub floor area and the main garage above, this enables heavy machinery, small vehicles or similar to be moved between the two levels. The top floor which again is not apparent from outside currently provides a home gymnasium and a fifth en suite bedroom together with loft storage space.
The principal ground floor accommodation begins with a storm porch to the spacious reception hall with its oak floor and feature staircase, a downstairs shower room/wc, principal lounge with inglenook style fireplace, a separate bespoke oak fitted study and the fitted dining kitchen with adjacent open living area provides the heartbeat of the ground floor which is finished with a useful utility room. On the first floor there are three double en suite bedrooms, a fourth single bedroom and house bathroom/wc all fed from a large open landing which features the curved tower section with window seat beneath. The features continue outside where there is plenty of parking at the front, the aforementioned double garage and good sized gardens at the rear, one section of which is astro turfed for year round colour and use, there are various sheds and outbuildings, a purpose enclosed hose washing area with floor drain useful for those with bikes, animals etc. The external is completed by a purpose built brick and tile garden room with three glass elevations including two pairs of French doors and housing the hot tub which is available by separate negotiation.
On the edge of the English National Forest, Thringstone has a thriving community and benefits from an excellent range of local amenities including primary school, village shops, Post Office, various church and social groups. Locally the property is close to lovely open countryside with walks into Gracedieu Priory and Woods, Cademan Woods and the nearby Charnwood Forest Canal running from Thringstone to Nanpantan. The property is within easy reach of the M1 motorway and the M42 to the West Midlands, the East Midlands Airport and Parkway Railway Station are within easy striking distrance.
ACCOMMODATION
Hardwood front entrance door to
TILED ENTRANCE PORCH
With exposed brick wall and oak internal door too
SPACIOUS RECEPTION HALL
Having exposed oak plank floor, designer vertical radiator, single exposed feature brick wall, open balustrade solid oak staircase with eye level built in storage cupboard and space beneath, internal service door directly to the garage.
CLOAKS/SHOWER ROOM/WC
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising double sized mosaic tiled shower cubicle with over head and body jets, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, tiled floor, designer radiator.
LOUNGE
An attractive room featuring a cast iron wood burner on a raised flagstone hearth and recess behind, inglenook effect over beam with herringbone brick and timber work, tv point, double opening French doors onto the rear terrace, fitted wall lights and dimmer switch controls, speaker system.
STUDY
A bespoke fitted study having a large oak desk surface to the deep square bay at the front of the house and matching solid oak full height and width bookcase and study unit with twin double base level cupboards, central drawers and open shelves.
LIVING/DINING KITCHEN
With separate living and dining kitchen areas on two levels, the living area having a exposed wooden floor, double French doors from a broad square bay at the rear of the house, tv aerial point, integrated speaker system and chrome down lighters. The dining kitchen area is well equipped and fitted with a range of country style cream fronted units with pewter handles and granite worksurfaces with underset one and a half bowl sink unit, grooved drainer and mixer tap. Appliances including a Bosch twin ovens, one being a combination microwave as well as a traditional oven, five burner Bosch gas hob with extractor hood and light over, integrated automatic dishwasher, space for an American style fridge freezer, tv aerial point, a granite peninsula with curved end and base level cupboards, chrome down lighters and tiled floor which continues through to the utility room.
UTILITY ROOM
With a range of base and wall cupboards, inset stainless steel sink unit, tall larder style cupboard, plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer, external side elevation door.
BASEMENT LEVEL
A solid oak staircase leads down to a fully excavated, properly tanked and lined
GAMES/CINEMA ROOM
A multi functional room with the existing cinema projector and surround sound system available by negotiation, a fitted oak drinks bar with granite surface.
Double opening doors leading to
BASEMENT WORKSHOP
A terrific space with its own electric fuse way and housing the gas central heating boiler and equipped with a hydraulic platform and electric powered lift directly to and from the garage. This allows heavy equipment to be moved between the garage level and the basement workshop beneath.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
SPACIOUS OPEN LANDING
Featuring the semi circular tower with box seat beneath and leaded windows all throwing lots of natural light into the large open circulation space. The landing includes a built in airing cupboard and access staircase to the second floor.
BEDROOM ONE
A generous master double bedroom with large rear elevation picture window, tv aerial point, telephone point.
DRESSING ROOM
With natural light from a rear elevation window and well equipped and fitted with a range of custom built open fronted hanging wardrobes, drawers and shelves, exposed oak floor.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
Having a double sized tiled shower cubicle with overhead and body jets, twin wash hand basins set into a vanity unit with two double cupboards, drawers and mirror back vanity light pelmet, low level wc, tiled floor and walls, electric shaver point, chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM TWO
Another well proportioned double bedroom with two large built in double wardrobes, separate single wardrobe, tv point.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With a shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath, mirror back and pelmet lights, low level wc, tiled floor, electric shaver point.
BEDROOM THREE
A third generous double bedroom with two built in double wardrobes, rear elevation window, tv aerial point.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
Fitted with a shower cubicle with head and body jets, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath, mirror back and pelmet lighting, electric shaver point, low level wc, tiled floor.
BEDROOM FOUR
A good sized single bedroom on the front elevation of the house.
BATHROOM/WC
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising a large double headed bath with central wall mounted chrome mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, tiled floor, heated chrome towel rail, electric shaver point.
SECOND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
A central staircase with galleried balustrade surround, exposed wooden floor, Velux window, provides access to
BEDROOM FIVE
Another double bedroom with a rear elevation Velux window, tv aerial point.
EN SUITE BATHROOM/WC
Fitted with a panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, partly tiled walls.
GYM/BEDROOM SIX
Again having a rear elevation Velux window, access to storage space in the eaves at both sides, one being a good height walk in loft space housing the central heating air circulation system.
OUTSIDE
At the front of the property the stone pillared gated entrance to a tumbled stone forecourt and driveway giving off road car standing and access to the
DOUBLE GARAGE
With twin up-and-over doors, internal service door and electric light and power. The lift mechanism already noted is evident between the garage and basement floor workshop.
REAR GARDENS
The well proportioned rear gardens are fenced, hedged and fully enclosed for privacy and security. They include areas of lawn to the side and rear one of which is actually astro turf covered for all weather grass effect and easy maintenance purposes, established trees and raised beds and borders, enclosed kitchen garden area together with two useful timber garden sheds. A separate large shed and storage area together with an enclosed concrete yard with central water drain useful for those with animals, bikes or similar.
GARDEN ROOM
A significant structure built of brick beneath a pitched tiled roof with three glass walls including two pairs of double opening French doors all built on a brick and solid tile floor plinth specifically to house a large hot tub for which the power and systems are connected. The hot tub itself is not included in the sale but would be available for purchase by separate negotiation. Adjacent to the hot tub is an area of split level timber decking for secluded outdoor entertaining, there are outside lights, cold water tap and pathways right around the house.
DIRECTIONS
From Junction 23 of the M1 motorway head in a westerly direction across the top of Shepshed along Ashby Road, continue for approximately 4 miles taking a left turning after Gracedieu Manor Prep School to Thringstone village and continue along Loughborough Road where Badgers Croft is a turning on the right hand side and the property is situated at the head of the small cul-de-sac.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
SERVICES
All mains services are available and connected to the property which is gas centrally heated.
Property Features :
- Individual and Surprising Family Home
- Over 3800 sq ft of Accommodation
- Accommodation over Four Floors
- Fabulous Basement Cinema/Games Room
- Purpose Built Hot Tub Garden Room
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