Property description
Farcroft is a detached family home individually designed and built in 1996 in the style of a traditional Leicestershire farmhouse, ideally located in a quiet tucked away position on the edge of the village. Standing on a large plot that extends to 1.6 acres and backing onto open countryside this large four bedroom family home also has a separate self contained one bedroom coach house, double garage and two stables and paddock. Designed by a local architect David Granger the owner's brief was to create a family home that was full of all the traditional character they were looking for. The property features oak floor boards, latch doors, inglenook fireplaces and beamed oak ceilings whilst being built to modern insulation standards.
The property has a large entrance hall with oak floor that provides access to the three large reception rooms and separate study. A large farmhouse style kitchen with dining area and part vaulted ceiling is a particular feature of the property opening into a family room and onto the rear garden. A utility room and cloaks/wc completes the ground floor. On the first floor are four large double bedrooms all with high ceilings and two bathrooms. Outside there is a two storey coach house of cavity wall construction, converted in 2000 to create a self contained property with an open plan living kitchen on the ground floor and a first floor double bedroom with en suite. This was originally developed as a granny flat and guest suite and has subsequently been sublet successfully for approximately 10 years under shorthold tenancy agreements. There is also a double garage, extensive lawned gardens, paddock, copse and two timber stables.
Packington is a sought after village in North West Leicestershire with a large number of old properties and an active and lively community. Day to day amenities include a grocery store, highly regarded primary school, play school, village hall, public house and church. A wider range of facilities can be found in the nearby market town of Ashby de la Zouch including well regarded schools of all grades, a busy Market Street including shops, delis, bars and restaurants. There are a wide selection of local authority and private schools in the area including Manor House, Repton and the Loughborough Endowed Schools.
The village of Packington is ideally situated for access onto the A/M42, M1 and A50 and international airports at Castle Donington and Birmingham. Mainline rail services at East Midlands Parkway and Birmingham International offer direct routes to London. Situated in the heart of The National Forest there are numerous walks, cycle tracks, pony trekking and other outdoor activities with Willesley Golf Course, tennis clubs and Champney Springs Health Spa only a short distance away.
Ashby de la Zouch 1.5 miles - Burton Upon Trent 11 miles - Loughborough 13 miles - Nuneaton 17 miles - Tamworth 14 miles - Leicester 18 miles - Derby 18 miles - Nottingham 25 miles - Birmingham 29 miles
Farcroft is built of reclaimed brick and stone with tiled roof. There has been an extensive use of oak throughout the property including oak floor boards, internal latch doors, return staircase, ceiling beams and roof timbers. The property benefits from wooden sealed unit double glazing throughout, gas central heating with radiators in all rooms fired by a Worcester/Bosch combination boiler situated in the utility room.
ACCOMMODATION
The property is entered through an open fronted tiled entrance porch with reclaimed flagstone paving and solid oak timber door opening into...
ENTRANCE HALL
The entrance hall is particularly spacious and features an oak boarded floor, beamed ceiling, two windows and return oak staircase to first floor.
SITTING ROOM
Enjoying a triple aspect with four windows, beamed ceiling and reclaimed brick inglenook fireplace with timber beam over and inset multi fuel burning stove set onto a raised stone hearth. Recessed spotlights. Views over rear south facing garden. Bay window to south.
DINING ROOM
Two windows overlook the rear gardens, oak boarded floor, beamed ceiling and recessed spotlighting.
FAMILY ROOM
Opening onto the breakfast kitchen is a spacious family room with reclaimed brick chimney breast with inset multi fuel burning stove set onto a raised stone hearth with reclaimed oak beam over. There is a part vaulted ceiling with two Velux windows, French doors opening to the rear garden, beamed ceiling, oak floor boards and recessed spotlights.
STUDY
Window to front elevation, oak boarded floor, raised ceiling with exposed timbers. telephone point.
CLOAKS/WC
Fitted with a white suite comprising a low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash back, ceramic tiled floor, beamed ceiling and extractor.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN
The kitchen has been beautifully fitted by Churchwood kitchens of Tideswell Derbyshire. A comprehensive range of hand painted Maple bespoke cabinets with oak worksurfaces and matching island preparation unit with oak top. There is also a grey Silestone worksurface with undermounted twin Belfast style sink with deck mounted mixer tap, integrated Bosch dishwasher and a dual fuel Rosieres range cooker with twin ovens, gas top and hotplate. This farmhouse style kitchen is particularly spacious and features a part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams throughout, two Velux windows. The breakfast kitchen opens into the adjacent family room. There are four further windows with views over the rear gardens, ceramic tiled floor. Oak latch door opens into...
UTILITY ROOM
Fitted with a range of oak fronted units with roll edge worksurfacing, inset stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge and freezer. Wall mounted Worcester/Bosch gas fired combination boiler, window to front, matching ceramic tiled floor, loft access and solid oak external door to rear garden.
On the first floorâ¦
LANDING
Three windows to front elevation, small gallery with oak balustrade and a number of exposed timbers.
MASTER BEDROOM
A large vaulted master bedroom with exposed timbers, window overlooking the rear garden and further Velux window. TV and telephone point. Solid oak latch door opens into...
EN SUITE BATHROOM
Fitted with a white three piece suite comprising of a double ended bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, window to front elevation, exposed oak beam and recessed spotlights.
BEDROOM TWO
Double bedroom with window overlooking the rear gardens, raised ceiling with exposed oak beam, Velux window and loft access.
BEDROOM THREE
A large double bedroom with a raised ceiling with exposed oak beam, two windows and additional Velux window to rear.
BEDROOM FOUR
A double bedroom with three windows, raised ceiling with Velux window and an exposed oak beam.
FAMILY BATHROOM
A spacious family bathroom with exposed beam is fitted with a four piece suite comprising of a freestanding roll top bath with claw and ball feet, mixer tap with shower attachment, separate corner shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and low level WC. There is a window to side, further Velux window, recessed spotlights and extractor.
OUTSIDE
The property occupies a pleasant tucked away position, situated at the end of a long stone gravel driveway, lined with beech hedges. Whilst the entire drive is owned by Farcroft the neighbouring property (No. 1 Maplecroft) has a pedestrian/vehicular right for access only. A public footpath from Bridge Street follows the left hand boundary of the drive and over the open fields beyond.
The property stands behind an established beech hedge and is approached through an electrically operated five bar gate. A generous turning area provides sufficient hard standing for numerous vehicles including motor home/caravan etc. A wide access to the side of the property provides vehicular access to the stables and paddock situated to the rear of the property. The rear garden and grounds are south facing and enjoy stunning views of surrounding countryside. Offering a high degree of privacy, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature ornamental shrubs and include a pond, large south facing patio and a variety of established trees. Within the grounds are a vegetable plot, polytunnel, two timber stables with power and water, paddock and copse leading down to the Giliwiskaw brook which has SSSI status.
DOUBLE GARAGE
The garage is built of cavity wall construction with two sets of timber doors to front and window. There is a useful area of storage to side.
SEPARATE TWO COACH HOUSE
The coach house has been rented continuously on a shorthold tenancy agreement for some 10 years. The property benefits from electric underfloor heating. To the rear of the coach house is a private gravelled patio garden. The coach house is entered via the side elevation and comprises of...
COACH HOUSE LIVING KITCHEN
A generous open plan living kitchen occupies the entire ground floor with ample space for sitting and dining. There are two sets of French doors to front and window to side. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of base and wall units, extractor fan and with tiled floor and electric underfloor heating. A staircase rises to the first floor.
COACH HOUSE BEDROOM
Double bedroom with electric panel heater.
COACH HOUSE SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a white three piece suite comprising of a shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
North West Leicestershire District Council.
SERVICES
All mains services are available and connected to the property.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
DIRECTIONS
From Ashby de la Zouch take the Upper Packington Road out travelling in a southerly direction, eventually crossing over the A42. This road leads into the Ashby Road and on entering the village of Packington turn right onto High Street. At the end of the road High Street meets Bridge Street where the drive entrance to the property is situated directly ahead identified by our For Sale board.
Property Features :
- INDIVIDUAL FAMILY HOME IN 1.6 ACRES
- BUILT USING RECLAIMED MATERIALS
- LARGE FARMHOUSE KITCHEN
- UTILTIY & CLOAKS/WC
- FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS