Property description
Enjoying a mature plot with beautiful gardens stretching to approximately 0.7 acres and set in the heart of this rural village, Hollycroft is a superb family home offering flexible spacious accommodation with the potential ( subject to the necessary planning consents ) for development and extension on this plot. For sale with no upward chain and located within North West Leicestershire. The accommodation in brief comprises entrance hall, two reception rooms, dining kitchen, utility and cloaks/wc, first floor landing four bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the front is a gated sweeping driveway, front gardens and a double garage which above has a further guest room / home office as well as wc, to the rear a large mature garden with entertaining areas and a swimming pond.
GENERAL COMMENT
The imposing frontage of this superb family home hides the true space and fantastic gardens Hollycroft enjoys. All rooms enjoy superb views, to the front elevation the village rooftops and stretching countryside beyond and to the rear the mature rear gardens. The lounge has an imposing inglenook fireplace housing an open fire with the dining kitchen running the full depth of the property, all four bedrooms are generously sized and outside is found a double garage with a useful guest room/home office as well as wc above. The gardens wrap around the property and have been thoughtfully landscaped to provide areas of lawn, entertaining areas, a vegetable garden and swimming pond.
Oakthorpe village hosts a local shop and primary school with excellent communication links with the M42 easily accessible.
ACCOMMODATION
With entrance through a timber front door with opaque side panel to
ENTRANCE HALL
With a staircase to the first floor
CLOAKS/WC
Fitted with a low level wc and a wash hand basin with an opaque window to the front window.
LOUNGE - 18' 0'' x 12' 1 max (5.48m x 3.68m max)
A welcoming main reception room with a feature inglenook open grate fireplace with tiled hearth, a window to the front elevation and sliding doors to the rear elevation accessing the garden.
DINING ROOM
With a rear elevation window
DINING KITCHEN - 22' 7'' x 10' 9 max (6.88m x 3.27m max)
The centrepiece to this family home is this superb dining kitchen which is well fitted and equipped with a range of units to base and wall, laminate work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, integrated oven and hob with extractor over, plumbing for a dishwasher space for a fridge. There is tiled flooring, a floor standing solid fuel central heating boiler and windows to front and rear elevations.
UTILITY ROOM - 12' 1'' x 6' 11 (3.68m x 2.11m)
Fitted with a stainless steel sink unit with storage unit beneath, windows to three elevations, plumbing for a washing machine and a recessed cloaks cupboard, a continuation of the tiled flooring found in the kitchen, external door to the rear garden.
On the first floor...
LANDING
A light and airy partly galleried landing with two front elevation windows enjoying views over the countryside, an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with linen storage above.
MASTER BEDROOM - 10' 10'' x 10' 5 (3.30m x 3.17m)
A double bedroom with a rear elevation window offering superb views over the rear garden and a recessed wardrobe with sliding doors.
BEDROOM TWO - 10' 9'' max x 10' 7 (3.27m max x 3.22m)
Again enjoying superb views over the rear garden, built in double and single wardrobes, open fronted shelving and a wash hand basin with vanity unit beneath.
BEDROOM THREE - 11' 4'' x 10' 5 (3.45m x 3.17m)
A third double bedroom with a rear elevation window.
BEDROOM FOUR - 10' 6'' x 7' 2 (3.20m x 2.18m)
Having a front elevation window.
BATHROOM/WC
Comprising a four piece suite including a low level wc, wash hand basin, bidet and a panelled bath with shower over, fully tiled walls, shaver point, opaque window to the front elevation.
OUTSIDE
A dry stone wall indicates the front boundary, double gates give access to the sweeping driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles, a deep lawned frontage with established specimen trees and shrubs thoughtfully planted to provide interest throughout the year. A raised paved area gives access to the storm porch and to the rear of the garden.
DOUBLE GARAGE
With two up-and-over doors, power and light.
GUEST ROOM/HOME OFFICE - 15' 7'' x 11' 10 to 3' height (4.75m x 3.60m)
Over the garage is found this useful guest room / study with feature sloping ceilings and built in storage cupboards, night storage heater and two windows to the front elevation. Beyond the study room is
WC
With a wash hand basin, wc and a Velux window.
THE REAR GARDEN
There are lawns to either side and a paved patio area adjacent to the house which steps onto a further decked entertaining area with lighting and a bridge intersecting the swimming pond. There is floodlighting and security lights to the rear elevation of the property. Steps lead up onto a substantial lawn which is enclosed by a mixture of hedging and wire fencing with a number of individual trees and shrubs, a potting shed, greenhouse and a vegetable garden.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
SERVICES
The central heating system is via a solid fuel boiler housed in the kitchen, the property is connected to mains electricity, water and drainage.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
Entering Oakthorpe along Ashby Road take the left hand turning into School Lane follow the road round into Canal Street which in turn becomes Main Street where the property can be found on the left hand side denoted by the Agent's For Sale Board.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
North West Leicestershire District Council
COUNCIL TAX BAND
Band F
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Property Features :
- FOUR BEDROOMS
- TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
- DINING KITCHEN
- STUNNING MATURE GARDENS
- DOUBLE GARAGE
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