Property description
Two bedroom ground floor apartment in village location ideal for professional couple or those approaching retirement. Swithland Court enjoys an elevated hillside setting with views to the front over the Soar Valley and to the rear over Charnwood Forest. This splendid property was once a convalescent home and now houses some of the most desirable apartments within the Charnwood Forest. No 6 Swithland Court enjoys an attractive courtyard setting and is ideal for those who are designing a life of greater ease within a secure, community spirited environment. This perfect lock-up-and-leave means not having to mow the lawn, cut the hedges or fix loose tiles. Built in 1905, the property has tall ceilings and has retained all of the original windows.
The Property
A solid timber door from the courtyard provides private access into a central hallway. Off the hallway is a spacious lounge/diner with French doors that open onto the rear terrace. The kitchen has a large leaded window that looks into the courtyard and is fitted with a range of modern contemporary style units with fitted appliances, glass block wall feature and space for a bistro table and chairs. The main bedroom has fitted wardrobes with tall multi pane window to rear and a surprisingly spacious en suite bathroom fitted with a white three piece Heritage suite. There is a further double bedroom/study and cloaks/wc. To the rear of the property is a low maintenance terrace which extends up to a spectacular rocky outcrop, across which granite steps provide direct access to the 5 acres of surrounding parkland. There is also ample communal parking available, garage situated in a block with power and light and access to a secure cellar store providing useful bike/barbeque store accessed from the courtyard.
Agents Note
There is a pedestrian right of access through the rear terrace for neighbouring properties.
The Location
Woodhouse Eaves is a desirable village located in the heart of The Charnwood Forest between Leicester and Loughborough. The village offers a wide range of amenities to include two shops, chemist, butchers, post office and an impressive list of gastro pubs and restaurants. Slightly further afield are the Endowed Schools and Loughborough town centre, mainline railway station and J22 of the M1 motorway is within easy reach.
Leicester 8.5 miles / Loughborough 4.6 miles / Nottingham 23 miles / Derby 23 miles / M1 (J22) 5.3 miles
Local Authority
Charnwood Borough Council.
Services
All mains services are available and connected to the property. The property has gas fired central heating fired by a Glow-worm compact boiler located in the kitchen.
Tenure
The property is leasehold and offered with a 999 year lease set up in 1983. Service charges are set by the Management Committee made up of the apartment owners. The service charge is approximately £135 per calendar month and includes maintenance of the buildings, grounds and common areas and buildings insurance.
Directions
From the centre of the village proceed up Brand Hill where the entrance to Swithland Court is found on the right hand side. Parking is available on the left hand side. The property is best approached on foot by either using the main entrance which gives access to a rear courtyard or walking around the property to the right hand side into the rear courtyard where the private entrance to No 6 can be found on the right hand side.
Property Features :
- TWO BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT
- IDEAL FOR PROFESSIONAL COUPLE OR LOCK UP AND LEAVE
- SOUGHT AFTER CHARNWOOD FOREST VILLAGE
- 5 ACRES OF COMMUNAL PARKLAND
- OUTDOOR TERRACE