A truly fabulous four bedroomed character detached property which has been utterly brought to life by the present owners whom, over their 16 year tenure, have created a wonderful home which is warm, welcoming and situated in an ideal tucked away position within this conservation village. The accommodation also includes four generously proportioned reception rooms and the property's real star attraction: the breakfast kitchen which is situated to a lower level and beautifully bespoke craftsmen made. The gardens are perfect for relaxing and entertaining alike with a distinct traditional English cottage feel and situated adjacent to the village church. This home is an oasis of calm and tranquility, situated on a total plot of well over a quarter acre and simply must be viewed.
A truly fabulous four bedroomed character detached property which has been utterly brought to life by the present owners whom, over their 16 year tenure, have created a wonderful home which is warm, welcoming and situated in an ideal tucked away position within this conservation village. The accommodation also includes four generously proportioned reception rooms and the property's real star attraction: the breakfast kitchen which is situated to a lower level and beautifully bespoke craftsmen made. The gardens are perfect for relaxing and entertaining alike with a distinct traditional English cottage feel and situated adjacent to the village church. This home is an oasis of calm and tranquility, situated on a total plot of well over a quarter acre and simply must be viewed.
AREA INFORMATION
Seagrave is popular for its ease of access to Loughborough, Leicester & Melton Mowbray, plus the M1/M42/M69 motorway network & East Midlands International Airport. This quintessential sleepy English village itself offers local amenities inc a popular public house, church and highly regarded primary school, with a far wider range of facilities available at nearby Sileby or Barrow upon Soar. Close to the adjoining Charnwood Forest & surrounding countryside Seagrave enjoys scenic country walking routes & nearby golf courses.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
The property you see today is the result of a comprehensive restoration by the present owners who have put much thought into the overall feel of the spaces they have created, that anyone visiting will surely appreciate.
The Accommodation is spacious, covering just under 2500 square feet over the two floors with period style features such as exposed brickwork, beams and practical touches such as under-floor heating to the tiled kitchen floor and a three amp circuit for easy control of multiple side lights in each room.
The plot is just the right size, being spacious and usable for day to day living and entertaining on a large scale. The house and gardens are well set back from the road allowing the external ambiance to be very much on a par with the home's interior.
EPC RATING
This property has a current EPC rating of E. A copy of the full EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) can be viewed on www.epcregister.com searching via the postcode.
FRONTAGE
The property is accessed via an access drive leading up from Butchers Lane giving the property an elevated position with far reaching countryside views. The parking area has room for multiple vehicles in front of and at the side of the garage with through access to neighbouring properties (shared responsibility is agreed for maintenance of the driveway). The property's raised frontage is laid to two good sized lawned sections with central paved pathway leading to the front entrance area and via pathways at either side leading beyond to the rear gardens.
HALL
2.95m x 2.83m (9' 8" x 9' 3") With flagstone flooring, exposed brickwork, down-lights, intruder alarm control keypad, staircase to first floor, porch area having arch shaped double glazed windows at either side and a solid oak door to the front elevation, central heating radiator and a door and open-way to the day room and dining room respectively.
RECEPTION/DINING ROOM
4.95m x 4.37m (16' 3" x 14' 4") Having raised inglenook with wood burning stove and brick surround, exposed beams, central heating radiators and UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation with matching french doors leading rearwards to the garden room. A latch/brace door at the side leads off to:
SITTING ROOM
4.96m x 4.71m (16' 3" x 15' 5") With feature fireplace having log burning stove inset, oak mantlebeam and flagstone hearth, exposed ceiling beam, down-lights and the room has a dual aspect with UPVC double glazed windows to front and rear, central heating radiator, oak plank flooring continuing through from the dining room adjacent.
DAY ROOM
5.60m x 4.05m (18' 4" x 13' 3") Having oak plank flooring, exposed beams and a dual aspect with french doors and side screens to the front elevation and additional double glazed window to side, feature fireplace matching the sitting room with log burning stove, exposed ceiling beam, central heating radiators, down-lights and latch and brace door leads through to:
INNER LOBBY
With doorway leading through to the kitchen and doors at either side to the following two spaces:
GROUND FLOOR WC
1.62m x 0.94m (5' 4" x 3' 1") With tiled floor and a two piece white suite comprising WC and wash basin, central heating radiator, ceiling light point and obscure double glazed window to the side elevation.
CLOAKROOM/LAUNDRY SPACE
With tiled floor and ample space for cloaks/boot storage, work-surface with space beneath for washing machine, internal UPVC double glazed window to the garden room.
KITCHEN
5.31m x 4.41m (17' 5" x 14' 6") Accessed via a set of flagstone steps with oak handrail leading down from the lobby space above, the kitchen is built to a bespoke design by local craftsmen having in-frame units, dark granite work-surfaces with cut in drainer, stainless steel one and a quarter bowl undercut sink with swan neck mixer, matching breakfast table, wine chiller, fan oven, induction hob with extractor, in-built oven and microwave, fridge and freezer units, additional larder fridge and dishwasher. Tiled floor, sky-lights allowing lots of natural light throughout the day and a triple aspect with double glazed windows to side and rear, two radiators and double glazed door allowing access to the front elevation.
GARDEN ROOM
7.78m x 3.68m (25' 6" x 12' 1") Having twin lantern lights and glazing to two sides with fully insulated roof making the room usable all year round giving panoramic views of the garden with timber flooring, central heating, multiple down-lights and mains powered bluetooth speakers, french doors opening onto the rear patio.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
7.54m x 2.9m (24' 9" x 9' 6") With two double glazed windows to the rear elevation allowing natural light, exposed beams, down-lights, stonework and flagstone sills, central heating radiator and latch and brace doors giving access off to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom.
MASTER BEDROOM
5.18m x 3.76m (17' 0" x 12' 4") With fitted bedroom furniture and a dual aspect with double glazed windows to front and rear, two radiators, exposed beams and pendant light point to the semi vaulted ceiling within which high level timber braced access doors lead to storage space, two doors off lead to the following rooms:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
3.43m x 1.70m (11' 3" x 5' 7") With walk in double shower with adjacent storage, suspended vanity wash basin with storage beneath, close coupled WC, tiling throughout, chrome finish towel radiator, down-lights and extractor, radiator and obscure double glazed window to the rear elevation.
OFFICE
1.81m x 1.74m (5' 11" x 5' 9") With fitted storage furniture, central desk with knee hole, down-lights, radiator and UPVC double glazed window affording excellent views to the front garden and surrounding fields/paddocks,.
BEDROOM TWO
4.30m x 3.07m (14' 1" x 10' 1") With fitted wardrobes filling one entire wall, loft access hatch, ceiling light point, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window to the front.
BEDROOM THREE
3.88m x 2.98m (12' 9" x 9' 9") With fitted three door wardrobe, ceiling light point, radiator and double glazed window to the front elevation.
BEDROOM FOUR
3.92m x 1.80m (12' 10" x 5' 11") Having a dual aspect with double glazed windows to side and rear elevations, radiator, fitted two door wardrobe and ceiling light point.
FAMILY BATHROOM
3.88m x 3.42m (12' 9" x 11' 3") An impressive space ideal for having a good soak in the large bathtub with its travertine tiled surround, there is also a large quadrant shower cubicle, vanity wash basin with storage drawer, additional linen storage, close coupled WC, dado height tiling to the majority of the space, exposed beams, down-lights and extractor fan, radiator and obscure double glazed window to the front elevation.
REAR GARDEN
The rear gardens are generously proportioned and mainly laid to lawn with sunken patio and entertaining space to side and having a variety of mature shrubs and plants with mature surroundings creating a very pleasant space for both entertaining and day to day relaxing.
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