Property description
This Edwardian five bedroom detached home with landscaped gardens enjoys a semi rural location, overlooking open fields. The property built in 1912 has been sympathetically extended, creating extremely spacious family accommodation. A large tiled entrance hall with original staircase is believed to once featured a corner fireplace. There are two reception rooms and a superb living kitchen with log burner and heavily glazed rear elevation overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen features a part vaulted ceiling and is fitted with a range of contemporary style units and matching island. There is ample space for both formal dining and soft seating and the kitchen opens onto a large rear terrace and landscaped gardens. A utility room, cloaks/wc and integral garage with electric door completes the ground floor. A return landing with stripped balustrade provides access to a recently added master bedroom suite that includes a large bedroom with views over rolling countryside, dressing room and en suite fitted shower room. There are three further double bedrooms all of which have cast iron feature fireplaces, fifth bedroom/home office and a spacious family bathroom. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing, oil fired central heating and retains many period features to include picture rails, stripped panelled doors and exposed floorboards.
Osgathorpe is an unspoilt village situated between Loughborough (8 miles) and Ashby-de-la-Zouch (5 miles). The village is well placed for fast access to Leicester (16 miles), Nottingham (19 miles) the M1 and the M42 at nearby Ashby de la Zouch. The property is only one and a half miles from Grace Dieu Prepartory school and is conveniently situated for the Endowed Schools at Loughborough. The East Midlands Airport at Castle Donington is within easy access of the village.
The property is presented with a high standard of finish with uPVC double glazing throughout and oil fired central heating with radiators in all rooms. The property has a traditional feel with many of the original picture rails, stripped four panel doors and exposed floorboards remaining.
ACCOMMODATION
The property is entered under a tiled entrance canopy with oak pillar and recessed spotlighting through a double glazed, colour coded door.
ENTRANCE HALL
An impressive entrance hall with original tiled floor, attractive staircase with fitted candy stripe carpet rises to the first floor with useful under stairs storage cupboard and two windows. It is believed that the property was built with a corner fireplace in the hall and it possible that this missing feature could be reinstated.
SITTING ROOM
Cast iron period style fireplace with tile inserts and marble hearth, bay window to the front with open aspect, exposed floor boards, picture rail and original ceiling cornice.
FAMILY/DINING ROOM
This room is adjacent to the living kitchen and has a window to side elevation, tv point and meter cupboard.
LIVING KITCHEN
The kitchen spans almost the entire width of the property and is a particular feature. Fitted with a range of modern Shaker style units with granite style work surfacing, inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, LPG five burner gas hob and stainless steel and glass filter hood over. Integrated appliances includes a Siemens dishwasher, Neff double oven, fridge and freezer. The kitchen opens into a large vaulted space which offers space for both formal dining and soft seating. This space also features a multi fuel burning stove with raised brick hearth, two sets of French doors, two large windows and two Velux windows to rear.
UTILITY ROOM
Fitted with a range of base units with solid oak work surfacing, inset with a one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and waste disposal. There is plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, ceramic tiled floor and window to rear.
CLOAKS/WC
Fitted with a white suite comprising of a low level wc, wash hand basin and ceramic tiled floor.
LANDING
Exposed floor boards, picture rail and loft access.
MASTER BEDROOM
This newly added master bedroom is particularly spacious and has a window to front elevation with views over rolling countryside, laminated wood flooring and Velux window.
DRESSING ROOM
Window to the rear and laminated wood flooring.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
This spacious en suite is fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a large corner shower enclosure with fixed drench head and separate hand held shower attachment. Low level wc, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and mixer tap and shaver point over, ceramic tiled floor, half tiled walls, window with obscure glazing and Velux window to rear.
BEDROOM TWO
Window to front enjoying views over the rolling countryside, exposed floor boards, cast iron feature fireplace with tiled hearth and picture rail.
BEDROOM THREE
Window to the front elevation with views over rolling countryside, exposed floor boards, cast iron feature fireplace with original tiled hearth and picture rail.
BEDROOM FOUR
Window to the side elevation, exposed floor boards, cast iron feature fireplace with original tiled hearth and picture rail.
BEDROOM FIVE
Ideal for home office or further bedroom with window to rear elevation, exposed floor boards and picture rail.
FAMILY BATHROOM/WC
Fitted with a white Savoy suite comprising of a panelled bath with mixer tap and Victorian style shower over, pedestal wash hand basin with shaver point over, low level wc and bidet, ceramic tiled floor, half tiled walls and window to the rear.
OUTSIDE
The property stands behind attractive front boundary wall with brick piers in-filled with metal railings. A hand gate and two sets of double gates provide access to a generous 'In and Out' driveway which is mainly laid to gravel with attractive paving and two semi circular raised beds. The rear garden can be accessed from both sides of the property. A large timber decked rear patio spans the entire width of the property from which there is gated side access onto the highway. The decked area over hangs an ornamental pond and provides space for a large Summer House. There is an attractive magnolia tree enclosed within a dwarf brick wall and a path with slate chippings circles a central lawn. There are a number of established shrubs and plants and to the side of the property are a range of useful outbuildings which include a tool shed, mower shed and log store.
INTEGRAL GARAGE
The garage has an electric up and provides access to a BOILER ROOM which houses the oil fired central heating boiler and Megaflow pressurised water cylinder.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property and the property is heated by an oil fired central heating boiler situated to the rear of the garage.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
North West Leicestershire District Council.
DIRECTIONS
From the M1 at Shepshed continue along the A512 travelling towards Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Turn right onto Gracedieu Lane and immediately left into Snarrows Road as signposted to Osgathorpe village. On entering the village turn left onto Main Street where the property can be found situated on the right hand side.
Property Features :
- Edwardian Five Bedroom Detached
- Well Appointed Extended Accommodation
- Large Entrance Hall
- Superb Living Kitchen
- Utility & Cloaks/WC
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