Property description

An original 'station master's' 3 bedroomed detached cottage situated in the centre of Barrow-upon -Soar retaining many original character features. Predominantly double glazed with quality modern vertically sliding sash windows and gas centrally heated, with integrated vacuum cleaning system throughout, the accommodation comprises: On the ground floor: entrance to hallway, downstairs shower room, front lounge with open original fireplace, separate dining room, Victorian style conservatory, dining kitchen with quality built-in appliances and utility room. On the first floor: 3 bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom with white suite.Outside: brick paved front driveway (30 ft. x 23 ft.) affording car standing for up to at least 3 cars and double gated access to the rear. The enclosed rear gardens, offering a high degree of privacy throughout, are a particular feature of the property with large decking area, lawns, gravelled pathways, top patio, surrounding granite and brick walling.The property lies at the centre of Barrow-upon-Soar within 50 yards walking distance of village amenities catering for all day to day needs, public transport facilities, access to the canal (local canoeing club present) and River Soar and good local schooling, intercity rail link within the village with regular service to London St. Pancras with ease of access to both Loughborough and Leicester. If required the property is located approximately 1 mile from Pillings Lock Marina for boat storage/moorings and a short driving distance away from some of Leicestershire's best known beauty spots within the Charnwood Forest district, together with Bradgate Park, Old John, Beacon Hill, Cropston Reservoir and Swithland Woods. EPC Rating: F

Entrance hallway
Side entrance through half glazed leaded light double glazed door with matching top panel into hallway with original tiled floor and stairs with original balustrade and handrail rising to first floor.

Downstairs Shower Room - 5' 6'' x 5' 5'' maximum (1.68m x 1.65m)
L-shaped with shower cubicle with Mira shower and glass screen door, low flush WC, with wood seat, vanity wash hand basin with mixer taps and double cupboard under, extractor fan, continuation of tiled floor, heated towel rail and pine panelled door back to the entrance hallway.

Lounge - 11' 10'' x 11' 0'' (3.60m x 3.35m)
Sealed double glazed quality modern sash windows to front and side elevations, pine surround original feature fireplace with inset open fire on slated hearth with tiled surround, double radiator, wall lights, coved ceilings and original pine panelled door back to entrance hallway.

Separate Dining Room - 12' 3'' x 11' 0'' (3.73m x 3.35m)
Oak flooring, radiator, chimney breast, wall lights, original pine panelled door to entrance hallway and kitchen and square archway through to Victorian style conservatory.

Victorian Style Conservatory - 15' 10'' x 9' 9'' (4.82m x 2.97m)
Sealed double glazed wood panel windows to side and rear elevations with matching double French doors onto the rear decking, oak flooring and radiator.

Dining Kitchen - 17' 5'' x 9' 3'' (5.30m x 2.82m)
Tiled floor, dining area with sealed double glazed French doors to the rear decking area with matching side panels and glass roofand radiator. The kitchen comprises: one and half plus drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps built into u-shaped granite effect preparation work surfaces with ceramic tiled splash backs, 5 burner gas hob with extractor and hood over with vent to outside, double cupboard unit housing 2 x full sized ovens to the side, comprehensive series of wood fronted and chrome handled base cupboards and drawers, matching eye level units over, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher and sunken spotlights to the ceiling.

Utility Room - 10' 0'' maximum x 4' 10'' (3.05m x 1.47m)
Irregular shaped utility room with tiled floor, split stable door leading to rear decking and garden, recess cloaks storage cupboard with built in pantry shelving and storage cupboard over, Baxi wall-mounted gas fired boiler servicing central heating and hot water system, plumbing for automatic washing machine and appliance space for dryer with vent to outside, built-in shelving to the side and sunken spotlights to the ceiling.

First Floor Landing
Stairs with original balustrade and handrail rising to first floor landing, stained skirting's and architraves, radiator, access via ladder to loft space with light and storage, sash window to rear elevation and sealed double glazed sash window to front elevation.

Front Double Bedroom 1 - 12' 0'' x 11' 3'' (3.65m x 3.43m)
Sealed double glazed modern sash windows to front elevation, built-in bedroom furniture comprising 2 x wood finished double fronted cupboard and 1 x wood fronted single wardrobe cupboard with matching cupboards over, further matching single wardrobe with store cupboard over bedside cabinet with shelving under and shelving over, wall lights and radiator.

Rear Double Bedroom 2 - 9' 3'' x 12' 0'' (2.82m x 3.65m)
Sealed double glazed modern sash window to rear elevation, built-in bedroom furniture comprising 2 x wood finished double fronted cupboard and 1 x wood fronted single wardrobe cupboard with matching cupboards over, radiator, recess storage cupboard with built-in shelving, shelving built into the chimney breast and square archway then through into en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room - 6' 0'' maximum x 6' 6'' (1.83m x 1.98m)
With white suite comprising: shower cubicle with glass screen door, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, corner unit with built-in shelving and storage cupboard under and PVC sealed glazed window to side elevation.

Front Bedroom 3 - 8' 7'' x 7' 10'' (2.61m x 2.39m)
With modern sash window to front elevation, room for single bed, original ornate fireplace, double fronted storage cupboard, radiator and wood panelled door back to first floor landing.

Family Bathroom - 8' 6'' maximum x 4' 7'' (2.59m x 1.40m)
With white suite comprising: bath with mixer taps and folding shower screen and shower over, low dual flush WC, feature vanity wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps, mirror and light over and double cupboard under and herringbone pattern mahogany wood flooring.

Outside
The property lies at the heart of the village of Barrow-upon-Soar, having extensive front brick paved driveway (30 ft. x 23 ft.) affording car standing for up to 3 cars, wrought iron railing to the front elevation and raised planters and double opening gated access to the rear gardens. The rear gardens are a particular feature of the property with extensive rear decking area with outside power and currently housing the hot tub to the side, side garden shed, ornamental pond, shaped lawns, brick built barbecue, outside Belfast style sink with tap and offering a high degree of general privacy with mature ferns. There are gravelled pathways leading to the bottom of the garden with further patio area, good sized general garden shed with electricity and lighting and surrounding granite and brick walling to the boundaries.

NB
The property is fitted throughout with a vacuum clean system for ease of cleaning with various points allocated to the ground and first floors.

Directional Note
From the centre of Loughborough the property is best approached along A6 Southbound, continue to the One Ash roundabout on the outskirts of Quorn and then turn left onto the A6 bypass. Then take the first exit heading to Barrow-upon-Soar and at the mini-roundabout turn right heading towards the village. Continue into the village onto Bridge Street where the property is then located on the left hand side as denoted by the agents 'for sale' board.

Property Features :

• An original ´station master´s´ 3 bedroomed detached cottage
• Retaining many original character features with a modern twist
• Predominantly double glazed with modern vertically sliding sash windows and gas centrally heated
• Lounge, separate dining room
• Victorian style conservatory