Property description

Beautifully appointed three bedroom cottage surrounded by rolling countryside in convenient village centre location. Nestled alongside the River Lin this Grade II listed semi-detached home has been sympathetically extended and lovingly refurbished, offering a successful blend of period features and modern comforts. Surprisingly spacious, Watermeadow Cottage features a large breakfast kitchen with Aga, two reception rooms, garden room, utility/ shower room, en suite shower room and family bathroom. Standing at the end of a private drive the cottage offers off road parking and private west facing gardens.

Location
Newtown Linford is a charming village set within the stunning Charnwood Forest and is best known for its association with Bradgate Park which provides scenic walks to local landmarks including Old John and riverside walks to Cropston Reservoir. Local amenities include a primary school, shops, cafes, delis, gastro pubs and restaurants, church and cricket club. The village is conveniently located for ease of access to Leicester, Loughborough and the M1 at J22.Leicester 6 miles / Loughborough 8 miles / Nottingham 26 miles / Market Bosworth 11 miles / Ratcliffe College 10 miles / M1(J22) 2.5 miles

Ground Floor
The property is entered into a side hallway that opens into a large dining area that has French doors to rear and uninterrupted views over rolling countryside. Open to the dining area is a large farmhouse style kitchen, fitted with pine cabinets, gas fired Aga and range of Neff and Miele appliances. Located within the old part of the cottage, the kitchen has a heavily beamed ceiling and a central dining area ideal for the family to gather. The sitting room also features exposed ceiling beams, inglenook fireplace with inset gas flame effect fire and a staircase rises to the first floor. From the sitting room a door to the front provides external access through a tiled entrance porch with oak door. To the rear of the property is a fully glazed garden room of wooden construction with sealed unit double glazing including a fully glazed roof, slate floor and French doors that open to rear. A utility / shower room and separate WC complete the ground floor accommodation.

First Floor
The landing has exposed wall and ceiling timbers and provides access to three bedrooms and spacious bathroom fitted with a white four piece suite. The master bedroom is fitted with a range of fully bespoke wardrobes and has the benefit of recently fitted en suite shower room with contemporary style suite. Bedroom two enjoys a dual aspect and high vaulted ceiling and bedroom three also has fully fitted bespoke wardrobes.

Outside
Watermeadow Cottage is ideally situated at the end of a private, gravel driveway. There is a bridleway / footpath extending over the driveway and a neighbouring land owner has access through a five bar located at the end of the drive to the adjoining fields. To the side of the property is an area of hardstanding laid with granite sets and there is also a covered area that provides hard standing for a small vehicle. Low maintenance gardens extend along the front of the property and are enclosed by a white picket fence. A side gate provides access to the rear gardens that are west facing and are fairly low maintenance. Planted with a variety of established shrubs, the gardens extend down to the River Lin that forms the rear boundary. The gardens are largely paved with flag stone style paving and boast stunning views over rolling countryside to the side and rear. A garden shed with power and light is included within the sale but could also be removed to create additional space if driveway required.

Local Authority
Charnwood Borough Council.

Services
All mains services are available and connected. The property has gas central heating fired by a boiler located in the utility.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Property Features :

• Three Bedroom Grade II Listed Cottage
• River Frontage & Countryside Views
• Two Reception Rooms & Garden Room
• Breakfast Kitchen with Aga
• Utility / Shower Room