Property description

The property stands amongst the old walled kitchen gardens to Quorn Hall adjacent to The Old Coach House and served by a long gravelled driveway to its gated access. The plot opens to approximately 1.07 acres in all and the property was commissioned circa 1990 to a Swedish style timber framed construction by Scandia Homes, specialists in this type of development, to exacting standards and a particularly high standard of material finish. Carefully maintained and delivering space in abundance the property features large light rooms, exposed wood and tiled floors, bespoke fittings and fireplaces all with three phase electricity, Heatwise electric heating, water softeners, sophisticated security alarm system and integrated vacuum system. The property enjoys a lovely position within level walking distance of the excellent facilities in Quorn village and benefits from leisure facilities with a heated and tiled indoor 12m swimming pool with facilities and a full sized billiard room. For those working from home the property offers a separate studio or office / gym above the double garage where there are extensive car parking and turning facilities to the large driveway area.

Ground Floor Accommodation
The accommodation is over two floors and in a little more detail comprises a broad reception hall entered through double doors from the entrance porch with arched openings to the dining room all with exposed solid beech flooring laid to a herringbone pattern. The dining room has a high vaulted ceiling with first floor minstrel's gallery over. An impressive principal lounge features a bespoke raised real flaming fireplace and French doors to the sunny western terrace, the second lounge also features a bespoke raised fireplace and French doors to the pergola covered large rear terrace and leads to a high vaulted garden room and access to the leisure facilities. The dining kitchen has high quality German units, moulded Corian worksurfaces, various integrated Miele and Atag appliances. A generous utility room is fully fitted and has an airing cupboard and cloaks/WC. The ground floor en suite double bedroom has dual aspect windows and a four piece fitted and fully tiled bathroom with shower.

First Floor Accommodation
The return staircase leads to a light and spacious open landing featuring the minstrel's gallery and front square bay, the master bedroom suite is entered through the fully fitted dressing room with concealed doors to the bedroom with a vaulted exposed purlin roof and fitted furniture, to the rear are French doors to a sheltered balcony. The en suite bathroom fitted by Villeroy & Boch has a six piece suite, Jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower with body jets and His and Hers wash basins. There are two further first floor en suite double bedrooms.

Leisure Facilities
The leisure facilities comprise a superb 12m indoor heated tiled swimming pool with electric retracting cover, indoor table area and external French doors, associated changing rooms, shower room, WC, boiler house and sauna. A spiral staircase leads to a full sized billiard room and seating gallery over the pool.

Outside
Outside the gardens surround the property and extend to approaching 1.07 acres, they are a little overgrown and untidy owing to circumstance at present however offer great serenity, enclosure and privacy particularly to the south and western aspects, there are large terrace and patio areas, pathways all around the house, substantial timber stores and a large brick built double garage with workshop and studio / office above. The long approach driveway is owned by this property and the gated driveway allows extensive onsite parking and turning in addition to the garage.

Village and Location
The plot occupies a discrete corner of grounds formerly part of Quorn Hall and The Farnham Estate, it lies adjacent to The Old Coach House and is approached via its own long driveway (also servicing The Old Coach House) from Armston Road near the former Quorn Pine showroom and within level walking distance of the excellent shopping and social facilities offered by Quorn village. A tranquil site with mature trees, informal gardens, large patios and outdoor seating / entertaining areas together with extensive vehicle parking. Certainly a house for the growing family with tremendous individuality and entertaining features.

Agent's Note
The property has the unusual characteristic of a flood defence bank running along the width of the rear garden. Constructed by Severn Trent Water prior to the property being built, the system includes a barrier gate which remains open unless it is closed by Severn Trent should an extreme flood of the area occur (no such action has been necessary during the 25 years since the property was constructed). A future owner of the property may wish to enclose and secure this system to their own satisfaction and that of Severn Trent. Severn Trent Water have a right of access for occasional maintenance purposes or in the case of emergency. Intending purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries and satisfy themselves in this respect.respect.

Services
The property is connected to mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Heating is from a Heatwise electric system and the swimming pool is heated from a separate conventional gas boiler.

Directions
From the centre of Quorn leave along Leicester Road turning right at the former Quorn Pine into The Mills and bear left to Armston Gardens and turn immediately right into the long pebbled driveway entitled The Old Gardens and The Old Coach House. The drive is owned by the subject property and a right of vehicular and pedestrian access is granted in favour of The Old Coach House.

Property Features :

• Substantial Individual Home
• Circa 1990 Swedish Style by Scandia Homes
• Approximately 1.07 Acres in All
• Premier and Private Charnwood Village Setting
• Four En Suite Double Bedrooms