Property description
Attractive 1920's detached home on large plot enjoying far reaching views to Bradgate Park with Planning Consent for substantial improvements. Ideally situated, this recently refurbished home offers just over 2100 sq ft of accommodation comprising of three reception rooms, fitted kitchen, four bedrooms and bathroom. Planning Consent allows for considerable enlargement which would result in over 4413 sq ft of stunning architecture including four reception areas, large family kitchen, five bedrooms, three bathrooms and triple garage.
Location
Cropston is a desirable Charnwood village located approximately 5 miles north of Leicester City. Surrounded by scenic countryside the village is close to Bradgate Park, Swithland Reservoir and Beacon Hill but still only minutes from the A46 and M1. The village has two pub/restaurants with a wider range of amenities available in the neighbouring villages of Rothley and Anstey. The nearby market town of Loughborough offers a full range of services including railway links to London and is home to the renowned Endowed Schools and Grammar school.Leicester 5.5 miles / Loughborough 7.5 miles / Ratcliffe College 5.5 miles / M1 (J22) 6 miles / M69 & M1 (J21) 8 miles / Bradgate Park 1.3 miles
Ground Floor Accommodation
The property is entered through a timber panelled door into a large dining hall with exposed floorboards and uninterrupted open views to rear. Off the dining hall is a cloaks cupboard and family room with multi fuel burning stove. The sitting room is particularly spacious and enjoys a duel aspect with bay windows to front and rear elevations and an open fire with stone surround. The sitting room is sufficiently large enough to house a dining suite or grand piano. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern white high gloss cabinets with integrated appliances including an electric double oven, gas hob and a dishwasher. A side passage with useful storeroom provides access to the front and rear of the property, a gardener's WC and double garage.
First Floor Accommodation
A spacious galleried landing with the original leaded window to the front elevation provides access to four bedrooms with one having access to a balcony. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite and there is a separate WC.
Outside
The property stands on a large plot that extends to 0.5 of an acre in total. A five bar gate provides access to a generous driveway providing plentiful parking and turning area around a central flower bed. The front gardens comprise of lawnsed areas and well stocked borders. An integral double garage has an electric up-and-over door and workshop / log store to rear. The rear gardens are extensive and are a particular feature of the property adjoining open countryside with far reaching views to Bradgate Park. Mainly laid to lawn, the gardens include a number of fruit trees, children's play area and tree house. A pedestrian gate from the garden provides direct access to a bridlepath that leads to Swithland village and surrounding countryside.
Planning Permission
There are currently two Planning Consents for the redevelopment of Brooklyn House. This gives the purchaser a choice of two different designs and level of accommodation or more likely a combination of the two.
P/13/0752/2
Erection of extensions to front, side and rear of dwelling and detached triple garage to front. Granted 26th June 2013 The development, hereby permitted, shall be begun not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.
P/15/0888/2
Erection of two storey extension to side and rear and single storey extension to rear of dwelling. Granted 14th July 2015 The development, hereby permitted, shall be begun not later than 3 years from the date of this permission.Further information is available by contacting Charnwood Borough Council 01509 634570 or visiting them at www.charnwood.gov.uk using Planning Explorer
Services
All mains services are available and connected. The property has gas central heating fired by a Worcestor boiler situated in the kitchen.
Directions
From the centre of the village travel along Station Road towards Rothley. Passing the left hand turning for Swithland the property can then be found on the left hand side.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Local Authority
Charnwood Borough Council 01509 634 570
Property Features :
- Attractive 1928 Detached Home
- Views to Bradgate Park
- 0.5 Acre Plot
- Planning Approval for Substantial Improvements
- Desirable Cropston Top Location