Property description

UNEXPECTEDLY RE-AVAILABLE - A superb brick and stone built five bedroom house, located at the heart of Great Bowden and providing in excess of 2000 sq ft of accommodation in the main house with an additional 355 sq ft provided via the superb annexe / studio above the garage with wood burning stove and stunning views over surrounding countryside.

SITUATION
The village of Great Bowden lies on the edge of the Welland Valley in the Harborough District of Leicestershire and has a past history dating back to Anglo Saxon times. It is situated within a conservation area and surrounded by beautiful countryside. Combining the delights of a thriving community spirit and a stunning location, it is little wonder that the village has an enviable reputation as a highly desirable place to live. At the heart of the village are three unique village greens, fringed by lovely homes, the village Church, Bowden Stores and Welton's which is highly renowned in the locality providing a local Post Office, delicatessen and café. The village also boasts two popular pubs, 'The Shoulder of Mutton' and the recently refurbished vibrant 'Red Lion' Free House, the well regarded Great Bowden Primary School and Bowden Pre School located in the 'Village Hall'. For sporting enthusiasts it is the home of Great Bowden Cricket Club and Market Harborough Tennis Club. Despite its rural setting, Great Bowden is very accessible. The market town of Market Harborough is just under a mile away and offers a more comprehensive range of schools, shops and recreational facilities. Transportation links are excellent, with Great Bowden being within easy driving distance of the M1, M6, and A14, whilst London St. Pancras may be reached in approximately 55 minutes from Market Harborough train station.

DESCRIPTION
A superb detached brick and stone built house with charm and character providing in excess of 2000 square feet of immaculately presented accommodation in the main house. The front door gives access into the hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a door leading through to the dual aspect 22' sitting room with feature beamed ceiling, wooden flooring, exposed stonework and an open fireplace which sits within the original inglenook. With windows to front and rear, a light filled space with door out onto the rear decking and seating area. A further door from the hallway leads to the kitchen/dining room which boasts a range of handmade bespoke units, granite preparation surfaces, wood flooring, AGA cooker and central-island housing an additional electric cooker and hob with breakfast bar at one end. Throughout the room are many original beams whilst the dining area has additional storage cupboards and gives access to the outside decking and seating area via bi-folding doors. The ground floor accommodation is completed via the inner hallway/boot room which is accessed directly from the kitchen, with good storage, access to the utility room, w.c and out to the side of the property.To the first floor is the master bedroom with stylish ensuite shower room, together with two additional well-proportioned bedrooms and family bathroom. A further staircase leading to the second floor gives way to two further double bedrooms and bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The property is fronted with a close piquet fence and gate leading to the front door with herbaceous borders surrounding. To the side, the gardens are laid mainly to lawn with path leading to the detached garage and studio, with a 'sunken' trampoline toward the rear. The path continues round to the rear of the property, where the decking from the sitting room and dining area leads on to a further raised seating area with pergola, all enjoying the stunning views over open fields beyond. The detached garage forms a major part of the house's appeal, oak framed and clad in reclaimed wood, there is a full sized garage with additional storage area and independent store room.An internal staircase leads to the first floor studio above, with floor to ceiling windows to the rear elevation taking in the stunning views across the fields and open countryside beyond, with a wood burning stove to the side. Currently utilised as a superb open plan working space, there is a small kitchenette area and enclosed room with drainage supply that can be fitted as a shower room to provide for independent annexed living accommodation.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and sewerage all connected. Local Authority: Harborough District Council: Tel 01858 828282Council Tax Band: ETenure: FreeholdEPC Rating: D

Property Features :

• CHARACTER HOUSE
• SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE LOCATION
• KITCHEN AND DINING AREA
• SITTING ROOM
• MASTER WITH ENSUITE