Property description
A stunning five bedroom period property located on the borders of Oadby and Great Glen, Stretton House boasts approx. 5000 sq ft of accommodation and is set within landscaped gardens, including a private woodland area and enjoying views over adjacent parkland.
SITUATION
Stretton House is approached through a prestigious development of houses located between Oadby and Great Glen, and is situation within extensive private landscaped gardens. Great Glen is a thriving village boasting popular independent shops, whilst Oadby has excellent recreational facilities as well as a comprehensive range of shopping, restaurants, and amenities.
Educational facilities in the surrounds are excellent, with the area boasting both excellent state and private schooling, such as Leicester High School, and Leicester Grammar School less than a mile away from the property.
Transportation links are excellent, with Market Harborough train station being within easy driving distance, providing a regular service to London St. Pancras within 55 minutes, whilst the town of Leicester is easily accessible via the A6, and the M1 and the M6 are accessible a short distance away, providing access to London and Birmingham respectively.
DESCRIPTION
Stretton House is an immaculately converted restoration period property, built in 1685, retaining many period features such as the original cantilevered staircase, herringbone maple timber flooring, timber shutters, wide planked oak boarded flooring, and beautiful Georgian sash windows which have been restored to an excellent standard. Stretton House is a spacious property with almost 5,000 square feet of family living space and ample surrounding gardens and woodland.
The first two floors of the property provide light and spacious reception rooms including a grand drawing room, dining room and study to the raiser ground floor. On the lower ground floor, a generous kitchen/ breakfast room featuring slate flooring, sash windows, a Belfast sink, and hardwood and granite work surfaces. Alongside is a utility room leading out to the side of the property where the extensive garaging is to be found. Completing the accommodation on this floor is a large television / reception room leading to the south facing terrace.
The grand cantilevered staircase leads from the ground floor to the first floor of the property where the Master Bedroom en-suite and further guest bedroom en-suite are found. Continuing to the second floor, there are an additional three bedrooms, one with en-suite and an independent, family bathroom.
OUTSIDE
Stretton House is approached via a front driveway sweeping up to a gravelled terrace courtyard providing parking and on to a pedestrian entranceway with a central stone water feature.
To the southern side aspect of the property there is a formal lawned area which leads on to a wonderful, private and mature wooded area.
Completing the gardens is a south facing terrace and lawn, accessed directly from the house which also leads on to the woodland.
To the northern aspect of the house is a triple garage block and additional parking, with access through the utility room directly into the house.
Property Features :
- Stunning Georgian Property
- Approx. 5000 SQ FT of Accommodation
- 24´ Drawing Room, Dining Room & Study
- 19´ Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- 21´ Living Room