Property description
Spacious four/five bedroom Edwardian home with large established garden in prime residential location. Full of lovely period features including an original tiled floor and multi pane windows with monkey tail handles, this much loved home has an extremely light and welcoming feel whilst offering scope for further improvements. Built in 1901 and recently refurbished, the property offers accommodation to include a large tiled hallway, 30 ft reception room, study, garden facing breakfast kitchen, en suite to the master bedroom, family bathroom and integral garage. Early viewing is highly recommended.
Location
Swithland Lane is an enviable address within the Charnwood Forest. The property itself is located approximately 1.2 miles from the centre of the village which offers an impressive range of amenities. A bus serves the Endowed Schools and there are many recreational facilities including the nearby Rothley Park Golf Club, walks around Swithland Reservoir and historic Bradgate Park.Leicester 5.5 miles / Nottingham 21 miles / Loughborough 6.5 miles / Ratcliffe College 5 miles / M1 (J22) 7.5 miles / East Midlands Airport 14 miles
Ground Floor
Under an open fronted porch an original stained glass door opens into a spacious hallway that displays a stunning, original tiled floor and balustrade staircase. Off the hallway is a large 30 ft reception room made up of dining area with feature fireplace and sitting area to rear with French doors which open into the rear garden. An inter-connecting door opens into a side hall which provides access to an integral garage, cloakroom/WC, utility room and study. To the rear of the property is a large split level breakfast kitchen with door that opens to the rear garden and re-fitted range of cream, Shaker style units, wood effect worktops and integrated appliances.
First Floor
The landing serves four/five bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has the benefit of dressing area and en suite shower room that is fitted with a white four piece suite. All bedrooms display typical Edwardian features and bedroom four is home to the signature, arched window that faces the lane and provides access into bedroom five. The family bathroom is fitted with a four piece suite including a cast iron bath and separate shower enclosure.
Outside
Ideally positioned and set back from the lane behind a generous frontage which is enclosed on three sides with an established hedge. The front garden features a large sycamore tree and provides hardstanding for several vehicles, access to the rear garden and integral single garage. The rear gardens are west facing and are a particular feature of the property. Enclosed by established natural boundaries to all sides and mainly laid to lawn, within the gardens are a number of mature trees, block paved patio, greenhouse, pergola and garden shed. Just beyond the rear boundary, but not visible from the garden, is the Great Central Railway which is used primarily by steam engines during holiday periods and weekends as a tourist attraction. Trains can be boarded at the nearby Rothley station (0.3 mile).
Services
All mains services are available and connected. The property has gas central heating fired by a British Gas boiler located in a cupboard in the family bathroom.
Local Authority
Charnwood Borough Council.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Directions
From the centre of Rothley proceed along Westfield Lane, passing The Rothley Court Hotel and Rothley Park Golf Club on the left hand side. Take the first available turning just before the Great Central Railway onto Swithland Lane where the property can be found located on the left hand side.
Property Features :
- Spacious Four/Five Bedroom Semi-Detached Home
- Built in 1901 and Full of Character
- Offering Scope for Further Improvements
- 30 ft Reception Room
- Large Breakfast Kitchen & Utility