Property description

Hill Farm is a delightful Grade II listed detached village house representing a fine example of Georgian farmhouse architecture offering an extremely comfortable and versatile period home of appreciable original character. It has a striking three storey main period facade with rendered elevations surmounted by both slate and pantiled roofs and the property is set in an established and sheltered garden which offers a good level of privacy.

Reception Hall - 14' 3'' x 14' 9'' (4.34m x 4.49m)
Accessed via an original period entrance doorway with fanlight over leading into the reception hallway with heavy exposed English oak ceiling timbers, a striking brick chimney piece with an open fireplace set to a quarry tiled hearth.

Inner Staircase Hall
Period dog-leg return staircase with original pine panelling rising to the first floor landing.

Vaulted Cellarage - 10' 5'' x 13' 10'' (3.17m x 4.21m)
Enclosed access beneath the stairs to a useful barrel vaulted main cellar and half cellar/wine store.

Cloakroom WC
Built-in cloaks cupboard and two piece suite comprising low level WC and corner wash basin.

Utility/Boiler Room
Fitted Trianco Eurostar oil fired boiler unit serving domestic hot water and central heating, 1.5 bowl Franke single drainer stainless steel sink unit and plumbing for washing machine.

Sitting Room - 18' 0'' x 20' 9'' (5.48m x 6.32m)
The focal point of this delightful room is a working open fireplace set to a raised quarry tiled hearth. Fitted with period base storage cupboards and twin arched profile display shelving above. French doors with panel windows to side overlooking the garden courtyard. Two exposed cross beams, corniced ceiling and inset ceiling lighting.

Dining Room - 14' 3'' x 11' 6'' (4.34m x 3.50m)
A charming dining room with period cast iron range and hob grate.

Farmhouse Country Kitchen - 14' 3'' x 12' 9'' (4.34m x 3.88m)
A delightful country kitchen of character, effectively combining traditional style with modern convenience. Heavily beamed English oak ceiling. Fitted oil fired Rayburn stove serving domestic hot water and providing a cooking facility set to an original chimney breast recess. Franke sink unit with adjacent marble worktop, peninsular reclaimed pitch pine worktop with double sided cupboards and incorporating a Neff four plate electric hob with a combined oven/grill below and a microwave oven recess. Two recessed period pine cupboards, one of which houses a Bosch automatic dishwasher and a quarry tiled floor.

Rear Entrance Porch
Attractive courtyard and garden aspects. Double glazed half panelled entrance door connecting to the rear entrance hall.

Rear Entrance Hall
Period corner built-in pine storage cupboards. Open plan link to country kitchen.

First Floor Landing
Stairs rising to the first floor landing with window to the rear aspect, dado rail, deep skirting boards, ceiling beams and radiator.

Bedroom One - 13' 5'' x 12' 3'' (4.09m x 3.73m)
Window to the side aspect overlooking the garden, wall lights, radiator and built-in bedside cabinets with mirrored wardrobes above.

En-suite Bathroom - 11' 4'' x 11' 6'' max (3.45m x 3.50m)
A spacious en-suite with four piece suite comprising low flush WC, wash hand basin, bath and separate shower cubicle, shaver point, two radiators, alcove with dressing table, eaves storage and window to the side aspect.

Dressing room
Accessed via the en-suite, with two mirrored fronted wardrobes and recess eaves space with hanging rails.

Bedroom Two - 13' 10'' x 11' 4'' (4.21m x 3.45m)
Windows to the front and side aspects, two radiators, wall lights, 'his' and 'hers' fitted wardrobes with hanging rails.

Sitting room / Bedroom Three - 13' 10'' x 11' 10'' (4.21m x 3.60m)
Currently used as a television room although designed as bedroom three. Windows to the front and side aspects, wall lights, radiator and an exposed feature brick fireplace with wooden surround and brick hearth.

Bathroom - 10' 5'' x 12' 9'' (3.17m x 3.88m)
Four piece suite comprising low flush WC, wash hand basin, bath and separate shower cubicle, airing cupboard with double doors, immersion tank and shelving, radiator, built-in storage cupboard and window to the side aspect.

Second Floor Landing
Stairs rising to the second floor landing with window to the side aspect, power points on landing and fitted book shelves.

Bathroom Two - 9' 11'' x 12' 7'' (3.02m x 3.83m)
Three piece suite comprising low flush WC, wash hand basin set in vanity unit and bath with mixer taps, shaver point, built-in cupboard with shelving and window to the front aspect.

Bedroom Four - 13' 10'' x 13' 7'' (4.21m x 4.14m)
Windows to the front and side aspects with fantastic views, wooden lintel above door, radiator, built-in cupboard with hanging rail.

Bedroom Five - 14' 2'' x 13' 10'' (4.31m x 4.21m)
Window to the rear aspect and a feature stained glass window above the door, radiator and built-in cupboard with hanging rail.

Bedroom Six - 13' 9'' x 11' 9'' max (4.19m x 3.58m)
Window to the front aspect, radiator and an array of fitted wardrobes either side of the chimney breast.

Detached Studio - 12' 7'' x 24' 3'' (3.83m x 7.39m)
This attractive barn style structure has attractive solid Canadian maple wood floor and French doors open to a York stone terrace area which leads to the outer rear garden and side garden areas.

Brick Outbuildings
Two wooden doors giving access to the brick outbuilding ideal for garden tools, lawn mower, etc. There is wooden fencing hiding the oil tank from open view.

Outside
With block paving to the front, Hill Farm offers a long sweeping pebbled driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. The garden has an array of flower beds, a spacious patio seating area and access to the detached studio.

Directions
Proceed out of Melton town centre via the A606 Nottingham Road and follow the road through the villages of Ab Kettleby and Nether Broughton continuing until you arrive at the village of Upper Broughton. At the village green turn into Bottom Green where Hill Farm can be found on the left hand side.

Location
Upper Broughton is a thriving rural Conservation village which lies on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir set in unspoilt undulating open countryside between Nottingham and Melton Mowbray.The village provides a useful range of traditional amenities and services centred around two village greens with amenities including a local public house, butchers, cricket pitch, tennis club and village hall.From the village there is direct access into Nottingham city centre, a thriving, cosmopolitan city with a prospering and diverse business community, modern shopping, arts, sports and entertainment centres as well as Nottingham's major employers including the Queens Medical Centre, Boots, Experian and Nottingham University Campus.Leicester is accessible along the A46 Fosse Way to the south and the new link road to the north west of Leicester offers a direct connection to the M1/London and the south.Close at hand the market town of Melton Mowbray offers an extended range of amenities and professional services.

Local Authority
Rushcliffe Borough Council - Council Tax Band G

Property Features :

• Grade II Listed Georgian House
• Three reception rooms
• Five/Six Bedrooms
• Three Bathrooms
• Separate Detached Studio