Property description

* PRICED TO SELL* THE OLD POST OFFICE: A rare opportunity for the discerning purchaser to acquire a substantial character detached cottage situated in the heart of this ever-popular village, boasting historical links to days gone by, and offering versatile and spacious living accommodation for a growing family. The individual period property enjoys well-proportioned rooms spread over three levels including a magnificent dining kitchen with Aga range and a stunning sitting room with exposed trusses, multi-fuel stove and minstrel's gallery. Outside, there's a garage and off-road parking and extensive and delightfully landscaped informal gardens set within a sunny corner plot. The cottage is offered for sale with no upward chain and viewing is enthusiastically recommended!

THE LOCATION
TICKNALL, situated midway between the market towns of Melbourne and Ashby-de-la-Zouch, is a much sought after place to live. The village is a convenient base from which to enjoy many popular country pursuits including walking, horse riding, golf and fishing. The grounds to Calke Abbey and Park (owned by the National Trust) are just down the road. There are several fine educational establishments in the area including Foremark and Repton schools. Ticknall also has a village shop and there are three local pubs/restaurants. The property is within easy access of the A50, and the M1 and M42 motorways, and the East Midlands airport at Castle Donington.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY
* SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN PRICE! THE OLD POST OFFICE: A rare opportunity for the discerning purchaser to acquire a substantial character detached cottage situated in the heart of this ever-popular village, boasting historical links to days gone by, and offering versatile and spacious living accommodation for a growing family. The individual period property enjoys well-proportioned rooms spread over three levels including a magnificent dining kitchen with Aga range and a stunning sitting room with exposed trusses, multi-fuel stove and minstrel's gallery. Outside, there's a garage and off-road parking and extensive and delightfully landscaped informal gardens set within a sunny corner plot. The cottage is offered for sale with no upward chain and viewing is enthusiastically recommended!

SUMMARY OF THE ACCOMMODATION
A look inside this charming cottage reveals, on the ground floor an entrance hall, bespoke dining kitchen, cellar, snug/family room, downstairs shower room, utility room; reached from the half-landing: a magnificent beamed sitting room with minstrel's gallery/mezzanine bedroom, a second reception room/additional bedroom; and on the top floor: two further bedrooms, and a family bathroom. To the front of the property you'll find a gravelled garden planted with several mature shrubs affording a degree of privacy, and to the rear, a delightfully landscaped garden with extensive lawns, paved terraces, a brick store and a nature pond.

HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY
In days gone by, this character period home was the local post office and was a regular meeting place to gather the local news or to have a little gossip. The spacious vaulted beamed room, now used as the sitting room, was a Reading Room which was opened in 1892 with a library of 200 volumes and was also used as meeting place for the Mothers' Union. In its time, it was also the headquarters for the Ticknall branch of The British Legion, The Dramatic Society and The Boys' Club.

ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL

GOOD-SIZED RECEPTION HALLWAY - 14' 5'' x 9' 9'' (4.39m x 2.97m)
The timber entrance door opens into the good-sized entrance hall, open plan to the adjoining dining kitchen. With a tiled floor, central heating radiator, alarm keypad, fitted wall unit, a double glazed window, door leading to the rear garden, and doors through to the utility room, shower room and snug/family room.

SPACIOUS BESPOKE DINING KITCHEN - 14' 6'' x 14' 0'' (4.42m x 4.26m)
A well-proportioned room - often the hub of family life. Fitted with a comprehensive range of Shaker-style base and drawer units and matching wall cupboards. There's a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, a superb cream Aga range with gas ovens and two electric hobs set into a brick inglenook recess with beamed lintel. A heavily beamed ceiling, roll-edged worktops, tiled floor and space for an upright fridge/freezer, a separate fridge and a dishwasher. Dual aspect double glazed windows with tiled sills. Steps leading off to the half-landing.


A low door to the:

GOOD-SIZED CELLAR
Accessed via brick steps. Flagstone flooring, an arched ceiling with lighting.

SNUG / FAMILY ROOM - 14' 7'' x 10' 6'' (4.44m x 3.20m)
With a wooden fire surround, cast iron fireplace with working chimney, dog grate and black tiled hearth. A TV aerial point, two wall lights, a double central heating radiator and double glazed front window.

UTILITY ROOM - 7' 3'' x 5' 6'' (2.21m x 1.68m)
With a recessed Belfast sink set within a roll-edged worktop. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, an outlet for a tumble dryer, central heating radiator, tiled floor and a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. A door to the:

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM
With a shower cubicle with electric shower, Travertine tiled floor, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards under and a low-flush toilet. A chrome heated towel rail radiator, halogen ceiling lights, an extractor fan and double glazed window. A step up and door to the:

SECOND RECEPTION ROOM / ADDITIONAL BEDROOM - 16' 8'' x 16' 2'' (5.08m x 4.92m)
A light and airy room with a recessed fireplace, a stone hearth and a multi-fuel stove with a substantial lintel beam having concealed lighting. Wooden flooring, two central heating radiators, TV aerial point, two Velux skylights, dual-aspect double glazed windows and French doors leading outside into the landscaped rear garden. Twin doors to the adjoining garage.


Returning to the dining kitchen, stairs rise to the:

HALF-LANDING
With a further staircase ascending to the rooms on the top floor. With solid maple flooring, a central heating radiator and a double glazed rear window. A half-glazed stained glass leaded door opens into the:

MAGNIFICENT BEAMED SITTING ROOM
Boasting a definite 'wow' factor with a high vaulted ceiling with superb exposed truss and minstrel's gallery(behind which is a mezzanine bedroom/study). The focal point is the beautiful inglenook fireplace housing a large cast iron multi-fuel burner and full-height stone canopy with herringbone design brickwork and a Tudor rose carved stone, stone hearth and substantial timber beam over. Three wall lights, TV aerial point, dual-aspect double glazed windows to the front and rear elevations, and French doors with glazed side panels leading outside onto the raised terrace enjoying commanding views over the rear garden.

OFFICE / BEDROOM - 14' 2'' inc. stairs x 10' 0'' (4.31m x 3.05m)
With maple wood flooring, exposed ceiling beams, central heating radiator, telephone point and two double glazed windows. Stairs off rising to the:

MEZZANINE BEDROOM / STUDY - 15' 3'' x 10' 10'' (4.64m x 3.30m)
With a wooden balustrade overlooking the magnificent vaulted beamed sitting room below. Double glazed windows and useful under-eves storage.


Returning to the half-landing, a further staircase leads up to the:

TOP FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

DOUBLE BEDROOM ONE - 15' 8'' x 14' 7'' (4.77m x 4.44m)
With a range of fitted wardrobes, central heating radiator, a Velux skylight window and a further double glazed window.

DOUBLE BEDROOM TWO - 14' 6'' x 12' 4'' (4.42m x 3.76m)
With a cast iron open fireplace (for display only), tiled hearth, wooden flooring, high ceiling, central heating radiator and exposed roof truss. Dual-aspect double glazed windows to the front and rear elevations.

MODERN BATHROOM - 10' 6'' x 8' 3'' (3.20m x 2.51m)
Comprising: a panelled bath with mains shower over, twin 'his and her' wash hand basin inset into a granite-style top, cupboards under, and a low-flush toilet with a concealed cistern. Central heating radiator, tiled floor, part-tiled walls, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and gas boiler (installed 2010), an opaque double glazed window and recessed ceiling spotlights.

OUTSIDE

FRONT GARDEN
The cottage occupies a corner plot with front gardens to two aspects. The front garden is cottage-style with a pebbled area, stone retaining wall, flower and shrub borders and trees - affording a degree of privacy.

SINGLE GARAGE and PARKING
To the side, accessed from Church Lane: a driveway with off-road parking for two cars, leading to the single garage with power and lighting.

EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN
There's a delightfully landscaped, good-sized rear garden with a raised terrace accessed from the sitting room, further paved patio area, extensive lawned areas, an abundance of shrubs and trees and a nature pond. A truly wonderful place to relax after a busy day!

AND FINALLY...
Internal viewing of this charming character cottage is enthusiastically recommended to fully appreciate the spacious and versatile living accommodation on offer.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'F'.

HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of MELBOURNE: turn right into Market Place and continue on to Ashby Road. In half a mile turn right at The Melbourne Arms public house into Robinsons Hill. Follow the road to the left. Proceed for a mile or so, across Melboune Common, to the T-junction and turn left. Follow this road into the village of Ticknall. Continue past the village store (on the left hand side), and just before the left turn to Ashby, turn right into Church Lane. The property can be found on the corner on the right hand side - identified by our Newton Fallowell 'For Sale' board. POST CODE for SATNAVS: DE73 7JU.

PLEASE NOTE:
SERVICES: All mains are connected. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommends that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. VIEWING: By strict appointment through the selling agent.

Property Features :

• Historical Character Period Detached Cottage
• Versatile 4 Bedroomed Family Accommodation
• Prestigious Village Location - Large Cellar
• Magnificent Beamed Sitting Room with Gallery
• Bespoke Dining Kitchen + Aga - Utility Room