Property description

Low Wood Manor is a substantial five bedroom period property situated near to the village of Belton in a semi rural location. Standing on a large plot that extends to just under one acre, the property offers an impressive range of outbuildings and a stunning two bedroom barn conversion that provides excellent self contained annexe accommodation. Ideal for the growing family, the Manor is beautifully presented having been refurbished to a high standard by the current owners whilst maintaining the character and period features. Heavily beamed ceilings, panelled walls and inglenook fireplaces are some of the features of this superb family home. An adjoining two storey barn that has been part converted offering the potential for additional family accommodation or home office for those looking to combine business with pleasure.

LOW WOODS MANOR
Dating back over many centuries the property is believed to have originally been thatched and was known as Low Woods Hall. Situated amongst rolling countryside approximately one mile from the village of Belton the property offers accommodation to include an impressive entrance hall, three lovely reception rooms and at the heart of the home is a bespoke kitchen fitted by Dale Penney with four oven Aga in duck egg blue. Also on the ground floor is a study, utility room and luxury wet room. On the first floor are five bedrooms, large family bathroom and separate shower room, all of which enjoy uninterrupted views over rolling countryside. The property has a number of stone mullioned windows, the remainder of which are Aroco with sealed unit double glazed units. The front door and all internal doors are solid oak and the heating system is oil fired with radiators in all rooms, fired by a Thermecon boiler. The outbuildings have a separate electricity meter and the annexe has electric underfloor heating throughout (wet system). The Manor and outbuilding are arranged around a large central courtyard. A recently converted single storey barn provides excellent self contained annexe accommodation comprising of a large vaulted open plan living kitchen, two double bedrooms and wet room.

LOCATION
The property is situated midway between Ashby de la Zouch and Loughborough within North West Leicestershire. The village of Belton is approximately one mile from the property and offers a good range of amenities to include a primary school, general store, pub/restaurant with rooms, doctor's surgery and church. A more comprehensive range of amenities can be found in the nearby market towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Loughborough and the property is ideally placed for access to J23 and J23A of the M1 motorway and A42. Excellent schooling is available nearby including Grace Dieu Manor and The Endowed Schools of Loughborough. Repton and Ratcliffe College are also within easy reach.Loughborough 7 miles - Ashby de la Zouch 7.5 miles - Leicester 16 miles - Nottinghm 22 miles - Grace Dieu Manor School 1.2 miles - Repton School 15 miles - Ratcliffe College 17 miles

ACCOMMODATION
A recently added open fronted tiled porch with flagstone floor provides the perfect entrance into the property. A solid oak door with glazed side panels opens into...

ENTRANCE HALL
The entrance hall occupies one of the older parts of the building and features a large inglenook and heavily beamed ceiling complemented by a travertine limestone floor. There are three wall light points, glazed external door, two windows and oak staircase rising to first floor.

STUDY
Featuring a stone mullioned window to front, Amtico flooring, beamed ceiling and fitted meter cupboard.

DINING ROOM
The dining room also features a heavily beamed ceiling, inglenook fireplace with multi fuel burning stove set on a slate hearth within an exposed brick surround. The room enjoys a dual aspect with two windows overlooking the gardens and exposed wall timbers. A door lead into...

SITTING ROOM
Situated to the rear of the property in what is thought to be the oldest part of the building indicated by exposed wall timbers . The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect with two windows, fireplace with Minster stone surround, four wall light points and heavily beamed ceiling.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN
Central to the ground floor accommodation is a large kitchen beautifully fitted with a range of bespoke units by Dale Penney of Loughborough. Hand painted maple units with granite worksurfaces, under mounted twin bowl stainless steel sinks and oil fired, four oven Aga in duck egg blue with over mantel, extractor and spotlights over. There is a large matching central island unit / breakfast bar, integrated Smeg dishwasher and housing for an American style fridge freezer. The kitchen has three windows, recessed spotlights, exposed ceiling beam and a half glazed external door opening to rear.

FAMILY ROOM
From the kitchen a Gothic style archway leads into a family room with French doors to rear and two wall light points.

REAR HALLWAY
Linking the property with the two storey barn is a refurbished hallway with travertine limestone floor with under floor heating and hardwood external door with glazed side panels to front.

UTILITY ROOM
Fitted with a range of base and wall units including glass fronted display cabinets, solid oak worksurfacing and under mounted Belfast sink with deck mounted mixer tap. There is space for a number of under counter appliances including plumbing for washing machine, window to rear, matching Travertine limestone floor with under floor heating, loft access, recessed spotlighting and extractor.

WET ROOM
A high quality wet room with natural stone tiling, featuring a large shower area with drench head shower partly enclosed with fixed glass panel. Wash hand basin with mixer tap mounted on a mahogany effect pedestal and shaver point over. Low level wc with concealed cistern, ladder style chrome towel rail/radiator, under floor heating, spotlighting and extractor.

On the first floor...


LANDING
The landing is spacious and wraps around a large central chimney. There is space for seating or study and there are a number of exposed timbers and two windows with views across the gardens and open countryside. There is a loft access, oak fronted double wardrobe and four wall light points.

MASTER BEDROOM
Fitted with a range of oak wardrobes with matching bedside units, dressing table and drawer chest. Windows to front and side elevations enjoying far reaching views and two wall light points.

ADJACENT LUXURY BATHROOM
A luxurious bathroom fitted with a four piece suite comprising of a freestanding roll top bath with claw and ball feet, low level wc and wash hand basin mounted onto an oak vanity unit. There is also a large fully tiled shower with natural stone tiling and traditional style fixed head shower with chrome and glass enclosure, ladder style chrome towel rail/radiator, stone mullion window to front elevation and further window to side with shutters. Ceramic tiled floor and oak fronted airing cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO
Double bedroom with window to rear and built in double wardrobe.

ADJACENT SHOWER ROOM
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a large wash hand basin with mixer tap, fully tiled double shower enclosure with recessed shower valve and fixed head shower, low level wc, window to rear, ceramic tiled floor, recessed spotlights and heated towel rail/radiator.

BEDROOM THREE
Window to side elevation and exposed timbers.

BEDROOM FOUR
A double bedroom with window to side and exposed roof timbers.

BEDROOM FIVE
A double bedroom with window to side overlooking fields.


Agents note: Bedroom four and five are separated by a stud partition and could be easily combined to create a large double bedroom.

TWO STOREY ATTACHED BARN
Attached to the property is a two storey barn which has been partly converted. The barn has a separate electricity meter and has been recently plaster boarded and rewired. The electrics have been first fixed with recessed spotlighting and there is provision for storage heaters.

SUBSTANTIAL BARN ROOM/HOME OFFICE
From the property half glazed double doors open into an impressive barn room that has all the character you would expect from a barn conversion with exposed brick work, double height space, large glazed windows and mezzanine. Currently used as a home office there are four windows and temporary staircase rises to first floor. An interconnecting door open into...

FIRST FLOOR MEZZANINE
Provides access to...

DOUBLE BEDROOM
Vaulted ceiling, window to rear and Velux window to front.

DOUBLE BEDROOM
Vaulted ceiling, window to rear and Velux window to front.

STORE
This single storey barn currently used as a store has been partly renovated with new roof, two Velux windows, two further windows and external stable style door to front. This barn offers potential to create further living accommodation to the main property or annexe. Off which is a...

STORE
Velux window. Opening into...

ANNEXE UTILITY ROOM
Housing the pressurised water cylinder, under floor heating manifolds and full height window to front elevation.

SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE
The annexe functions independently of Low Woods Manor and has its own parking and access from the courtyard. Newly refurbished to an extremely high standard the annexe is carpeted and has electric underfloor throughout (wet system). Entered through a half glazed stable style door into a spacious entrance hall with raised ceiling and exposed timbers. There is a window to front elevation, access to a cloaks cupboard and two wall light points.

OPEN PLAN LIVING KITCHEN
An impressive double height space with vaulted ceiling and two exposed roof trusses. Extremely light and airy there are three Velux windows and three further windows including a full height glazed panel to courtyard. The sitting area is carpeted and has connections for a wall mounted tv, contemporary style electric fire and recessed spotlights. The kitchen area has a natural stone floor and is fitted with a range of modern base and wall units with granite style worksurfaces with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap. There is a built in Indesit electric oven with matching hob and stainless steel extractor hood over and space for an American style fridge freezer. Adjacent to the kitchen is a generous dining area.

UTILITY ROOM
Matching natural stone floor, plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer and recessed spotlights.

BEDROOM ONE
Double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, tall window to side elevation, Velux window, recessed spotlights and connections for wall mounted tv.

BEDROOM TWO
Double bedroom with exposed roof truss, Velux window and recessed spotlights.

WETROOM
Stylishly fitted wet room fully tiled with natural stone tiling and featuring a large walk-in shower area partly enclosed with fixed glass panel. Fixed drench head shower with separate hand held shower attachment with adjustable riser, low level wc with high level traditional style cistern, matching Heritage wash hand basin with painted metal pedestal, under floor heating, recessed spotlighting and extractor.

OUTSIDE
Electrically operated timber gates provide access to a large courtyard. From the courtyard there is access to a semi derelict stone and brick DETACHED BARN with pantile roof that offers considerable potential. The barn comprises of three stables and a log store and to the side of the barn is a concealed oil tank. The gardens extend to three sides of the property and enjoy a south westerly aspect. There is a large lawned area enclosed with established boundaries to all sides and includes a number of large trees. There are a series of smaller manicured lawns divided by dry stone walls and vegetable plot enclosed with a low hedge and dry stone wall. The gardens are well stocked and are surrounded by open farmland. There is a large flagstone style terrace ideally situated to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun offering total privacy and open views.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
North West Leicestershire District Council.

SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity and water, the heating is oil fired and foul drainage is to a septic tank situated under the driveway shared with a neighbouring property.

TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

DIRECTIONS
From Junction 23 of the M1 proceed in a westerly direction along the A512 travelling towards Ashby de la Zouch. Turning eventually right following the signs for Low Woods onto Low Woods Lane and proceed for approximately 1 mile where the property can be found situated on the left hand side identified by our For Sale board.

Property Features :

• SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD HOME WITH OUTBUILDINGS
• JUST UNDER ONE ACRE
• APPROXIMATELY 4800 SQ FT OF ACCOMMODATION
• SEMI RURAL LOCATION
• FIVE BEDROOMS