Property description

This broad fronted ivy clad home with extensive gardens occupies a prominent position within this unspoilt conservation village. An idyllic family home in rural surrounding and an interesting history that spans many centuries.

The Property
This large period house with stunning grounds has an extremely welcoming feel and represents a unique opportunity. Well appointed throughout The Cottage offers accommodation of generous proportions being substantially extended over the years retaining many attractive period features that span several centuries from its origins as a shooting lodge. Ideal for the growing family and offering scope for an element of reconfiguration there is also a detached two storey coach house that has planning permission for self-contained annexe accommodation. The gardens and outdoor leisure facilities including swimming pool and grass tennis court are of particular note along with stunning views out of rolling countryside.

The Location
Aston Flamville is a much admired, picturesque hamlet in south west Leicestershire situated on the eastern fringes of the market town of Hinckley. Nestled within rolling countryside the village has a church and a population of around 150 with the nearby villages of Burbage and Sharnford offering day to day amenities and excellent schools with a more comprehensive range of facilities available in Hinckley. The village is ideally placed for access to the M69 (J1 & J2 2.4 miles) for access to Leicester Mainline Station with a commute time of 70 minutes to London and M1(J21). The A5/M69(J1) is also within easy reach.Leicester 12.5 miles / Birmingham 33 miles / Hinckley 3 miles / Rugby 15 miles / Lutterworth 10 miles / Market Bosworth 10 miles / Coventry 16 miles / M1(J20) 11 miles / M1(J21) 8.5 miles

Accommodation
The property is entered through a large oak framed lychgate porch with quarry tiled floor. An oak panelled door opens into a welcoming and surprisingly large reception hallway which is believed to occupy the oldest part of the property displaying Georgian archways and exposed ceiling beams. Several windows including a large bay window to rear flood the room with light and provide superb views over the gardens. Within the hall is a gas living flame and substantial Victorian staircase that rises to the first floor. All three reception rooms enjoy a front aspect and take full advantage of the morning sunshine. The drawing room is believed to have been added circa 1900 and features a high ceiling with ceiling mouldings and decorative frieze. A rear hallway provides access to a cellar, large dining room with glass fronted china cabinets and further sitting room which is one of the current owners favourite rooms that features a stone fireplace and oak panelling. To the rear of the property is a large, refurbished farmhouse kitchen with four oven gas Aga with companion and range of Stoves appliances. Off the kitchen is a large hard wood garden room with fully glazed, twin gabled roof. Designed by the current owners the garden room is the perfect space for family and friends to gather and enjoy the gardens through the changing seasons.

The First Floor
On the first floor is a large master bedroom with high ceiling and exposed roof timbers and en suite bathroom with a spa bath. An adjoining bedroom could be absorbed to enlarge the existing en suite and create a dressing room to the master bedroom if required. There are two further double bedrooms, newly fitted family bathroom with cast iron bath and double shower. There is a further shower room and two bedrooms to the rear of the property that could be easily combined to form a generous guest/teenager suite.

The Coach House
An electric five bar gate under a tiled pitched roof provides access to a generous driveway and detached two storey coach house that comprises of a triple garage with games room over. There is planning permission approval for conversion into a self contained two storey annexe. On the ground floor it is proposed that there will be a sitting room with kitchen area off, double bedroom, shower room and open fronted double garage. On the first floor a double bedroom with shower room and utility room are proposed.

Gardens
The gardens extend to approximately 1.3 acres and are a particular feature of the property. A central feature of the garden is a circular decked area that wraps around a large Horse Chestnut tree with tree house. A paved walkway with pergola and climbing plants leads to an outdoor entertaining area situated on along the rear boundary that comprises of a heated swimming pool and adjacent decked entertaining area and wooden cabin that houses the pump room, changing facility, sauna and shower. Adjacent to the pool area is a grass tennis court, orchard, greenhouse and tractor/garden store. Within the gardens are a number of specimen trees, meandering pathways and even a putting green for those golf enthusiasts. To the rear of the property is a private flagstone terrace with raised ornamental pond with cascading water feature.

Local Aurthority
Blaby District Council

Services
All mains services are available and connected to the property. The property has gas central heating fired by a Keston C40 boiler situated in a cupboard off the garden room. A number of the radiators have decorative covers.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Directions
Travelling from Leicester proceed along the M69, taking the first available exit (J2) to Hinckley. At the roundabout take the second exit onto the Hinckley Road B4669. Take the first turning on the left onto Aston Flamville Road. On entering the village turn left just before the church into Lychgate Lane where the property can be found situated on the right hand side.

Property Features :

• Large 5 /6 Bedroom Character Home in Rural Location
• Around 1.3 Acres of Established Gardens
• Outdoor Heated Swimming Pool (11.3m x 5m) & Grass Tennis Court
• Large Reception Hall and Three Further Reception Rooms
• Family Kitchen with Aga