Property description

Linford Lodge enjoys an attractive and elevated position within its private and generous garden plot extending to approximately 0.5 acres in the highly favoured historic village of Newtown Linford.A light and very spacious single storey property constructed circa 1960 using local materials beneath a Swithland slate roof, the property is gas centrally heated and double glazed and whilst currently representing a particularly nice and roomy bungalow perhaps ideal for those downsizing to the village, it also represents an outstanding opportunity to develop the substantial roof space and create an entire first floor of accommodation, subject of course to the necessary Planning Consents. A previous Planning Permission for such development was granted and has since lapsed, to create three large first floor double bedrooms and a bathroom thus enabling redefinition of the existing ground floor rooms.


Towards the western end of the village, well away from the Bradgate Park entrance and car park Linford Lodge of course offers easy access to the beautiful Park and to the lively social scene and day to day facilities in Newtown Linford village. The greater facilities in Anstey are a few minutes away along with swift access to the M1 motorway and Leicester city centre via the A50 at Field Head. Linford Lodge enjoys a delightful position well away from the road in its elevated position half way back in its plot and briefly includes a front porch, large reception hall with plenty of space for a staircase, lounge with adjacent study area, attractive re-appointed fitted kitchen with central island and having been opened recently to a vaulted adjacent dining area, useful utility room and gardener's wc. Master bedroom with dressing area and large re-appointed en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, house bathroom/wc. The cavernous loft area is an open cut roof and a previous lapsed Planning Consent shows three generous bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside the large private gardens are attractively set with lawns, a long driveway, detached double garage, large patio terraces and enormous privacy.

ACCOMMODATION
Broad external stone covered step way leading to the glazed entrance door and adjacent panel in turn leading to

LARGE OPEN RECEPTION HALL
With exposed parquet floor, ceiling cornice, recessed bookshelves, telephone point and drop ladder access to the large open roof space.

LOUNGE
On the front of the house with a deep front elevation bay window from which there are elevated views across the gardens and countryside beyond, raised coal effect living flame gas fire set in a stone surround and hearth plinth, tv point, ceiling cornice and broad archway to an adjacent

OPEN STUDY AREA
With double opening French doors onto the front terrace together with the elevated open aspect, ceiling cornice.

KITCHEN
Re-appointed and refitted recently to a contemporary country kitchen style with a range of vanilla fronted units with pewter handles and central island all with granite worksurfaces, up stands and sills, in set one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and various integrated appliances including double electric oven and grill, microwave and warming drawer, four ring ceramic hob, integrated dishwasher, space for an American style fridge freezer and an abundance of base and wall cupboards including sliding larder and food storage cupboards. The central island includes soft closing cutlery and pan drawers, wine rack and overhanging breakfast lip. There are windows to two elevations throwing plenty of natural light into the room, chrome down lighters with dimmer switch light controls and limestone tiled floor which continues through to the open raised

DINING / LIVING AREA
With a separating granite surfaced dresser style low level unit with further cupboards and drawers. The dining area has a vaulted ceiling with twin exposed purlins, windows to three sides including patio doors opening onto the rear terrace and views over the gardens.

UTILITY ROOM
Fitted with a stainless steel sink unit, two single and a triple wall cupboards, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, freestanding Glow-worm gas central heating boiler and control panel, additional tall storage cupboard, tiled floor and external doors to both front and rear elevations.

WC
With a low level suite and tiled floor and half tiled walls.

BEDROOM ONE
A lovely split level double bedroom with rear elevation walk in bay and a delightful aspect across the private rear gardens, tv point and ceiling cornice.

LOWER LEVEL DRESSING AREA
With a window and double wardrobe, ceiling cornice and access to

ENSUITE BATHROOM/WC
Recently remodelled to a high specification with contemporary twin round headed bath set in a tiled surround, double sized walk in shower and glass screen with chrome mixer shower, wall hung broad wash hand basin and low level wc with concealed cistern, attractive floor tiling with under floor heating, wall tiling and windows overlooking the gardens at the rear, shelved linen cupboard and heated chrome towel rail.

BEDROOM TWO
A second generous double bedroom with a range of full width fitted double wardrobes, central dresser and cupboards above, window overlooking the rear terrace and gardens, ceiling cornice.

BEDROOM THREE
A generous single bedroom or small double with double full height fitted wardrobes with cupboards above, front elevation window and ceiling cornice, dimmer switch light control.

HOUSE BATHROOM
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer shower over, vanity unit containing the wash hand basin and concealed cistern wc, partly tiled walls, fitted wall mirror and ceiling cornice.

OUTSIDE

DRIVEWAY AND DOUBLE GARAGE
A long broad tarmac driveway rises to the property which is elevated and set well away from the road. A turning area accesses the stone built double garage with concertina sliding door, electric light and power.

FRONT GARDENS
The deep front gardens are attractively set with established planting, trees, herbaceous beds and rockeries. The driveway cuts through separate areas of lawn and the property is set well back and proudly elevated .

REAR GARDENS
Delightfully private and mature the gardens includes a lower and separate raised stone flagged patio and terrace areas with separating planted borders, pebbled water feature and heather beds with step ways leading to the good sized lawn beyond. The lawn is bordered by established rhododendrons and herbaceous trees, laurels, various specimens and impressive copper beech tree. There are two timber garden sheds and year round evergreen screening and seasonal bursts of colour.

AGENTS NOTE
Plans were passed in 2007 for extension of the accommodation into the existing roof space with the use of predominantly dormer windows on the rear elevation to create an additional three first floor bedrooms and bathroom. This Consent is now lapsed however we would not for see any great difficulties in its renewal or alternative similar schemes.

SERVICES
All mains services are available and connected to the property which is gas centrally heated.

TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.