Property description
The White Lodge is a substantial and fascinating Grade II listed period property with beautiful grounds and gardens extending to over an acre. From its understated front elevation this property over achieves like no other, the accommodation stretches into the plot where significant contemporary additions in a wonderfully successful collision of styles serve to enhance this already impressive and unique property.Features of particular note, and discussed in more details later, include the double height glazed atrium with ground level and upper mezzanine seating areas; al fresco dining on the covered \"terrace shack\"; recently developed stunning indoor heated swimming pool within a former attached barn and the extensive informal gardens with central duck pond and open countryside views.Note: Viewing Strictly by Appointment with Fine and Country.
The White Lodge is a substantial and fascinating Grade II listed period property with beautiful grounds and gardens. From its understated front elevation this property over achieves like no other, the accommodation stretches into the plot where significant contemporary additions in a wonderfully successful collision of styles serve to enhance this already impressive and unique property.
Features of particular note, and discussed in more details later, include the double height glazed atrium with ground level and upper mezzanine seating areas; al fresco dining on the covered \"terrace shack\"; recently developed stunning indoor heated swimming pool within a former attached barn and the extensive informal gardens with central duck pond and open countryside views.
The property is extremely flexible in accommodation, there are four large double bedrooms and three bathrooms, with the positioning of the rear staircase, one of which is easily separated to form a self contained guest or relative suite. The beamed lounge, separate dining room, large study and Aga fitted dining kitchen form the backbone of the ground floor added to which are the snug, large utility and butler's pantry, swimming pool and \"chill\" area and wc. The mezzanine sitting room hovers over the dining room and glazed double height atrium and there are two significant cellar compartments beneath.
Four former stables now comprise the workshops, food store and boiler house, there are three garages and loft storage above, extensive vehicle parking behind electric gated entrance, lovely formal gardens, vegetable and kitchen gardens, large chicken run and the fabulous informal gardens and duck pond.Four former stables now comprise the workshops, food store and boiler house, there are three garages and loft storage above, extensive vehicle parking behind electric gated entrance, lovely formal gardens, vegetable and kitchen gardens, large chicken run and the fabulous informal gardens and duck pond.
For those at home in the countryside The White Lodge represents a seldom found opportunity to combine substantial and interesting family accommodation with \"The Good Life\" outdoor lifestyle all in a highly acclaimed Charnwood village position close to Bradgate Park, Swithland Woods and yet only minutes from great access to the A46, M1 motorway and Leicester city.
ACCOMMODATION
Central front entrance door leading to
RECEPTION HALL
With staircase to the first floor with a typical Georgian open spindle staircase with polished oak balustrade, exposed tiled floor and wooden brass handle latch doors throughout. Storage cupboard beneath the stairs, radiator.
GLAZED REAR HALL
Within chunky solid oak frames including double opening french doors, old school type radiator, quarry tiled floor and exposed stonework.
LOUNGE - 15' 7'' max x 15' 0'' (4.75m x 4.57m)
Having exposed tiled floor, cast iron wood burner recessed into a brick and tiled fireplace with heavy timber over beam, high beamed ceiling, tv aerial point, double radiator, front and rear elevation windows, large walk-in drinks cupboard.
STUDY - 14' 7'' x 12' 1'' max (4.44m x 3.68m)
A large dedicated study on the front of the house with an original natural wood fireplace and cast iron open grate and hearth, a range of built in base level cupboards and open wall shelves, telephone point, high beamed ceiling, fitted wall lights, front elevation window, natural oak floor.
FORMER KIOSK
Now essentially a useful storage cupboard but historically a former sales kiosk in the days of the old bakery.
DINING ROOM - 17' 2'' max x 16' 7'' max (5.23m x 5.05m)
The ground floor of a significant brick and slate addition to the rear of the house, a large entertaining room with oak plank floor, exposed light beamed ceiling, curved corner walls and twin side elevation double glazed oak framed windows, broad double opening french doors into the atrium and a half spiral oak built bespoke staircase beneath which is a trap door access to a proper staircase which opens into a large storage cellar beneath.
VAULTED SITTING ROOM - 16' 6'' x 16' 3'' (5.03m x 4.95m)
A feature room at the upper level with double opening doors to a wrought iron Juliet balcony overhanging the atrium and enjoying open views through the glazing to the wonderful gardens beyond. The room has oak plank floor and exposed roof purlins, tv aerial point and curved corner walls as below.
GLAZED DOUBLE HEIGHT ATRIUM - 12' 11'' x 11' 11'' (3.94m x 3.63m)
Built of the highest quality to an authentic design from solid oak framework with large double glazed panels to the high walls and pitched glazed ceiling, tiled floor and double opening french doors directly to the rear.
OPEN DINING KITCHEN - 28' 1'' max x 12' 4'' (8.56m x 3.76m)
A fabulous farmhouse kitchen featuring a cream twin plate double oven electric Aga and adjacent electric companion with four ring hob and twin ovens all set into a chimney breast effect with tiling and concealed lighting, underset double Franke ceramic sink by Villeroy & Boch set beneath granite work surfaces and separate oiled oak surface, a range of hand built cream fronted craftsmen made base and wall cupboards with wooden knobs, open plate rack and shelves, cutlery drawers and tall larder sliding cupboard, integrated automatic dishwasher, microwave cupboard and illuminated glass fronted display cabinets, vegetable baskets and space for an American style fridge freezer with wine storage above. The central island with granite surface offers further extensive kitchen storage cupboards and beyond the dining area which includes an original cast iron range fire set in pine surround and integral chimney breast, a box seat and log storage in the site of a former water well, built in meter cupboards, concealed radiator. Both sections of the room have exposed beams and flag stoned floor.
Steps rising to the rear passageway with
WALK IN SHELVED PANTRY
Having a stone thrawl and shelving, terracotta tiled floor, window.
BUTLERS PANTRY
Fitted and equipped with a range of kitchen and casual storage cupboards with wooden surfaces, open plate rack and wall cupboards, chest freezer space, terracotta tiled floor, beamed ceiling, radiator and an external door. Latch door leading to
UTILITY ROOM - 13' 10'' max x 11' 10'' max (4.22m x 3.61m)
A useful space with an inset double sink unit and mixer tap, double base cupboard and large shelved double storage cupboard, terracotta tiled floor, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, tv aerial point, high beamed ceiling, radiator, external stable door. Latch door with rear staircase leading directly to the rear bedroom accommodation (therefore could be separated for self-contained annexe purposes if required).
CLOAKROOM/WC
Fitted with a two piece suite comprising low level wc, wash hand basin, electric heater, tiled floor.
SNUG/GARDEN ROOM - 13' 8'' x 9' 11'' (4.17m x 3.02m)
Having an original cast iron range cooker and pine fire surround, high beamed ceiling, terracotta tiled floor, external stable door with direct access to the patio, terrace and driveway and latch door internal direct access to the swimming pool area.
On the first floorâ¦
LANDING
With natural light from double glazed rear elevation windows, two radiators and a large shelved airing cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM - 17' 9'' max x 15' 9'' (5.41m x 4.8m)
A large opulent double bedroom with a rustic inset oak fireplace and over mantle, recessed exposed brickwork and hearth, quality oak fitted dressing table and drawer units, two oak covered radiators, wall tv point, front and rear elevation windows with wooden shutters, wall lights with dimmer switch controls, step way with latch door leading to
SUMPTIOUS EN SUITE
A large private bathroom with a double sized raised Jacuzzi bath set in a marble surround, huge tile and glazed shower with overhead spout and down lighting, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath and above, mirror back and shelf, close coupled low level wc and bidet, maple wood floor, double glazed rear elevation window, vaulted ceiling with chrome down lighters, radiator and chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM TWO - 15' 3'' x 9' 2'' (4.65m x 2.79m)
A second double bedroom on the front of the house with window with wooden shutters, radiator, a full height and width range of sliding door wardrobes.
BEDROOM THREE - 16' 1'' max x 12' 1'' max (4.9m x 3.68m)
Another large double guest bedroom with a full width range of four double wardrobes concealing the chimney breast as well as offering extensive clothes storage space, double radiator, front elevation window with wooden shutters, tv aerial point.
FAMILY BATHROOM
A stylish room featuring a roll top slipper bath freestanding in the centre of the room with claw and ball feet and antique style mixer tap and shower attachment, large walk-in tiled shower with tiled floor and walls, overhead shower, tall towel rail and down lighters, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards beneath and mirror back, high flush wc, part panelling to complete the Victorian theme with tiled floor and radiator and heated chrome towel rail combination.
Jack and Jill latch doors from the bathroom lead both onto the main house landing and directly to bedroom four which could be closed from the rest of the first floor accommodation and accessed independently from the rear staircase, hence the ability to create a self-contained bedroom suite if required.
BEDROOM FOUR - 22' 2'' max x 13' 8'' max (6.76m x 4.17m)
A large rear double bedroom with high vaulted ceiling, exposed structural timbers and down lighting, two tall ranges of triple sliding door wardrobes and additional large airing/boiler cupboard storage. TV aerial point and side elevation windows, double radiator and high Velux window throwing natural light from the sunny south westerly direction, additional double shelved storage cupboard.
SMALL REAR LANDING
At the top of the rear stairs with dimmer switch light control and high Velux window, double wardrobe and latch door access to the Roman style shower room (private to bedroom four).
ROMAN SHOWER ROOM
Comprising a large raised walk in shower with overhead chrome shower, mahogany custom built unit which includes an electric sauna with tiled floor, double wardrobe, double shelved towel cupboard, additional single storage cupboard, high flush wc, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard beneath, high vaulted ceiling with Velux window and additional side elevation window, chrome designer radiator and separate tall towel rail, tiled floor.
With direct access from the garden room internally or both the glazed external door and separate bi-folding doors enter the
SWIMMING POOL AREA - 37' 1'' max x 12' 10'' max (11.3m x 3.91m)
With a purpose built 7M tiled pool with tiled walkway all around, bi-folding doors to the sitting area outside. The pool is heated and filtered. There is a tiled sitting area with wall tv point, lighting, exposed brick wall and feature of the original raised feed troughs, a high vaulted ceiling throughout with exposed high level purlins and Velux windows throwing further natural light into the space.
WC
Fitted with a wash hand basin and low level wc, tiled floor, radiator and heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE
The gardens are as dearly loved as they are surprising and fascinating. Pass through the electric gated covered arch and into the rear of the house where the cobbled and tumble stoned extensive driveway doubles as private terrace and seating areas with extensive vehicle parking, turning and storage and leads to
BRICK AND STONE TRIPLE GARAGE BLOCK
With electrically operated middle up-and-over door and end half height hinged doors. The garage offers extensive storage and workshop space with light and power with additional overhead mezzanine storage above.
BRICK AND TILE OUTBUILDINGS
There is a range of four former large stables now performing various functions including
SWIMMING POOL PUMP AND BOILER ROOM
Housing the dedicated gas boiler for the pool and pump and filter system, additional storage and a gardeners wc with a low flush suite, wash hand basin, tiled floor and electric heater.
FOOD STORE
Retaining the original brick thrawl and with sink unit, light and power and various general utility uses.
LARGE DOUBLE SIZED STABLE
Now forms the principal workshop with two stable door entrances.
FORMAL GARDENS AND OUTSIDE DINING
A dedicated al fresco dining space has been created in a raised natural stone and tiled outdoor room with oak built pitched canopy roof cover, light, power and tv bracket and point. The area is secluded with two sides of natural local stone wall and open to a vista across the terrace and gardens. Located close to the swimming pool bi-folding doors which tie together the outdoor entertaining space with the pool.
The formal lawned gardens are set within a low stone wall with planted shrubs, trees and both flowering and evergreen borders, timber trellis and rose arch leads through to the
KITCHEN GARDEN
Again a dedicated area with French pottage style vegetable troughs, soft fruits , seasonal vegetable beds and established hard fruit trees, a large temperature controlled greenhouse and gateway through the dry stone wall to the
INFORMAL GARDENS
As if you weren't already surprised the gardens continue to a large swathe of lawn with a central significant duck pond with moving water, central island and board walk peninsula, strategically planted trees and fenced, hedged and walled boundaries. A water cascade has been created amongst the raised rocky outcrop with pumped moving water and even a slate box seat cleverly inset from where the afternoon and evening sun is enjoyed.
A further large chicken run and enclosure is hidden to the far corner of the gardens along with a large storage shed and compost. There is individual, colourful and herbaceous planting all around and mention must be made of the young monkey tree. The gardens are a delightful sight in their own right and adjoin further paddock land and open fields across which there are lovely open views towards Swithland Woods and more Charnwood Forest countryside.
NOTE
There are outside lights, cold water taps and security alarm monitoring throughout the premises and outbuildings. The central rear extension with the atrium includes a personally commissioned clock tower and weathervane. Within the terraced enclosure is a retained historic water pump, covered log store and a great many interesting features and artefacts.
DIRECTIONS
From the crossroads at the centre of the old Cropston village at the end of Causeway Lane and close to the Badgers Sett take Station Road towards Rothley, pass by the Bradgate Arms and The White Lodge is situated on the left hand side.
SERVICES
All mains services are available and connected to the property which is gas centrally heated.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Property Features :
- SUBSTANTIAL GRADE II LISTED BARN CONVERSION
- JUST OVER 1 ACRE
- AROUND 5500 SQ FT OF ACCOMMODATION
- INDOOR HEATED SWIMMING POOL
- EXCELLENT ANNEX ACCOMMODATION
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