Property description
Talbot House Farm is a fine example of Georgian architecture having accommodation over three floors with imposing gabled elevations, intense period features and extensive accommodation. Careful to remain true to its origins whilst enhancing its size and qualities the property has been enlarged and lovingly restored by the present vendors to now deliver a fine and substantial authentic period property in a well serviced and convenient countryside position.
Talbot House Farm is a fine example of Georgian architecture having accommodation over three floors with imposing gabled elevations, intense period features and extensive accommodation. Careful to remain true to its origins whilst enhancing its size and qualities the property has been enlarged and lovingly restored by the present vendors to now deliver a fine and substantial authentic period property in a well serviced and convenient countryside position.
The restoration programme is almost complete, significant extensions and structural work has been completed to produce the current impressive property, unrecognisable from its more humble farmhouse beginnings. Exacting and high calibre installations internally have been painstakingly implemented to ensure that every last detail is true to the Georgian origins of the property whilst introducing a fresh, light and contemporary lifestyle. Upon viewing it will be noticed that some works remain unfinished, it is the vendors wish that prospective purchasers are aware of this and know that it will be left for them to carry on the good work and finish, mainly the cosmetics, to their own style and choice. In short the heavy duty work including plumbing, wiring, cornicing, plastering, floors, staircases, replacement double glazed windows etc etc have been carried out. This can only be properly appreciated on a firsthand account, viewing is necessary and should be undertaken by those seeking to find a high calibre substantial family home whose appearance on the open market is relatively rare. We would like buyers to enter the property with \"eyes open\" in the full knowledge that they will need to spend further capital in continuing and finishing the excellent works to date.
Enjoying a countryside position in Swannington Parish with excellent nearby day-to-day facilities local and regional communications are swift and easy to Ashby de la Zouch, the M42 to the West Midlands, the East Midlands Airport and M1 to the east. There are many countryside walks, country parks, pubs and restaurants in the surrounds.
To emphasise the quality of finish, the elegant staircase is handmade from mahogany by Humphrey Brothers, the replacement double glazed sash windows in keeping with the style of the house made and installed by Mumford & Wood, internal doors have been replaced with high elegant tulip wood and oak, Italian marble has been imported for the large reception hallway, natural limestone tiles throughout the farmhouse kitchen and garden room, and Douglas Fir planks to the first and second wooden floors. Externally the pleasing rendered gabled elevations have natural sandstone details to cills, the principal drawing room bay, entrance archway and notably the stunning garden room which is completed in readiness for the proposed dome roof finish.
All in all the extensive accommodation enjoys the best of both worlds in terms of character, space and light coupled with the modern convenience of contemporary finishing, double glazing and high specification insulation. The floorplan attached show the accommodation in more detail serving to emphasise its space and flexibility although we would strongly recommend internally viewing the property.
ACCOMMODATION
Covered outer porch with sandstone arch and recessed entrance door to
MAGNIFICENT ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
With double height corniced ceiling with centre rose, central bespoke broad mahogany staircase by Humphrey Brothers with twin mahogany balustrade handrails and wrought iron spindles, Italian marble floor and steps to the
LOWER RECEPTION HALL
With a continuation of the Italian marble tiled floor
INNER HALL
With large shelved storage and comms cupboard and separate downstairs cloakroom leading to
CINEMA ROOM - 21' 10'' into bay x 18' 6'' max (6.65m x 5.64m)
Wired and prepared with surround sound wiring and cabling for wall mounted cinema screen, oak plank floor.
DRAWING ROOM - 21' 10'' into bay x 19' 6'' into bay (6.65m x 5.94m)
An impressive large and light room with oak plank floor, twin ceiling roses, deep walk in square bay featuring double opening french doors to the gardens.
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OFFICE
Having an original fireplace recess.
OPEN FARMHOUSE FAMILY KITCHEN AND GARDEN ROOM
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA - 27' 8'' max x 16' 8'' min (8.43m x 5.08m)
A large light and open room featuring a cream gas Aga and companion set into a tiled chimney breast recess with handmade carved oak surround, freestanding Belfast sink unit underset to an antique oak stand, plumbing for a washing machine and automatic dishwasher, space for a tumble dryer, the kitchen is essentially a farmhouse style to an \"unfitted\" style featuring a limestone tiled floor which continues through the garden room, high ceiling cornice and views across the garden, broad opening flows seamlessly into the
GARDEN ROOM - 14' 6'' x 13' 0'' (4.42m x 3.96m)
A recent addition to the accommodation with double glazed windows to three elevations overlooking the gardens including a pair of double opening french doors onto the stone terrace. The garden room was constructed to carry a spectacular ceiling dome and is structurally prepared in readiness for this.
FAMILY ROOM - 21' 0'' max x 14' 0'' (6.4m x 4.27m)
Accessed directly from the farmhouse kitchen through a pair of tall double doors, the family room offers a terrific informal living space with oak flooring and featuring a classic Minster style sandstone fireplace with herringbone brick and open grate. The twin sash windows remain to be fitted here.
LIBRARY - 27' 6'' x 14' 0'' (8.38m x 4.27m)
A fabulous high vaulted room on two levels which enable it to be dressed as separate perhaps office and music spaces and featuring broad double opening french doors onto the garden and exposed wooden floor.
On the first floor the central staircase divides the
LARGE OPEN FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With twin minstrel galleries overhanging the reception hall, features ceiling cornice and arches, mahogany plank flooring and provides access to
MASTER BEDROOM - 19' 6'' x 16' 7'' (5.94m x 5.05m)
A large double room with windows to two elevations, exposed wooden floor, ceiling cornice, tv and telephone points.
DRESSING ROOM
With ceiling down lighters, window for natural light and exposed wooden floor.
EN SUITE
Having presently fitted a wash hand basin and low flush wc, plumbing for a bath and chrome combination radiator towel rail.
BEDROOM TWO - 21' 10'' into bay x 16' 10'' max (6.65m x 5.13m)
A further large double bedroom with exposed wooden floor, high windows to two elevations, twin ceiling roses and cornice, original cast iron fireplace and surround, tv and telephone points.
BEDROOM THREE - 21' 10'' into bay x 17' 0'' max (6.65m x 5.18m)
Another large double bedroom with exposed wooden floor, tall window, twin ceiling roses and cornice.
BEDROOM FOUR
A good sized single room with window and finishing works required.
LANDING LOBBY
Leading to a
LARGE HOUSE BATHROOM
Attractively re-appointed to a traditional theme comprising a roll top freestanding bath with claw and ball feet, chrome mixer tap and hand shower attachment, double sized tiled recessed overhead shower, twin wash hand basins with tiled splashbacks, low level wc, tall pine cupboards housing the central heating boilers and hot water cylinder set either side of an original cast iron fireplace with hearthstone, ceiling cornice and chrome downlighters, twin sash windows overlooking the gardens, exposed wooden floor and chrome shaver points.
SEPARATE ADDITIONAL WC
With low level wc and wash hand basin.
On the second floor again a high quality mahogany staircase with matching balustrade and wrought iron spindles leads to the second floor accommodation comprising
BEDROOM FIVE - 21' 10'' into bay x 17' 0'' max (6.65m x 5.18m)
A large double bedroom with great views across open farmland, original cast iron fireplace and pine surround, exposed wood plank floor.
BEDROOM SIX - 16' 9'' max x 15' 6'' max (5.11m x 4.72m)
Another generous sized attic bedroom with terrific open views, tv and telephone points, small internal staircase leading through to the
LARGE ADJACENT LOFT AREA
Potentially capable of conversion to further bedroom/en suite/dressing room accommodation perhaps an ideal teenage suite or study bedroom.
OUTSIDE
A deep and broad stone edged driveway leads to an impressive turning circle with central lawned island, flanked by lawned gardens with young border planting and laurel boundary definition and hedging. The principal lawn is at the rear of the house, plenty for the needs of a young or growing family and featuring an impressive fort / treehouse custom built around the mature tree in the corner of the garden and incorporating ground floor sheds and stores, swings and play area and staircase to two upper terraces.The large stone flagged terrace is great for social and family entertaining fed via french doors from the garden room and the library, with outside lights and cold water tap the terrace is enclosed, sheltered and entirely private. The garden room is a particular feature both inside and out, the striking sandstone finish pushing into the garden and marrying with detail to the drawing room bay, plinth line, window cills and the portico entrance surround in particular.
SERVICES
The property is connected to mains electricity, water and gas, drainage is to a septic tank.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
DIRECTIONS
Pass through Coleorton and across the roundabout at the top of Swannington then turn right onto Church Hill and continue for approximately half a mile where the distinctive property is situated on the left hand side.
BEDROOM FOUR - 12' 0'' x 8' 0'' (3.66m x 2.44m)
A good sized single room with window and finishing works required.
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