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Main Street, Ratcliffe on the Wreake

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • Immaculately Presented Detached Home
  • Desirable Conservation Village in North Leicestershire
  • 0.3 Acres in Total
  • Grade II Listed & Full of Period Charm
  • Large Barn Room Housing a Stunning Mark Wilkinson Kitchen
  • Dressing Room/Four Bedrooms & Two Bathrooms
  • Sweeping Gated Driveway
  • Oversized Double Garage & Storage Over

Description

Wreake Inn Cottage is a beautifully appointed detached home of immense character which could easily feature in any of the lifestyle magazines. Two Grade II listed cottages have been combined to create a spacious, free flowing home which features typical cottage features including heavily beamed ceilings, Yorkshire sash windows and inglenooks are juxtaposed with a large, high vaulted barn room which projects out into the rear garden and is home to a particularly impressive Mark Wilkinson kitchen. A series of individually styled reception rooms make this property perfect for those with entertaining in mind and two staircases rise to four, first floor double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Ideally situated in this unspoilt, North Leicestershire countryside Wreake Inn Cottage features a sweeping gravel driveway, oversized double garage with storage over and mature grounds extend to 0.3 acres in total.

Location

Ratcliffe on the Wreake is a small, unspoilt village that lies north of the River Wreake on the edge of Charnwood and Wreake Valley. The village is home to a 14th Century church and highly regarded Ratcliffe College (1 mile) an independent boarding and day school. The A46 is close by and provides fast access to both Leicester and Nottingham and the village of Syston (2.3 miles) provides a full range of day to day amenities. The market towns of Loughborough and Melton Mowbray are slightly further afield and the surrounding countryside which includes Bradgate Park provides many miles of scenic walks and abundant wildlife.

Ground Floor

The property is entered into a cosy sitting room which features a magnificent inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel stove and heavily beamed ceiling. An open staircase with carpet runner rises to the first floor and a sliding sash window provides elevated views over the Main Street. The kitchen which is located to the rear of the property is approached through a snug and separated by double doors. A large barn room with high vaulted ceiling houses a stunning kitchen, beautifully fitted by Mark Wilkinson. Hand crafted, the kitchen features a range of bespoke hand painted cabinets with granite work tops and matching island. Included in the sale is a mains gas four oven Aga with electric hob and range of integrated appliances to include an Amana American style fridge/freezer and Miele coffee machine. Consistent with the trditional style, the kitchen includes a Belfast ceramic sink exposed roof trusses and a heated limestone floor extends throughout.

Ground Floor Cont'd

From the kitchen a stable style door and French doors open into the garden and within the dining area of the kitchen is a log burner. Off the kitchen is a walk-in pantry and utility room with bespoke cabinets by Anthony Appleton with Belfast sink and oak worktops. A rear hall with steps down to a study provides access to a large drawing room and cloaks/WC with Heritage suite. The drawing room which has a fireplace at each end is a large space ideal for entertaining and features two sliding sash windows and a heavily beamed ceiling.

First Floor

Two separate staircases from the ground floor lead to the first floor. Leading off the main landing are three double bedrooms and family bathroom with cast iron bath, wall mounted wash hand basin and WC with high level cistern. The bathroom also has a sliding sash window to rear and attractive limestone flooring. Bedroom one with high ceiling and exposed beams has a sliding sash window to front and latch door to dressing room/bedroom four. Currently used as a dressing room and fitted with a superb range of bespoke wardrobes this room could easily be repurposed as a forth bedroom. An adjacent bathroom which has been newly fitted with shower over bath, painted floor boards, half panelled walls and sliding sash window to rear completes the first floor accommodation.

Outside

The property enjoys a mature setting of around 0.3 acres in total. To the side of the cottage double gates open to a sweeping gravel driveway. The driveway provides hardstanding for numerous vehicles, ample turning space and access to an oversized detached double garage with room over. Hugging the rear of the cottage is a fully landscaped garden which includes private seating areas interspersed with an interesting and mature planting scheme. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn and climbs gently away from the cottage. Meandering pathways wind their way through the garden which also features rockeries a number of mature trees without obscuring the open countryside views to the rear. Within the garden is a BRICK STORE and GARDEN SHED. The whole property enjoys an attractive outlook which includes views of the village church.

Oversized Double Garage & Storage Over

The garage which is oversized has double doors to front, two windows and personal door to side. An internal staircase leads a large storage space over with electric panel heaters, window to front and there is access to eaves storage.

Services

All mains services are available and connected. The property has mains gas central heating fired by a Viessmann boiler installed 2014. There are two highly decorative, cast iron radiators within the cottage and the dining area within the kitchen has a heated (electric) floor. Many of the windows in the cottage are Yorkshire sliding sash.

Distances

Leicester 7.4 miles / Nottingham 20.4 miles / Loughborough 7.6 miles / Melton Mowbray 9.8 miles / Ratcliffe College 1 mile / M69/M1(J21) 12.6 miles / East Midlands Airport 16 miles / Bradgate Park 6.6 miles

Local Authority

Charnwood Borough Council.

Directions

Travelling from Leicester travel north along the A46 taking the exit following signs for Sileby & Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake. At the T junction turn right onto Broome Lane, passing under the A46 and turn left into the village onto Main Street. Travelling along the Main Street towards the village church the property is located on the left hand side.

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Main Street, Ratcliffe on the Wreake

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  • Sileby Station1.8 miles
  • Syston Station2.2 miles
  • Barrow upon Soar Station3.6 miles
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