Lime Street, Burton Lazars, Melton Mowbray, LE14

A rare opportunity to acquire this spacious four bedroom detached property having a wealth of character features with exposed beams, stripped wooden doors and the original brick fireplace with cast iron bread oven in the dining room. The accommodation comprises in brief, entrance hall, cloakroom WC, lounge, sitting room, dining room and fitted kitchen. On the first floor are four good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a driveway providing ample off-road parking and a particular highlight of the property is the beautiful, private garden with paved patio, the majority laid to lawn, a vast array of mature trees and shrubs and delightful views of the surrounding countryside.

Accessed via wooden front door with storm porch into the entrance hall, under stair storage cupboard, cloakroom and door through to the light and airy sitting room with a feature wooden mantle over the fireplace, exposed beams, tiled floor and inset log burner, door off to an under stair cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor, separate good sized lounge with dual aspect, stripped wooden floorboards and open fireplace with stone surround and hearth. The charming dining room has exposed beams to the ceiling and the original brick fireplace with feature cast iron bread oven, fitted breakfast kitchen with a good range of wall and base units, Range cooker, wall mounted central heating boiler and space to dine. There is a second set of stairs rising to the first floor accessed from the kitchen and dining room. On the first floor are four double bedrooms and two bathrooms. The huge master bedroom has three double wardrobes along one wall and access to the loft space. A particular feature of the property is the generous sized and well maintained rear garden which is an absolute delight with beautiful views over the surrounding countryside.

Burton Lazars is situated on the outskirts of Melton Mowbray within close proximity of the market town of Oakham and the picturesque Rutland Water.  The village commands magnificent views in all directions and offers a leafy and peaceful setting with an active Village Hall and the Church of St James dates from the 11th Century.

LOUNGE

15'1" x 19'1" (4.6m x 5.82m)

SITTING ROOM

25'0" x 12'0" (7.62m x 3.66m)

DINING ROOM

13'11" x 13'9" (4.24m x 4.19m)

BREAKFAST KITCHEN

16'1" x 13'1" (4.9m x 3.99m)

BEDROOM ONE

15'1" x 19'0" (4.6m x 5.79m)

BEDROOM TWO

10'1" x 15'1" (3.07m x 4.6m)

BEDROOM THREE

8'1" x 11'1" (2.46m x 3.38m)

BEDROOM FOUR

9'1" x 14'0" (2.77m x 4.27m)

BATHROOM ONE

6'7" x 6'7" (2.01m x 2.01m)

BATHROOM TWO

8'0" x 12'1" (2.44m x 3.68m)

HISTORY

Part of the Gartree Stud Farm, 'Gartree' (later known as 'Gartree Lodge') has a long and interesting history. The middle section of the building dates back to the 1600s, then additions to either ends in the late 1800s. An infamous fire ripped through the then thatched roof back in 1912 causing some damage but was restored keeping many of its original features such as the 15th century bread oven and Victorian fireplaces.

The lodge was the main home to Gartree Stud which was a prestigious horse breeder for many of the high society that raced at the Burton Lazars steeplechase racecourse (closed in 1939) including royalty such as the then Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and Prince Henry.

The stud was later retired and buildings separately sold off as homes including the conversion of the stable block.