Old End, Appleby Magna

**Approx 3,500 sq ft of Versatile Living Space!!
**Charming 18th Century Cottage **Re-Modelled and Extended with Considerable Style
**Stunning Living Kitchen **Large Reception Hall **Sitting Room **Gym **Central Courtyard **Home Office **Six Bedrooms **Three Bathrooms **Landscaped Gardens **Outbuildings **Single Garage **Generous Parking

General - An exquisite 18th century cottage offering approximately 3,500 sq ft of versatile living space. In recent years, the cottage has been cleverly re modelled and extended under the direction of David Grainger, a highly regarded local architect, who has successfully preserved the traditional character, whilst creating modern living spaces, perfect for contemporary family life. The interior has been beautifully styled with a spectacular living kitchen and high end finishes, including tiling and sanitary ware by "Fired Earth" together with elegantly decorated living spaces.

Originally, the house was two individual buildings up until the 1980s when it was made into one house. In 2007 it was doubled in size. Due to the historical development of the cottage, there are three separate staircases to the first floor accommodation.

The cottage boasts five receptions and six bedrooms, spread over two floors. At the centre of the cottage is a wonderful courtyard, which is an idyllic private retreat and the perfect location for a hot tub.
Outside, there are impressive landscaped gardens with a glorious cottage style garden running along the southern boundary. There is a useful range of outbuildings which may, subject to the useful consents, be suitable for conversion into a self contained annexe, perfect for multi generational living.

Location - Appleby Magna is a highly regarded West Leicestershire village with a vibrant community. The village is rich in history and there is evidence of occupation dating back to the iron age. There is a primary school housed in a Grade I building based on a design by Sir Christopher Wren rated as 'Good' in the last Ofsted inspection, three pubs and sporting activities include cricket and football. The village has its own website and there are more comprehensive amenities in the nearby towns of Market Bosworth and Ashby de la Zouch. Appleby Magna is well located for commuting to Birmingham with junction 11 on the M42 close-by. Nottingham, Leicester and Derby are also within a 40 minute commute. There is an excellent choice of private schools in the area most notably Twycross House and Dixie Grammar School.

The Cottage - The accommodation is arranged over two floors as follows. Front door opening into reception hall.

Reception Hall - 6.60m x 5.36m (21'8" x 17'7") - A glorious introduction to the cottage with floor to ceiling windows flanking the front door, which is echoed on the opposite wall, flooding the area with natural light and giving views into the inner courtyard. There are exposed roof trusses and a travertine marble floor. Door to the Home Office. The Reception Hall then opens into two directions. One direction leads down a corridor with storage units, which leads to the Gym, Bathroom, ground floor Bedroom and Family Room. A staircase rises from this area to the first floor accessing 2 bedrooms. The other direction from the Reception Hall leads to a staircase rising to 2 further bedrooms. A door then opens to a small flight of steps leading up to the Sitting Room (with a set of private stairs rising to the master bedroom suite), which in turn then leads into the Living Kitchen, Laundry Room and Boot Room.

Home Office - 3.66m x 2.51m (12' x 8'3") - Wood effect floor. Central heating radiator.

Library - 5.69m x 3.45m (18'8" x 11'4") - A wonderful space with book shelving constructed by a local cabinet maker.

From the hall corridor:

Gym - 3.99m x 2.82m (13'1" x 9'3") - The gym has been converted from one of the garages, so could easily be returned to its former use as the roller shutter door is still in place. Vertical electric radiator. A door from the gym opens into the SINGLE GARAGE

Ground Floor Bedroom - 4.57m x 2.87m (15' x 9'5") - Overlooking the courtyard. A perfect bedroom for an older relative. Central heating radiator.

Bathroom - Located directly opposite the ground floor bedroom. Suite comprising a free standing bath, wash bowl set on wash stand, corner shower enclosure. Glass "Fired Earth" tiles together with Travertine tiling to the floor. Chrome ladder style towel rail.

Family Room - 4.37m x 3.30m (14'4" x 10'10") - A beautifully decorated room with central heating radiator in lattice-work box. There is a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and bi fold doors opening into the courtyard.

Sitting Room - 6.71m x 3.68m (22' x 12'1") - From the reception hall, three steps take you to the sitting room.

A sensational room with oak boarded floor and beamed ceiling. There is a multi fuel stove by "Aga" with fitted cabinets to one side and sliding 'barn style' doors accessing the kitchen which, when open, creates a spectacular open plan space for parties and entertaining. A French Door opens into the Courtyard, traditional radiator and an enclosed private staircase rises to the master bedroom suite.

Living Kitchen - 6.81m x 5.08m (22'4" x 16'8") - A stunning room, which was re-designed and newly fitted in 2023, with a vaulted ceiling, giving a real feeling of space. The kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of traditional shaker style base and wall cabinets with fronts in traditional Heritage colours and polished quartz work tops. There is a Range style cooker by "Stoves" which has a five ring induction hob, two ovens, a grill and warming drawer. Behind the Range is a retractable extractor unit. There is a large central island with wine fridge and plenty of additional storage, a larder cupboard, integrated "AEG" dishwasher and space for an American style fridge freezer. The floor is laid with large format porcelain tiles with electric underfloor heating. 2 vertical radiators. French doors open onto the garden terrace.

Laundry Room - 5.49m x 3.18m (18' x 10'5") - The laundry room is fitted with base and wall units with painted fronts and polished granite work surfaces. There is a beamed ceiling, Travertine marble tiled flooring with underfloor electric heating, integrated microwave and dishwasher. Plumbing for a washing machine and plenty of suitable space for freezers. Door to garden.

Rear Lobby - With a fitted cupboard. Opening into the boot room.

Boot Room - 3.05m x 2.44m (10' x 8') - Slate tiled flooring, fitted units with hardwood work surfaces and Belfast sink. Vertical electric radiator. Side door that opens onto front path.

Cloakroom - With stone bowl on wash stand, low flush lavatory and slate tiled flooring. Towel rail.

Master Bedroom - 7.47m x 3.96m (24'6" x 13') - Stairs leading from the Sitting Room with panelling and rope banister travel to the master bedroom suite.

A fabulous room that includes a dressing area with cabinets built by the local village cabinet maker with hanging space and shoe cupboards. A door, not currently in use, accesses the adjacent bedroom.

En-Suite - A luxurious ensuite with bath by "Fired Earth", low flush lavatory, large walk in "wet room" type shower with solid glass screen, hand held and rainfall shower attachments. Wash basin set on a wooden vanity unit with back lit mirror behind, two chrome ladder style towel rails.

Bedroom - 3.61m x 3.53m (11'10" x 11'7") - Stairs rise from the main reception hall rise to a good sized double bedroom with roof light. Central heating radiator. (It should be noted that there is a door currently not in use to the master bedroom).

Bedroom - 3.30m x 2.69m (10'10" x 8'10") - A double bedroom with central heating radiator, dual aspect with windows overlooking fields at the front.

Shower Room - There is a double shower enclosure with rainfall and hand held shower attachments, wash hand basin set on vanity unit, low flush lavatory. Central heating radiator.

Bedroom - 5.64m x 2.90m (18'6" x 9'6") - Stairs rise from the corridor off the reception hall to a further double bedroom. There are fitted wardrobes, two roof lights. Central heating radiator. (Second measurement 7'5" measured to 5' eaves height).

Bedroom - 6.05m x 2.44m (19'10" x 8') - There is a fitted wardrobe, eaves storage cupboard. Central heating radiator. (Second measurement 6'4" measured to 5' eaves height).

Outside To The Front - To the front of the cottage is a block paved area providing parking for 2 cars and opening onto which is the garage. There is a further parking area which could accommodate up to 6 vehicles.

The Gardens - There are impressive landscaped gardens with a glorious cottage style garden running along the southern boundary. To the rear of the cottage there is a patio area, perfect for dining and entertaining which is adjacent to the Kitchen doors. There are then sweeping lawns with heavily stocked flower and herbaceous borders together with raised vegetable beds, which are behind the outbuildings.

Outbuildings - There is a useful range of traditional brick outbuildings comprising a workshop and four stores which may, subject to the useful consents, be suitable for conversion for alternative uses. Has electricity supply.

Important Notes - Old End is an unadopted road and a public footpath runs just inside the Northern boundary of the property, positioned between hedge and fencing, not impacting on privacy.

Council Tax Band - N. W Leics Council Tax Band F.