Meadowcourt, Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray

Meadowcourt of Melton Mowbray offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of the finest early 20th century period residences in Melton Mowbray. Constructed in 1914 of local brick under a clay rosemary tile roof, the property sits at the top of Dalby Hill and would have been nestled within 150 acres of surrounding grounds.

Approached by a gated tree lined driveway, the property is discreetly hidden amongst mature trees and has been painstakingly renovated by the current owners and offers all of the charm of a fine period property retaining many character features to include stained glass and leaded windows, sash windows, high coved ceilings, open fireplaces and wood burning stoves, parquet flooring and original doors, whilst having the added benefit of modern fixtures to the kitchen and bathrooms.

The superb living kitchen has been renovated in a traditional shaker style with quartz worktops, a range oven and integrated appliances. The windows have been renovated to make them more energy efficient without sacrificing the character and integrity of the property and the roof has been partially replaced.

Meadowcourt also has a separate annexe which would be ideal for a dependant relative or teenager, alternatively it could be used as a home office or could be rented out privately. The former coach house is currently utilised as an office/bar however it could easily be converted back to residential use. For the car enthusiast there is also an oak framed barn style four bay garage with storage room above.

Meadowcourt offers extensive accommodation in a one of a kind house located within walking distance to the town centre and offers a discerning owner a chance to own a real piece of Melton history with this unique one of kind property.

Meadowcourt Of Melton Mowbray - PORCH : Meadowcourt is entered via the original brick built storm porch with leaded windows, brick flooring and original hardwood door.

MAIN ENTRANCE HALLWAY : An impressive grand entrance hall with winder staircase, solid oak Parquet flooring, doors to internal hallway, WC, dining room, study and sitting room.

DRAWING ROOM ROOM : A well proportioned room with several windows offering plenty of natural light into the room. There are double hardwood glazed doors to the conservatory, a large fire recess with a stone fire surround with polished hearth with multi fuel stove and double glazed bay window.

OFFICE/RECEPTION TWO : Entered via double doors with leaded transom aboe, solid oak parquet flooring, solid oak bespoke built in cupboard, Italian mable fire surround on a granite hearth, radiator, coved ceilings with glazed doors to the drawing room.

CONSERVATORY : A large conservatory with hardwood floor, double and single glazed leaded windows, painted hardwood double glazed doors opening to the grounds. This room also has a wet based under floor heating system.

DINING ROOM : With two sets of double glazed timber doors opening to the garden with bespoke shutters, floating oak mantle shelf with multi fuel stove sitting on a slate hearth, original coved ceilings and oak engineered flooring.

WC : With low flush WC, wall mounted bespoke sink with hot and cold chrome tap with vanity unit below and traditional towel rail, travertine flooring, ceiling downlights and stained lead glass window.

UTILITY ROOM : With a ceramic sink, hardwood worktops, space for tumble dryer and washing machine, two sliding sash stained glass and leaded windows and vinyl parquet tiled flooring with ceiling downlights.

INTERNAL HALLWAY : This hallway would have formed the access to the servants quarters in the original house and benefits from the original green felted door with embossed brass hand plate, The hallway has panelling, original ceiling pulley detail, radiator with cover, stairs to first floor landing, large store cupboard with central heating programmer, ceiling downlights, Karndean parquet flooring and door to small entrance porch and door to cellar.

CELLAR : The dry cellar has screeded floor and houses the electric meters, for peace of mind there is also a sump pump installed and water softener.

SNUG : With oak mantle, exposed brick detail to fire surround, slate hearth with multi fuel burning stove, bespoke inbuilt shelves, original pitch pine shelving/cabinets and coved ceilings.

LIVING BREAKFAST KITCHEN : An impressive room with vaulted ceiling, the recently fitted bespoke shaker kitchen comprises of a range of eye and base level units, quartz worktops, inbuilt Seimens combi oven/microwave, inbuilt coffee machine, inbuilt dishwasher, two inbuilt fridges and inbuilt freezer, freestanding electric induction range oven, wine cooler, double ceramic belfast butler sink with proboil hot water tap, breakfast bar, bi fold double glazed hardwood doors opening to the patio, ceiling spotlights, under counter lighting, bespoke entertainment shelving unit to rear of the room, the kitchen also has the Karndean parquet flooring, This room also benefits from wet based under floor heating. There is also a large walk in pantry with a range of base level units, laminate worktops and storage.

STAIRWELL/LANDING : An impressive staircase with barley twist spindles leading to a spacious landing with a large stained glass and leaded window flooding the landing with natural light. Picture rails with landing extension leading to bedrooms and cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM ONE : A spacious double bedroom with picture railing, inbuilt wardrobes, bespoke corner shelving, bay window overlooking driveway and garden.

BEDROOM TWO : The master suite with picture railing, store cupboard, double glazed timber window overlooking the gardens, fire surround with marble hearth, inbuilt storage and door to dressing room. The dressing room benefits from his and her pedestal sinks and inbuilt wardrobes.

BEDROOM THREE : A well proportioned double bedroom with picture rail, double glazed bay window overlooking grounds and fire surround.

SHOWER ROOM : A re-fitted and modern shower room comprising three piece suite of low flush WC with concealed cistern, ceramic sink built into unit with quartz effect worktop, sash window with leaded and stained glass detail, electric wall mirror, chrome wall mounted towel rail, large shower enclosure with chrome mixer shower, ceiling spotlights and fully tiled walls and bespoke tiled floor.

WC : A seperate WC with low flush WC, timber sash window with leaded and stained glass detail and ceiling downlights.

BEDROOM FOUR : A spacious double bedroom with integral ensuite. This room has picture railing, double glazed timber windows with bespoke shutters. The shower enclosure has a traditional shower and tiled walls, ceramic wall mounted sink.

ENSUITE : An ensuite serving bedroom five with low flush WC, shower enclosure with electric shower, sash window with leaded and stained glass detail, ceiling downlights, chrome wall mounted towel rail and traditional blue and white tiled walls.

BEDROOM FIVE : A double bedroom with door to storage closet, timber double glazed windows, ceramic sink to bedroom, timber double doors to cupboard housing the wall mounted Worcester Bosch gas fired boiler and original cast iron bedroom fire surround.

SECONDARY STAIRCASE : With beaded panelling, timber stained glass leaded sash window and stairwell leading to the attic store room.

ATTIC STORE : An ideal storage room with timber window.

GROUNDS : Entered via electric hardwood gates to private tree lined driveway with various species of trees. An expansive gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles. There is a bespoke four bay carport/garage with storage above. The house sits within the plot with the gardens surrounding on all sides. From the driveway there is a 5 bar gate leading to the courtyard. The rear of the property has a south west orientation and has a brick patio area, decking area, well planted mature borders. There is a well stocked elevated pond and expansive lawns. To the front there is a further lawned garden with timber decking, summer house and vegetable beds.

ANNEXE : The old coach house has been converted to its current use as a home office/bespoke bar and kitchen area. This building could easily be converted back to an annexe for an elderly/teenage relative. There is a solid oak floor to the office area with sliding bi-fold doors with door to bar room. This room has an authentic hardwood bar with oak bi-fold doors to the courtyard and door to the kitchen with door to outside, solid wood worktops, hardwood eye and base level units, ceramic sink and quarry tiled flooring, The shower room has low flush WC, shower enclosure, ceramic sink, travertine effect tiled floors and walls. The Annexe also benefits from wet under floor heating throughout and its own Worcester Bosch gas fired boiler.

EPC Rating : Main House D rating. Annexe F rating.

Location - From Melton Mowbray town centre take the Leicester Road out, turning left in to Dalby Road and after passing the left hand turn for Warwick Road, the entrance to the property can be found on the right hand side flanked by two chestnut trees.

Situation - Melton Mowbray is a thriving market town offering a range of local shopping and schooling facilities with the benefit of being within easy commuting distance of the surrounding centres of Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough and Stamford. Superb private schooling is available at nearby Oakham and Uppingham in addition to the Loughborough Endowed Schools, Ratcliffe College and Leicester Grammar School all of which are accessible by a 30 minute car journey. The town is situated on the Leicester/Peterborough/Stansted railway with an excellent intercity service to London available from both Grantham and Leicester.