The Vineyard, Bell Street, Claybrooke Magna, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5FF

“Kinver Cottage” is an idyllic character four-bedroom detached 18th Century cottage, tucked away in the heart of the popular village of Claybrooke Magna. Surrounded by private mature gardens to the front and rear aspects, this pretty cottage is approached via a private gravelled drive, with block paved sections, lawn and a detached single garage with hayloft above. The property is offered to the market with no onward chain and has potential for extending further along with architect drawings.

Living Accommodation

“Kinver Cottage” is a fusion of rustic old charm and modern elegance. It is accessed via a tiled canopy through a wood effect uPVC glazed front door into a fabulous spacious entrance hallway with original flagstone flooring and stairs rising to the first floor.

From the large entrance hallway, the sitting room features a beautiful red brick inglenook fireplace with a wood mantle and fabulous log burner. There is a large window to the front of the property and a smaller window to the side letting in lots of natural light; further light illuminates the space via attractive French glazed oak doors leading through to the kitchen.

The recently renovated kitchen and “orangery” oozes a contemporary vision and blends beautifully with the modern vaulted lantern window of the extension and exposed beams of the original house. This hub of the house is extremely light and bright and benefits from beautiful French doors leading out onto the private garden. To the side of here is an office with dual aspect windows again creating a wonderful bright room.

The kitchen and extension merge to create a wonderful dining space and open plan living area. The kitchen is fitted with a range of painted wall and base units with oak worktops and handmade tiles. There is a double Belfast sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap over it, a freestanding dishwasher and an electric induction AGA Rangemaster five ring double oven and hob.

From the kitchen through oak brace and latch doors is the original dining room There is a fabulous window to the front of the property and French double doors to the veranda on the side of the property. A second log burner is set into a beautiful feature fireplace creating a cosy and warm feeling and there is a large cupboard for storage. This room is currently used as a playroom and additional snug.

Also, from the kitchen there is access to a large utility space with a large window to the front and French doors to the rear gardens, patio and decked area. This space could also be used as a breakfast room. Leading from the utility via a stable door is a laundry room and separate downstairs cloakroom with low level WC and wall mounted wash basin and tiled ceramic floors.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Four lovely bedrooms and a large family bathroom greet you as you climb the wooden cottage staircase. All rooms have exquisite character features and like the ground floor there is beautiful bespoke joinery throughout.

At the top of the stairs from the landing is the family bathroom which benefits from a beautiful roll top free standing bathtub with decorative silver claw feet and shower attachment. There is a separate shower cubicle with waterfall shower, low flush WC, a washbasin set on a wooden vanity unit, as well as a heated chrome towel rail. The room is set within the eaves to create a very attractive character feature and a window to the side aspect floods the room with natural light.

Next to the family bathroom is bedroom two which is a large double room with a built-in oak wardrobe and lots of character features including some pretty shelving to the side of the character fireplace chimney. There is a large window overlooking the front garden too letting in lots of natural light.

Bedroom three is a fantastic size with potential to turn into two rooms and benefits from two large windows looking out onto the rear garden. This is again a very bright and airy room.

The master bedroom has a beautiful character chimney breast with a large window overlooking the front aspect of the property. There are plenty of bespoke built-in cupboards with oak doors for storage. 

Bedroom four is a single room with a window to the front aspect. This is perfect for a nursery or older child’s room.

Gardens and Parking

The property is approached from a private lane via a gravelled drive with access to a hardstanding area which has been block paved providing parking for multiple vehicles. The rest of the front garden is laid to lawn with raised borders and a little path meandering round to the pedestrian access to the single garage with hayloft above. There are plenty of mature trees including an apple and silver birch tree and additional access to the side of the property onto the little lane via a wide garden gate. The large private rear garden is accessed on the other side via an iron gate and is the icing on the cake. Mostly laid to lawn the garden is surrounded with an abundance of trees including fruit trees, mature shrubs, and plants thus creating a very private space. It features a cornucopia of different spaces too perfect for entertaining for both children and adults. 

Location & Transport Links

The village of Claybrooke Magna is situated in South Leicestershire and is well situated for the commuter with excellent links being close the A5 and Midlands motorway network. Rugby Train Station offers regular high speed rail services to London Euston in under 50 minutes, as well as Birmingham and beyond.

Surrounding Area  

Claybrooke Magna has a strong community presence, complemented with a traditional village Pub, and a Village Hall which caters for local events and clubs of all ages including mother and baby, keep fit, and the forget-me-not club. There is a local play area for children too in the village along with lots of lovely surrounding countryside offering a plethora of walks and activities to enjoy with family and friends.

The local market town of Lutterworth lies approximately five miles away to the southeast, providing an assortment of amenities from Leisure Facilities to local supermarkets and restaurants. In addition to this there is a local village shop and post office in nearby Ullesthorpe too, along with a local Doctor’s surgery. 

Schools

Schools and colleges in the area are excellent across all sectors. Primary schools include Claybrooke Primary School and Ullesthorpe C of E Primary School, which are both rated good from Ofsted. The village falls within the catchment area for Lutterworth High School, Lutterworth College, Rugby High School and Lawrence Sherriff School. There are also other Private Sector Schools in nearby Cosby, Rugby and Leicester.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment via Blue Sky Estate Agents

Services

None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries with the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Local Authority

Harborough Borough Council 

Council Tax

Band E