Syston Road, Rothley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 4UZ

Agents Note -

The Vendor has informed us that during times of excessive rainfall the water has been known to rise over the garden and into the barns/outbuildings to the rear and into the cellar, but the main living accommodation of the property has never been flooded according to the vendor. There appears to have been structural movement in the property, we have not carried out a survey. Prospective buyers are invited to carry out their own due diligence before making an offer.

Osier Villa -

Osier Villa was built by the Rayns family of Sileby along with a separate two storey building adjacent to the house. This was built to accommodate the family business of basket weaving, where the main raw material was the Osier Willows which grew in abundance around the River Soar, this gave the house its name. The house was bought by the current family who have made changes to the house over the years in keeping with the character. Of particular historical interest is the wrought iron fireplace hoist which was saved during the demolition of the house which belonged to travel agency founder Thomas Cook at Melbourne, Derbyshire.

Entrance Porch

Entrance Porch - Featuring an original solid timber front door with carved wood features and heavy door knocker. The door is also glazed with overhead window and original large box lock.

Entrance Hallway

Entrance Hallway - An open plan hallway from the Entrance Porch. Boasting a feature staircase of carved wood, timber spindles and handrail with curved Newell post. The Hallway is open plan to the Lounge/diner and has access to he dining room via glazed double doors.

Lounge/Diner

Lounge/Diner - Formerly two separate reception rooms, this large open plan Lounge/diner creates a wonderful entertainment space with a magnificent feature inglenook fireplace and open fire, with wrought iron fireplace hoist salvaged from the home of Thomas Cook. There is a door giving access to a Cellar.

Dining Room

Dining Room - Abundant in character, this delightful room overlooks the river and has ceiling rose, coving and magnificent feature Adams style fireplace with marble surround.

Breakfast Kitchen

Breakfast Kitchen - Benefitting from a vast range of bespoke fitted pine cupboards and drawers, worktop and space for appliances. There is a door giving way to a store cupboard.

First Floor Landing

First Floor Landing - A spacious landing with feature staircase rising from the ground floor, there is access to all bedrooms, W/c and bathroom.

W/C

W/C - A separate W/c with low level flush W/c and wash hand basin.

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 1 - A large bedroom with stunning views over the river at the front, there is also a fabulous feature fireplace.

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2 - A spacious double bedroom with feature fireplace and window to the front enjoying wonderful views.

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3 - A large double bedroom with feature fireplace.

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4 - A flexible room ideal as children's bedroom or study.

Bathroom

Bathroom - A large bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, W/c and pedestal wash hand basin.

Outbuilding 1

Outbuilding 1 - A large glazed and timber frame outbuilding with stone wall areas, ideal as covered parking/storage and with abundant further potential.

Outbuilding 2

Outbuilding 2 - Forming the ground floor of the two storey Weaving workshop, this is an ideal area for storage or for further development (subject to planning permission).

Store 1

Store 1 - A useful store room with endless potential and linking to Store 2.

Store 2

Store 2 - A small storage area next to Store 1.

Agents Note

The property requires general modernisation and improvement, some of which may be structural (no survey carried out) the abundance of charming character features such as fireplaces, coving, ceiling rose and carved wood features makes this a wonderful opportunity for the experienced purchaser to acquire an impressive home with abundant potential, particularly around the possible future development of the character outbuildings to possibly incorporate into the main living accommodation. The property has mains Electric and Water, and a private Septic Tank.