Main Street, Ratcliffe On The Wreake, LE7

Sympathetic Improvements

Improvements made by the current owners include a new roof to the main house in the late 1990’s, double glazing throughout almost the entire property, new plumbing including many cast iron radiators and upgraded electrics.

Location

Ratcliffe on the Wreake is a small, conservation village that lies north of the River Wreake on the edge of Charnwood and Wreake Valley. The village is home to a 14th Century church and highly regarded Ratcliffe College (1.2 miles) an independent boarding and day school. The A46 is close by and provides fast access to both Leicester and Nottingham and the village of Syston (2.4 miles) provides a full range of day-to-day amenities. The market towns of Loughborough and Melton Mowbray are slightly further afield and the surrounding countryside which includes Bradgate Park provides many miles of scenic walks and abundant wildlife.

Distances

Leicester 7.9 miles / Nottingham 21 miles / Loughborough 7.8 miles / Melton Mowbray 9.1 miles / Ratcliffe College 1.2 miles / M69/M1(J21) 12.7 miles / East Midlands Airport 16.3 miles / Bradgate Park 6.8 miles

Ground Floor

The property is entered through an original door into an impressive reception hall with Victorian tiled floor and grand staircase. It is understood the hallway originally featured an open fireplace. Both the drawing room and family room, located to front of the property enjoy a dual aspect and far-reaching views across the Wreake Valley. The drawing room with floor to ceiling bay window has a log burner and a cosy window seat houses a cast iron radiator. Also leading off the hallway is a formal dining room with log burner. The kitchen is approached through a breakfast room with features an old cast iron range...

Ground Floor Cont'd

These two rooms could be combined to create a more open plan feel. The kitchen itself is fitted in a traditional style and include a range of appliances with an electric Aga. Doors from the kitchen open into a large glass house constructed by Vale Garden Houses. Fully glazed this double height space has a tiled floor and two sets of French doors provide direct access into the garden.

Cellar

Brick steps from the rear hall lead down to the cellar which is divided into two interconnecting rooms and leading off are two additional stores.

First Floor

A large gallery landing on first floor provides access to four/five bedrooms with one of the bedrooms currently used as a dressing room. The family bathroom features a central, free-standing bath and separate shower. A laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer completes the first-floor accommodation.

Second Floor

The second floor can only be reached via the back staircase and comprises of two further bedrooms currently used as an office and storeroom both enjoying elevated views over the surrounding landscape.

Outside

The property stands in 4.4 acres in total. The formal gardens which wrap around the property extends to 1.35 acres and paddock with separate vehicular access onto Main Street of around 3.1 acres. A wooden, electric gate opens to a sweeping gravel driveway which circles a central flower bed. Formal gardens which surround the property are mainly laid to lawn. A bank of trees not subject to TPO’s create a degree of separation from the fomal garden and padoock.

Outbuildings

A range of brick outbuildings to the rear of The Old Rectory provide garaging for two/three vehicle, workshop and a first-floor studio is accessed via an external, wooden staircase. All garages have electric, wooden doors.

Services

The property has mains water, drainage and electric connected. The property has oil fired central heating (mains gas is available) and there are a number of free-standing cast iron radiators throughout the property. Solar panels have recently been fitted to the roof of the detached double garages. The property is almost entirely double glazed with many of the windows still having fully working shutters.

Local Authority

Charnwood Borough Council.

Directions

Travelling from Leicester travel north along the A46 taking the exit following signs for Sileby & Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake. At the T junction turn right onto Broome Lane, passing under the A46 and turn left into the village onto Main Street. Travelling along the Main Street continue past the village church where the property can be found located on the left-hand side.