
Main Street, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Key features
- Detached Family Home
- Four Sizeable Bedrooms
- Refitted Shower Room
- Lounge and Dining Room
- Refitted Kitchen
- Large Utility and WC
- Corner Plot
- Walled Rear Garden with Summerhouse
- Energy Rating C
- Council Tax Band E
Description
Location
The sought after village of Ratcliffe on the Wreake is situated between the Wreake and Soar valleys on the edge of the Charnwood Forest and is well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to major centres of employment at Leicester, Loughborough and Melton Mowbray, as well as the A46/M69 major road network for travel north, south and west, the East Midlands International Airport at Castle Donington and the aforementioned Charnwood Forest with its many scenic country walks and golf courses. There is excellent schooling at nearby Ratcliffe College and further afield at Loughborough, Oakham and Leicester.
Entrance Hallway
With access via uPVC door into entrance hall with central staircase returning to a first floor galleried landing, useful understairs storage cupboard and decorative tiled flooring throughout. Radiator encased within a decorative cover and decorative stain glass leaded light windows with views into the dining room.
Kitchen
A fabulous contemporary kitchen having been refitted in recent years with high gloss fitted wall and base units, granite worktops, stainless steel sink and mixer tap. Integrated within the kitchen is a double Rangemaster with five ring gas burner and hot plate. Furthermore there is an integrated dishwasher, stainless steel splashback above the cooker and Rangemaster hood, under cupboard lighting and wide glazed window overlooking the garden. There is wood effect tiled flooring, spotlights to the ceiling, part glazed oak door leads off to the utility and wide opening through to the dining room.
Dining Room
Being semi open plan to the kitchen, this an ideal space for seating and entertaining with bay window to the front elevation overlooking the front garden. With the continuation of the wood effect tiled flooring and decorative radiator cover.
Utility Room
This sizeable extension to the property creates this highly useful space with uPVC door to both the front and rear elevations, fitted units providing generous storage, plumbing for washing machine and space for an American style fridge/freezer. Within the utility there is a built-in cupboard housing the hot water tank and hot water system. Spotlights to the ceiling and the continuation of the tiled flooring with wide glazed window to the side elevation.
Lounge
A sizeable principal reception room benefitting from a dual aspect with uPVC bay window to the front elevation and aluminium bi-folding doors to the rear providing direct access to the garden. The focal point within the room is the gas living flame fireplace situated in a stone surround.
Cloaks WC
Fitted with a two piece suite comprising wash hand basin situated within a vanity unit with storage, toilet, full tiling to the walls and floor with window to the rear.
Galleried Landing
The landing provides access to the loft space and there is a uPVC window overlooking the front. Doors off to:
Bedroom One
This double bedroom overlooks the front of the property with uPVC window and an extensive range of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Two
Also overlooking the front, this large double bedroom also enjoys fitted wardrobes with sliding doors and wide uPVC glazed window.
Bedroom Three
A third double room with stripped wood flooring and uPVC window which overlooks the garden and with views towards the church.
Bedroom Four
A sizeable fourth bedroom either a small double bedroom or large single with uPVC window overlooking the rear garden.
Shower Room
Having been refitted with a contemporary suite consisting of an oversized corner shower cubicle with rainwater head and handheld shower attachment, wash hand basin and toilet set within a vanity unit with integrated storage and full tiling to the walls and floor. There are spotlights to the ceiling and obscure glazed window to the rear.
Outside to the Front
The property is situated in the heart of the village on Main Street and enjoys a highly private front garden with Beech hedging to the boundaries and wrought iron gated access leading to the front entrance door. The front garden is hard landscaped for ease of maintenance with wide side access to the rear garden.
Outside to the Rear
The property enjoys a walled fully enclosed rear garden divided into various zones. Within the garden there is a raised patio which houses an outdoor summerhouse with a connecting pergola providing partial sheltered seating situated above an astroturf lawn. There is a large central patio and a raised established lawned area surrounded by flower beds, rear gated access leads to the block paved driveway and side access into the garage. The property enjoys a double garage with up and over door to the driveway, personal door to the garden, connected with power and lighting. There is a block paved driveway capable of parking for up to four vehicles, outdoor tap and lighting as well as vegetable beds and a timber shed.
Extra Information
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Services and Miscellaneous
It is out understanding the property benefits from all mains services including gas, electricity, water and drainage. There is a gas central heating boiler located in the utility room. The property has had a single storey extension which enlarged the kitchen to the rear and provided a utility to the side, this was completed by the previous vendors and is believed to have been done in excess of 35 years ago.
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: TBC
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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