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One Barrow Lane, Charley, Loughborough

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

6

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

2,357 sq ft

219 sq m

TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Rare Opportunity to Acquire this Remodelled Detached Country House
  • Six Bedrooms & Four Bath/Shower Rooms
  • Farmhouse Style Kitchen
  • Two Storey Annex
  • Gated Approach & Range of Outbuildings
  • Set in the Heart of Charnwood in 5.1 Acres
  • Back to Brick Renovation During 2017
  • Energy Rating D
  • Council Tax Band F
  • Tenure Freehold

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire this flexible six bedroomed detached country home situated in an idyllic location within Charnwood, originally purchased in the 1920s and transformed beyond immediate recognition to this stunning home. Set in countryside with no immediate neighbours it is now available to the open market for the first time in 100 years. Nestled in 5.1 acres of mature grounds close to Blackbrook Reservoir, this 18th century home was subject to extensive back to brick renovation during 2017. Perfect for those looking for an 'Escape to the Country' with features including farmhouse style kitchen with Aga, three large reception rooms, four bathroom/shower rooms, and a unique two storey annex ideal for accommodating elderly relatives, a teenager suite, or can operate independently as guest accommodation from the main house having its own self-contained kitchen with integrated appliances, living room, stairs to the first floor to a bedroom and bathroom with interconnecting accommodation to the main house. Outside the gardens envelop the property, accessible via private gated access, further gravelled area for numerous car standing. A range of outbuildings currently complement the property, with conservatory, freezer store and two general garden stores with lean-to.

Location

Charley is a hamlet in north west Leicestershire, beautifully nestled in the heart of Charnwood Forest. The surrounding area has many well known beauty spots such as Beacon Hill, Bradgate Park and is well known for its lovely walks and leisure facilities with Blackbrook Reservoir close by. The nearby village of Woodhouse Eaves offers an impressive range of day-to-day amenities, pubs and restaurants and there is an excellent rail service to London St Pancras from both Loughborough and Leicester. Access onto the M1 (Junction 23) is close by and the nearby East Midlands Airport provides excellent airlinks.

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Entrance Hall

With tiled floor and underfloor heating and stairs rising to the first floor.

Shower Room

With wet room style flooring, glass screen, rainshower and handheld shower, heated chrome towel rail, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, low level WC with dual flush, obscure double glazed window to the rear, spotlighting to ceiling and extractor fan.

Lounge

With underfloor heating, double glazed windows to the rear and side, wood burning stove with timber mantel and slate hearth and spotlighting to the ceiling.

Dining Kitchen

Having a range of base cupboards, electric Aga with dual hotplates and hob to the side with ovens under (four ovens in total), heavily beamed ceiling, double glazed windows to rear and front, white enamel double Belfast sink with swan mixer taps, solid wood work surfaces.

Inner Hall

With further return staircase and doubleglazed window to the side.

Second Shower Room

With shower cubicle, electric shower, glass screen doors, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with mixer taps, heated chrome towel rail, extractor fan and obscure double glazed window.

Utility/Boot Room

With double glazed French doors to the rear, tiled flooring, radiator, spotlighting to ceiling, clothes hanging facility, Belfast white sink with solid wood tops to the side, mixer taps and base cupboards under and radiator.

Sitting Room

With double glazed picture window to the front elevation, chimney breast with solid fuel stove, brick surround and quarry tiled hearth and central beamed ceiling.

Annex Living Room

Having underfloor heating, window to front elevation, stairs to first floor, wood burning stove and access door into:

Annex Kitchen

Having underfloor heating, a range of grey fronted base cupboards and drawers with wall units over, Corian work surfaces with single bowl and swan mixer taps, built-in four ring hob with extractor hood over, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, fridge/freezer appliance space with wall cupboard over, half glazed door to rear, double glazed win, double glazed windows to the front and tiled flooring.

First Floor Landing

With radiator, double glazed window to the side, boiler cupboard and cylinder and access to loft space.

Bedroom Three

Having double glazed window to the front, radiator, exposed tongue and groove floorboarding and feature fireplace.

Bedroom Four

Having double glazed windows to the front and side and radiator.

Bedroom Five

Having double glazed window to the rear and access to loft space.

Bathroom

Having a freestanding Lusso stone bath with central chrome mixer taps and telephone shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps, low level WC with dual flush, heated chrome towel rail, spotlighting, extractor fan and obscure double glazed window to the rear.

Second First Floor Landing

With two staircases, one also leading to the annex living room and kitchen.

Bedroom One

Having double glazed window to rear, recessed storage cupboard and radiator.

Bedroom Two

Having double glazed windows to the front and radiator.

Bedroom Six

Having double glazed window to the front and radiator.

Bathroom

With a white suite comprising kidney shaped bath, glass screen and shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush, tiled flooring and heated chrome towel rail.

Outside

The property has independent gated access to the side, ornamental granite walls, outside LPG tank, vegetable garden with raised planters, outside tap, greenhouse and a lean to conservatory store with double glazed windows to the rear and half glazed door. There is a brick built general freezer store with electric light and power, double glazed windows to the rear and stable door to the side and a garden store. Formal gardens envelop the property to the front, side and rear, laid to lawn with hedgerow boundaries and a further tin general store. The grounds extend to a total of 5.1 acres with far bar gated access back to the side road, gravelled areas with numerous car standing for at least 10 vehicles.

Agents Note

The property stands in large grounds of 5.1 acres in total. Vehicular access is currently off One Barrow Lane, a sleepy lane to the side of the property and solely owned to the boundary. Enjoying a broad road frontage, there is additional five bar gated access into gravelled area with numerous car standing to the rear. Large wrap around gardens extend seamlessly into two interconnecting paddocks which feature many mature trees surrounded by rolling countryside, mown pathways find their way across the land which is currently home to Botany Bees. A range of single brick outbuildings offer development opportunities (subject to planning consents).

Services & Miscellaneous

The property has electricity, mains water with private drainage connected to a cesspit. There is an LPG central heating system fired by two boilers (Ferroli & Vokera) and underfloor heating (wet system) in the hallway, sitting room, wet room, kitchen, annex sitting room and kitchen. The majority of the windows are double glazed with wooden frames.

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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
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About Bentons, Melton Mowbray

47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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A WARM WELCOME TO AWARD WINNING BENTONS!

Bentons have grown from a small family firm based in Melton Mowbray to become one of the East Midlands foremost property companies handling properties across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

We are fiercely independent which enables us to offer the very highest quality of marketing for our clients’ properties, coupled with a caring and personal service one would expect from a family firm. Established over 35 years ago, Bentons have the people and the experience to sell or let your home whatever the size.

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