The Woodlands, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

The property
Mead House is a well-proportioned detached family home, providing flexible accommodation with plenty of natural light throughout. Set on a much sought after peaceful residential cul-de-sac on a meandering loop of the Grand Union Canal, the property benefits from beautiful southwest-facing gardens and views across the water.

The main reception room is the spacious, open drawing room at the rear of the ground floor, with its triple aspect including bay windows and French doors opening onto the garden. The drawing room also has a dining area, while double doors connect to the sitting room, offering further space in which to relax. The sitting room welcomes plenty of natural light through two bay windows and features a recessed logburner.

Additionally, the ground floor has a study for home working, as well as an open-plan kitchen and dining area for informal family meals. The kitchen itself has fitted units to base and wall level, as well as integrated appliances and a central island, while the adjoining utility room provides further space for home storage and appliances.

The welcoming reception hall has a turned staircase leading to the first-floor landing, from which there is access to the five well-presented bedrooms. These include the principal bedroom towards the rear, with its built-in storage and en suite shower room. One further bedroom is en suite, while the first floor also has a family bathroom with a separate shower unit.

Outside
At the front of the property, the well-presented garden features an area of lawn, bordered by established hedgerows and dotted with mature trees. The block-paved, in/out driveway provides plenty of parking space in front of the house, as well as access to the double garage for further parking and storage. The generous garden to the rear extends southwest to the banks of the Grand Union Canal, providing a peaceful waterside setting and sunlight throughout the day. The garden includes beautiful rolling lawns, a spacious patio area across the back of the house and a stunning kidney-shaped swimming pool, with its own sun terrace. The rendered, tile-topped wall and tile-roofed gazebo give the pool area a feeling of the Mediterranean. There are also well-planted borders, a wealth of boundary hedgerows and shrubs and several mature trees, adding to the sense of peace, tranquillity and privacy. In addition, the garden has fruit cages with well-established blackcurrant, raspberry and gooseberry bushes as well as an ancient apple tree.

Location
The bustling market town of Market Harborough dates to the 12th century, and features some beautiful historic architecture, and an attractive town centre. The town has all the necessary day-to-day amenities, plus a fine choice of shopping and supermarkets, and entertainment and dining options. There is also a leisure centre and several parks and green spaces, plus a golf course, while the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, and the famous Grand Union Canal are just moments away. Schools in the area include the outstanding-rated primary Great Bowden Academy, and the independent Brooke House College. Transport links are exceptional, with the mainline station offering fast services to London St Pancras, and the M1 is close-at-hand.