The Gables, Swithland Lane, Rothley, LE7 7SE

The Gables is an elegant Edwardian-built seven-bedroom, three-storey detached family residence set within approximately one-third of an acre, located in a highly desirable residential area of Charnwood. 

Rothley 
Rothley is a charming village nestled within the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, and Swithland Lane stands out as one of its most prestigious and sought-after addresses. The village offers a rich blend of character and convenience, with a variety of local amenities that make it a highly desirable place to live. Rothley is home to some of Charnwood’s most popular village pubs, including the much-loved “The Woodies,” and offers excellent dining options such as The Bluebell. Leisure opportunities abound, from the local cricket club to the esteemed Rothley Park Golf Club.

Adding to its charm, the village features a heritage railway station, often used as a filming location, which adds a touch of nostalgia to its already picturesque setting. Residents enjoy a selection of independent shops, a traditional village Post Office, and access to well-regarded schools.

Excellent transport links make Rothley an attractive location for commuters and families alike, with easy access to the A6, A46, and M1, as well as regular bus services to both Leicester and Loughborough. The nearby Loughborough University consistently ranks among the UK’s top 10 universities, further enhancing the area’s appeal.

The Gables - This property offers versatile living space, including a pillared front porch leading into a spacious entrance hall, a re-fitted downstairs WC, and a sitting room featuring an attractive bay window over looking the beautiful garden. There is also a family lounge with a bay window as well as two further picture windows and both reception rooms benefiting from fabulous views over the gardens. A dining room/snug, a family room, ideal as a study overlooking the front aspect and a contemporary fitted kitchen with built-in appliances, a central island, and a separate utility room and boiler room.

On the first floor, you'll find a landing with an airing cupboard, two generously sized bedrooms, each with en-suite shower rooms, along with three additional double bedrooms and a family wet room. The second floor offers access to two further bedrooms, a storage room, and a separate bathroom.

Externally, the property is approached via a large in/out driveway, with beautifully landscaped front gardens and ample parking. There is access to an oversized garage with a separate gym room, a bike store, and additional stairs leading to a first-floor annexe, ideal for a variety of uses and currently used as a games room. The gardens wrap around the property, featuring meticulously maintained lawns, flagstone patios at the rear, and stunning perennial borders, all backing onto open countryside. The rear garden is west facing meaning the current sellers get to enjoy the sun set relaxing in the evening.

The Gables, Swithland Lane in more details room by room. 

Hallway 
Enter the home through a charming pillared front porch into a spacious and welcoming hallway, offering access to all principal ground floor rooms and the staircase to the first floor. A walk in cloaks cupboard is ideal for coats and shoes and houses the two boilers. 

Downstairs Cloakroom 
Stylishly re-fitted with modern finishes, this cloakroom features a low-level dual flush WC, vanity wash basin with a contemporary chrome mixer tap, two obscure glass windows to the side, heated chrome towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, wall-mounted mirror and light, and ceiling spotlights.
 

Family Lounge 
A generously sized and light-filled room with bay windows to both side and rear elevations, along with a half-glazed door leading to the garden. Features include a dado rail, ceiling coving, wall lights, a stone feature fireplace with inset living flame fire, and dimmer switch lighting.
 

Sitting Room 
This elegant reception room boasts a feature bay window to the rear aspect and window to the side. A stylish fireplace with inset living flame fire. An excellent second main reception room. Fitted TV units and work desk. 
 

Dining Room/Snug 
Window to rear elevation, double radiator, coving to ceiling, feature living flame wall mounted fire. Built-in glass display cabinet with shelving and drawers and cupboards under, coving and spotlights to ceiling.
 

Children Family Room / Study
Three windows to front elevation, double radiator, recessed storage cupboard under stairwell, two access doors to the entrance hallway, feature multi-pane obscure windows to the hallway. Fitted units and work desk making it an ideal ready to use study. 

Fitted Kitchen 
Comprising a range of cream fronted wall and base units, Ceramic sink units with granite worktops, wine cooler, Freestanding Falcon range cooker with five burner gas hob with Falcon extractor hood over, ovens and grill under, integrated dishwasher, integrated Neff microwave, central island with end breakfast bar, three quarter sized pantry units with larder fridge and freezer under, central pull-out pantry and double fronted pantry store with drawer under, covered radiator and shelf, tiled flooring and built-in seating with storage underneath.
 

Utility Room 
Having a Belfast white sink with mixer tap, granite worktop, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, space for American style fridge/freezer, radiator, tiled flooring, half glazed access door to the garaging and gardens and multi-pane window to the rear.

First Floor Landing 
Multi-pane window to the front elevation, double radiator, skylight and access to loft as well as airing cupboard. 
 

Family Shower Room
With multi-pane windows with obscure glass, walk in shower, wash hand basin with vanity unit below, low level WC with dual flush, heated towel rail, and recess lighting. Tiled flooring. 

Bedroom One 
With multi-pane windows to rear and side, built-in bedroom furniture with wardrobes, display shelving, dressing table with range of drawers, window seat with cushion and drawers under, two fitted bedside cabinets with two drawers each, double radiator, wall lights and access into:
 

En-suite Shower Room 
With double shower tray, rainfall shower and separate hand held shower, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard under and chrome mixer taps, mirrored cabinet over, low level WC with dual flush, heated towel rail, multi-pane window to the rear.

Bedroom Two 
Multi-pane sealed double glazed windows to rear elevation, ornate fireplace, dressing table with mirror over and storage cupboard, radiator, floor to ceiling double fronted wardrobe.
 

En-suite Shower Room 
Double shower tray with rainfall shower and handheld shower, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard under, wall mounted mirror cabinet over, heated towel rail, spotlighting to ceiling.

Bedroom Three 
Multi-pane window to front and side, floor to ceiling wardrobes, cushion seating with four drawers under and further triple matching drawers, bedside cabinet with two drawers, dressing table with six drawers, jewellery drawer and two cupboards, double radiator.
 

Bedroom Four 
Multi-pane window to rear and side, dressing table with eight drawers and central jewellery drawer, double fronted wardrobe with display shelving, dado rail and double radiator.
 

Bedroom Five 
Multi-pane windows to front elevation, double fronted wardrobe, dressing table with nine drawers, jewellery drawer and two cupboards, wall lights, wall mounted mirror, dado rail and double radiator.

Second Floor Landing 
With multi-pane window to the front elevation useful storage cupboard with window to the front and built-in shelving.
 

Bedroom Six 
Multi-pane window and radiator.
 

Bedroom Seven 
Multi-pane window to side elevation and radiator.

Outside to the Front 
The property is well set back from Swithland Lane with retaining hedgerows, in/out sweeping gravelled driveway affording car standing for numerous vehicles, mature front manicured gardens with hedgerows, conifers, perennial plants ornamental outside lighting, outside tap and electric car point. There is a double fronted lean-to bike store with double doors, outside flagstone patio area leading to the rear gardens.
 

Garage 
With inspection pit, multi-pane window to front and up and over door, power and light.
 

Separate Gym 
With multi-pane windows to rear and side, electric panel heater. There are wrought iron stairs leading to:
 

Separate Annexe Room 
Located above the garage with Velux roof windows, multi-pane windows either side, electric wall heater and recessed storage cupboard with built-in shelving.
 

Outside to the Rear 
The gardens envelop the property to the rear and side with pergola, flagstone patio, pathways to round patio, extensive lawned gardens with beautifully stocked perennial borders offering complete privacy with further flagstone patio area, pathway leading to double fronted garden store with half glazed doors and side windows. There is gated access to either side of the property and outside tap.

History - The Gables was built in 1917. A house built in 1917 would generally be considered an Edwardian-era property. While the Edwardian period officially ended with Edward VII's death in 1910, architectural styles continued to be heavily influenced by the era for several years afterward. The style saw its peak from 1901 to 1918, making a 1917 house a clear example of Edwardian architecture. 

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