Top Yard Barn, Great Bowden

Market Harborough 2 miles (HST to London St Pancras), Uppingham 14 miles,
Leicester 17 miles, Oakham 19 miles.(All distances are approximate)

Situation

Top Yard Barn is set to the edge of the attractive conservation village of Great Bowden, just a short stroll from the heart of the village, and approximately 5 minutes’ drive to Market Harborough train station, which connects to London St Pancras, with journey times starting from 55 minutes.

The village contains a number of local facilities and amenities including shops, public house, post office, school and church. There is also a wide range of active village societies and activities.
Nearby lies the historic market town of Market Harborough with a greater range of everyday facilities including banks, supermarkets, a commercial centre and theatre together with a leisure centre.

Nearby is the famous Foxton Locks Inclined Plane on the Grand Union Canal. The arm from the foot of the Locks terminates in the Market Harborough basin. The entire nationwide canal system is accessible from here. The area is well known for schooling with preparatory schooling available at Great Glen and Spratton and senior at Uppingham, Oakham, Oundle, Leicester and Rugby.

Further to the north lies the city of Leicester with a highly comprehensive range of commercial and leisure facilities. The M1 motorway is approximately 22 miles to the west and the A14 approximately 8 miles to the south. International travel is available at St Pancras, East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.
Sporting and recreational activities are well catered for in the area, including excellent hacking and country pursuits around Great Bowden itself, golf at Market Harborough, Kibworth and Leicester. Water sports, including sailing and fishing on Rutland Water, near Oakham, Pitsford Reservoir at Brixworth and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir near Uppingham.

The Property

Tucked away, close to the centre of Great Bowden is Top Yard Barn. The property enjoys a unique blend of history and modern luxury with wonderful field views to the rear and a picturesque view across thoughtfully landscaped grounds to the front. The current owners have meticulously converted and curated the property to an exquisite quality throughout, affording any discerning new owner the opportunity to enjoy a completely unique village home with a mix of country charm and contemporary elegance.

The accommodation begins with an inviting oak framed entrance hall featuring attractive tiled flooring, elegant interior doors leading to the reception rooms. The stunning kitchen/dining/ living room with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, includes a fitted suite which has been carefully planned by Harborough Kitchens and features bespoke cabinetry with various integral appliances, including a two door Aga complete with gas fired companion. The dining area allows for more relaxed dining with terracotta tiled flooring by Fired Earth flowing through to the cosy living area which features a set of French doors, connecting the space to an outdoor entertaining terrace. The remarkable sitting/ dining room with solid oak flooring has a contemporary feel, yet still retaining the original barns features such as the floor to ceiling height windows which capture the views of the surrounding grounds. A cassette woodburning stove creates an inviting nook to the seating area, whilst the floating staircase naturally divides the room allowing for an ideal formal dining area which is near the kitchen. Furthermore, to the ground floor is a practical boot room/ secondary hallway fitted with stunning limestone flooring, with plenty of fitted cabinetry and a utility sink, along with access to a guest cloakroom, hidden utility cupboard, and rear doorway access to the driveway.

The four well sized bedrooms are over both floors, with a guest bedroom located to the ground floor and complete with integral wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. Upstairs, you will discover three generous bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite complete with a dressing area with bespoke fitted wardrobes and a spa-like ensuite bathroom which features polished plaster walls, a freestanding bath, large vanity basin and a double walk-in shower with the arched window top allowing for tree top views across the garden and beyond. The family shower room is similarly appointed with a very high-quality finish.

Outside

The property is nestled within its grounds and has been thoughtfully landscaped to create a tranquil yet functional space which is enclosed to the front by a double electrically operated gate. Illuminated by night, the delightful and more formal fore garden has been exceptionally designed and features tall grasses, euphorbia, climbing hydrangea and neatly clipped buxus creating a peaceful backdrop to the west facing aspect. The well-sized gravel driveway which accommodates multiple vehicles in front of triple garage and features a large additional room above with independent access, ideal for office space or occasional guest accommodation. Furthermore, to the predominantly south-facing garden, is a substantial lawned area, which leads to a separate area with raised beds, ideal for a kitchen garden, with various mature fruit trees. The large stone terrace which features a cobbled circular focal point with a water feature creates a very tranquil escape, all areas offering exceptional views towards across the garden towards the rolling fields beyond.

General Remarks

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West.

Council Tax Band
Council Tax Band - G

Services
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

EPC Rating
C

Local Authority
Harborough District Council

Important Notice
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