Barnsdale, Great Easton, Market Harborough, Leics.

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire a picture-postcard detached, stone-built Grade II listed cottage under thatched roof occupying a generously sized plot with off-road parking and delightful cottage gardens in a picturesque village location.

No 20 Barnsdale dates to 1724 and is built of coursed rubble stone (with ends and rear rendered) and thatched roof with brick end stacks (the roof has been rethatched recently). The property has been beautifully maintained and to this day retains much of its period charm seamlessly combined with contemporary fixtures and fittings.

Externally, the cottage features original wooden lintels above the central door and windows to the front elevation and 2 Gothic windows to both floors on the right end. Internally, the accommodation features exposed beams and timbers, log-burning stoves and ledge-and-brace doors.

The cottage has been sympathetically extended to the rear to provide an excellent, large, modern kitchen.

The interior is arranged over two storeys, benefits from full secondary glazing and can be summarised as follows:

GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Room, Cloakroom/WC, open-plan Breakfast Kitchen with bespoke units and range cooker;

FIRST FLOOR: spacious Master Bedroom with en-suite Shower Room, further good-size Double Bedroom, Bathroom.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hall - Ledge-and-brace timber main entrance door with glazed inset, exposed original beams and timbers, wall-light point, stairs leading to first floor, doors to Living Room, Dining Room and Breakfast Kitchen.

Living Room - 3.91m x 4.37m plus recess (12'10" x 14'4" plus rec - Well-proportioned, characterful reception room featuring exposed original beams and timbers, log-burning stove set on flagstone hearth within fireplace with timber mantel, window to front, Gothic window with window seat to side and two high-level windows with original wooden lintels above into the extension housing Breakfast Kitchen.

Sitting Room - 4.55m x 3.91m (14'11" x 12'10") - A further charming reception room featuring inglenook-style area housing log-burning stove set in fireplace with stone surround and raised hearth, exposed original ceiling beams and timbers, wall-light point, door to Cloakroom/WC, window to front with window seat and window to rear overlooking rear patio area with rustic pergola above.

This room with its access to the Cloakroom/WC lends itself to use as Bedroom Three, if necessary.

Cloakroom/Wc - Modern white suite comprising low-level WC and vanity hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards beneath, exposed beam, window to side.

Kitchen/Dining Room - 4.24m x 6.63m (13'11" x 21'9") - Excellent, open-plan country kitchen tastefully fitted with range of good quality, bespoke units incorporating marble-effect work surfaces, inset 1.5-bowl sink with mixer tap, ample base cupboard and drawer units, eye-level wall cupboards and glass-fronted display cabinets with ambient lighting beneath, dresser-style unit and large island unit with integral breakfast bar and further storage beneath. There is a matching built-in seat with trellis-fronted storage beneath.

Integrated appliances comprise fridge and freezer, Esse electric range cooker with feature splashback and Miele extractor hood above. There is undercounter space and plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

Ample space for table and chairs, tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights, dual-aspect windows with garden views, French doors with matching glazed side panels opening to secluded sunken patio area and an external stable door with glazed inset giving access to a further paved seating area with pergola above (around the corner).

First Floor -

Landing - Doors to the two Bedrooms and Bathroom, window to front.

Master Bedroom - 3.91m x 4.32m max (12'10" x 14'2" max) - Built-in double wardrobe, exposed roof trusses, window overlooking rear garden, Gothic window with window seat to side, door to en-suite Shower Room.

En-Suite Shower Room - 2.08m x 1.19m (6'10" x 3'11") - Equipped with contemporary sanitary ware comprising low-level WC, feature wall-mounted circular glass hand basin with mixer tap and double shower cubicle with tiled surround. Electric heated towel rail, tiled floor, recessed ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom Two - 4.55m x 4.57m (14'11" x 15'0") - Built-in wardrobe, exposed roof truss, three dual-aspect windows to front and rear.

Bathroom - 2.90m x 1.91m max (9'6" x 6'3" max) - White suite comprising low-level WC, pedestal hand basin and sunken corner bath with shower attachment. Fully tiled splashbacks, tiled floor, window to rear.

Outside -

Attached Store - 1.17m x 1.50m (3'10" x 4'11") - Door to rear.

Parking - There is a gravelled area of hard standing (behind the rear garden and accessed off the road to the side of the cottage) which provides off-road parking for two cars.

Gardens - The property occupies a good-sized plot with delightful south-west-facing cottage gardens laid out to the rear and side of the house. The gardens can be accessed externally from the front via a wrought-iron gate.

There is an attractive and very private sunken paved patio area with raised beds bounded by trellis fencing accessed via French doors off the kitchen with trellis archway leading to a further pleasant recently retiled seating area with new pergola featuring an established wisteria plant above. This area flows into the main section of the gardens which are laid mainly to lawn, with well-stocked, shaped borders and inset trees. There are four raised beds for vegetable/plant growing.

Included in the sale is an attractive summerhouse, three sheds and a greenhouse.

Services - Mains electricity
Mains water supply
Mains sewerage
Electric room heaters

According to
Broadband availability: Standard, Superfast, Ultrafast
Mobile signal availability:
Indoor: Three - voice and data limited; O2 - voice limited, data - none; EE, Vodafone - none;
Outdoor: Three, O2, EE - voice and data likely; Vodafone - voice and data limited.
Results are predictions and not a guarantee.

None of the services, fittings, or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems, telephone or television points have been tested by the Selling Agents.

Great Easton - The village of Great Easton lies approximately 4 miles from Corby and 6 miles from Uppingham. It is also within easy driving distance of Market Harborough, Kettering, Oakham, Leicester and Peterborough. At both Peterborough and Kettering there are British Rail terminals with services to London.

Within the village there is a primary school, a church and a public house. There is also a village hall. Public transport is available, operating to neighbouring villages and towns including Market Harborough and Corby.

Council Tax - Band E
Harborough District Council Telephone

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