Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough

The Property

Originally constructed in 1987, this exceptional residence has been meticulously reimagined and remodelled to an exacting standard, undergoing a no-expense-spared renovation that combines classic sophistication with modern innovation. At the heart of the home lies a masterpiece of craftsmanship - a hand-built Dale Penny kitchen, expertly designed and fitted with a full suite of top-tier integrated appliances. A glazed atrium ceiling floods the space with natural light, creating a warm and inviting ambiance for both daily living and entertaining. Cream Lodge is a dream home for the discerning host, offering a dazzling array of entertainment spaces, including a billiards room, bar billiards area and a fully fitted cocktail and champagne bar. A stunning cinema room, complete with integrated surround sound and projector, brings the big screen experience to your doorstep. From the main residence, a contemporary orangery connects seamlessly to the leisure complex, where (truncated)

Entrance Hall

With access via an oak door into a fabulous entrance hall with double height ceiling and decorative oak staircase leading to the first floor galleried landing, feature stone mullion windows to the front and large window to the rear flooding natural light into the room, flagstone flooring, built-in coat cupboard.

Cloakroom

Fitted with a two piece Burlington suite comprising a high system WC and wash hand basin, high gloss tiling to the walls and floor and spotlights to the ceiling.

Billiards Room

A fabulous room for entertaining with a fully fitted bar with integrated wine fridge and matching champagne bar, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and three stone mullion windows with leaded light detailing, central raised living flame fireplace with canopy, central billiard table with bespoke lighting arrangement over.

Drawing Room

Accessed from the billiards room, this formal sitting room has a triple aspect with square bay window and French doors leading out to the front garden, central multi-fuel burning stove with a slate hearth, feature coffered ceiling with decorative cornicing.

Dining Room

Accessed directly from the entrance hall featuring decorative coving to the ceiling and glazed window overlooking the front, connecting door through to:

Rear Hallway

With a continuation of the flagstone flooring, decorative coving and openings through to:

Home Office

Fitted with bespoke office furniture with large seated bay window, monitors for the CCTV and exposed ceiling beams.

Library

A fabulous reception room with an extensive range of bespoke units and book shelving. Exposed ceiling beam and glazing and door to the side elevation.

Home Office/Library Cloakroom

Fitted with a two piece Roca suite comprising a floating WC with wall mounted flush, circular wash hand basin, tiling to the walls and floor with window to the side.

Living/Dining Kitchen

A fabulous space for family living and entertaining, this bespoke kitchen by Dale Penney has been meticulously designed with an extensive range of walnut fronted units and marble worktops featuring a large curved island with overhang for breakfast stools. There is a vast range of integrated appliances including two dishwashers, double sink with mixer tap and instant boiling water tap as well as waste disposal. Further preparation sink, a range of De Dietrich appliances which includes a coffee machine, steamer drawer, steamer oven and double oven, Fisher & Paykel fridge and freezer with ice make and filtered water supply. Within the island there is a De Dietrich induction hob with integrated downdraft. Throughout the room is an abundance of natural light with a Vale atrium roof which floods natural light in with central French doors leading out to the garden. Integrated media unit and porcelain tiled flooring throughout.

Side Hallway

Having wood panelling to the base of the walls with spotlights, door leading to the outside and also to a utility area, boiler room and store room.

Cinema Room

With stepped carpeted floor, leather sound panels with concealed LED lighting and full end wall screen. There is a sophisticated surround sound system which allows for realistic moving sound effects from the screen to the rear of the auditorium. Three level viewing areas fitted with six purpose built American style reclining armchairs. The system is fitted with Sky, Internet and Blu-ray DVD, all controlled from a master control unit or remotely via bespoke iPad programme, spotlights to the ceiling and air conditioning, underfloor heating as well as a Runco projection system.

Cinema Cloakroom

Fitted with a two piece Roca suite with floating toilet, a chrome circular wash hand basin, full gloss tiling to the walls and floor.

Orangery

Located off the library, this fabulous structure was designed by Vale and has a large porcelain tiled floor, full glass roof with electrically operated automatic panel heater and ceiling ventilation. The orangery provides access to the leisure complex and has wide bi-folding doors on three elevated connecting the room to the garden.

Leisure Complex

A fabulous facility with a real 'wow' factor. The structure of the room is most impressive with a clever clear span design incorporating open trusses arching over the pool. There is a central heated swimming pool with retractable cover surrounded by non-slip tiled flooring and glazing to three elevations. To the end of the pool room is a foot spa, shower/steam and bathing complex, WC/changing room and access to the gymnasium and a fully equipped plant room.

Gymnasium

With high quality wood effect flooring, glazing to the rear and side elevations and spotlights to the ceiling.

Summer Bedroom/Garden Room

Accessed independently from the courtyard garden via fully glazed French doors, this multi-purpose room has been an occasional bedroom or would make an ideal garden room due to its situation.

First Floor Galleried Landing

Principal Suite

A fabulous duplex principal suite consisting of bedroom with external glazed balcony, luxury wet room and first floor lounge with two dressing rooms.

Main Bedroom

With a spiral staircase rising to the second floor dressing rooms. A large bedroom with window and glazed door leading out to an external balcony with glass and stainless steel balcony surround.

Luxury En-suite

A fabulous en-suite with pebbled surface wet shower zone, ceiling suspended shower and granite fitted shower bench, twin wash hand basins situated on vanity units, floating WC with wall mounted flush and tiling to the walls and floor, picture glazed window overlooking the rear, spotlights to the ceiling.

Lounge Area

Accessed on the upper floor from a spiral staircase. A central lounge area with two independent dressing rooms.

Dressing Room One

With fully customised fitted units including bench seating, drawers, open fronted shelving, clothes hanging and glass fronted display unit.

Dressing Room Two

With central vanity unit with fitted mirror, glass display shelving, integrated clothes hanging shelving and drawer units.

Guest Bedroom

With a dual aspect, access to a loft space, door through to:

En-suite Shower Room

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet, tiling to the walls and floor with chrome towel heater.

Bedroom Three

Having a dual aspect with window to the front and side and high quality fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Four

A fourth double bedroom with window to the front elevation.

Main Bathroom

Fitted with a four piece suite comprising Jacuzzi corner bath, wash hand basin, toilet and bidet, full tiling to the walls and window to the side.

Outside

The property is approached via an impressive long driveway set behind two set of electric gates. A sweeping driveway leading to the front of the house, garages and equestrian complex. There is a triple garage with three electrically operated roller shutter doors connected with power and lighting providing a wealth of storage.

First Floor Apartment

A self-contained annex comprising a fitted kitchen with wood worktop and sink, opening through to a large living room with two double bedrooms and shower room, fitted with a three piece white suite. The annex is connected with electricity and water. Heating is provided by modern electric wall panels and drainage is via the septic tank.

Equestrian Complex

The property has an equestrian complex with an enclosed turn out yard, three loose boxes and large workshop (measuring 4.5m x 3.9m) with power and lighting. Also within the complex is a further double garage set between the workshop and stables with twin up and over doors. Adjacent to the complex is a duck pond.

Gardens

There are exceptional and beautifully maintained gardens with an extensive range of planting, mature trees and shrubs. Designed with entertaining in mind, to the rear of the home is a delightful ornamental garden with timber decked area, side terrace with sunken hot tub and direct access to the pool.

Paddocks

The land is divided into six individual paddocks with a field shelter located within one of the paddocks and water connection. Surrounding the perimeter of the property is numerous external lighting, outdoor power and taps.

Services & Miscellaneous

It is our understanding that the property is connected with mains electricity and water. Drainage is provided by a septic tank which is shared with this and the neighbouring property. The heating is provided by an oil fired central heating boiler with a boiler serving the main property and a further boiler which heats the swimming pool. We understand there is underfloor heating within the principal bedroom, en-suite, drawing room, side hallway and cinema.

Extra Information

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