'The Hermitage' Garendon Park Estate, Loughborough

The Hermitage is accessed by a long driveway from the Garendon Park Estate and enjoys an approximately 0.25 acre plot surrounded by mature gardens and trees. The stone and brick building with grounds would ideally suite those looking for a small holding type opportunity. Internally the property comprises boot room, boiler/cloakroom, open plan living space with lounge and dining areas, conservatory, kitchen, bathroom and two first floor bedrooms. The location and plot are a particular feature of sale and although the new Garendon Country Park currently in development is nearby the grounds still provide a beautiful and secluded setting. The gardens are laid mainly to lawn with mature plants, shrubs and trees to the boundaries, there is a pond and a series of out-stores, sheds and former pig sty. EPC RATING F.

Detailed Accommodation - Timber entrance door through to the boot room/ utility.

Boot Room - 4.78m x 1.98m (15'8 x 6'6) - Ceramic tiled flooring, two windows, radiator. This entrance space would serve but also has water connections to supply a washing machine and utility appliances. There is a work surface and doors accessing the boiler room/cloakroom, an inner hall and bathroom.

Boiler/Cloakroom - 2.34m x 1.70m (7'8 x 5'7) - There is a floor standing worcester oil fired central heating boiler, cloaks hanging space and multipaned window.

Inner Lobby - Stairs accessing the first floor and doors accessing the breakfast kitchen and the open plan living space.

Breakfast Kitchen - 3.33m x 3.18m (front of chimney breast) (10'11 x 1 - Two windows to two elevations overlooking the gardens, a one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, units to the wall and base, electric cooker point, a Rayburn range oven (not tested), exposed beam ceiling, radiator.

Open Plan Living Space - 8.26m x 3.63m max 3.51m min (27'1 x 11'11 max 11'6 - The open plan living space has two main areas to accommodate lounge and dining space with two radiators, two windows overlooking the rear garden and an inglenook fireplace with half exposed brick chimney breast, timber over mantel and feature beam to the inglenook. There is a door accessing a conservatory.

Conservatory - 5.03m x 2.62m (16'6 x 8'7) - The conservatory is timber frame and has double doors overlooking and accessing the garden.

First Floor - On the first floor there are two double bedrooms.

Bedroom One - 3.66m x 3.51m (to side of chimney breast) (12' x 1 - A window overlooking the garden, radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.68m x 3.18m (side of chimney breast) (12'1 x 10' - Windows to two elevations one of which overlooks the rear garden, radiator, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Outside - The Hermitage is accessed by a long driveway and on the approach The Hermitage stands back surrounded by mature trees on a generous plot measuring approximately 0.25 acres.

To the front of the property there are lawned areas and a pathway to the front door. There is access to a series of stores one of which has electric light and power which could be used as a small workshop.

To the side of the property there is a courtyard and gated side access to the main rear garden.

The main garden is a particular feature of sale with mature trees and plants, a bridge over the pond (currently drained).