Insleys Lane, Shackerstone

**An Exceptional Architect Designed Home **Outstanding Country Views **Sensational Open Plan Living / Dining Kitchen **Fabulous Garden Room **Home Office & Utility **Three Double Bedrooms inc. En-Suite to Master **Luxurious Bathroom **Double Garage **Secure Archway/Carport Access **EPC Rating A

General - Swallow Cottage is an exceptional styled property in an idyllic village setting on the edge of Shackerstone. Swallow Cottage which was designed by "David Granger Architects" is built to the exacting specification of the present owners with a 'Peartree of Hinckley'' hand-built kitchen and high quality finishes to include a "Siemens" integrated dishwasher and "Siemens" Fridge freezer, Rangemaster professional cooker with induction hob. Sonos integrated speakers in the main living areas including the master bedroom and ensuite and also the main bathroom. Swallow Cottage has been beautifully styled and designed to take advantage of the superb country views. The accommodation briefly includes on the ground floor a sensational open plan living kitchen which opens into a dining area, a wonderful garden room, home office and utility. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms including a sumptuous master bedroom with en-suite. Swallow Cottage is extremely secure with a roller shutter door securing the archway access that also acts as a carport particularly useful for the frosty winter nights. With further electric gates opening into the courtyard. Particular attention has also been paid to ensuring the property is energy efficient. There are solar panels with a feed-in tariff and a 5KW Tesla battery to store power generated by the panels. There is an air source heat pump with underfloor heating to the ground and first floors. With the benefit of all being controlled via a mobile phone allowing each room to be temperature controlled individually you are safe in the knowledge the cottage is under your control whether at home or on holiday.

Location - Shackerstone is without doubt one of the most exclusive villages in the area and is set amongst some of West Leicestershire's finest countryside. There is a public house in the village and a highly regarded primary school which lies between Shackerstone and the village of Congerstone. The Ashby canal runs past the village and there is also a small railway station which serves the battlefield lines. In the summer there are often steam trains running between Shackerstone and Shenton. The historic town of Market Bosworth lies to the South where there are some interesting shops and restaurants overlooking the Market Place. Market Bosworth has a traditional market every Wednesday as well as a Farmers Market that is held on the fourth Sunday of every month. It is a thriving community with a variety of sports clubs including rugby, football, and bowls. The town is home to excellent primary and secondary schools and one of the area's leading private schools, The Dixie Grammar. It is also close to Twycross House School and Preparatory School for children aged 4-18.

Swallow Cottage - The accommodation is arranged over two floors as follows. Large glazed, curved oak frame with an oak front door opening into reception hall.

Reception Hall - An impressive introduction to the cottage with "Caspium Tumbled" limestone flooring and "Caspium" square skirting and an oak staircase with glass balustrade rising to first floor.

Cloakroom - Floating wash hand basin, double flush lavatory, chrome ladder style towel rail. Again, with "Caspium" flooring and skirting.

Home Office - 3.28m x 1.73m (10'9" x 5'8") - An ideal home office, with multiple power sockets, good Wi-Fi, and wall ports with Cat 6 cabled connections for computers and printers or anything else. To allow direct internet access without impacting the signal strength of the Wi-Fi. With hard wearing Bamboo flooring.

Zoned Living Kitchen - 9.40m x 4.14m (30'10" x 13'7") - A sensational open plan living space zoned for cooking, sitting and dining. There are inset low energy ceiling spotlights, Nordic Oak Effect Porcelain flooring throughout and Sonos integrated ceiling speakers.

The kitchen area is fitted with hand built traditional cabinets by "Peartree of Hinckley" with painted fronts and Silestone work surfaces and inset sink and drainer unit. There is a Rangemaster professional deluxe cooker with induction hob, two ovens, grill and warming drawer with a Westin external mounted extractor to reduce noise, over with a contemporary splashback. There is also a central island with wine fridge, drawers, shelving, storage, and retractable electric sockets. Door to utility room.

In the sitting area, there is a Rais 700 contemporary inset wood burning stove and two sets of French doors into the Garden Room. Opening off the sitting area is the dining area.

Dining Area - 3.45m x 3.10m (11'4" x 10'2") - French doors to the front courtyard area.

Garden Room - 6.60m x 3.38m (21'8" x 11'1") - A lovely light room with bi fold doors opening into the garden. There is a lantern roof with solar electric blinds from "Specialist Blinds" that provide excellent insulation properties along with electric window blinds, again to provide additional thermal insulation making the garden room comfortable throughout the year. Also, with integrated Sonos speakers. The flooring is of Madras Tumbled limestone this theme is carried outside to the terrace with the same limestone.

Utility Room - 4.50m x 1.85m (14'9" x 6'1") - The utility room is fitted with a comprehensive range of high gloss units with an inset one and a half bowl sink unit. The integrated appliances include a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also a water softener.
With Oak doors front and back. Hidden away in the utility room is the main hub for connection and distribution of Wi-Fi, television, DVD and Sonos Music system. This gives the added benefit of no set top boxes or cables to be seen around the cottage.

On The First Floor - Stairs rise from the reception hall to the galleried landing.

Galleried Landing - Opening off the galleried landing are the bedrooms.

Master Bedroom - 4.27m x 4.27m (14' x 14') - A superb room with country views and a high ceiling giving a real feeling of space. Running along wall there is a bank of wardrobes with mirrored fronts and there are integrated Sonos ceiling speakers.

En-Suite - Shower enclosure with rainfall and hand held shower attachments, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with back lit mirror over, low flush lavatory.

Bedroom Two - 3.81m x 3.07m (12'6" x 10'1") - A good sized double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, Cat6 wall ports provided for internet or T.V. connection and country views.

Bedroom Three - 3.66m x 3.07m (12' x 10'1") - A good sized double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes.

Bathroom - A luxurious bathroom with a contemporary bathtub, wash hand basin set in vanity unit with back lit mirror over, corner shower enclosure with rainfall and handheld shower attachments. Ladder style towel rail.

Outside - Swallow Cottage is approached through an archway. There is a block paved courtyard opening onto which is a good-sized DOUBLE GARAGE 6M X 6M with two electric roller shutter doors. The garage also benefits from having been constructed using attic trusses which have been used to allow flooring to be added above, accessed via a pulldown loft ladder this provides excellent additional storge space.

The Main Garden - The garden has been cleverly landscaped having been recently redesigned and planted by "Lush Garden Design of Ashby de la Zouch". The garden is full of flowering shrub and herbaceous plants giving wonderful colour throughout the year. Adjoining the cottage there is a terrace, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. Complemented with carefully placed external lighting that create shadows and movement during the evening either for outside dining on the terrace or from the large Garden Room. Steps rise to a further seating area from which the views can be enjoyed.

Council Tax - Hinckley and Bosworth Tax Band F.