Burrough Road, Somerby, LE14

Location

Somerby is a picturesque village on the Leicestershire/Rutland border ideally situated between the market towns of Melton Mowbray and Oakham. Unspoilt and surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside the village offers an impressive range of amenities to include a shop, church, award winning pub, doctor’s surgery, equestrian centre and primary school. There is a bus service to the secondary schools in Melton Mowbray and Oakham and excellent private schools in Uppingham, Stamford and Oakham. Nearby Rutand Water offers excellent leisure facilities and there is a direct rail service to London St Pancras available at Market Harborough.

Distances

Leicester 17 miles / Nottingham 28 miles / Melton Mowbray 8.2 miles / Oakham 5.8 miles / Uppingham 12.3 miles / Stamford 17.5 miles / Market Harborough 18.8 miles / Grantham 22.2 miles / East Midlands Airport 28.5 miles

Ground Floor

The property is entered into a spacious, open plan dining hall with stone floor, exposed brickwork and a central staircase is a particular feature. From the dining hall, fully glazed doors open into a contemporary style kitchen with matching stone floor and included are a range of appliances. The kitchen flows seamlessly into a family room with floor to ceiling fitting shelving and doors to garden. A separate sitting room of generous proportions features a free-standing log burner, and double doors provide direct access to the rear garden. A stylishly fitted cloaks/WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

First Floor

The first-floor landing is garden facing and provides access to two large bedrooms and family bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite. From the landing a spiral staircase rises to the second floor.

Second Floor

On the second floor is a large central landing with access to useful storage and two double bedrooms both with Velux windows to rear.

Outside

No.10 occupies a desirable position within this small development. Set well back from Burrough Road in a peaceful setting the property shares its courtyard setting which is approached via a long gravel driveway. Within the courtyard and close to the property are two allocated parking, oversized garage and workshop. To the rear of the property are large, newly landscaped gardens which have been designed for entertaining. Mainly laid to lawn several trees create an established feel and a large terrace occupying centre stage takes full advantage of the gardens idyllic, South westerly orientation and open aspect.

Garage & Workshop

Located a stone’s throw from the property on the opposite side of the courtyard is an open fronted garage and separate workshop. The workshop which could also provide garage space is entered through double doors and has a window to rear.

Services

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. The property has oil fired central heating fired by a new boiler (installed Dec 2024).

Local Authority

Melton Borough Council.

Tenure

Freehold.

Directions

From the A47 travel north along the A6047 towards Melton Mowbray, passing through Tilton on the Hill. At Twyford turn right following signs for John o’Gaunt/Burrough on the Hill and continue through Burrough on the Hill to Somerby. On entering the village continue along Burrough Road where the property is located on the left-hand side.