Barroon, Castle Donington, DE74

Location

Castle Donington has a thriving community and excellent day to day facilities, schools of all grades and a substantial supermarket. Quick and easy access is gained to surrounding towns and cities by use of the M1 motorway from Junction 24, the A50 and A42 to the West Midlands, Nottingham to the East and the nearby market towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Loughborough affording a full range of facilities. The East Midlands Airport and Parkway railway station are conveniently close without being a nuisance.

Distances

Leicester 21.7 miles / Nottingham 14.5 miles / Derby 11.2 miles / Loughborough 9.7 miles / Melbourne 5.3 miles / Ashby- de-la- Zouch 13.9 miles / East Midlands Airport 3.8 miles / East Midlands Parkway 5.2 miles / M1 (J24) 2.6 miles

Ground Floor

The property is approached via an entrance porch, opening into a welcoming reception hall and inner hallway, beautifully appointed with pristine Minton tiled flooring. Two magnificent reception rooms lead off here—the impressive lounge and the elegant dining room—both showcasing superb period character. Completing the ground floor is a versatile study, ideal for home working, together with a stylish breakfast kitchen, adjoining utility room, and guest cloakroom.

First Floor

An original staircase rises to the first floor, where the principal bedroom offers generous proportions, enhanced by sash windows framing picturesque views over the rear gardens and beyond. An equally impressive second bedroom enjoys a full-height bay window, while a third spacious double bedroom and a beautiful bathroom with a period-style suite complete this level.

Second Floor

The upper floor features a fourth double bedroom alongside a generous attic space, presenting excellent potential for conversion into further living accommodation, subject to requirements.

Outside

Finnart House stands in mature grounds of 0.31 acres in total. A double width driveway provides hardstanding for two vehicles and access to a detached double garage. Wooden gates from Barroon open to a broad path which leads to the grand entrance and wrap-around garden. Mainly laid to lawn the gardens are beautifully maintained with striped lawns, well stocked borders and fruit trees. Two separate terraces have been created to take full advantage of the gardens privacy and idyllic orientation.

Detached Double Garage

Twin double doors, lighting, and power connected.

Services

All mains services are available and connected. The property has mains gas central heating with boiler located in the utility room.

Tenure

Freehold.

Local Authority

Castle Donington Parish Council.

Directions

From the M1/A50

Take junction 24 of the M1 and follow the signs for the A50

Take junction 1 of the A50 (signposted Long Eaton) and follow signs for Castle Donington

Follow Trent Lane, then Station Road take the left hand turn into Hillside.

Follow this road until you get to Barroon.

Finnart House (no 53) is on the left-hand side

Directions Cont'd

From the airport (A453)

Following the signs for Castle Donington

If coming from the M1, junction 23a, turn right towards Donington race track

(If coming from the A42, you will be turning left)

At the first roundabout, take the second exit

At the second roundabout, take the first exit onto Hill Top

Follow this road, until you get to the traffic lights, which you will go straight through

Just after the Donington Manor Hotel, (on your right), turn right onto Market Street, and then carry straight on, onto Borough Street

At the end of the road, turn right into The Hollow, and then carry straight on…the road leads on to Barroon Finnart House (no 53) is on the left-hand side