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School Hill, Walton on the Wolds

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

7

BATHROOMS

5

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • A Magnificent Grade II Period Residence
  • 7,660 sqft of Accommodation
  • Superb Grounds Extending to 2 Acres
  • Seven Bedrooms and Five Bathrooms
  • Elegant Drawing Room, Lounge and Separate Dining Room
  • Stunning Living/Dining Kitchen
  • Pool Room with Endless Pool Installed
  • Energy Rating Exempt
  • Council Tax Band G
  • Tenure Freehold

Description

The Old Rectory is a magnificent Grade II listed, detached residence built in 1739, offering three reception rooms, seven bedrooms (potential for nine) and five bathrooms. Lying in delightful grounds which extend to 2 acres, the property's living accommodation retains many original character features and provides 7,660 sqft (711 sqm) of accommodation, an extremely rare visitor to the open market. Having been lovingly restored over many years by the current owners, the property is entered through a reception hallway with magnificent drawing room, lounge, separate dining room, quality fitted living/dining kitchen with Barratt and Swann units, rear lobby, WC and utility room. The property also has various cellar storage lying off from the main entrance hallway and a hidden door from the drawing room leads to inner split-level hallway giving access to study, music room, gym/bedroom, workshop store, pool room with further lobby to the courtyard and shower room. Superb original stairs rise to the first second and third floors leading to the extensive bedroom accommodation and bathrooms. The first floor landing leads to four bedrooms, one with an en-suite and the family bathroom. On the second floor you will find the elegant master bedroom with customised fitted wardrobes and en-suite, two further bedrooms, shower room, playroom and store room. Outside the property lies on a stunning plot with courtyard, double garage, single garage and carport in addition to a garden store. The gardens envelop the property to the front and side with extensive lawns, South-Westerly aspect, large specimen trees and mature boundaries with a backdrop of the village church to the side.

Location

Walton on the Wolds is situated approximately 4 miles from Loughborough town centre. The village is particularly unspoilt and offers a popular local public house and village hall. The property is ideally located for fast access to the renowned Loughborough Schools Foundation (formerly Loughborough Endowed Schools) and East Midlands Airport with excellent local shopping facilities at nearby Barrow upon Soar. There is easy access to Nottingham via the A60 and Leicester via the A46 at Seagrave.

Reception Hallway

Accessed via original French doors into reception hallway with return staircase rising to the first floor, feature granite fireplace with open fire, exposed tongue and groove floorboarding, two radiators and coved ceilings. Access under the stairs to various cellar storage which also houses a boiler.

Drawing Room

A magnificent reception room with granite fireplace with inset open dog grate fire, central rose, three multi pane sash windows enjoying views to the garden and three radiators.

Lounge

With multi pane sash windows to the front and side elevations, granite fireplace with open fire, three double radiators, wall lights and coved ceilings.

Dining Room

Having an access door to the kitchen and door to the lounge. This reception room has a feature granite fireplace with open fire, built-in customised book shelving, two recess niches with lights and storage cupboards and French doors lead out to the patio area.

Living/Dining Kitchen

A beautiful open plan living/dining kitchen space featuring elegant Umbrian Limestone flooring throughout. The living/dining boasts a vaulted ceiling with roof windows and five sash windows to the side and rear elevations. At the centre of this space is a central island with Corian worktop and breakfast bar with additional storage beneath. In addition, there is custom-built shelving with display units, cupboards and integrated lighting. The bespoke kitchen offers a comprehensive series of Barratt and Swann wall and base units with concealed lighting under and a range of integrated appliances to include induction hob with extractor over, double oven and grill, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. There is a Velux roof window with further side window and door to the rear lobby.

Rear Lobby

With back door to the courtyard and rear driveway, Umbrian Limestone flooring and radiator.

WC

With a low flush WC, wash hand basin, obscure window to the rear, radiator and Umbrian Limestone flooring.

Utility Room

An L-shaped utility room with multi pane sash window to the side, Belfast style enamel white sink with wood worktops, base cupboards and wall cupboards over. There is plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer, upright fridge/freezer space, three quarter size cupboard housing the fuse box, Umbrian Limestone flooring and radiator.

Study/Music Room

With pine stairs leading to the study/music room with high ceilings with exposed trusses, exposed tongue and groove flooring, spotlighting, windows to the driveway and further window to the front and three radiators. Access to:

Inner Hallway

A split-level hallway with door to the garden, window and radiator. Access door to:

Loft Storage

Offering a variety of additional uses for accommodation if required with electric light.

Workshop Store

With door to driveway and window.

Gym

Having a window to the driveway, built-in cupboards, radiator and coved ceilings.

Pool Room

With an endless pool swimming machine and cover, patio doors to the front and multi pane window to the side with radiator, spotlighting and speakers.

Back Lobby

With access door and side window to the driveway, double fronted store cupboard and radiator.

Shower Room

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC with window and radiator.

First Floor Landing

With further return staircase to the second floor, window and coved ceilings.

Bedroom Two

Having three multi pane sash windows to the side and front elevations, feature surround original fireplace with open dog grate style fire on granite hearth, two radiators and coved ceilings. Access to:

En-Suite Shower Room

Fitted with a double shower cubicle with tile surround and glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored cabinet and lighting over and low flush WC. There is spotlighting to the ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom Three

A second double bedroom with sash window to the front elevation, original fireplace with dog grate on quarry tiled heart, coved ceilings and radiator.

Bedroom Four

With sash window to the side, built-in wardrobe, granite original fireplace with dog grate style fire on tiled hearth and radiator.

Bedroom Five

With sash window to the rear elevation, original fireplace on quarry tiled hearth, radiator and coved ceilings.

Bathroom

Recently refitted in 2024 with a four piece suite comprising panelled bath, separate shower cubicle with rainshower and handheld shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is part tiling to the walls, sash window, heated chrome towel rail and spotlighting to the ceiling.

Second Floor Landing

With window to thes ide and access to:

Bedroom One

A magnificent large bedroom with two multi pane sash windows to the front elevation with window seats beneath and further window to the rear enjoying views to Walton on the Wolds. There are a range of built-in cupboards and book shelving, granite fireplace with living flame fire, wall lights and coved ceilings.

En-Suite Bathroom

Comprising panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin with worktop and storage beneath, low flush WC with dual flush. Having tiling to one wall, wall mounted mirror, radiator and sash window with window seat beneath.

Third Floor Landing

With electric heater.

Bedroom Six

With window to the front, high ceiling, exposed trusses, original fireplace on quarry tiled hearth, electric heater and spotlighting.

Bedroom Seven

With interconnecting door between six and seven, with high ceilings, exposed trusses, window to the rear and electric heater.

Store/Potential Bedroom

Currently used as a storage room, with exposed trusses, Velux roof window, electric heater and recess storage cupboard housing the second boiler.

Playroom/Potential Bedroom

With exposed trusses, electric heater, original fireplace, wall lights and Velux window.

Shower Room

Comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, heated chrome towel rail and Velux roof window.

Outside to the Front

The property lies on a beautiful plot extending to approximately 2 acres at the top of School Hill with gravelled back driveway affording numerous car/caravan standing giving access to a double and single garage with interconnecting archway, open carport and double fronted workshop store. The gardens envelop the property with courtyard to the rear, side garden with patio, ornamental balustrade, side lawn with feature Cedar tree and having the backdrop of the village church. A further gravelled area with white five bar gate to the front garden which are a particular feature of the property having gravelled driveway, extensive lawns with trees and shrubs.

Double Garage

With up and over door, power and light. Archway to single garage.

Single Garage

With up and over door.

Car Port

Services and Miscellaneous

It should be noted that there is a public footpath to the front garden from School Hill linking through to the churchyard. The property has been completely reroofed by the present owners in 2007. There is a pump drainage system located beneath the drawing room that collects greywater and uses a submersible pump to irrigate the garden. It is our understanding the property is connected to mains water, gas, drainage and electric. Gas is fired by three boilers spread throughout the property located in the cellar, second floor and loft space. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode

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Band: G
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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