The Green, Weston By Welland, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, LE16

An incredibly beautiful example of combining period and characterful features with contemporary, high end finishings.

Description

Situated in the sought after rural village of Weston by Welland, 8 The Green provides characterful, well-organised accommodation set out over three floors, complete with a private garden, off-road parking and secondary accommodation.

Dating back to the mid 1600s and Grade II listed, Number 8 is a traditional period property which has been extensively modernised to create a well-proportioned, contemporary family home whilst retaining period features such as exposed stone walls and flooring, exposed beams, and sensational fireplaces.

Entering the property from the private driveway, via a gated courtyard, the rear doorway opens into a breath-taking entrance hall, complete with exposed stone and brick flooring, and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Steps lead down to a central hallway, providing access to the downstairs W.C and utility room, as well as the sitting room via an original stone archway.
To the left, the kitchen dining room provides a ‘hub of the home’ space, with dual aspect windows flooding the room with natural light, complete with exposed beams and stone floors. The kitchen is fitted with a range of units, handmade by Plain English, complete with a solid oak worktop and butlers sink. Integrated appliances include a Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer, a Neff dishwasher, two Neff ovens, and a Neff hob. A useful pantry cupboard provides additional storage, complete with a cold shelf.
There is ample space for a dining table and chairs, providing the perfect space for family life and entertaining, complete with built in storage and shelving.
Steps lead down from the kitchen/dining room to the dining room, which provides a more formal dining area, creating a flow through the ground floor accommodation. The dining room is a well-proportioned reception room with exposed beams, a woodburning stove and handmade units, providing additional storage, used by the current owners as a bar. The large windows to the front of the property, flood the room with natural light, whilst the character features provide a cosier feel to this flexible space.
Leading through to the sitting room, you are captivated by the impressive fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove, which provides a focal point for the room, as well as the exposed stone walls and beams. Stone steps lead up to the central hallway, whilst the accommodation continues through the ground floor to the third reception room, which has been adapted by the current owners into a snug. The room is fitted with a built in media wall which provide additional storage, whilst the window seat provides a quiet spot to enjoy a book or watch the world go by.

A from the central hallway, steps lead down to the utility room which has restricted head height, but is fitted with a range of units which provide an abundance of storage and space for appliances. The W.C completes the ground floor.

Stone steps lead from the hallway to the ‘Hayloft’/ bedroom four, a flexible space flooded with natural light, complete with a high vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. The ‘Hayloft’ has been adapted by the current owners into a fabulous guest room, complete with a spacious ensuite shower room.

First Floor Accommodation: Stairs ascend from the sitting room to the first floor which provides access to the principal bedroom, bedroom two and the family bathroom.

The principal bedroom has been extensively renovated by the current owners to create a spacious, well organised principal suite. The bedroom is a generous double with a centre-piece fireplace, exposed beams, whilst the dual aspect windows flood the room with natural light, giving a feeling of space. The new, luxury ensuite bathroom has been fitted with high end fixtures, marble tiles to the walls and flooring, complete with a large walk-in shower, double sink unit and underfloor heating. The dressing room completes suite, fitted with a vast range of fitted Hammond units providing ample storage.

Bedroom two is another spacious double, which benefits from exposed oak floorboards and a feature fireplace. Fitted wardrobes provide storage, with the bay window providing views over the village and surrounding countryside.

The family bathroom completes the first floor, which has been modernised to provide a contemporary bathroom serving bedrooms two and three. The bathroom has been fitted with a spacious walk in shower with rainforest shower head, separate stand-alone bathtub, double Minerva sinks with a double drawer unit below and mirror with lights above, complete with a window seat and underfloor heating.

The study provides a flexible space, which has been adapted into a useful work from home space with built in storage and shelving, but could be adapted

Location

Weston by Welland is a picturesque village situated within the conservation area of the Welland Valley on the Northamptonshire, Leicestershire border. Surrounded by rolling countryside the village benefits from a popular public house, The Wheel and Compass. Market Harborough is situated approximately 4.3 miles away, a historic and charming market town which provides a range of amenities including independent shops, boutiques, hotels and restaurants. The railway station provides access to London St Pancreas in under an hour.

The neighbouring village of Medbourne offers a Post Office and the Nevill Arms, a highly rated public house, restaurant and hotel. The village also offers a range of sporting clubs including football, cricket, tennis, lawn bowls and skittles. Further activities are found at nearby Rutland Water, which provides excellent sailing and fishing facilities as well as scenic walks and the Rutland Water Cycle Route.

There are an excellent range of highly regarded schools in the area, both in the state and private sector. These include Church Langton, Uppingham, Oakham and Stamford whilst secondary education is available at Market Harborough, Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford, Oundle and Leicester.

Communications are excellent in the area, with the A47 connecting Leicester and Peterborough to the north, whilst the A6003 is situated to the east, providing good connects to Kettering which boosts a mainline rail service directory to London.

Square Footage: 3,784 sq ft



Additional Info

Second Floor Accommodation: Ascending to the second floor, the study provides a flexible space, which has been adapted into a useful work from home space with built in storage and shelving, but could be adapted to suit a buyers requirements.
Bedroom three is situated at the top of the house, enjoying elevated rural views over the surrounding countryside, complete with a window seat. The bedroom offers ample space for a double bed and additional furniture, with fitted wardrobes providing additional storage.

The remainder of the attic space is currently used as a store, but with a high vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, shows huge potential for conversion into additional accommodation, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

The Annexe: Formerly a bakery, the annexe has been extensively renovated by the current owners to provide a flexible space which can be used as a holiday let, secondary accommodation or adapted into a home office, studio or work from home space. Entering the annexe from the gravelled driveway, you arrive into a spacious, welcoming entrance hall which is used as a work from home space, complete with a W.C. Steps lead to the kitchen, dining and sitting room with a high ceiling and dual aspect windows. The kitchen is fitted with a range of integrated appliances including double ovens, fridge/freezer and hob, with a range of wall and base units providing ample storage. The breakfast bar provides space for informal dining, whilst stone steps and a glass panelled door lead to the sitting area to the rear of the annexe. The sitting area provides a relaxed feel to this open plan space, complete with a feature fireplace. Stairs ascend from the hallway to the bedroom, a spacious and volumous double bedroom, complete with a contemporary ensuite shower room.

Gardens and Grounds: The property is accessed via a shared driveway which connects to the spacious, privately owned gravelled driveway to the rear of the property, which provides ample off-road parking for several vehicles and access to the gym. The gym is accessed via bi-folding doors and is fitted with spotlights, but could be adapted into an additional work from home space or studio as required.
A private courtyard creates space for alfresco dining and entertaining, accessed via the rear door, whilst the majority of the garden is situated behind the annexe. Steps lead up to the level, rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with an extensive selection of mature shrubs, trees and plants, providing all year colour. The garden is wrapped in a stone wall, providing a feeling of security and privacy, with a range of climbers ascending to provide colour and contrast. To the rear of the garden, an elevated decking area provides a sensational rooftop view towards the church whilst providing a fantastic location for alfresco dining and entertaining.

Services – Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating is connected to the main house with underfloor heating in the kitchen/diner, family bathroom and principal ensuite. The annexe is connected to electric heating

Fixtures and Fittings – Only those mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.