Main Street, Great Bowden

Property In Detail

Corner cottage is a charming characterful property pleasantly occupying a large corner plot within the centre of the much sought after village of Great Bowden.

The property offers the perfect opportunity for many purchasers and offers a selection of outbuildings, a generous rear garden and a timber framed coach house which offers the potential to convert into a two bedroom detached dwelling ideal for an annexe or Airbnb (STPP).

Location

Great Bowden is one of the most highly sought after villages within the county both by virtue of the quality housing stock and strong community spirit, good local amenities include a parish church, post office, village store and primary school.

There is a selection of places to eat and dine with two gastro public houses, the Shoulder of Mutton and Red Lion both recently renovated and upgraded and very popular amongst villagers and people who visit. In addition, there are two cafes, the renowned Bowden Stores which also has a gift shop and Welton's Deli which has a post office and shop, as well as a café.

The nearby town of Market Harborough provides a wide range of shopping, leisure, education and recreational facilities with a mainline train service within convenient walking distance, giving access to London St. Pancras in under an hour. Schooling is well catered for in both the state and private sector. Of note are Uppingham School, Oakham School, Stoneygate School,...

Entrance Hall

Complete with exposed floorboards, doors off to: dining room and kitchen/breakfast room. Stairs rising to: first floor.

Dining Room

The intimate dining room enjoys features to include a window seat and a large marble open fireplace.

Sitting Room

Enjoying views through the 'French' doors into the garden room looking on to the rear garden. There are built-in cupboards within the alcove either side of the open fireplace, ceiling rose and picture rail.

Garden Room

This stunning room offers a peaceful retreat and is complete with a glazed vaulted ceiling and views across the private rear garden. French doors open out onto the paved patio area.

Breakfast Kitchen

A pleasant light and bright breakfast kitchen enjoying a window to the front elevation and door to the side. Comprising a selection of painted units with work surfaces. Appliances to include an oven, hob, dishwasher and 1 1/2 ceramic sink. The kitchen has LED spotlights, tiled flooring, pantry and access to the sitting room and garden room beyond.

First Floor

Bedroom One- The spacious main bedroom offers high ceilings, feature cast iron fireplace, a built-in wardrobe and window overlooking the front aspect.


Bedroom Two - The second spacious double room offers high ceilings, feature cast iron fireplace, built-in wardrobe and window overlooking the front aspect.


Bedroom Three - The third bedroom is currently being used as a dressing room ,fitted out with deep wooden wardrobes. This is an ideal nursery, study or could become an access hallway into a two-storey extension.

Family Bathroom

The extremely spacious bathroom is complete with a traditional five piece white suite with feature wall and floor tiling.

Frontage & Outlook -

The property is situated on a sizeable corner plot, neatly set back from the road. There is a low maintenance gravel garden area and access to the covered porch into the rear garden.

To the side of the property are well established trees creating a natural screen and privacy to the rear garden. A driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles can be sought to the side of the property. From the driveway there is access to the separate coach house via a pedestrian gate.

Rear Garden & Outbuildings - The rear garden is surrounded by mature and established planting and trees with deep beds, borders and lawn. There are also a number of additional brick-built outbuildings to include: Summer house, coal store, outside WC, utility and further store room.

Outside

An attractive landscaped front garden enjoying views of an open area with an open shrub filled border and variety of planting. A central paved path provides access to the front door.

The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a paved pathway which leads to an exterior gate to the garage and off road parking area.

The patio provides an ideal place for outside entertaining.

Garaging

Coach House

The wooden framed coach house is currently split into three handy spaces, one side being a large store and the other being two office spaces ideal for working from home or operating a small business. The coach house has the potential to be converted into a separate two bedroom detached property (STPP). This extra space could be an annex for a relative or teenager or ancillary accommodation.

Outbuildings

There is pedestrian access from the front via the covered porch.

Rear Garden & Outbuildings - The rear garden is surrounded by mature and established planting and trees with deep beds, borders and lawn. There are also a number of additional brick-built outbuildings to include: Summer house, coal store, outside WC, utility and further store room

Planning Potential

The property has a historic planning application to extend the main house to create a spacious and contemporary kitchen/dining/living space and the addition of two bedrooms and en-suite to the first floor.

Application Number - PP13961146v1YHA

Viewings & Directions

Via Sarah Rees- Mccallum- Marsh
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Fixtures & Fittings

Fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale - all other items regarded as owners fixtures and fittings may be removed.

Important Notice

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all parties should note:

i The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property.
ii Plans are not to scale; are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract.

iii Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or McCallum Marsh.

V. Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres; an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given.

Vi. Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. vii Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated...