
Little Markfield, Markfield, Leicestershire

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Four Bedroom Detached Home
- Plot Totalling 3.2 Acres
- Stabling, Barn and Workshop
- Fabulous Gardens Including Swim Spa and Summerhouse/Gym
- Large Gated Driveway and Triple Garage
- Extended Accommodation to Include a Substantial Family Room/Entertaining Room
- Energy Rating Pending
- Council Tax Band E
- Tenure Freehold
- Well Maintained Property
Description
Location
Markfield is ideally located on the edge of Charnwood Forest. Particularly convenient for Leicester, the village is situated close to junction 22 of the M1 which provides fast access to the north and south. The village has a range of local shopping and other facilities with local attractions such as Bradgate Park available at nearby Newtown Linford.
Entrance Hall
With access via a half glazed door into an entrance hall with fully tiled floor, staircase rising to the first floor accommodation, two useful understairs storage cupboards and doors to:
Cloaks WC
Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising wash hand basing and WC, tiling to the walls and floor and window to the side.
Dining Kitchen
A sizeable dining kitchen comprising a range of fitted cream shaker wall and base units with wood effect laminate worktops with the continuation for a breakfast bar. Set within the kitchen is a sink, Rangemaster double oven with five ring gas hob with extractor hood above. Furthermore, there is an integrated newly fitted fridge and dishwasher as well as a highly useful Butler’s pantry with integrated storage. There is a large space for dining table and chairs, and a wide glazed window provides a pleasant look across the garden and land beyond, a further glazed window to the side and fully tiled floor with tiled splashback to the wall. Door to:
Utility Area
With plumbing and appliance space for a washing machine, further tall standing fridge/freezer and set within the original cupboards is a u gas central heating boiler and a window overlooking the front.
Lounge
Benefitting from a triple aspect with French doors leading directly to the garden and onto a large patio terrace. There is a living flame gas fireplace, cornicing and picture rails. Door connects through to a family room.
Family Room
A fabulous recent addition to the property, this room offers huge versatility in its use and was custom built to accommodate a full size snooker table as well as informal seating and dining and a bar. This room has a terrific ceiling height with six electric roof lights that flood natural light into the room, wide bi-folding doors open out to a large patio terrace and the swim spa, and a further set of French doors open on to a side garden. Integrated within the room is a cast iron multi fuel burner, steps lead to a rear hallway with direct access to the garage and leading to a shower and WC.
Shower Room and WC
Fitted with a corner shower with electric Triton shower, wash hand basin with Triton hot water tap and WC. There is tiling to the walls and floor with window to the side.
Conservatory
Ideally positioned to take full advantage of the views across the garden and land beyond, this naturally light conservatory has a fully glazed roof and uPVC glazing to each side elevation with sliding doors leading out. There is high quality vinyl tiled floor.
Landing
With further staircase rising to the second floor, window to the front and rear and doors to:
Bedroom One
Having fabulous elevated views, this double room has a wide glazed window and access to a Jack and Jill bathroom.
Jack and Jill Bathroom
A sizeable bathroom fitted with a four piece suite comprising consisting of a twin ended bath, separate double shower cubicle, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit and WC. There is neutral tiling to the walls and floor and window to the front. Connecting doors to the landing and the main bedroom.
Bedroom Two
Accessed up three steps off the landing, this sizeable double bedroom has a uPVC window overlooking the front.
Bedroom Three
This beautifully light room has a double aspect also with far reaching views across the land and countryside beyond.
Second Floor
From the landing a door leads through to a study area with high quality oak flooring, Velux roof light to the front and doors to:
Bedroom Four
This double room has two Velux roof lights to the rear with blackout blinds, access to generous eaves storage and high quality oak flooring.
Shower Room
Fitted with a three piece contemporary suite comprising a corner shower unit, Roca wash hand basin situated on a vanity unit and WC. There is tiling to the walls, oak flooring, Velux roof light to the front, Cotswold towel heater and door to a walk-in store.
Walk-In Store
Housing the hot and cold water tanks and providing good additional storage.
Outside to the Front
The property is approached via a five bar timber gate on to an expansive driveway which in turn leads to the triple garage. There is generous parking in front of the property and access to the entrance door. The lane continues beyond the driveway where there is further gated access to the paddock.
Outside to the Rear
The rear garden is spectacular and must be viewed to be fully appreciated with various areas of interest. Outside the main home there is a large wrap around terrace providing ideal space for outdoor seating and access to the swim spa. Steps lead down to a formal lawn where there are a variety of established trees, a vegetable garden and an outdoor bar which is connected with power. Beyond the outdoor bar is a summerhouse/gym which is insulated and connected with power and an alarm system. There are raised flowerbeds and a rockery with the lawn winding down to a lower garden which used to be a site of a former manege. On the lower lawn is a large workshop/machine store with wide garage door access and personal door to the side with power and lighting and an alarm. A gravelled slope leads down to the stables and barn with views over the pond and paddock. Throughout the garden there is external lighting, power and water connection.
Garage
A fabulous triple garage accessed via both a double electric roller door and a single electric roller door, connected with power and lighting and having a rear garage roller door providing through access to the garden.
Stables and Barn
There are two timber stables and a Dutch style barn that lead out onto a large paved terrace. The barn has power, lighting, alarm and CCTV and can be used for a variety of purposes either linked to horses or general storage/workshop and also benefitting from a first floor mezzanine. At the side of the barn is a curved lawn which was formerly the site of a horse walker, a metal gate provides access to the paddock.
Paddock
There is a large fully enclosed paddock with triangular copse at the far end of the paddock and a field shelter with established hedgerows and trees to all boundaries.
Services and Miscellaneous
It is our understanding that the property is connected with mains gas, electricity and water with drainage provided by its own private cesspit. There are no known rights of way across the property and the lane leading up to the house is unadopted and is shared between this property and the neighbours. 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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Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- 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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