'Rose Cottage' South Street, Barrow Upon Soar, LE12 8LY

This charming period cottage offers the perfect blend of peaceful seclusion and village convenience. Tucked away in a private courtyard yet just moments from the local shops and amenities, the attractive stone and brick property dates back to around 1835 and is full of character. Inside, it feels spacious with plenty of period style features including exposed beams and open fireplaces. There is parking for two cars on the driveway and a delightful enclosed rear garden.

The layout includes two generous reception rooms open plan to one another, a kitchen, and a rear hallway leading to a ground-floor shower room. Upstairs you’ll find four good-sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The cottage style gardens are a particular feature of sale with privacy and is well stocked and mature. A delightful cottage in the ever popular village of Barrow Upon Soar.

Entrance

A solid timber front door with wrought iron detailing and a glazed panel opens under a canopy porch straight into the open plan living space

Open Plan Living Space

The open plan living space has two designated areas for a lounge and dining room

Lounge Area

3.34m x 4.58m

Open-plan to the dining room, this welcoming living space includes another feature open fireplace, windows to two elevations and exposed beams. A door leads through to the Rear Hallway.

Dining Area

3.39m x 4.57m

A bright and generous space featuring exposed ceiling beams and a striking open fireplace with a brick plinth fireside seat. A front window overlooks the garden, and quality LVT flooring flows throughout. A doorway connects to the Kitchen.

Kitchen

1.95m x 4.4m

Fitted with a range of wall and base units, including display cabinets, plate racks, and a sink. It also features a built-in oven, hob, and extractor fan, with space for additional appliances. A side door provides direct access to the driveway.

Inner Hall Area

1.92m x 2.76m

A practical, spacious area with access to the staircase and the ground-floor Shower Room.

Downstairs Shower Room

1.95m x 2.04m

Modern three-piece suite with a low-level WC, wash basin, and shower cubicle. The room benefits from two windows, tiled splashbacks, and a heated towel rail.

Landing

Window above the stairs bringing natural light to the area, with doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One

2.65m x 4.98m

A double bedroom with a pleasant outlook over the garden. Radiator

Bedroom Two

2.72m x 4.82m

Double room with windows on two sides, offering plenty of space for furniture. Built in airing cupboard

Bedroom Three

2.75m x 4.59m

Double bedroom with laminate flooring and a side-facing window.

Bedroom Four

2.7m x 3.13m

Window overlooking the garden, laminate flooring.

Bathroom

1.73m x 2.2m

Fitted with a white suite including a low-level WC, wash basin, and bath with electric shower overhead. It includes an extractor fan and aquaboard splashbacks.

Garden

The cottage sits in a discreet position within Atterbury Close, accessed via an archway off South Street. It occupies the far end of a block-paved courtyard and includes a driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles.

The rear garden is a real highlight with a true cottage garden feel, beautifully planted with a wide variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees, plus patio areas and a timber shed. There’s also a bin store to the side. The garden enjoys excellent privacy, bordered by a railway embankment to the rear with no overlooking properties

Parking - Driveway

It occupies the far end of a block-paved courtyard and includes a driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles. The rear garden is a real highlight, beautifully planted

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