Church Street, Shepshed, LE12

Location

The Old Vicarage enjoys an enviable position in the heart of Shepshed, a thriving and well-connected market town that combines a strong sense of community with exceptional convenience. Rich in history and character, Shepshed offers an excellent range of everyday amenities including independent shops, cafés, traditional pubs, supermarkets, healthcare facilities and leisure amenities, all within easy reach of the property.

Families are particularly well served by a choice of highly regarded schools, including the outstanding Newcroft Primary School. The town is also ideally placed for access to some of the East Midlands' most sought-after independent and endowed schools, with convenient school bus services operating to establishments including Loughborough's renowned schools, making the area especially attractive to families seeking first-class educational opportunities.

Despite its peaceful village atmosphere, Shepshed is superbly connected. The university town of Loughborough lies just five miles away, while Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are all within comfortable commuting distance. Junction 23 of the M1 and the A42 are easily accessible, providing excellent road links across the Midlands and beyond. East Midlands Airport is only a short drive away, whilst direct rail services from both Loughborough and East Midlands Parkway provide swift connections to London St Pancras.

Ground Floor

The entrance to The Old Vicarage is approached from the south, opening into a reception hall where the staircase rises through the heart of the home. From here, three elegant reception rooms unfold, each possessing its own distinctive character and offering a variety of spaces for formal entertaining, quiet relaxation or home working.

As the hallway progresses, the house reveals its most impressive feature. Opening beautifully into a spectacular open-plan living space, this exceptional area has been thoughtfully designed around modern family life whilst remaining entirely sympathetic to the property's period heritage.

At its heart is a substantial bespoke kitchen and dining room, a wonderfully sociable space centred around a large island and an extensive range of handcrafted cabinetry and quality appliances. Beyond, a formal dining area provides the perfect setting for family celebrations and entertaining on a grand scale.

Equally inviting is the adjoining snug, where a magnificent inglenook fireplace creates a warm and atmospheric focal point, making this a room to be enjoyed throughout the seasons. Flooded with natural light, the entire living space enjoys a seamless connection to the gardens through expansive bi-fold doors which open onto the terrace, allowing indoor and outdoor living to blend effortlessly during the warmer months.

A separate service kitchen provides invaluable additional preparation space when entertaining, while a well-appointed utility room/boot room and cloakroom/WC ensure the practical needs of family life are equally well catered for. A useful cellar completes the ground floor accommodation. The result is a remarkable combination of period character and contemporary living; a space designed for gathering, celebrating and everyday family life, and undoubtedly the heart of this exceptional home.

First Floor

The first floor is arranged around a generous landing, from which three substantial bedrooms and a dressing room to the principal suite are accessed, all enjoying an excellent sense of light and proportion.

The principal bedroom is a particularly impressive space, benefitting from two south-facing windows and wonderful views across the gardens towards the beautiful St Botolph’s Church. Believed to date back to Norman origins and standing for almost 1,000 years, the church provides a remarkable and historic backdrop to daily life at The Old Vicarage.

The principal suite also features a well-appointed en suite shower room, while an additional en suite bathroom serves one of the further bedrooms, providing excellent flexibility for family living and guests alike.

Second Floor

The second floor continues the generous and flexible accommodation, arranged off a central landing and comprising three further well-proportioned bedrooms, all enjoying a pleasant outlook and a quiet sense of seclusion from the principal living areas below.

This level is well served by both an en suite shower room and a separate family bathroom, providing excellent practicality for modern family life and visiting guests. The rooms are bright and comfortable, making them ideal as additional bedrooms, guest accommodation, or flexible spaces for hobbies or home working, depending on requirements.

Together, the upper floors offer a thoughtful and well-balanced arrangement of accommodation, ensuring The Old Vicarage is as adaptable as it is characterful.

Outside

Beautifully concealed from the outside world, The Old Vicarage sits within approximately 0.7 acres of mature and carefully established grounds, offering an extraordinary sense of privacy and seclusion.

Electric gates open onto a generous paved courtyard, providing ample parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to the oversized double garage. From the moment of arrival, there is a clear sense of space, calm and quiet separation from the world beyond.

To the front of the house lies a most attractive south-facing walled garden, where lawns are framed by mature planting and established trees. The setting is further enhanced by the magnificent backdrop of the historic village church, lending a timeless and picturesque quality to the outlook.

To the rear, the gardens gently slope away from the house, creating a series of peaceful and highly private outdoor spaces, ideal for both entertaining and quiet enjoyment.

A paved terrace spans the full width of the house, providing an excellent setting for outdoor dining and summer gatherings, seamlessly extending the living space into the gardens beyond.

The Old School House (Self-Contained Annexe)

The Old School House is a charming and thoughtfully created single-storey annexe, named in recognition of its former use as the village Sunday School. This sense of history remains subtly present, adding further character to an already highly versatile and attractive space.

The annexe offers its own fully self-contained accommodation, complete with independent services and dedicated internet connection, making it ideal for multi-generational living, guests, or those seeking a private work-from-home environment.

At its heart is a spacious open-plan living kitchen, providing generous room to dine, relax and entertain. A striking vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses enhances the sense of volume and architectural interest.

The accommodation is completed by a comfortable double bedroom and a separate, well-appointed bathroom/shower room, all arranged on one level for ease and practicality.

The Old School House offers complete independence while remaining beautifully connected to the wider setting of The Old Vicarage, making it an exceptional and flexible addition to the property.

Further Outbuilding

A discreetly positioned gym, offers a light and uplifting space for exercise or wellness, accessed conveniently through an adjoining workshop. This arrangement creates a highly practical yet flexible area, equally suited to fitness, hobbies or creative use, all within a quiet corner of the grounds.

Oversized Double Garage

The substantial double garage is accessed via two sets of double doors, providing excellent versatility and ease of use, with additional rear access doors allowing direct vehicular entry to the gardens, ideal for maintenance, landscaping or larger items requiring easy movement in and out of the grounds.