Vale Cottage, Harby

Guide Price £550,000 - £570,000

Occupying an attractive position within this sought-after village, the property has undergone significant refurbishment and modernisation to create a stylish and comfortable family home. Behind its charming cottage-style façade lies spacious accommodation arranged over two floors, finished to a high standard throughout.

The accommodation is centred around a welcoming entrance hall, giving access to two generous reception rooms. The principal sitting room enjoys excellent proportions and features a bay window together with a contemporary wood-burning stove, creating an ideal space for both relaxing and entertaining. A second reception room offers flexibility as a formal dining room, snug, playroom or home office.

To the rear of the property is an impressive contemporary dining kitchen, fitted with a comprehensive range of sleek modern units and integrated appliances. French doors open directly onto the rear garden, providing excellent indoor-outdoor living and making the space ideal for family gatherings and entertaining. A useful utility room and ground floor WC add further practicality.

To the first floor are four bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a stylish en-suite shower room, whilst the remaining bedrooms are served by a contemporary family bathroom featuring both a separate shower and freestanding bath.

Outside, the property enjoys enclosed gardens providing a private setting for outdoor dining and family enjoyment. The village location offers a wonderful balance of countryside living whilst remaining conveniently placed for Melton Mowbray, Nottingham, Leicester and surrounding centres.

Harby provides a strong sense of community with amenities including a primary school, shop, garage, and village pub.  The village enjoys an active social calendar, with fitness classes, community events, an annual pantomime and beer festival, alongside cycling, walking and running groups that make the most of the surrounding countryside. Additional sporting and leisure facilities, including tennis, football, dance and fitness clubs, are available nearby, while further facilities can be found in nearby Bingham, Melton Mowbray and Newark. Grantham railway station is also within easy reach, offering direct high-speed trains to London King’s Cross in just over an hour.