Brookside, Rearsby, LE7
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,591 sq ft
148 sq m
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Freehold
Key features
- Substantial Victorian Family Home in Conservation Setting
- Standing in Mature Grounds of 0.28 Acres
- Built in 1889 and Free From Listed Status
- Excellent Scope for Extension & Modernisation (STPP)
- Offered to the Market with No Upward Chain
- Four Bedrooms, Family Bathroom & Ground Floor Wet Room
- Gated Driveway, Tandem Double Garage & Studio/Room Above
- Private Setting Backing onto Parkland with Brook Views
Description
Behind its picture-postcard frontage lie two generous reception rooms, a conservatory, a dual-aspect kitchen, and a recently fitted ground-floor wet room. On the first floor, the property offers four generous bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate W.C.
The rear garden is a particular highlight: enjoying a private, westerly aspect, it blends lawned areas with a charming rose arch, a traditional garden well, and a productive orchard with a vegetable patch. Off-road parking for multiple vehicles is provided by a generous gated driveway, leading to an oversized tandem double garage with an integrated workshop, a gardener’s W.C., and a stair cased room above—offering exceptional potential for conversion into a home office, studio, or annexe.
Offering the perfect canvas to modernise and personalise while retaining rich period charm, viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the space, privacy, and scope on offer.
Location
Rearsby is a popular and thriving East Leicestershire village situated in the picturesque Wreake Valley between Leicester and Melton Mowbray. The village benefits from an ‘Outstanding’ primary school, café/deli, two pubs, parish church and village hall. Further amenities are available in nearby Syston (2.4 miles) and Thrussington (1.3 miles).
The neighbouring village of Thrussington (1.3 miles) offers further pubs and a popular deli, while a full range of day-to-day facilities can be found in nearby Syston (2.4 miles). The surrounding Wreake Valley provides endless countryside walks, and the area is exceptionally well connected for commuters, with easy access to the A46, M1, M69, and nearby Ratcliffe College (2.7 miles).
Distances 1
Syston 2.4m | Ratcliffe College 2.7m | Melton Mowbray 8.1m | Leicester 9.3m | Loughborough 9.8m | M1/M69 (J21) 14m | East Midlands Airport 19m
Distances 2
From the centre of the village turn off Melton Road onto Brook Street and following the road round to the right it becomes Brookside turn left onto Church Lane crossing the brook, turning immediately right, the property is the second property located on your left.
Outside & Outbuildings
The property stands within mature grounds extending to approximately 0.28 acres. To the front, a gated driveway provides ample off-road parking. The westerly-facing rear garden is partially walled and offers exceptional privacy, featuring a expansive full-width patio, lawned areas, a traditional garden well, mature trees, and an orchard/vegetable plot toward the rear boundary.
Double Garage / Workshop / Studio
The tandem double garage accommodates two vehicles and opens into a useful workshop with direct garden access and a separate gardener's W.C. An internal staircase leads to a versatile room above, ideal for a home office, hobby space, or potential conversion.
Services
All mains services are connected. Gas central heating via a Worcester Bosch combi boiler (fitted 2022, located in the family bathroom) and uPVC double glazing.
Agents Note
The property is situated on an unadopted road and has no history of flooding. There are two wells on the plot: a traditional garden well and a secondary well beneath the garage floor.
Local Authority
Charnwood Borough Council.
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- 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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