Main Street, Newtown Linford, LE6

Some homes are difficult to describe without resorting to the word special. Olde Timbers is one of them. Full of character with a large garden and a double garage with parking, all set in a beautiful village.

Believed to date back around 600 years, this remarkable Grade II Listed cottage is thought to have begun life as several smaller dwellings which were subsequently brought together. The result is a home that could never be replicated. Varying ceiling heights, changes in floor level, substantial walls, beams and magnificent exposed cruck timbers.

Olde Timbers has previously featured in Cottages of England and was chosen as the cover image for Leicestershire and Rutland Heritage magazine during the 1990s. Today it remains a wonderfully characterful home, but importantly, one with considerably more space than its chocolate box exterior might initially suggest.

The accommodation begins with a small entrance hallway opening into a wonderfully atmospheric snug with an adjoining study area. This is where the age of the cottage immediately makes itself known, with an exceptional display of exposed ceiling timbers, windows looking to both the front and rear and a fireplace, it is a room that feels equally suited to a quiet Sunday morning with coffee and the papers as it does to a long evening around the table with friends.

A later addition to the cottage provides a particularly useful utility room with storage, work surfaces, sink and plumbing for a washing machine, as well as housing the central heating boiler. A stable door opens to the rear garden and there is also a ground floor shower room with a three piece suite.

Moving further into the cottage, the inner hallway has the staircase rising to the first floor and doors leading into the principal living spaces.

The breakfast kitchen provides a generous amount of storage and incorporates a selection of integrated appliances including a Neff double oven and grill, separate induction hob and Bosch dishwasher. A useful under stairs store provides additional pantry storage.

The main reception has an impressive Inglenook fireplace, measuring approximately three metres wide, creating exactly the sort of focal point you hope to find in a cottage of this age. An electric burner sits within the fireplace and a quality fitted drinks cabinet occupies one side.

To the rear, the garden room creates a lovely connection between the house and garden. Built on a brick plinth with a solid roof and glazing to three elevations, it is somewhere to sit and watch the seasons change, with double doors opening directly into the cottage garden.

The first floor is reached by a characteristically steep staircase, where the individuality of the building continues.

There are two particularly generous double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is arguably one of the most memorable rooms in the house, showcasing magnificent exposed timber and cruck construction within the gable. There is a window to the front, built in wardrobe and useful walk in cupboard.

The second bedroom is another excellent double with newly fitted wardrobes and a window overlooking the front.

Between the two bedrooms is a walk through room currently offering tremendous flexibility. It could work beautifully as a dressing room, occasional third bedroom, nursery or study, with built in wardrobes and a charming low level window. From here there is access to the bathroom, which is fitted with a three piece suite.

If the interior tells the story of Olde Timbers' past, the garden provides the setting in which to enjoy it today.

The rear garden is a beautiful example of traditional cottage planting, designed to provide colour, texture and interest as the seasons change. Hostas, roses and lavender mingle amongst mature planting and specimen trees, with dappled shade creating different places to sit and enjoy the garden throughout the day.

Against the backdrop of the thatched cottage, it is an enchanting space and one that feels entirely appropriate for a home of this character. For practicality, there is an outside tap and lighting.

Parking is provided via the gravel driveway immediately in front of the cottage together with a block paved driveway positioned in front of the garage. The neighbouring properties at numbers 58A and 60 have rights of access across the driveway.

The detached double garage was constructed in 1983 and has been thoughtfully designed to complement its surroundings. Of block construction, clad in granite and finished with a graduated Swithland slate roof, it measures approximately 5.06m by 6.06m and has an electric up and over door, side access and useful loft storage.

For anyone searching for additional space away from the main house, the garage may also present interesting possibilities for a studio or home working environment, subject of course to any necessary permissions and Listed Building considerations.

Newtown Linford is one of Charnwood Forest's most desirable conservation villages and provides a setting every bit as special as the house itself. Best known as one of the gateways to Bradgate Park, it puts some of Leicestershire's most beautiful countryside practically on the doorstep.

Imagine being able to leave home on a Sunday morning and wander into Bradgate Park, stopping for coffee along the way, without needing to get into the car. Village life offers a wonderful balance of countryside and community, with a primary school and village hall sitting alongside cafés, places to eat and independent businesses. The surrounding Charnwood Forest countryside provides endless opportunities for walking and cycling, while several golf courses are within easy reach.

Nearby Woodhouse Eaves, Quorn and Anstey provide further everyday amenities, while the position in North Leicestershire also makes the village surprisingly convenient for travelling further afield, including access to the M1 motorway network.

Olde Timbers will not be for somebody searching for straight walls, uniform ceiling heights and contemporary perfection. Nor should it be. There are low beams, changes in floor level, a steep staircase and all the quirks that come with centuries of history. As a Grade II Listed thatched building there are also responsibilities and protections associated with owning a home of this importance, while purchasers should understand the driveway arrangements providing access to the neighbouring properties.

But for the right buyer, those considerations are simply part of owning something genuinely irreplaceable. This is a cottage that has stood in Newtown Linford for centuries. It has appeared in books and on magazine covers, watched generations pass through the village and developed a character that simply cannot be manufactured.

If your idea of home is an ancient thatched cottage, an Inglenook fireplace, beautiful gardens and Bradgate Park almost on the doorstep, Olde Timbers might just be the one you have been waiting for.

Agent note: This property is situated in a conservation area.

Services: Mains water, gas, electric, drainage and broadband are connected to this property.

Available mobile phone coverage: EE (Poor) O2 (Good) Three (Good) Vodaphone (Good) (Information supplied by Ofcom via Spectre)

Available broadband: Standard / Superfast (Information supplied by Ofcom via Spectre)

Potential purchasers are advised to seek their own advice as to the suitability of the services and mobile phone coverage, the above is for guidance only.

Flood Risk: Very low risk of surface water flooding / Very low risk river and sea flooding (Information supplied by gov.uk and purchasers are advised to seek their own legal advice)

Tenure: Freehold

Local Council / Tax Band: Charnwood Borough Council / G (Improvement Indicator: Yes)

Floor plan: Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, all measurements are approximate and not to scale. The floor plan is for illustrative purposes only.

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Snug

4.3m x 3m

Study Area

4.2m x 1.9m

Breakfast Kitchen

4.5m x 3.4m

Garden Room

4m x 2.2m

Lounge

5.2m x 4.7m

Shower Room

3.2m x 1.7m

Utility Room

3.2m x 2.8m

Bedroom

5m x 3.5m

5m x 3.5m to 1m high

Dressing Room/Bedroom

3.5m x 2.9m

3.5m to 1m high x 2.9m

Bedroom

5.5m x 4.1m

5.5m to 1m high x 4.1m

Parking - Garage

Parking - Driveway