Hoby Road, Thrussington, LE7

Location

The property occupies a central position overlooking the village green. Thrussington has a quintessentially English feel, centred around its attractive green and thriving pub and restaurant. The village is also home to the award-winning Thrussington Village Store, Deli & Tearoom, a popular family-run venue. Further amenities include a small primary school, village hall and church, while a variety of annual events contribute to the strong sense of community, including Skittles on the Green, the Trinity Fayre and the Annual Fun Run. Situated within the picturesque Wreake Valley, renowned for its country walks and unspoilt villages, Thrussington is well placed for easy access to Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Melton Mowbray. Leicester also provides an excellent direct rail service to London St Pancras.

Distances

Leicester 10 miles / Nottingham 20.6 miles / Melton Mowbray 8 miles / Loughborough 9.3 miles / Oakham 19 miles / M69 & M1(21) 15 miles / Ratcliffe College 3.3 miles / Bradgate Park 9 miles / East Midlands Airport 20.4 miles.

Ground Floor

The property is entered into a spacious reception hall with elegant, easy rise staircase. Leading off the hall are three beautifully proportioned reception rooms all flooded with natural light through large multi-paned sash windows many still retaining the original shutters. The sitting room features a Georgian fireplace with open grate and marble surround while the drawing room, located within the Victorian addition, is an impressive and generously proportioned room, featuring an extra-high ceiling, heavy plaster cornice and large, almost full-height sash window/French doors with original shutters providing direct access to the garden. A focal point of the room being an open fronted fireplace with marble surround. The kitchen and breakfast room are currently linked by an attractive archway, with the potential to create a more open-plan arrangement, subject to the necessary planning permissions. The breakfast room features a limestone floor, built-in cabinetry, a log burner and two multi-paned windows with shutters and window seats. The kitchen continues with matching limestone flooring and a beamed ceiling. Refitted by Lewis & Hill in 2021, the bespoke cabinetry wraps around the room and incorporates a substantial central island, housing an induction hob with downdraft extractor. Traditional detailing includes a double Belfast sink, complemented by a comprehensive range of integrated appliances and a mains gas-fired Aga. A rear hallway with matching limestone floor with door to gated driveway provides access to a large boot room with brick slip floor and separate pantry with matching brick slip floor from which there is access to an excellent barrel-vaulted cellar below the drawing room with stone shelving and brick thralls ideal for wine storage. The boot room provides access an oak framed garden room. A cloak/WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

Agents Note

Whilst the kitchen and breakfast room are already adjoining by an archway this could be further extended subject to planning permission.

First Floor

On the first floor, a spacious landing with sitting area and large multi-paned window provides access to three large bedrooms, shower room, family bathroom and separate WC. Bedroom one overlooks the garden features built-in wardrobes together with a private en suite bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite. The family bathroom features a free-standing cast iron bath heated tiled floor (electric).

Second floor

The original Georgian staircase rises to the second floor, opening onto a generous landing with a window overlooking the garden. This charming upper level provides access to a spacious bedroom, currently utilised as a study, a further study and a substantial bedroom with access to an attic storage room. A well-appointed dressing room leads through to a bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite. Each of the rooms enjoys wonderful, elevated views across the village, whilst the raised ceilings beautifully showcase the exposed original beams.

Outside

The property stands in beautifully landscaped and largely walled grounds of around 0.5 acres in total. Occupies a prominent yet private position in the centre of the village with views over the village green. Electric gates open to a generous driveway and turning area providing hard standing for a large number of vehicles. With the help of garden designer ‘Gardens by Joseph’ meticulously maintained gardens wraps around the property and include a number of mature specimen trees, mature wisteria. Sweeping areas of lawn are interspersed by carefully organised borders with architectural planting providing year-round colour. Within the garden is greenhouse with an adjacent veg plot, old stable and a hot tub is included in the sale.

Oak Framed Garden Room

The newest addition to The Old Vicarage is an Oak framed Garden which projects out into the garden. Under a tiled roof with two Velux windows this outdoor entertaining space is open on two sides and features a Clementi pizza oven.

Separate Self-Contained Annexe

Extremely spacious and recently converted from a former Coach House and Stable, this self-contained annexe is entered into a large open plan living space with high vaulted ceiling made up of a beautifully fitted kitchen with generous dining area and sitting area with gas stove. French doors from the sitting area open into the garden. The kitchen itself is beautifully fitted with oak tops and includes a range of integrated appliances. Further accommodation includes a double bedroom with Moir & Wade fitted cabinets and a three-piece wet room with double shower.

Services

All mains’ services are available and connected. The property has main gas central heating with a number of floor standing cast iron radiators. The annexe has its own mains gas fired boiler, and the property has the benefit of a security alarm system and CCTV.

Local Authority

Charnwood Borough Council.

Tenure

Freehold

Directions

From the A46 drop down into Thrussington village, travelling along Seagrave Road. On entering the village with the village green onto right hand side The Old Vicarage can be found located on the left-hand side on the corner of The Green/Hoby Road.