THATCH HOUSE, BLASTON, LEICESTERSHIRE Thatch House, Blaston, Leicestershire, LE16 8DE
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THATCH HOUSE, BLASTON, LEICESTERSHIRE Thatch House, Blaston, Leicestershire, LE16 8DE Market Harborough 8 miles (HST St Pancras) Uppingham 6 miles, Oakham 12 miles Stamford 17 miles, Leicester 17 miles (All distances approximate) 10 Church Square, Market Harborough A delightful 17th century stone and thatch village house, significantly extended, Leicestershire, LE16 7NB sitting in mature landscaped gardens with wonderful views over adjoining rolling Tel: 01858 435970 countryside. Email: [email protected] Chartered Surveyors • Land & Estate Agents • Reception Hall, Morning Room Commercial Town Planning & Development Consultants • Drawing Room, Dining Room, Snug Offices – Market Harborough • Stamford • London • Breakfast Room, Kitchen, • Utility Room, Boot Room, 2 Cloakrooms • Principal Bedroom Suite • 3 further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom • Large Office, Store Room • Garaging, Open Bay Garaging • Mature Landscaped Gardens These particulars are intended as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of facts In all about 1 acre The Situation The Property Thatch House is situated in a fabulous position on the edge of the village with open countryside views and surrounded by some of the Thatch House occupies an excellent position within the unique hamlet conservation Welland Valley’s most attractive countryside. The neighbouring villages of Hallaton and Medbourne have a range of local amenities village of Blaston, which is a charming unspoilt village, surrounded by pastureland and including, pre-school, a reputable primary school, fine parish church, village hall, two public houses, tea rooms, recreational facilities it is one of only a handful of privately owned properties in a rural estate village. The including tennis courts, rugby, cricket pitch, football pitch, children's play area, club house and Medbourne Sports Club. house bears a date stone of 1647 and a restoration date of 1907 by Thomas Hardcastle, a significant landowner of the time, who re-modelled much of the neighbouring village The town of Market Harborough is set to the west and contains a comprehensive range of shops, commercial centre, theatre, leisure of Horninghold. In the past two years extensive tree planting has been completed which centre and golf club. The market town of Uppingham is set to the north east with an excellent range of shops. The city of Leicester to further enhances the local environment. the north west has an extensive array of commercial and leisure amenities with a thriving shopping centre. Water sports are available at Rutland Water and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir. The current owners have significantly extended what was already a spacious family home in 2006 adding an outdoor timber frame/thatch roof car port and internally a Communications in the area are excellent with a mainline train station available from Market Harborough and Leicester reaching reception hall, morning room, breakfast room, utility room, boot room, cloakroom and London St Pancras in under an hour. The A14 to the south and A47 to the north provide good road communications to both the cities two first floor rooms, currently used as a study and separate store room which would be of Leicester and Peterborough. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton. ideal as a bedroom suite or guest wing and tile/oak under-floor heating to the ground floor. Master builders and thatchers’ were employed in the extensive build with each stone being hand-cut and the addition of a new thatch, with the existing Norfolk Reed thatch re-ridged, restored and netted. It offers well-proportioned accommodation, arranged over two floors, presented to an exceptionally high standard, sitting in stunning mature landscaped gardens and grounds of about one acre. Of particular note is the impressive morning room with glazed opaque and clear windows, fitted vertical blinds and French doors to the sun terrace and views over the gardens and unspoilt countryside. The ground floor space is ideal for entertaining and family get-togethers. The original accommodation is arranged over two floors, with comfortable reception rooms with original beams, thick walls, wood mullion windows with diamond shaped leaded lights and exposed stone walls. In brief the accommodation consist of reception hall, morning room, breakfast room, boot room, two cloakrooms, utility room, kitchen, dining room, drawing room, snug, principal bedroom suite (bedroom/dressing room/ensuite bathroom), three further bedrooms, family bathroom, first floor study, store room (ideal as a bedroom suite, the store room has concealed plumbing for a bathroom). GROUND FLOOR On entering Thatch House, via the reception hall, you experience a great feeling of light and spaciousness, which flows through the house. From the reception hall steps lead up to the extremely impressive morning room, with full ceiling height, exposed Norfolk reed ceiling, stone wall, tall opaque windows to the front elevation and clear windows with French doors opening onto the rear terrace. This room flows into the breakfast room which also has an exposed stone wall with an arch through to the well-fitted kitchen, with an excellent range of floor/wall units, work surface, sink, Insinkerator, Aga into inglenook, fitted dish-washer, tall refrigerator and tile floor. From the kitchen a door opens into the dining room, with a beam to the ceiling, tile floor, stair- case to the first floor. A further door leads into the rear entrance porch, fitted with cloak hooks and a further cloakroom. Off the inner hall is a door to the rear gardens. The drawing room and snug both have ceiling beams and attractive open fireplaces. Returning to the reception hall off is a stair-case, cloakroom, boot room, emersion cupboard and a utility room fitted with a range of units, sink, work surface and spaces for washing/machine/tumble drier. FIRST FLOOR There are two staircases to the first floor accommodation. Off the entrance hall a staircase leads to the large study with separate store room, this wing would be ideal as a guest annexe, the room currently used as a store has concealed plumbing for a bathroom. From the dining room a staircase rises to the first floor landing off which the family bathroom and four bedrooms radiate. All have fitted cupboards/wardrobes and a dressing room/en suite bathroom to the principal bedroom suite. Gardens and Grounds Double timber electric gates open onto a large driveway, which sweeps by the Detached Garaging (with electric doors) sweeping around to the Open Bay Garaging with thatch roof. A new wall in the traditional wattle and dawb style, separates the driveway and delightful gardens and a further access to the rear gardens is through a timber five bar gate. The private gardens are an absolute delight and are immaculately maintained, with well stocked herbaceous borders, framed by neatly clipped beech hedges, willow fencing and mature shrubs and trees. The rear gardens enjoy views over the neighbouring paddock land and rolling Leicestershire countryside. From the quiet village lane, pedestrian access is via a wrought iron gate through delightful t lawn gardens. A neat gravel pathway frames the front elevation and a path leads up to a picket gate into the rear gardens, which a beautifully arranged, interspersed by flower beds, twin ponds linked by a stream and sun terraces. The current owners have planted a vast selection of specimen plants and trees to name a few, espalier and fan trained fruit trees (apple & pear), silver birch, grape, kiwi, plum/apple/pear trees. To the western boundary of the grounds is a Hen Run, Compost Area, Raised Vegetable Beds and a Greenhouse. In all the Gardens and Grounds are approaching 1 acre. VIEWING The property may only be inspected by prior appointment through the offices of King West, telephone Market Harborough 01858 435970. IMPORTANT NOTICE King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that: 1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility. 2. The photographs illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only. 3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct. 4. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 5. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification and address at the point any sale is agreed in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. King West asks for your co-operation in this regard. August 2019 Floorplans Total Approx Gross Internal Floor Area = 296 Sq/m - 3186 S q/ft Open Garage 4.64m x 5.69m Garage 15'3 x 18'8 5.61m x 5.61m 18'5 x 18'5 N Dining Room Morning Room 3.85m x 4.91m 5.04m x 3.42m Reception 12'8 x 16'1 16'7 x 11'3 Hall Ground Floor Utility Room Drawing Room 5.77m x 2.78m 4.59m x 4.64m 18'11 x 9'2 Kitchen 15'1 x 15'3 Snug Breakfast Room 9'7 x 15'3 4.29m x 3.46m 5.84m x 4.56m 2.92m x 4.64m 14'1 x 11'4 19'2 x 15' Principal Bedroom 3.84m x 4.83m Store 12'7 x 15'10 First Floor Landing Office 5.77m x 4.78m 18'11 x 15'8 Dressing Bedroom 3 Room 9'5 x 15'5 Bathroom 3.23m x 3.07m Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 2.86m x 4.69m 10'7 x 10'1 3.33m x 2.59m Ensuite 10'11 x 8'6 KINGWEST.CO.UK.