2 Nursery Cottages, Melbourne Road, Staunton Harold, Ashby De La Zouch, LE65 1RU

Offers Over: £525,000

An attractive character former gardeners’ cottage within a parkland setting. The current custodians of this delightful family home have sympathetically restored the original dwelling whilst adding contemporary features and modern essential items including a generous extension with superb sitting room and master bedroom suite. It is a perfect blend of old and new. Four double bedrooms, open planned ground floor living, the added advantage of a detached 500 sqft garage kept within 0.4 Acres of gardens.

Features • Semi rural location within parkland setting • An attractive period four double bedroomed cottage with Master En-suite • Large open plan sitting room with triple aspect overlooking gardens and parkland • Two further reception areas and country cottage kitchen • 500 sqft garage and additional outbuildings • Gardens and grounds approaching 0.4 Acres with views over Staunton Harold parkland • Direct access to Staunton Harold walks and forestry

Location Nursery cottages occupies a semi rural location, within the parkland setting of Staunton Harold Hall Estate overlooking parkland and with direct access to woodland footpaths and National Forest plantations. The Estate was the seat of the Shirley family which was created in 1611. The current country house was originally a Jacobean but the 13th Century Baron enlarged it in the 1700’s with this present Poladian East front added in 1763. This magnificent family home with associated gardens and grounds, also incorporates 17th Century chapel currently owned by the National Trust. The Estates location approximately 4 miles east of Ashby De La Zouch town centre, a typical market town in the heart of the National Forest which offers a wealth of main brand high street shops including Boots, WHSmith’s with associated bank and building societies, tailored with boutique shops offering a selection of shopping opportunities. Elsewhere the town enjoys local supermarkets and associated store including a recently opened M&S Simply Food. The area is well served by highly regarded schools including Grace Dieu Manor House School, Bexley Grammar School, Twycross Preparatory School, Twycross House School, Loughborough Grammar and Repton School.

Ashby DE La Zouch – 4 miles Melbourne – 3 Miles Birmingham – 32 miles Birmingham Airport – 30 miles East Midlands Airport – 10 miles Leicester – 17 Miles Nottingham – 20 Miles Derby – 15 miles

Nursery Cottage From the rear courtyard, steps rise through a traditional entrance door to the contemporary open planned split level living room with parquet flooring. This light and spacious principle reception room enjoys a triple aspect with French doors to the side gardens and views to the front elevation overlooking the Staunton Harold Estate. From here a further half panel glazed door leads to the inner hallway with traditional quarry tiled floors and second staircase rising to the first floor landing.

A particular feature of this spacious character cottage is the open plan living/dining/kitchen incorporating three traditional rooms including a snug with wood burning stove and bay window overlooking the Staunton Harold Estate; dining area with integrated bookcases and fireplace and the kitchen area with traditional country style units set below solid woodblock worktops, tiled inset chimney breast with space for a range cooker and windows overlooking the rear courtyard; from here a leaded stainglass door leads to the rear utility hallway and ground floor WC.

From the open plan modern living room and front door a staircase rises to the first floor master bedroom suite with built in storage and en-suite shower room. The original staircase from the inner hallway rises to a further first floor landing with three further double bedrooms (one with built in wardrobes) and modern family bathroom/WC.

Outbuildings A particular feature of the property is the substantial 500sqft garage and separate 20 ft brick and tile outbuildings. Gardens and grounds enjoy views over Staunton Harold Parkland.

Outside The property enjoys a generous graveled driveway intersecting twin shaped lawns with mature shrubs and trees. Immediately adjacent to the cottage with direct access to the sitting room French doors is a substantial patio leading to the rear courtyard garden with a formal pond. The cottage enjoys gardens and ground extending to approximately 0.4 Acres or thereabouts within this parkland setting and direct access to public footpaths and forestry

Viewing Strictly by prior appointment via the agents, Andrew Johnson & Company. 01530 410930

Fixtures and Fittings Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.

Services None of the available services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.

Local Authority North West Leicestershire District Council 01530 454545 Band C

Andrew Johnson & Company Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The 58 Market Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1AN Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale. Andrew Johnson & Company is a trading name of Howkins & Harrison LLP. Telephone 01530 410930 Email [email protected] Web andrewjohnson.uk.com Twitter @AndrewJohnsonCo