The Old Stables

Oakthorpe The Old Stables Approximate distances: Road, Oakthorpe, • Ashby-de-la-Zouch - 4 miles Leicestershire DE12 7RG • Swadlincote - 5 miles • Tamworth - 12 miles • - 18 miles • Derby - 27 miles (via M1) • M42 (J11) - 3 miles

A superb development of nine homes within the National Forest, benefitting from a rural village setting yet with ease of access to facilities and major transport links

The development

The Old Stables is a superb new development of nine homes within a private setting off Measham Road in Oakthorpe. Constructed to a high standard of specification by Babb Developments, the homes have technical and challenging mountain biking routes. The been meticulously designed for modern family living and Conkers Discovery Centre is less than three miles away and include contemporary open-plan kitchens with French offers 120 acres of adventures in the forest with indoor & doors opening out to the gardens, spacious master outdoor play areas and over 100 interactive exhibits. The bedroom suites and beautiful bathrooms. Each home will town of Swadlincote is five miles to the north and offers a have its own private garden and car parking space for at cinema and a ski and snowboard centre. least two cars, with plots 4, 5, 7 and 8 also benefitting from having a car port. The development has been carefully The location is ideal for access to the major road networks laid out and is enclosed with hedges and curved brick with the A/M42 allowing easy access to the M1, M6 and walling at its entrance. The build standard is first class with A50 which bring the centres of Derby, Nottingham, fantastic attention to detail, and is backed up by a 10 year Leicester and Birmingham within commuting distance. East NHBC certificate. Midlands Airport, and mainline railway stations including Tamworth and Parkway are also easily Situation accessible. The village is also well served with regular bus services. The Old Stables is situated on the edge of the North West Leicestershire village of Oakthorpe, about four miles from the historic town of Ashby de la Zouch. Oakthorpe itself offers a community leisure centre, a highly regarded primary school with good Ofsted report, a Methodist church and a public house. A far broader range of services can be found in Ashby de la Zouch including supermarkets, a number of boutique shops, restaurants, pubs and bars.

Oakthorpe sits within the National Forest, a 200 square mile woodland which offers great leisure opportunities for the whole family including walking, cycling and fishing within wonderful countryside. The Hicks Lodge cycle centre is only two miles away and offers 10 miles of off road cycle trails ranging from family friendly surfaced paths to more

Ashby-de-la-Zouch 01530 410840 fishergerman.co.uk Please note: Fisher German LLP and any Joint Agents give notice that: The particulars are produced in good faith are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute or form any part of an offer or any contract. No person within Fisher German has any authority to make or give representation or warranty on any property. Specification

External Electrical

Traditional exterior brickwork constructed by local Abundant electrical sockets to permit various craftsmen. orientations for beds etc.

Landscaping to front and back gardens. Mains operated smoke detectors.

Turf to all garden areas. Led downlights to kitchen, en suite and bathroom areas.

Existing hedges retained to the site perimeter and close Cat 5 cables installed to all bedrooms and located at a board fences erected to separate properties. suitable ground floor central location.

Black PVCu half round guttering and downpipes. External lighting to front of all properties and to ginnel access ways. Tegula block paving to the main road/driveway and car- ports. Electric smart meters.

Tarmac finish to all private parking areas. Wardrobes

Natural stone colour paving slabs to footpaths and patio Fitted wardrobes can be included as an additional areas. extra.

External water point. Kitchen Features

External electrical socket. All kitchens are to be supplied by Sherwin Hall, who have over 20 years' experience in creating sensational designs Windows and Doors for private and trade clients. Sherwin Hall specialise in German kitchens from Rotpunkt, a high-end company High performance cream PVCu windows with sealed with design, quality and functionality at the forefront of double glazed units and trickle ventilation. their ethos. Those who choose a Rotpunkt kitchen do so because they expect top quality, precision engineering All ground floor doors, including patio doors and adjacent and overall perfect workmanship. Always looking to push full length windows, to have laminated glass as an limits and inspire, Sherwin Hall pride themselves on a additional security feature. team of talented individuals who each specialise in their own fields, from design to installation there is no better Pre-finished composite front doors. choice.

All external doors to have high security locks. • High Quality contemporary German Rotpunkt kitchens

• Doors in a modern matt finish with handleless design

• High quality 40mm laminate worktops with matching upstands

• Option to upgrade to a 20mm Quartz worktop by separate negotiation

• Blanco 1.5 bowl stainless finish with matching tap.

• Caple toughened glass splashback where required behind hob (not required with Island design).

• A range of Bosch appliances are to be fitted: - Integrated fridge/freezer - Integrated dishwasher - Ceramic hob (option to upgrade to induction) - Extractor Island or Chimney (dependant on design) - Integrated eye-level oven - Integrated compact oven/microwave Internal Features Services Walls - smooth plastered internal matt finish with Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Gardenia finish. Heating to all homes is provided via LPG (communal tank) fired central heating systems. Wall colours are negotiable depending on the build stage of the house. Help To Buy Scheme Ceilings - smooth plastered with a matt white finish. Babb Developments are registered with the Help To Buy 120mm pencil round skirting boards and 68mm pencil Scheme. For further information please contact Fisher round architrave. German on 01530 410840.

Painted spindles and newel posts with Oak hand rail and newel post caps to staircase. Viewings

Choice of flooring to kitchen, open plan living area, Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP. downstairs w/c, bathroom and en-suites (not fitted as Telephone: 01530 410840 standard). Email: [email protected]

Choice of carpets to separate sitting rooms, stairs, landing and bedrooms (not fitted as standard). Directions

From junction 12 of the A42 travel south on Ashby Road to Enhancements Measham. On reaching Measham take the first right hand turn onto New Street. Cross over the A42 and enter Depending on the build stage, there is scope to tailor Oakthorpe. At the zebra crossing The Old Stables can be your home to your requirements. This may include found on the left hand side. upgrades to stud wall locations, fixtures fittings and appliances. Further details are available on request. Postcode: DE12 7RG. Note: Computer generated images and photographs are indicative only, unless otherwise stated, and in-line with our policy of continuous improvements, we reserve the right to alter the layout, style, specification, and/or landscaping detail at any time. Floor plans are not to scale and all dimensions and floor areas shown are approximate - the dimensions are taken from working drawings which may result in some variation on completed properties. The development name may not always be retained for the purposes of postal registration. About Babb Developments

Babb Developments is a family owned company established in 1972. The past 45 years have allowed them to build up a vast wealth of experience in the construction of high quality homes. Their aim has not been to produce houses for the mass market; instead they are always aiming to build homes with that extra touch of quality setting them apart from standard estate developers.

Babb Developments specialise in building spacious homes which have been beautifully finished to satisfy the standards demanded by discerning house buyers. Highly skilled local craftsmen ensure that the carefully chosen features are shown to their best effect with houses built to exacting standards with great attention to detail. In keeping with current demands, external features are influenced by period architecture whilst accommodating contemporary internal designs and high levels of energy efficiency. Babb Developments have a genuine passion for what they build believing that cost is important but that quality and reputation must always come first.

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