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£599,950 Weavers Cottage, Cottage Lane, Ulverscroft, LE67 Estate Agents Lettings Valuers Mortgages Weavers Cottage, Cottage Lane, Ulverscroft, LE67 9PH • Cottage Style Detached House • Superb Plot, Lovely Gardens • Lovely Charnwood Forest Setting • Extensive Range of Outbuildings • Fine Rural Outlook, Field Views • 2 Workshop\Stables, Garage A well presented and appointed, three or four double bedroomed, detached cottage style family house of charm and character offering solid fuel centrally heated, sealed unit double glazed accommodation with entrance hall, fitted cloakroom, four or five excellent reception rooms, sun lounge, fitted breakfast kitchen, separate utility room and store, family bathroom and en-suite shower room, together with substantial outbuildings including two separate stable blocks, Summer House, single garage and extensive off-road parking to a delightful approx. 0.5 acre plot incorporating a landscaped rear garden in this exquisite Charnwood Forest setting affording fine rural views. EPC E. £599,950 GENERAL INFORMATION: The combined villages of Ulverscroft, The spacious, flexibly arrangeable, solid fuel Markfield and Newtown Linford are well centrally heated, sealed unit double glazed known for their popularity in terms of accommodation is laid out on two floors, as convenience for ease of access to the M1\M69 detailed below:- \M42 motorway network for travel north, south and west, major centres of employment DETAILED ACCOMMODATION at Leicester, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, ON THE GROUND FLOOR: Derby, Nottingham and Loughborough, the Framed and panelled composite style front East Midlands International Airport at Castle entrance door provides access to: Donington, and the surrounding Charnwood Forest with its many scenic country walks and ENTRANCE HALL golf courses. With tiled floor, feature stained glass window, wall-mounted light and store cupboard. The combined centres of Markfield, Copt Oak FITTED CLOAKROOM and Newtown Linford offer a good range of With two-piece suite comprising wash hand local village amenities including shopping for basin with tiled splashback and low flush w.c. day-to-day needs, restaurants, public houses Also with tiled floor, chrome ladder style and a wide range of recreational amenities heated towel rail and access to cloaks store. including tennis, football and cricket clubs. The nearby historic village of Newton Linford also offers a fine range of local amenities including Church, village Post Office, Church of England junior school, two public houses, restaurant and the acclaimed Bradgate Deer Park, with further beauty spots including the Cropston and Swithland Reservoirs, Beacon Hill and The Outwoods all within easy travelling distance. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Set within an exquisite Charnwood Forest setting affording fine rural views, this well DINING ROOM presented and appointed, detached cottage 14'1 x 15'1 (4.29m x 4.60m) style family house of charm and character With dual aspect double glazed windows, offers spacious accommodation comprising exposed beams and storage heater. entrance hall, cloakroom, four or five excellent reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, separate utility and store. To the first floor are three bedrooms (master with en-suite shower room) and a family bathroom. Occupying a delightful approx. 0.5 acre plot incorporating a landscaped rear garden, the property also benefits from a single garage, extensive off- road parking and substantial outbuildings including two separate stable blocks and a Summer House. STUDY or BEDROOM 4 SNUG OR FAMILY ROOM 11'11 x 8'1 (3.63m x 2.46m) 12'10 x 12'0 (3.91m x 3.66m) With storage heater and double glazed sliding With double glazed window to front elevation, patio doors opening onto rear garden. feature brick fireplace with recess housing multi-fuel burning stove and tiled hearth, SUN LOUNGE\INNER HALL built-in double meter cupboard to side, t.v. 17'10 x 8'0 (5.44m x 2.44m) point, wall-mounted lights, exposed beams to With double glazed picture window, tiled floor, ceiling and double glazed French doors two central heating radiators, feature Period opening on to rear garden terrace. fireplace, pine beams to ceiling and double glazed sliding patio door opening onto rear garden. Sliding doors to: SITTING ROOM 16'11 x 20'5 (5.16m x 6.22m) With dual aspect double glazed windows, stunning feature marble fireplace surround with open fire, two central heating radiators, wall-mounted light points, t.v. point, high skirting boards and exposed beams. BREAKFAST KITCHEN UTILITY ROOM 12'9 x 12'11 (3.89m x 3.94m) 9'9 x 8'1 (2.97m x 2.46m) A modern country style kitchen with units and With single bowl stainless steel sink and equipment including one-and-a-half bowl drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with hot to rolled edge worktop incorporating double and cold mixer tap inset to polished granite base cupboard unit and plumbing for worktop with range of drawers and cupboards, automatic washing machine. Also with quarry plumbing for dishwasher and refrigerator all tiled floor, part tiled walls, wall cupboard under, polished granite upstand and double units, wall-mounted gas fired central heating glazed picture window over. Integrated boiler also supplying domestic hot water, appliances including four-ring ceramic hob ceiling light point and double obscure glazed with tiled splashback and extractor canopy external door. over, together with built-in double electric oven and grill. Also with tiled floor, central heating radiator, granite breakfast bar, feature dado rail to walls and t.v. point. Door to: STORE ROOM 8'5 x 6'5 (2.57m x 1.96m) With double glazed window and connecting door to the dining area. ON THE FIRST FLOOR: STAIRCASE AND LANDING with double glazed window, picture light and ceiling light point, leads to: MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Comprising:- BEDROOM 1 16'10 x 10'6 (5.13m x 3.20m) With dual aspect double glazed windows, central heating radiator, t.v. point, sloping ceiling with spotlighting and a comprehensive range of built-in furniture comprising single hanging and shelved wardrobes to double bed recess with range of top cupboards over, together with matching bedside drawer units and window seat with built-in chest of drawers. Door to: BEDROOM 2 13'0 x 12'9 (3.96m x 3.89m) With double glazed window, central heating radiator, wall light points, sloping ceiling with light point and range of fitted hanging wardrobes with overhead storage. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM With three-piece white suite comprising wash hand basin inset to vanitory unit with triple cupboard below, tiled splashback and mirror over, low level w.c. and corner fully tiled shower enclosure with shower unit, together with glazed shower door and screen. Also with tiled floor, chrome upright heated towel rail, electric storage heater, extractor fan, spotlighting and double glazed window. BEDROOM 3 OUTSIDE: 12'8 x 9'5 (3.86m x 2.87m) The property is situated within a picturesque With central heating radiator, double glazed setting and is approached via Cottage Lane to window, sloping ceiling with light point and a delightful plot which benefits from lovely range of fitted hanging wardrobes with gardens that wrap-around the house, together overhead storage. with open views over neighbouring rural fields. A number of options are available for off-road parking on site. PRINCIPAL BATHROOM With three-piece suite comprising panelled bath with hot and cold mixer tap shower REAR GARDEN attachment incorporating flexi hose, shower The rear garden has been landscaped to create curtain and rail, pedestal wash hand basin and a sheltered patio area with pergola ideal for low level w.c. Also with tiled floor, part tiled those who enjoy 'al fresco' dining with open walls, central heating radiator and double views over a large lawned area having planted glazed window. borders. The gardens are well screened by a mature conifer and hedgerow line boundary along neighbouring fields for added privacy and incorporate a variety of plants, shrubs and bushes and specimen trees. The delightful gardens also benefit from a garden shed, outside cold water tap, side access gates and a timber built Summer House (9'8 x 9'8) with double glazed windows and French doors, heating, electric light and power supply. Situated to the rear of the garden is a DETACHED SINGLE GARAGE (15'0 x 8'0) with up-and-over door and additional vehicle access gate from the adjacent lane. SINGLE GARAGE ADDITIONAL STABLE\STORE 13'0 x 7'5 (3.96m x 2.26m) With stable access door. AGENTS NOTE: For those interested in requiring additional land for equestrian use, we have been advised that the neighbouring land owner may rent out their land for use by separate negotiation. SERVICES: Mains electric and water are connected. Central heating is solid fuel (although this could be changed to oil, if required) as there is an existing oil tank and pipework located in the rear garden. An oil fired boiler would, OUTBUILDINGS however, need to be fitted. Drainage is to a Comprising: private system. Electric power points are fitted throughout the property which is substantially WORKSHOP\STABLES double glazed with sealed units and benefits 33'6 max. x 13'11 (10.21m max. x 4.24m) from a security alarm system. Of timber framed construction with large double access doors, two further stable doors, electric light and power supply. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All fixtures and fittings mentioned in the sales Although we endeavour to ensure the particulars, together with fitted floor accuracy of property details we have not coverings, light fittings and blinds, are included tested any services, heating, plumbing, in the sale. Additionally, curtains and the 'sit equipment or apparatus, fixtures or fittings on' mower are available by separate and no guarantee can be given or implied that negotiation. they are connected, in working order or fit for purpose.
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