The Gatehouse, Leicester Road, Markfield, LE67 9RE

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• Period Barn Conversion & Annexe • Superbly Presented & Appointed • Spacious Flexible Accommodation • 2 Garages, Car Port & Parking • Full of Charm & Character • Splendid Chitterman Hills Outlook

A magnificent barn conversion set around a landscaped forecourt offering spacious, splendidly appointed, flexibly arrangeable, gas centrally heated accommodation of charm & character including 2 fitted cloakrooms, reception hall, 2 fine reception rooms, well equipped & fitted breakfast kitchen, separate utility, 3 main bedrooms (master with en-suite bathroom & mezzanine), family shower room, adjacent self-contained annexe with lounge, kitchen, bathroom & double bedroom, 2 garages, car port & a superb rear garden affording delightful rural views to the Chitterman Hills. EPC F. £750,000 GENERAL INFORMATION: RECEPTION HALL The village of Markfield is situated in north-west Leicestershire, on the edge 16'0 x 13'2 max. (4.88m x 4.01m max.) of the renowned Charnwood and New National Forests, and is ideally placed With engineered oak strip floor, feature pine staircase and galleried landing for ease of access via the A50 Groby Road to the Leicester City centre being off, central heating radiator, central fireplace with mantel shelf, double a major centre of employment and commercial activity and offering a fine French doors, wall light point and beamed ceiling. The reception hall is semi range of amenities therein. open-plan and split-level to;

Markfield is also well placed for travelling to the market towns of Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville and Loughborough, the Birmingham and East Midlands International Airport at Castle Donington, and the A46\M1\M69\M42 major road network for travel north, south and west via Junction 22 of the M1, which gives access to further centres of employment including Northampton, Nottingham and Derby.

The sought-after village of Markfield, a Leicester Mercury "Village of the year" award winner in 2005, has a thriving centre with numerous shops and businesses, as well as regular bus services running along the A50 between Leicester and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

The village also offers a fine range of other amenities including schooling and a wide variety of recreational amenities including renowned local beauty spots at nearby Bradgate Park and Thornton Reservoir, and the adjoining Charnwood and New National Forests with their many scenic country walks and golf courses. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: SITTING ROOM 17'6 x 16'0 (5.33m x 4.88m) This magnificent barn conversion is set around a landscaped forecourt and With engineered oak strip floor, feature fireplace with inset multi-fuel offers spacious, splendidly appointed, gas centrally heated accommodation burning cast iron stove, heavily beamed ceiling, two feature side windows of charm & character including 2 fitted cloakrooms, reception hall, 2 fine affording rural views and twin double French doors to rear garden terrace reception rooms, well equipped & fitted breakfast kitchen, separate utility, 3 affording a lovely view across to the Chitterman Hills. The sitting room also main bedrooms (master with en-suite bathroom & mezzanine), family enjoys central heating radiator, three wall light points and t.v. lead. shower room, adjacent self contained annexe with lounge, kitchen, bathroom & double bedroom, 2 garages, car port & a superb rear garden affording delightful rural views to the Chitterman Hills.

Ideal for the growing or extended family, the property offers flexibly arrangeable accommodation, as detailed below:-

DETAILED ACCOMMODATION

ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE With glazed double entrance doors, polished slate floor, central heating radiator and access off to: FITTED CLOAKROOM With two-piece coloured suite comprising low flush w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold mixer tap and tiled splashback over, together with side window, central heating radiator and electric fuse box.

From the entrance vestibule a panelled inner door gives access to:- MEZZANINE DINING ROOM FITTED BREAKFAST KITCHEN With magnificent pine staircase and galleried landing with exposed local 18'8 x 18'6 (5.69m x 5.64m) stone work to one wall, central heating radiator and heavily beamed ceiling With full range of base and wall units and fitted equipment including with 'Velux' roof light, giving access to:- 'Blanco' sink unit with hot and cold mixer tap, inset to L-shaped polished granite worktop with range of drawers and cupboards under, window over, together with integrated appliances including 'Neff' double oven with two pan drawers under, cupboard over, integrated fridge\freezer, integrated dishwasher, 'Neff' five-plate ceramic hob with three speed 'Elisa' stainless steel cooker hood over, inset to a range of wall-mounted part glazed cupboards. Also with engineered oak strip floor, heavily beamed ceiling with 'Velux' roof light, three central heating radiators, t.v. and telephone points, two rear windows affording glorious view across to the Chitterman Hills and double French doors to garden terrace. Door to:

FEATURE DINING ROOM 16'2 x 20'2 max. (4.93m x 6.15m max.) With two central heating radiators, central heating thermostat, feature fireplace with inset 'Natural Flame' coal effect gas fire to tiled surround and hearth, heavily beamed ceiling with 'Velux' roof light, t.v. point, two side windows affording rural views and glazed double French doors affording magnificent view across open countryside to the rolling Chitterman Hills.

SPLIT-LEVEL INNER LOBBY With engineered oak strip floor, central heating radiator, front window with window seating, external door to front with overhead canopy porch and access off to; UTILITY ROOM 18'8 x 17'4 max. (5.69m x 5.28m max.) With units and equipment including L-shaped rolled edge worktop, with inset single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with hot and cold mixer tap, range of drawers, cupboards and plumbing for automatic washing machine under, tiled splashback and range of wall cupboards over. Also with ceramic tiled floor, central heating radiator, twin beamed ceiling with two 'Velux' roof lights, wine racking with cupboard adjacent, wall-mounted 'Worcester' gas fired central heating boiler, wall light point and external door. UTILITY ROOM PHOTOGRAPH

MEZZANINE SITTING AREA 10'2 x 16'0 max. (3.10m x 4.88m max.) SECOND FITTED CLOAKROOM With gable end window, central heating radiator and beamed ceiling with With two-piece white suite comprising low flush w.c. and pedestal wash 'Velux' roof light. hand basin with tiled splashback, together with front window, engineered oak strip floor, central heating radiator and roof void access. INNER HALL Approached from the main reception hall, the inner hall offers central heating radiator, central heating thermostat, three wall light points to shelved alcoves, beamed ceiling with two 'Velux' roof lights, high level storage and built-in airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and 'Glow Worm' gas fired boiler. The inner hall leads to; MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Comprising:- PRIVATE HALL With central heating radiator, fitted 'Velux' roof light and wall light point. Access to:- BEDROOM 1 18'6 x 16'0 (5.64m x 4.88m) A spacious double room with central heating radiator, beamed ceiling, double French doors to the attractively landscaped forecourt and fitted bedroom furniture in 'Adam' style featuring 'his & hers' triple hanging and shelved wardrobes with inset dressing table having three cupboards and EN-SUITE BATHROOM spotlight over and range of display shelving adjacent with two further 12'9 x 9'1 into recess (3.89m x 2.77m into recess) cupboards and central heating radiator having radiator cover under. Also With three-piece white suite comprising panelled bath with hot and cold with two wall light points and feature staircase off to: mixer tap and shower handset, low flush w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin (all with fully tiled surrounds). Also with side window, ceramic tiled floor, heated towel rail\radiator and electric shaver point. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM 8'7 x 6'6 (2.62m x 1.98m) Being fully tiled with three-piece white suite comprising shower enclosure with fitted shower unit incorporating flexi hose to sliding track, together with glazed shower door and screens, wash hand basin with hot and cold mixer tap and low flush w.c. Also with side window, polished marble tiled floor, upright heated towel rail, electric shaver point and recessed ceiling spotlighting.

AGENTS NOTE: We are advised the property enjoys existing Planning Permission for further conversion of the roof void to the main dwelling into additional bedroom or living space. SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE External entrance door to front provides access to: BEDROOM 2 12'10 x 10'5 (3.91m x 3.18m) With central heating radiator, full range of triple and two single mahogany hanging and shelved wardrobes with two integral cupboards and three integral drawers, and double French doors to landscaped forecourt.

ENTRANCE LOBBY With oak flooring, wall-mounted central heating thermostat and understairs cloaks\storage cupboard off. The lobby is semi open-plan to; LOUNGE BEDROOM 3 15'3 x 11'2 (4.65m x 3.40m) 13'0 x 11'10 (3.96m x 3.61m) With oak flooring, two central heating radiators, beamed ceiling with two (plus wardrobe recess), with central heating radiator, full range of part 'Velux' windows, t.v. and telephone points, front window and double French mirror fronted hanging and shelved wardrobes with integral double shelved doors to rear garden terrace. cupboard having three drawers under, matching chest of nine drawers and cupboard, and double French doors to landscaped forecourt. FITTED KITCHEN 10'4 x 8'3 (3.15m x 2.51m) With units and equipment including inset stainless steel sink unit with hot and cold mixer tap to L-shaped worktop with range of cupboards under, integrated split-level cooker comprising oven with drawer under, integrated dishwasher, two-plate ceramic hob with tiled splashback and range of wall cupboards over and fridge\freezer. Also with oak flooring, recessed ceiling spotlighting and double French doors to garden terrace.

OUTSIDE: Five bared vehicular and pedestrian gates give access to a block paved forecourt providing extensive off-road parking\turning space and giving access to TWO SEPARATE SINGLE GARAGES.

The SINGLE GARAGE adjacent to the main barn measures 10'1 x 15'7 and enjoys a rear window, double door to front, personal door to side, electric BATHROOM light and power supply. The SECOND SINGLE GARAGE measures 8'10 x 15'6 Being fully tiled with three-piece white suite comprising panelled bath, with rear window, double doors to front, personal door to side, electric light pedestal wash hand basin and low flush w.c. Also with front window, upright and power supply. heated towel rail, airing cupboard housing wall-mounted gas fired boiler and recessed ceiling spotlighting.

Between the garages a CAR PORT with double doors to front provides access to: From the lounge a dog-leg staircase gives access to:- MEZZANINE DOUBLE BEDROOM 10'6 x 15'3 max. (3.20m x 4.65m max.) With central heating radiator, twin 'Velux' roof lights, recessed ceiling spotlighting, t.v. point and range of built-in eaves cupboards. INNER COURTYARD Magnificently landscaped featuring split-level cobbled and flag stone patio areas providing additional off-road parking\turning space, raised beds of specimen shrubs and bushes, feature ornamental tree with miniature boxed hedged surround and an exposed granite feature with dry stone walling above. There is also an outside water tap for car washing.

The matching lantern style lights to the forecourt, car port and canopy porch are included in the sale. REAR GARDEN The generous rear garden offers a split-level paved, flagged and decked cottage patio garden with integral L-shaped fish pond, delightful borders of flowers, shrubs and bushes, all enclosed by a magnificent dry stone wall, beyond which are glorious views across the rolling countryside of the Charnwood Forest to the Chitterman Hills.

This lovely patio garden also enjoys external lighting, an outside water tap and a stepped pathway to a lawned side garden featuring a variety of specimen Rhododendron, Laurel, Hydrangea and other shrubs and a variety of deciduous trees, all enclosed by dry stone walling, and also affording extensive rural views across to the Chitterman Hills. FLOOR PLANS: Purchasers should note that if a floor plan is included within property particulars it is intended to show the relationship between rooms and does not reflect exact dimensions or indeed seek to exactly replicate the layout of the property. Floor plans are produced for guidance only and are not to scale. MAKING AN OFFER: As part of our service to our Vendors, we have a responsibility to ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make and would therefore ask any potential purchaser to speak with our Mortgage Advisor to discuss and establish how they intend to fund their purchase. Additionally, we can offer Independent Financial Advice and are able to source mortgages from the whole of the market, helping you secure the best possible deal and potentially saving you money.

If you are making a cash offer we will ask you to confirm the source and availability of your funds in order to present your offer in the best possible light to our Vendor. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Although we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of property details we have not tested any services, heating, plumbing, equipment or apparatus, fixtures or fittings and no guarantee can be given or implied that they are connected, in working order or fit for purpose. We may not have had sight of legal documentation confirming tenure or other details and any references made are based upon information supplied in good faith by the Vendor. All floor plans and/or measurements shown/quoted are believed to be within 5% but must not be relied upon - purchasers must satisfy themselves of matters of importance by inspection or advice from their Surveyor or Solicitor.

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SERVICES: All mains services with exception of drainage are understood to be connected to the property. Drainage is to a private system. Hot water for central heating and domestic purposes is gas fired and ample electric power points are fitted throughout the property which is partly double glazed. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: All fixtures and fittings mentioned in the sales particulars, together with fitted floor coverings, are included in the sale. Blinds, curtains and light fittings are available by separate negotiation. VIEWING: Strictly through Moore & York Ltd., who will be pleased to supply any further information required and arrange appropriate appointments.

Directions Proceed out of the Leicester City centre in a north-westerly direction via the old A50 Groby Road, continuing through Glenfield, along the dual carriageway, and proceed past Groby into Markfield. On entering Markfield, take the second left at the roundabout at Field Head, into Leicester Road and the property can be found on the right hand side opposite Main Street, as identified by the agents 'for sale' board.

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