Sludge Hall Cold Newton, Billesdon, Leicestershire
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Sludge Hall Cold Newton, Billesdon, Leicestershire Sludge Hall Constructed of rendered brick under a largely slate roof, the house offers generously Cold Newton, Billesdon, proportioned and elegantly presented Leicestershire LE7 9DA accommodation with the attractive views from almost all the principal rooms. Re-roofed, re- A large west facing country plumbed and reconfigured in recent years, the layout lends itself to entertaining and currently house with annexe apartment acts as both a family home and business base. and equestrian facilities in an Approached along an avenue of Chestnut trees attractive and private setting with views over the pasture, the gardens lie to the southwest of the house and are landscaped with far reaching views over its with mature yew hedges and fern borders, 21 acres of land and gardens, together with a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool. The equestrian land adjoins which includes a tennis the driveway to the northern and eastern court and swimming pool, boundaries and comprises largely level pasture with excellent equestrian facilities, including towards Quenby stables and stalls with associated tack facilities for seven, a horse walker and 40mx20m silicon Leicester, Oakham & Melton Mowbray 11 miles; sand and rubber based outdoor school. Market Harborough (mainline rail services to London St Pancras from 56 mins) 13 miles; The house is entered into a circular entrance hall Peterborough 26 miles with a stone floor with compass point insets. The four principal reception rooms line the west Entrance & reception staircase halls face of the house and all have high ceilings Four reception rooms | Open plan family kitchen and good proportions, with a mix of timber Office suite | Principal bedroom suite with paneled walls, leaded and mullioned windows dressing room & bathroom | Guest bedroom and decorative plasterwork and cornices. with en-suite | Five further bedrooms The well-appointed family kitchen is impressively Two further bathrooms | EPC rating F proportioned having been formed by the amalgamation of two rooms, and is truly the Two bedroom annexe apartment | EPC rating E centre of this house with Aga, separate halogen Extensive outbuildings & garaging hob and integrated appliances, with French Formal gardens | Swimming pool | Tennis court doors opening to the west terrace. A rear Stable block | Outdoor school hallway accesses significant further ancillary Pasture paddocks utility and office accommodation. In all about 21 acres A wide oak staircase rises to the well-lit first floor landing. The principal bedroom suite is The property generously proportioned and encompasses A striking and unlisted country house, Sludge bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, with Hall occupies an elevated west facing position south and west views. The second bedroom with fabulous views. The house originally suite has recently been renewed, whilst the dates from circa 1800, as Hill House. It was further five bedrooms are all doubles and are significantly extended in the mid-1800s when served by two further bathrooms. the name was changed alluding, it is thought, to the nature of the local clay soil. The Annexe Apartment Accessed independently from an external staircase, or off the house’s back staircase, the annexe is a self-contained first floor two bedroom flat with separate central heating and double glazed. Stabling A stable block, adjoining the driveway near the Hall, provides stabling for four horses with associated tack and stores, whilst an open fronted building behind houses a further two stalls. The buildings are conveniently sited for access to the outdoor school, horse walker and fields. Floorplans Main House internal area 6,922 sq ft (643 sq m) Garages internal area 574 sq ft (53 sq m) Flat internal area 774 sq ft (72 sq m) Boiler and Oil Tank Room internal area 356 sq ft (33 sq m) Stables internal area 1,171 sq ft (109 sq m) Tack Room internal area 170 sq ft (16 sq m) For identification purposes only. Seat Storage 4.27 x 1.59 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 2 Study Dining Room Snug Workshop 14'0" x 5'3" Dressing Room Bedroom 4 4.38 x 4.12 3.85 x 3.40 5.08 x 3.66 6.27 x 4.06 Breakfast Room 4.35 x 4.09 4.62 x 4.23 5.34 x 5.12 6.25 x 4.08 14'4" x 13'6" 12'8" x 11'2" 16'8" x 12'0" 20'7" x 13'4" 4.89 x 4.40 14'3" x 13'5" 15'2" x 13'11" 17'6" x 16'10" 20'6" x 13'5" (Maximum) (Maximum) (Maximum) 16'1" x 14'5" (Maximum) (Maximum) Drawing Room 9.26 x 5.40 Dining Area 30'5" x 17'9" Kitchen 7.29 x 4.12 Oil Tank Boot Room Sky 23'11" x 13'6" 2.33 x 1.95 Garage 1 Principal Bedroom (Maximum) Garage 2 5.23 x 4.98 7'8" x 6'5" 4.93 x 3.17 10.21 x 3.68 6.64 x 5.94 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the 5.14 x 3.12 21'9" x 19'6" Bedroom 6 Principal Bedroom Bedroom 3 17'2" x 16'4" 16'10" x 10'3" 16'2" x 10'5" 33'6" x 12'1" (Maximum) 3.77 x 3.33 4.59 x 4.10 4.08 x 2.43 (Maximum) Boiler Room 2.44 x 1.98 12'4" x 10'11" 15'1" x 13'5" 13'4" x 8'0" Sitting permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery 5.14 x 3.27 8'0" x 6'6" Kitchen Area Office. Crown Copyright (100018525). NOT TO SCALE 16'10" x 10'9" Larder 3.50 x 2.26 Linen 11'6" x 7'5" 4.63 x 3.19 15'2" x 10'6" Flat Bedroom 7 Directions 3.51 x 2.06 11'6" x 6'9" From Leicester proceed east on the A47 Utility 5.01 x 3.50 Sky 16'5" x 11'6" through Houghton on the Hill and take the next 4.30 x 3.02 14'1" x 9'11" left. Follow this road for approximately 1½ miles Office Bedroom 2 9.98 x 2.83 Tack Room 5.24 x 3.09 32'9" x 9'3" 4.60 x 3.44 2.96 x 2.11 17'2" x 10'2" 15'1" x 11'3" and take the second left turning. Follow the 4.27 x 3.73 9'9" x 6'11" 14'0" x 12'3" 3.69 x 3.56 road down the hill and past a farm on your right 12'1" x 11'8" 3.65 x 3.54 Ground Floor 12'0" x 11'7" 3.79 x 3.07 First Floor hand side. The black gates to Sludge Hall will be 12'5" x 10'1" 3.75 x 3.55 found on the left hand side. 12'4" x 11'8" 3.79 x 3.11 12'5" x 10'2" 3.85 x 3.52 James Sellicks 12'8" x 11'7" © Collins Bartholomew Limited 2007. 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