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For a Free Valuation of Your Property with No Obligation Call Sinclair Sileby on 01509 812777 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP £215,000 01509 812777 sinclairestateagents.co.uk Property at a glance • Fantastic Period Property • Sought After Location • Loft Room With Ensuite • Two Double Bedrooms • Period Features • Workshop and Log Store • Council Tax Band*: B • Price: £215,000 Overview A fantastic bay fronted period property, beautifully maintained which enjoys original or refurbished period features including wood strip doors, fireplaces and ceiling roses. The accommodation is laid over three floors and comprises; storm porch, reception hall, living room, dining room, extended kitchen with pantry store and conservatory/ garden room. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom with four piece suite and the top floor opens to a loft room with and en-suite shower room. Outside there are gardens to the front and rear, with ban outside store (housing and space for tumble dryer) and to the rear of the plot there is a detached brick built workshop and separate log store. Situated on the sought after Cossington Road. Location** Sileby is a former industrial village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in Leicestershire, between Leicester and Loughborough. The village has a station on the Ivanhoe Line, and trains run regularly to Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Lincoln. There are well established sporting clubs and facilities for Cricket, Football, Tennis and Lawn Bowls, Rugby, Baseball and Shooting amongst others. The village has undergone change over the last few years with the High Street and nearby King Street enjoying a number of shops, mini supermarket, a café, gift shop, hairdressers, beauticians and various pubs & social clubs. There are two main primary schools and a choice of nurseries. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (13.9 miles). Nearest Train Station: Sileby. Nearest Town/City: Loughborough (4.5 miles). Nearest Motorway Access: M1 (J23) ** Distances have been taken from Google maps and are shown as shortest distance by road. These should be taken as approximate figures. 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP Detailed Accommodation Arched feature storm porch with ceramic tiled flooring and uPVC double glazed entrance door FRONT BEDROOM ONE with inset security spy hole and opaque glass windows through to the reception hall. 15'1" x 11'11" (4.60m x 3.63m) (To the side of chimney breast) RECEPTION HALL Two uPVC double glazed windows to the front elevation, radiator and a period ornamental The reception hall has a period tiled feature floor and architrave detail, radiator, wood strip cast iron fireplace, coving to ceiling and ceiling rose. doors accessing the front living room and reception room two / dining room, stairs accessing the first floor and dado rail. REAR BEDROOM TWO FRONT LIVING ROOM 13' x 8'11" (3.96m x 2.72m) (To the side of chimney breast) 12' x 11'8" (3.66m x 3.56m ) uPVC double glazed windows to the rear elevation, radiator and period cast iron ornamental (To the side of chimney breast and not including bay window) fireplace. uPVC double glazed walk in bay window to the front elevation, feature period style fireplace with raised hearth, wooden sides and over mantel and gas fed fire, built in wood strip BATHROOM cupboard to the side of chimney breast, architrave radiator and a feature ceiling rose with The bathroom is fitted with a four piece suite comprising: panel bath with telephone style antique hanging light. chrome mixer shower tap, walk in double width shower cubicle with thermostatic shower and glass screening, low flush WC with push button flush and pedestal wash hand basin with RECEPTION ROOM TWO / DINING ROOM chrome mixer tap, tiled flooring, radiator and uPVC double glazed opaque glass window to the 12'11" x 11'10" (3.94m x 3.61m) rear elevation. Useful storage cupboard. (To the side of chimney breast) Feature exposed brick fireplace with raised tiled hearth surmounted by a multi fuel burning TOP FLOOR LOFT ROOM WITH ENSUITE stove, coving to ceiling, radiator, dado rail, double french style doors accessing the 21'3" x 14'3" (6.48m x 4.34m ) conservatory / garden room, ceiling rose and wood strip door accessing the fitted kitchen. (Overall measurements and including en suite stair recess and with some restricted head height) FITTED KITCHEN Dormer window to the front elevation, two radiators, eaves storage and door accessing the en 15'4" x 6'11" max & 6'7" min (4.67m x 2.11m max & 2.01m min) suite. The kitchen has been extended to the rear with a stainless steel sink unit with chrome swan neck style mixer tap over and a matching drainer, roll edge work surface, tiled surround, fitted EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM units to the wall and base, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear elevation, five The en suite shower room is fitted with a three piece suite comprising: shower cubicle, low ring stainless steel gas hob with oven under, plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for flush WC with push button flush, vanity unit surmounted by a wash hand basin with chrome dishwasher and an additional sink unit with mixer tap over, tiled flooring, wall mounted mixer tap and cupboards under. Tiled splash backs and a heated chrome towel rail. combination gas fed boiler, radiator and a wood strip door accessing a built in pantry with electric light and shelving. OUTSIDE To the front of the property is decorative iron railings, gate to the front boundary and small fore CONSERVATORY / GARDEN ROOM garden. 8'6" x 7'5" (2.59m x 2.26m) uPVC double glazed construction, uPVC double doors accessing and overlooking the rear To the rear is a patio area and a brick built store, covered slate canopy, outside water tap and garden, tiled flooring, electric light and power. a useful plumbed in heated shower head and hose ideal for washing the dog. ON THE FIRST FLOOR The outside store has electric light and power and currently houses the tumble dryer. Wood strip doors give way to two double bedrooms and a bathroom. Built in storage cupboard and door accessing the loft room with en suite. 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP The main garden is laid to lawn with timber screen fencing and brick wall boundaries with gated access to the rear which in turn leads to the workshop and log store. The workshop is 11'3" x 13'. Window and door to the front elevation, electric light and power. The log store is 8'1" x 7'11". Electric light supplied from the workshop. 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP 153 Cossington Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RP Fixture & Fittings All fixtures and fittings as mentioned in the "For Sale" Particulars are included in the sale price. Special Note To Buyers Sinclair Estate Agents have not tested any of the services or installations mentioned in these "For Sale" particulars and cannot provide any guarantee or warranty of their condition. Interested parties should make investigations to confirm the existence/condition of such services/installations to their own satisfaction. * Council Tax Band correct at the time of instruction. Taken from Directgov.uk ** All distances have been taken from Google maps and must be taken as approximate. Photographs Photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property. Money Laundering Under the protecting Against Money Laundering and then Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, we must point out that any successful purchasers who are proceeding with a purchase will be asked for identification i.e passport, These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract and although driving licence etc and also for proof of current address i.e recent bill or bank statement. This evidence will be every effort is made to make them accurate, should not be relied upon as required prior to solicitors being instructed in the purchase or sale of a property. statements or representations of fact. Neither the vendor nor Sinclair has any authority to make or give any warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Tenure Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of all We are advised by the vendor(s) that the premises are Freehold measurements and the function of all appliances and installations Thinking of Selling? For a free valuation of your property with no obligation call Sinclair Sileby on 01509 812777 15 High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RX Sinclair Estate Agents Ltd Registered Office: Eltham House, 6 Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 3NP. Tel: 01509 812777 Registration Number: 5459388. Sinclair Estate Agents are members of the TPO scheme and subscribe to the TPO code of practice. Email: [email protected].
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