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40 Main Street 40 MAIN STREET WILLOUGHBY ON THE WOLDS, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE A STUNNING FIVE BEDROOM ARCHITECT DESIGNED FAMILY HOME 40 MAIN STREET WILLOUGHBY ON THE WOLDS, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE POSITIONED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THIS HIGHLY REGARDED LEICESTERSHIRE VILLAGE. Set within a 0.4 acre plot Five double bedrooms High specification finish throughout Front & rear gardens Heated swimming pool Three reception rooms 2 x double garages Excellent commuting links LOCATION Willoughby on the Wolds is a popular village close to the Nottinghamshire/Leicestershire border and with easy access to the A46 providing connections to a wide range of local and regional centres. There is a playgroup and a Primary school within the village which feeds the Southwolds Academy and Sixth form college in nearby Keyworth. Independent schooling is provided by the High Schools in Loughborough and Nottingham with Radcliffe College within close proximity. In addition there is a Church, a Community Park and a village hall, all just a short walk from the property. DESCRIPTION Set back from Main Street the property enjoys a quiet and secluded position, backing onto open fields and the Willoughby millennium woods, providing an exclusive impression. This striking five bedroom family home has been meticulously considered, delivering a high specification finish, affording a multitude of luxuries, briefly including a heat recovery ventilation system, zonal heating, CCTV, PV panels, Cat 5 cabling, programmable lighting, System Line speaker system, en suites to all five bedrooms and under floor heating to the ground floor, with high quality fittings throughout. The full height UV glazed entrance hall with high gloss tiled floor and vaulted ceiling provides access to the extensive ground floor accommodation. The contemporary, dual aspect, open plan kitchen diner incorporates a mix of high gloss white & hand painted grey units with black Quartzite worktops, In addition to a chefs island to the centre of the kitchen, featuring a breakfast bar area, inset Siemens four ring induction hob and bulk head extractor above. High quality integrated kitchen appliances include a Siemens coffee machine, Siemens self- cleaning electric oven, Siemens steamer oven and Siemens dishwasher. The dining area benefits bi-fold doors to the front south facing garden, with the opposite seating area leading out to the rear. Accessed off the entrance hall, the separate utility room grants integral entry to the double garage, whilst providing further storage and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. The main sitting room presents a superb entertaining area, boasting two full width, floor to ceiling glazed retractable sliding doors with electrically powered blinds, a tiled floor which flows seamlessly to the external seating area and a fitted bar with built in multimedia centre. There is a third reception room to the front of the property which is currently used as a snug, with the office / study positioned to the rear. Two W.C’s serve the ground floor, one of which is positioned off the entrance hall, whilst the second is accessed externally from the pool area. The bespoke staircase ascends to the first floor gallery landing from the entrance hall, allowing access to the five double bedrooms at this level. Occupying the rear portion of the house, the large master suite enjoys a pleasant outlook across the rear garden and open field views beyond, with the full width balcony allowing for a generous seating area, accessed via the glazed sliding doors with electrically powered blinds. There is a partitioned dressing area on entry to the master bedroom in addition to an impressive 5 piece en suite bathroom featuring a raised Jacuzzi bath, an open fronted mains shower, his & hers hand wash basins, a low level W.C, back lit LED mirrors and adaptable lighting. The remaining four double bedrooms all feature modern en suite 3 piece shower rooms, with bedroom two, sat to the front aspect benefitting an en suite bathroom with mains shower over. OUTSIDE Externally the front aspect yields a fantastic walled, south facing garden. A heavily landscaped and low maintenance space with multiple gravelled planting areas, a feature rendered wall, recessed lighting and a spacious tiled seating area accessible via the side of the property as well as off the dining area via the bi-fold doors. The outstanding rear garden allows for an excellent entertaining space, centred around the heated swimming pool which benefits an electrically retractable, thermal cover which is safe to walk on and greatly reduces the heating and chemical costs. A decked seating area neighbours the pool, providing a pleasant retreat with recessed lighting and an external wired speaker system. There is a second partially enclosed seating area off the living room and kitchen diner with a modern water feature, whilst the remainder of the garden is predominantly laid to lawn. Ample off street parking is available to the front aspect to include a gravelled drive, a detached double garage and a second integral double garage with up & over electrically operated door. TENURE Freehold SERVICES Mains electricity, oil fired central heating, drainage and water are understood to be connected to the property. VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills. 40 MAIN STREET TOTAL GROSS INTERNAL AREA 3,930 SQ FT / 365 SQ M QUOTED AREA EXCLudes ‘EXTERNAL W.C Balcony Garage 6.32 x 6.26 20'9" x 20'6" Master Bedroom 5.17 x 5.07 Sitting Room 17'0" x 16'8" 8.30 x 4.94 27'3" x 16'2" Boot Utility Room 5.17 x 2.05 17'0" x 6'9" Office/Study Sky 3.47 x 2.07 Bedroom 3 11'5" x 6'9" 3.27 x 3.18 10'9" x 10'5" Bedroom 5 Kitchen/ 5.03 x 3.28 Breakfast Room 16'6" x 10'9" 7.58 x 6.62 24'10" x 21'9" Garage Bedroom 2 5.32 x 5.21 4.10 x 3.46 17'5" x 17'1" 13'5" x 11'4" Snug Bedroom 4 3.33 x 3.18 5.02 x 3.21 10'11" x 10'5" 16'6" x 10'6" Ground Floor First Floor FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8351052/MKB Savills Nottingham IMPORTANT NOTICE [email protected] Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must 0115 934 8020 not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy savills.co.uk themselves by inspection or otherwise. 180725CB.
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