Gopsall Cottage, 27 Main Road, Bilstone, CV13 6NG Country Properties

£550,000

GENERAL Gopsall Cottage is an exquisite period cottage which has been improved and extended with great sensitivity over the years. The cottage was originally part of the historic Gopsall Estate and we understand that the present kitchen was used as a Chapel for the estate workers. There are an abundance of original features including beamed ceilings, inglenook fireplaces and latched doors. The accommodation briefly includes a welcoming sitting room with wood burning stove, a snug, garden room and living kitchen. On the first floor there is an impressive master bedroom suite, two further bedrooms and a library. There is space for a fourth bedroom and indeed Granny Annexe. LOCATION Gopsall cottage is set in the idyllic and unspoilt hamlet of Bilstone some four miles to the North of . There are some lovely walks from Bilstone across meadow land and along the towards the neighbouring village of Congerstone. Between the villages of Congerstone and there is a highly regarded primary school and in both villages there are popular public houses. In the historic town of Market Bosworth there are some interesting shops and restaurants overlooking the Market Square, a marina and a number of sports clubs. Market Bosworth is also home to the famous Dixie Grammar School and the highly regarded private school of is within easy reach. There are excellent motorway connection via the M42 and M1. Birmingham and Airports are both within easy reach. THE COTTAGE UTILITY ROOM EN-SUITE The accommodation is arranged over two floors as 4.39m x 2.49m (14'5" x 8'2") A luxurious en-suite with slipper bath, wash hand follows. This is a really impressive space with full height basin and low flush lavatory. There is a ladder style beamed ceiling. There is a belfast sink and a towel rail, tongue and groove panelling to two Front door into dresser unit with a painted front and polished walls. Solid oak flooring. granite work surface together with another ENTRANCE HALL cupboard which also has a polished granite top. BEDROOM TWO Understairs storage cupboard and doors to the There is a further door to courtyard, plumbing for a 3.86m max x 3.35m (12'8" max x 11') snug and sitting room. washing machine, space for a large fridge/freezer, Overlooks the garden .There is a period fire central heating radiator and door to wet room. surround with tiled inset. Central heating radiator. SNUG 2.79m x 2.74m (9'2" x 9') WET ROOM Ornamental cast iron fire surround, beamed ceiling, Shower with electric shower unit, double doors to quarry tiled floor, central heating radiator and door garden and door to the Garden Room. to rear hall. This is also used as an OFFICE. GARDEN ROOM REAR HALL 5.33m x 2.74m (17'6" x 9') 3.91m x 2.51m (12'10"max x 8'3") This is a glorious room from which to enjoy the Beamed ceiling, quarry tiled finish to floor, doors to garden or entertain. One end is essentially a courtyard and enclosed staircase rising to first floor. conservatory and there is a full height ceiling giving Doors to the utility room, living kitchen and sitting a real feeling of space. Tiled floor and central room. heating radiator. CLOAKROOM STORE ROOM With a low flush lavatory, square wash hand basin, 2.74m x 1.85m max (9' x 6'1" max) tiled finish to floor and tiled splash backs. Opening off the wet room. Tiled finish to floor. SITTING ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR 5.31m x 3.86m (17'5" x 12'8") An enclosed staircase rises from the rear hall to the A charming room, the principal feature of which is landing. Opening off the landing are the the inglenook with brick built fireplace housing the bedrooms. 'Clearview' wood burning stove. There is an oak boarded floor, beamed ceiling, two central heating MASTER BEDROOM SUITE radiators and french doors opening into the A panelled door opens from the landing into a garden. dressing area with steps up to the bedroom LIVING KITCHEN BEDROOM 6.10m x 3.86m (20' x 12'8") 4.75m x 4.19m (15'7" x 13'9") This is very much the heart of the house. There is an This room has a very contemporary feel and very inglenook housing a cream rayburn with cooking different in character to the rest of the cottage. plate, single oven and warming oven. The kitchen There are large picture windows from which views area is fitted with a comprehensive range of cream over the garden and hamlet can be enjoyed and bespoke kitchen cabinets with pewter handles, the BALCONY can be accessed. Window seat, solid oak work surfaces over and tiled splashbacks. central heating radiator and door to the en-suite. The drawers have a foil bases making them easy to (latter measurement is 10'8" measured to 5' eaves clean. There is an 'AEG' double oven with electric height). ceramic hob and extractor over. Space for an under counter fridge. LIBRARY REAR GARDEN 2.82m x 2.57m (9'3" x 8'5") There is outside access to the balcony via a fixed There is bookshelving running along one wall. ladder. A painted hut with seating is included in the Fitted cupboards, central heating radiator and door sale at the top of the garden. to the bathroom and bedroom three. BEDROOM THREE 4.27m x 3.23m (14' x 10'7") This room is full of character a particular feature is the large chimney breast. Fitted cupboard with mirrored fronts. Central heating radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM Suite by 'Heritage' comprising a panel enclosed bath with a shower mixer tap, wash hand basin, low flush lavatory, large shower cubicle with doors. The walls are fully tiled and there is engineered oak flooring. Central heating radiator. OUTSIDE TO THE FRONT A privet and hawthorn hedge run along the front boundary. Double gates open onto the stoned parking area, opening off which is the Double Garage. DOUBLE GARAGE Electric up and over door and personnel door to the garden. FRONTAGE A path leads to the front door with lawns to either sides. The front garden is planted with orange blossom and apple trees. Two climbing roses, a wisteria and clematis have been trained up the front of the house, providing dramatic colour during the flowering season. THE GARDEN There is a pretty, landscaped garden to the rear of the cottage. Adjoining the cottage, there is a terrace paved with hand laid blue brick surface. There is also an impressive water feature and decked seating areas. There are lawns running over two levels with mature flower and herbaceous borders running around the perimeter. The garden is enclosed by mature holly and privet hedging ensuring a high degree of privacy.

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