4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Features and description
- Substantial Detached Family Home
- Energy Rating D
- Former Village Post Office
- Lounge
- 21'7 x 20'3 Luxury Living Dining/Kitchen
- Cloakroom
- Four Double Bedrooms
- Refitted En-suite Bathroom
- Family Shower Room
- Planning Permission for Conversion of Outbuildings into Living Accommodation - Possible Annexe/Airbnb/Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
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The opportunity to acquire a substantial, most deceptive, four double bedroomed, stunning, detached, family home. With a vast history and wealth of original features. In addition to the main residence, there are several unique outbuildings that have already acquired FULL Planning Permission in perpetuity. Full details of the barn conversion plans can be found at Melton Borough council planning permission number 11/00614/FUL. This provides an ideal opportunity for annexe/Airbnb/B & B/ home business etc. The barn conversion design comprises, open-plan living dining kitchen, central feature courtyard, living room, downstairs bathroom and first floor double bedroom, plus private drive. Alternatively, part could be used to extend the garden area. The main residential property, being the former old post office, is situated within the heart of the desirable and well serviced village of Harby. The property has been completely refurbished, having two large reception rooms, gas central heating, double glazing and features a 6.59m (21'7") x 6.18m (20'3") luxury living dining kitchen with large patio doors opening onto the courtyard, resulting in an amazing entertaining space. The property also offers a refitted family shower room, in addition to a large en-suite four piece bathroom off the master first floor bedroom. With a wealth of original features including original Post Box and beams, the property demands immediate inspection to appreciate the true size of the interior and the potential of the excellent range of additional outbuildings with planning permission. There is off road parking for numerous vehicles, caravan, boat, etc to both front and rear and an attractive central private garden/courtyard. The property is ideal for a large family who would like accommodation for an additional family member or additional income opportunity by means of Airbnb/B & B or home business. Internal inspection is essential and highly recommended by the selling agents.
Rooms
Accommodation
The property is entered via a wooden half glazed door that leads into the entrance hall.
Large Entrance Hall 10' 11" x 9' 7"
With oak flooring, original oak beams, room for a freestanding storage cupboard, radiator. Down a small step is more open space providing access to the cloakroom, kitchen and study/bedroom five.
Cloakroom
Fitted with a two piece suite comprising a low level WC and wash hand basin. Radiator, wall mounted light, oak flooring and neutral decoration.
Lounge 19' 0" x 13' 8"
Having double glazed white wooden windows to the front of the property and white wooden framed large patio doors providing access to the courtyard garden. Neutral colour to the carpet and walls, large radiator, downlighters, original beamed ceiling. Multi-fuel log burning stove set on a raised hearth with oak wood mantel over.
Feature Living/Dining Kitchen 21' 7" x 20' 3"
The fitted kitchen comprises a range of cream base cupboards and drawers and matching eye level units. Solid Walnut work surfacing with an inset white ceramic one and a half bowl sink and drainer. Central island with cream units and walnut top and space under for four breakfast stools. Rangemaster electric double oven and hobs with splashback behind and extractor hood over. Integrated dishwasher and space for freestanding American style fridge/freezer. Newly fitted Karndean flooring with underfloor heating, storage cupboard housing the Baxi central heating boiler, understairs pantry and downlighters. White wooden framed large patio doors providing access to the courtyard garden and two white wooden windows to the side. Original post box and access to inner lobby.
Family Room/Study 14' 5" x 10' 7"
Currently used as a study but would make an ideal family room, dining area or bedroom five. With original beams, large radiator and white wooden framed windows overlooking the front.
Inner Lobby 3' 5" x 3' 0"
With access to the first floor landing, single radiator and window to the side.
Landing 14' 7" x 2' 11"
With window overlooking the courtyard and radiator.
Bedroom One 15' 3" x 13' 2"
With wooden double glazed window, double radiator, cream carpets and access through to the en-suite.
En-suite Bathroom
Fitted with a four piece suite comprising a panelled bath with chrome taps and hand held shower head, chrome framed corner shower cubicle, sink and low level WC. Chrome heated towel rail/radiator, tiled flooring, part tiling to the walls and window.
Bedroom Two 11' 3" x 10' 10"
Wood framed window overlooking the front, built-in storage cupboards, desk area and downlighters.
Bedroom Three 11' 3" x 7' 9"
Wood windows overlooking the front and radiator.
Bedroom Four 18' 4" x 13' 10"
A large double bedroom with space for a study and dressing area. Access to the loft space, radiator and wooden windows to the front and rear.
Family Shower Room 6' 5" x 6' 4"
Fitted with a white three piece suite comprising a large double shower cubicle with a rainfall shower head over, low level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled flooring, tiling to the walls, downlighters and window.
Outside
Accessed via white wooden framed large patio doors from the lounge and kitchen, the outdoor space provides ample space for seating and entertaining. There are Hiyaflower beds and the original sign from when the building was a former village Post Office.
Parking
The property has both front and rear off road parking for numerous vehicles.
The Outbuildings
The property offers a large range former Post Office outbuildings/storerooms, which have potential to be cleared to provide a much larger garden or converted to garaging.
Of particular interest is a two storey barn at the rear with planning permission 11/00614/FUL for conversion to a dwelling but also ideal for a home office/teenager suite or annexe, Airbnb or B&B. The planning permission is in perpetuity.
The buildings comprise the following:
Store One 14' 1" x 13' 5"
With door to front.
Store Two 14' 1" x 10' 6"
With a door onto the courtyard garden.
Postman's WC
Comprising a low level WC and wash hand basin. Door to front.
Postman's Store 18' 8" x 4' 11"
Rear Store 32' 10" x 10' 6"
With door onto the courtyard garden.
Brick Two Storey Barn G/F 17' 1" x 12' 10"
With door to front, fitted light and power and an internal staircase rising to the first floor.
Brick Two Storey Barn F/F 17' 1" x 12' 10"
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