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Detached house
5 bed
4 bath

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Tenure: Freehold
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Broadband: Super-fast 55Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Substantial Detached Family Residence
  • Energy Rating D
  • Riverside Setting & 70' Mooring with Composite Jetty
  • Constructed Circa 2002 by Chatsworth Developments
  • 25% Shareholding of 35 acres of Meadowland Across the River to Protect the View
  • Double Garage & Extensive Off Road Parking for Approximately 6/7 Vehicles
  • Beautifully Maintained Wraparound Gardens
  • Lavishly Appointed Throughout
  • Flexible Accommodation
  • Many High Quality Fittings Included in the Sale
An exceptional and incredibly rare opportunity to acquire this substantial and highly unique family home offering breathtaking views across the River Soar and meadowland beyond. This detached executive residence occupies a sizeable garden plot abutting the River Soar with a 70' mooring. This wonderful family home boasts a magnificent individual architect designed garden room extension to the rear of the property fully taking in the enviable views and providing additional living space to the vast accommodation overall which includes four first floor bedrooms, two of which have private en-suite, separate family bathroom and an impressive entrance hallway giving way to a fifth bedroom/study with adjacent shower room, formal dining room, breakfast kitchen, utility, L-shaped family room, impressive Cathedral ceiling lounge with large inglenook fireplace leading through to the architect designed garden room with full length windows overlooking the river. There is double garaging and extensive wraparound gardens. A particular feature of this house is the secluded nature of the property behind a secure electric gated entrance from Sileby Road providing access to only five high calibre homes. The property sale includes a 25% shareholding in Barrow Meadowlands LLP, a company which owns 35 acres of farm grazing meadowland across the river, this was purchased in 2005 by five property owners in order to protect the view across the river.

Rooms

Entrance Porch
Being timber framed with traditional push doorbell, tiled hearth.

Entrance Hallway 15' 1" x 24' 10"
An impressive entrance hallway with decorative spindle and banister galleried staircase, timber flooring and decorative glazed front door with matching side panels, wall lighting, ceiling coving, useful understairs storage cupboard, large cloakroom with radiator, glazed door into kitchen and glazed double doors into both of the main reception rooms.

Study 18' 10" x 12' 3"
A flexible room currently used as a study and having potential as a ground floor bedroom due to its proximity to the ground floor shower room. This has windows to two sides, wall light points and fitted wardrobes.

Shower Room 8' 0" x 6' 8"
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath, corner shower cubicle with mains mixer shower, window at the side, heated towel rail, tiled floor, tiled splashbacks, recessed ceiling spotlights, ceiling coving, cupboard housing the wall mounted Glow-worm Ultimate gas central heating boiler.

Dining Room
3.6m extending to 4.72m into bay window x 4.8m - An impressive and particularly spacious formal dining room with ample space for dining table and chairs, sideboard and display cabinets. There is a large square bay window to the front elevation enjoying views across the block paved driveway and into neighbouring greenery beyond. There are also recessed ceiling spotlights, chandelier light fitting, ceiling coving and glazed internal double doors leading from the entrance hallway.

Kitchen 13' 10" x 14' 0"
Fitted with an ample range of wall and base mounted utility units finished in a timber casement style frontage with contrasting tiger natural granite square edge worktops, tiled splashbacks, glass fronted display cabinets, wine bottle display racks, two integrated Neff full sized dishwashers, Neff electric touch screen hob with Neff extractor hood over, Neff electric oven and microwave, space for larder fridge freezer, heated towel rail, recessed ceiling spotlights, ceiling coving, tiled flooring, one and a half bowl stainless steel bolt under sink unit with mixer tap above, window to the rear which overlooks the garden and riverside beyond. Access through to the living room and also the utility room.

Utility Room 5' 8" x 9' 8"
With an ample range of wall and base mounted units with roll edge laminate worktops, stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap above, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, larder cupboard, tiled flooring, door to side, wall mounted gas central heating thermostat control.

Living Room
7.16m at widest points 5.92m narrowing to 4.04m - Having arch top low level window to the rear and also a sitting area with French doors incorporated into the bay leading directly out into the garden, open fireplace, recess ceiling spotlighting and ceiling coving.

Lounge 17' 0" x 26' 2"
Having a hugely impressive 22' Cathedral ceiling with staircase platform entrance, decorative spindle and banister, window to the front, atrium pavilion window to the rear with French doors. There is a large log burner with inglenook fireplace having exposed brick surround, stone hearth and timber lintel above, feature wall lighting, glazed door with side panel leading into the garden room and dry kitchen area.

Dry Kitchen 10' 9" x 7' 4"
Fitted with a dry kitchen providing ease of use for those entertaining in the garden room and having integrated fridge, storage units, roll edge laminate worktops and wall mounted storage cupboards. There are full length windows, recessed ceiling spotlighting and high level archway into the garden room.

Garden Room 22' 9" x 12' 4"
With a ceiling height of over 15'. A truly magnificent garden room extension to the rear of the property completely enveloping the outstanding riverside views and fields beyond. There are three Velux windows and contemporary full length atrium style windows at the end of the room with floor mounted Contura log burner, timber frame 19' bi-folding doors. There is stone flooring with underfloor heating, an electric radiator for occasional use, a chandelier light fitting, feature exposed timber king post truss beams and a professional art gallery adjustable hanging system.

First Floor Galleried Landing 13' 4" x 9' 2"
With recessed ceiling spotlights, coving, wall light points and access to all rooms. There is also a cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder.

Bedroom One 13' 5" x 18' 6"
An impressive bedroom suite with feature gas fireplace with decorative polished cast iron surround, window to the rear elevation overlooking the river and field views beyond. There is a range of high quality fitted bedroom furniture comprising wardrobes, dresser units and secret double doors giving way through to:

En-suite Bathroom 7' 9" x 13' 4"
Having a five piece suite comprising low level push button flush WC, bidet, corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, pedestal wash hand basin, corner panelled bath with mixer shower, two Velux windows to the front elevation, heated towel rail, tiled splashbacks and tiled flooring.

Family Bathroom 10' 5" x 6' 8"
With a four piece suite comprising low level flush WC, corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, pedestal wash hand basin, double end panelled bath with mixer tap, heated towel rail, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, recess ceiling spotlights, extractor fan, electric shaver plug point, two Velux windows to the rear.

Bedroom Two 13' 0" x 15' 4"
With loft access to a boarded loft via loft ladder, window to the rear with magnificent views over the river and fields, fitted bedroom furniture, access to:

En-suite Shower Room
Comprising low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, window to the side, electric shaver plug point, tiled flooring, tiled splashbacks, recessed ceiling spotlights and ceiling coving.

Bedroom Three 8' 8" x 13' 0"
With window to the side, fitted double wardrobe and space for double bed.

Bedroom Four 8' 8" x 10' 7"
With window to the front and double wardrobe.

Outside to the Front
The property has a brick pillared entrance with block paved driveway allowing off road parking for a number of vehicles and leading to the double garage. There is gated access down the right hand side, outside lighting, pathway to the secret garden having granite stone features, low level planting and access door into the garage at the rear. There is outside flood lighting and pathway which leads to a door giving way to the garden room.

Garage 19' 1" x 19' 8"
With an open roof which could be good for storage, power and lighting, window and glazed door to the rear and two electrically operated up and over doors.

Outside Facing the River
The garden has been beautifully landscaped with pebble covered pathways, recently fitted composite decking platform facing the river in front of the garden room and also the living room. There is a Levanto contemporary electrically operated covered pergola ideal for entertaining in the summer months. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with feature willow tree and there is a 70' mooring on a jetty, again with composite decking and fabulous views to the fields. There are a range of different patio areas, one having a brick built barbecue and two timber architecture gable end canopies covering entertainment areas. In the centre of the lawn is a wild flower meadow with a variety of Spring flowers and surrounded by a mown lawn. The meadow area is cut in mid summer. On the river there is a range of wild life including water birds, swans, mallards, little egrets, moorhens, coots, herons, Canada geese, cormorants and kingfishers.

Agents Note
The property sits in a private development of only five properties. The expenses of maintaining the driveway are shared amongst these homeowners whereby number 5 owns the driveway and arranges for gates to be serviced along with the electricity and lighting supply. The annual bill is shared between the five properties. The property owns the land and water to the middle line of the river meaning that mooring a boat on the jetty does not require a mooring licence, only a navigation licence. The cost of which depends on the length of the boat. The patio to the rear of the lounge has a Levanto pergola, this provides rain and shade proofing operating as a venetian blind when required. The sale of the property includes a 25% shareholding in Barrow Meadowlands LLP, a company which owns 35 acres of farm grazing meadowland over the river. This was purchased in 2005 by the five house owners overlooking the river in order to give them control of activities on the land and (truncated)

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