A handsome three storey Grade II Listed country
residence with generously proportioned
accommodation, set within grounds extending
to circa 4.70 acres and in a secluded location.


Situation
Donisthorpe Hall is situated in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside, close to the National Forest. Local attractions include the popular visitors centre, Conkers and Twycross Zoo. There is a primary school, public house and village store in Donisthorpe, with further amenities available in nearby Ashby de la Zouch and Burton upon Trent. The village lies only 3 miles from the A42 and A511, providing easy access to larger towns, cities and rail links, such as Tamworth, Birmingham, Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. East Midlands airport can be reached in
just under 20 minutes.

Description
Donisthorpe Hall is a striking Grade II Listed property in a private, leafy location, sat centrally within it’s grounds. Believed to date back to the late 1600s in part, with later Victorian additions, the property is steeped in historical charm and character features and offers many wonderful details one could hope for from its period. Donisthorpe Hall offers well-proportioned accommodation over three floors, with many rooms displaying original features such as high ceilings, deep skirting boards and sash windows.

Beside the house, the former outbuildings have been converted to provide additional auxiliary accommodation, along with an office and gym. A sweeping tree lined drive leads to a large gravelled parking area and triple bay garaging.

The gardens and grounds are beautifully maintained, with areas of interest, including the remainder of the former walled kitchen garden, a spinney, formal lawns and paddock.

Accommodation
Main House
Entered through a heavy timber front door, a detailed Victorian porch provides access into the most impressive formal Drawing room with open fire, original panelling and wooden shutters reception hall boasting oak panelling and a handsome open fireplace with detailed brick surround, set into an alcove with original wood panelling. Further features include picture rails and original oak floorboards. Doors lead off the hall to the dining room with feature fireplace, a drawing room of grand proportions which boasts an open fire with granite surround,
original panelling and wooden shutters, and family room which flows through into the kitchen. The rear hallway provides access to an external seating terrace and cellar.
The dining kitchen includes a range of floor and wall mounted cabinetry under granite work surfaces. A fine feature of the room is a four oven AGA with companion, together with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, fridge and Miele combi oven.

Steps down from the kitchen lead to the glazed boot room/rear porch, providing a connection to the utility room and guest cloakroom as well as external access.

A return solid oak staircase rises from the reception hall to a half landing where the dual aspect principal suite looks over the delightful formal gardens and benefits from a four piece en suite with freestanding roll top bath as well as a spacious dressing room. The staircase continues to the first floor, where there are three further bedrooms, each having a range of fitted wardrobes/cupboard space, and one of which has an en suite shower room. There is also a well appointed, four piece family bathroom. The second floor has three generous bedrooms, one of which has a walk in wardrobe, and there is a four piece bathroom servicing the floor. Overall the main house accommodation extends to about 4629 sq. ft GIA.

Domestic Outbuildings
Alongside the house are a range of traditional auxiliary outbuildings currently being utilised as home offices/recreational areas.

Garaging
An attractive, three bay, brick-under-tile garage is accessed via automated up and over doors.

Gardens and Grounds
Donisthorpe Hall stands in established grounds and gardens that make a wonderful setting. From Hall Lane, a tree lined driveway sweeps up towards a large gravelled parking and turning circle area, which has been formed between the house, the outbuildings and the garage.

The grounds are contained by walls, fencing and traditional hedges and there are a number of mature trees ensuring a good level of privacy. The formal gardens are mainly laid to lawn and include carefully considered herbaceous and shrubbery borders, with a wonderful selection of planting. A raised seating terrace compliments the southeast elevation of the house and a spinney spans the north and east perimeter.

To the front of the property is an extensive lawned area/small paddock, whilst a second paddock is located to the south west and was previously used as a vegetable garden, is partially walled and includes a potting shed and greenhouse.

Fixture and Fittings
Fitted carpets are included in the sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Heating is via an oil fired system. Drainage is to a private system.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 60 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 75 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 19/01/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The freehold of the property is for sale with vacant possession upon completion via private treaty method.

Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
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Council Tax Band: G

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and third party data and are provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Note
All plans, illustrations and measurements within this brochure are indicative and not to scale and should not be relied upon. Interested parties are advised to make their own planning enquiries. For further information, please contact the selling agents.