Magnificent country house with glorious views
and approximately 3.5 acres.


Situation
Welford House stands on the very edge of the village backing onto open countryside, on a peaceful and tranquil lane and yet within walking distance to the centre of the village. Welford is a thriving village with an excellent array of village amenities to include a village shop, pub, petrol station, parish church and primary school. It is within the catchment for the very popular Guilsborough School and there is also an excellent range of private schools nearby including Spratton Hall, Maidwell Hall, Rugby and Leicester Grammar. The attractive market town of Market Harborough is approximately 9 miles away and offers a comprehensive range of shops and facilities as well as regular rail services to London St Pancras, taking just under one hour. Junction 20 of the M1 is just 7 miles away and the A14 and M6 are also easily accessible. Further amenities, shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Leicester, Northampton and Rugby all within easy reach.

Description
Welford House is a handsome period property carefully blending the character of the building with modern living. Built circa 1872, the property has beautifully retained features including high ceilings with attractive cornices and moulding, wood panels and original floors. In more recent years Welford House has been brought back to life with careful refurbishment and some development including the creation of a large living kitchen and thorough redecoration as well as a new heating system.
Standing on an elevated position with approx. 3.5 acres of gardens, grounds and paddocks, Welford House has quite simply glorious views over rolling countryside. Well-positioned to the north of the property is a courtyard with a superb range of brick outbuildings.

Accommodation
The magnificent main entrance with attractive fan light, opens into a panelled hall with oak floor and wood burning stove. Centrally located this reception hall provides access to the three main reception rooms and through to the family kitchen with utility rooms. The drawing room has been beautifully decorated to blend old and new. The vast windows on the west and south elevations allow lots of natural light to flood through. Adjacent is the large dining room also with wonderful sash windows making the most of the superb views. The third reception room is currently used as a games room but would also be an excellent, study or sitting room.
The sleek and modern kitchen with marble worktop has been recently developed to create a large family space with enough space for a dining area. Adjacent to the kitchen are practically positioned domestic rooms to include a laundry room, larder as well as a perfectly intact butlers pantry. Here there is also access down to the cellar made up of two large chambers offering superb storage or could offer potential for further development to create a games room or gym subject to any relevant permissions.
The elegant staircase provides access to the first floor where there is a spacious and bright landing space with access to four of the double bedrooms. To the rear of the property is the principle bedroom and a second large double bedroom which share a beautifully appointed jack and jill bathroom. These large bedrooms have wonderful high ceilings, sash windows, fireplaces and benefit from glorious views. There are a further five double bedrooms, one bathroom, a shower room and an en-suite shower room. On the second floor there is a small hobby room and access to a large storage area.

Outside
The wonderful gardens, inspired by Gertude Jekyll wrap round the property to the south and west. The carefully designed borders, lawns, kitchen garden, orchard and brook together create a charming and tranquil outside space. The views from the gardens across the rolling countryside are splendid and the sunsets are often glorious. Beyond the gardens to the west is a paddock with stables and separate road access. In total the gardens and paddock extend to approximately 3.5 acres.

The courtyard is to the north also with road access. Here there is a superb range of brick buildings to include garaging, gym, storage, log and coal stores. These additional buildings provide excellent storage spaces but also offer scope for further development subject to relevant planning consents.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage, oil fired central heating. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1,000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 20/03/2023). 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 property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession available on completion.
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.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire council.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and 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.

Viewings
By strict appointment through Fisher German.

Directions:
The nearest postcode is NN6 6HJ
What3words: ///coasted.prowling.mixed

Directions From Market Harborough proceed westward along the A3404, passing through the villages of Lubenham and Theddingworth. Turn left in Husbands Bosworth towards Welford. On arrival in Welford take the first right hand turn onto West Street. Follow this road past the village school and Church, where the road turns into West End. Follow this road as if leaving the village and Welford House is the last building on your right hand side.