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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: F*
2,325 sq ft / 216 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band TBC
Broadband: Basic 14Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Large Detached Home
  • Energy Rating F
  • Council Tax Band F
  • Tenure Freehold
  • Four Bedrooms plus Dressing Room/Study, Bathroom and En-suite
  • Three Reception Rooms
  • Large Farmhouse Kitchen
  • Utility & Ground Floor Shower Room
  • Plot Totaling 1.5 Acres
  • Rear Paddock with Orchard
Enjoying an idyllic rural location on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir is this substantial detached home ideal for family living situated on a plot of approximately 1.5 acres which includes a rear paddock with fruit orchard. This individual home currently offers approaching 3,000 sqft of accommodation with three reception rooms in addition to a large farmhouse style kitchen, utility, WC and ground floor shower room. On the first floor are four double bedrooms, principal bathroom, en-suite and dressing room/study. The property offers ideal accommodation for a family home with the opportunity to either enhance the current accommodation cosmetically or to redevelop the plot with full planning permission in place for a large extension, completely modernising the appearance of the property with a contemporary and appealing design to create approximately 3,500 sqft of accommodation with the addition of a detached double garage. The property represents a rare offering to the market and early viewing is recommended to avoid missing out.

Rooms

Entrance Porch/Boot Room 14' 8" x 8' 7"
With access via a uPVC door from the side elevation into a sizeable entrance porch with herringbone tiled flooring, addition uPVC window to the front elevation, connected with power and lighting and a tap. Multi-paned glazed door through to:

Inner Hallway
With staircase rising to the first floor landing, understairs storage cupboard, radiator and doors off to:

Shower Room 11' 3" x 7' 4"
Fitted with a shower cubicle, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit with storage beneath and toilet, tiling to the walls and floor, towel heater and uPVC window to the side elevation.

Dining Kitchen 18' 10" x 13' 5"
With a farmhouse style kitchen fitted with high quality light oak fitted wall and base units with granite worktops and matching upstands to the wall. Within the worktop is a one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit, a midnight blue two oven oil fired Aga with concealed extractor hood. Built into the kitchen are two fridges, electric hob and an eye level combination oven. There is large space within the centre of the room for dining table and chairs. The room benefits from a dual aspect with uPVC glazing to both the rear and side elevations with views across the garden, recessed spotlights and undercupboard lighting, double doors off to:

Snug 13' 4" x 12' 2"
A flexible reception room, currently a second sitting room but could also be used as a formal dining room with uPVC window to the front elevation with far reaching countryside views, central multi-fuel burning stove situated on flagstones, radiator and original door through to:

Lounge 22' 0" x 14' 1"
A substantial principal reception room benefiting from glazing to the front, side and rear elevations. There is a central open fireplace with fully glazed double French doors opening out onto the side garden, two radiators and television point.

Utility Room 14' 6" x 8' 0"
With uPVC window to the side elevation and fitted with an extensive range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink, plumbing and appliance space for multiple white goods, tiling to the walls and floor, radiator and door back through to the entrance hall, further doors off to:

Study 10' 10" x 7' 10"
A versatile reception room currently used as a home office and store with uPVC glazed window to the rear and side elevations.

Rear Hallway
Having an obscure glazed door leading out to the rear garden and further door off to:

Boiler Room
Housing the floor standing oil fired boiler, hooks for coat storage, connected with power and lighting.

First Floor Landing
Accessed via return staircase with decorative arched window to the front elevation and further glazed window to the side. There are two radiators, access to the loft space and large built-in cupboard with shelving and clothes hanging rails. Door off to:

Bedroom One 12' 6" x 12' 8"
A naturally light bedroom with uPVC glazed window to the front elevation, radiator and an extensive range of fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two 13' 7" x 12' 2"
A second large bedroom with uPVC glazed windows to the front elevation and radiator.

Bedroom Three 11' 4" x 9' 10"
With attractive views to the side elevation across open countryside. There is a radiator and door through to:

En-suite 2' 10" x 6' 5"
Fitted with a three piece suite consisting of a raised shower cubicle, wash hand basin and toilet, tiling to the walls with vinyl flooring and obscure glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Four 15' 7" x 9' 10"
A large fourth room with uPVC glazed window directly overlooking the rear garden and paddock land beyond, radiator and a good range of fitted wardrobes with shelving and clothes hanging.

Dressing Room/Study 7' 3" x 4' 4"
A versatile room currently used as storage with potential for a range of uses with uPVC glazed window to the side elevation.

Bathroom 10' 0" x 8' 2"
Having been refitted in recent years with a quality four piece suite consisting of a panelled bath with central mixer tap and hand held shower, a large walk-in shower cubicle with wall mounted Mira shower, wash hand basin and toilet, contemporary tiling to the walls with vinyl flooring, uPVC window to the rear and radiator.

Outside to the Front
The property is approached via gated access along a long gravelled driveway with recently erect post and rail fencing which leads to a driveway situated in front of the property (please note there is an electric feed within the ground in order to electrify the gates and provide lighting along the driveway if desired). There is established hedgerow to the left hand boundary and the driveway continues up along the left hand side of the property, through the garden to the rear paddock. There is the recently installed Klargester for foul drainage.

Outside to the Rear
There is wide side access along each side of the property and an established rear garden consisting of a large patio area, accessed from the rear of the property with steps leading up to the main garden which is lawned surrounded by well stocked flower beds, outdoor tap and lighting. There is a modern oil tank and gated access to the rear paddock.

Paddock
The rear paddock is approximately 1 acre in size, currently grassland with a planted orchard at the far rear of the plot consisting of a variety of trees to include plum, pear, quince and apple. The field boundary is yet to be erected but the location of the boundary line is shown with post and rope. The plot in its entirety extends to 1.5 acres and is surrounded by rolling countryside to both the front, left and rear elevation with fantastic far reaching views.

Note
The right hand side of the property is undergoing redevelopment with plans available showing the final scheme on Melton Borough Council Website. These are accessed independently of Landyke Lane. Current electricity and water supply is from the neighbouring site, however these are due to the replaced imminently with the properties own independent supply of water and electricity. The property has its own private Klargester system which was installed at the end of last year and central heating is provided by oil with a tank located in the rear garden. Fencing along the right hand boundary is underway and this will be completed prior to the sale of the property. Planning permission has been granted for a substantial enlargement to the property to create a substantial 3,466 sqft home with attractive and contemporary external elevations and large living accommodation. Further plans are available upon requested and can also be viewed on Melton Borough Council's website. (truncated)

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