* TRADITIONAL DETACHED PERIOD HOME * IN THE REGION OF 1,800 SQ.FT. * PLOT IN THE REGION OF 1/5 ACRE * SOUTH WESTERLY REAR GARDEN * AMPLE PARKING & DOUBLE GARAGE * THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS * FOUR RECEPTIONS * POTENTIAL FOURTH BEDROOM * GROUND FLOOR SHOWER & FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM * PLEASANT CORNER PLOT *

We have pleasure in offering to the market this attractive double fronted period home. We understand the main part of the home dates back to the 1920s and offers attractive brick elevations beneath a pantile roof with central canopied porch and bay window. Later additions have increased the accommodation which lies in the region of 1,800sq.ft. Offering a versatile layout over two floors with one of the ground floor receptions providing a potential ground floor 4th double bedroom with further scope to extend and reconfigure subject to the necessary consents.

The property offers a wealth of character and features and has been sympathetically improved over the years, with the recent installation of attractive double glazed windows finished in heritage style colours. It also benefits from gas central heating. The property retains original character features such as dado and picture rails, deep skirtings and architraves as well attractive period doors and fire places to several rooms.

The accommodation comprises an initial entrance hall which leads through into three main receptions, (the third of which offers the potential to be utilised as a ground floor, fourth bedroom) but currently provides a further versatile reception with windows to three elevations and French doors leading out into a courtyard area at the rear. The kitchen is centrally position, providing an open plan dining space, again with a dual aspect, and leads through into a rear entrance lobby/boot room with access to a ground floor shower room, utility and an attached brick and pantile outbuilding which has been utilised as a gym. This could, subject to consent offer scope for conversion into further accommodation or potentially even an annex for a teenager or extended relatives.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom leading off an attractive galleried landing.

As well as the accommodation on offer the property occupies a delightful plot which lies in the region of 1/5 of an acre with a considerable level of off road parking and a generous detached double garage with storage in the eaves. The main garden, which lies to the south westerly side, offers an excellent degree of privacy and is well stocked with an abundance of trees and shrubs.

Overall this is a fascinating, individual, traditional home located on a deceptive corner plot within this well regarded Vale of Belvoir village.

Overall viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate both the location and accommodation on offer.

Barkestone Le Vale - Barkestone Le Vale lies in the Vale of Belvoir and there is a well regarded primary school in the adjacent village of Redmile with further schools in Bottesford together with shops, doctors surgeries, public houses and restaurants. The village has Fast Fibre Broadband and is conveniently placed for travelling on the A52 and A46 with road links to A1 and M1. The market towns of Melton Mowbray, Grantham and Bingham provide further amenities and from Grantham there is a high speed train to King's Cross in just over an hour.

CANOPIED PORCH WITH PERIOD GLAZED TIMBER ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING THROUGH INTO THE MAIN:

Entrance Hall - 4.27m x 1.88m (14 x 6'2") - A well proportioned initial hallway having a spindle balustrade staircase rising to the first floor landing with useful under stairs storage cupboard beneath, central heating radiator, deep skirting and dado rail, attractive tiled floor and double glazed window to the front elevation.

Further doors leading to:

Sitting Room - 3.68m x 5.21m (max into bay) (12'1" x 17'1" (max i - An attractive light and airy reception utilised as a formal sitting room, the focal point of which is an exposed brick fire place with quarry tiled hearth, inset solid fuel stove and timber mantel; deep skirting, picture rail, three central heating radiators, walk in bay with double glazed windows and additional double glazed window to the side

Lounge - 4.37m x 3.73m (14'4" x 12'3") - A further well proportioned reception with aspect to the front. Ideal as a family room having a raised, exposed brick fire place with inset solid fuel stove, oak mantel and surround; exposed floor boards, deep skirting, picture rail, three central heating radiators, two double glazed windows to the front and further sash window to the side.

Further door leading through into:

Ground Fourth Bedroom / Dining Room - 5.26m x 3.33m (17'3" x 10'11") - A well proportioned light and airy room benefitting from windows to three elevations currently utilised as a formal dining room but could provide an additional sitting room or even a ground floor bedroom; the room having a picture rail, deep skirting, exposed floor boards, three central heating radiators, double glazed windows to the front and side elevation and French doors to the rear.

Returning to the main entrance hall a further door leads through into:

Dining Kitchen - 5.38m (into alcove) x 3.35m (17'8" (into alcove) x - A well proportioned open plan dining kitchen with initial dining/breakfast area offering a wealth of character with a chimney breast having attractive quarry tiled hearth with inset solid fuel stove, timber mantel and surround, built in dresser units to the sides, deep skirting, tiled floor and double glazed window to the rear.

This reception area opens into a kitchen fitted with a range of bespoke wall, base and drawer units with hand painted door fronts, timber preparation surface with inset sink and drain unit, mixer tap and tiled splash backs; four ring electric hob; plumbing for dishwasher and space for under counter fridge; attractive exposed beam to the ceiling, deep skirting and two double glazed windows to the side,

A further period part glazed timber door leads through into:

Rear Entrance Lobby - 6.45m x 1.32m (21'2" x 4'4") - A useful space which provides a boot room/hanging area at the rear with exposed beams to the ceiling, exposed internal brickwork, part tiled floor, central heating radiator and composite exterior door leading to the side driveway.

Further internal doors leading to:

Ground Floor Shower/Cloak Room - 1.55m x 1.37m (5'1" x 4'6") - Having a suite comprising shower enclosure with wall mounted electric shower, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome traditional style taps and tiled splash backs, central heating radiator, tiled floor and double glazed window to the side.

Utility Room - 2.79m x 1.40m (9'2" x 4'7") - A useful space having plumbing for washing machine, room for a tumble dryer and additional space for further appliances; attractive, part exposed internal stonework and double glazed windows to two elevations.

Attached Outbuilding - 5.69m x 2.79m (18'8" x 9'2") - A useful space which has been utilised as a gym but would be ideal as a workshop, storage area or potentially conversion into a home office, ideal for today's way of homeworking. The room has exposed beams to the ceiling, central heating radiator, two double glazed windows and exterior composite door into the garden.

RETURNING TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE HALL AN ATTRACTIVE SPINDLE BALUSTRADE STAIRCASE WITH HALF LANDING RISES TO A:

Galleried Landing - Having deep skirting, dado rail and double glazed window to the front.

Further doors leading to:

Bedroom 1 - 4.27m x 3.66m (14' x 12') - A well proportioned double bedroom with exposed floor boards, deep skirting, picture rail, two central heating radiators and two double glazed windows to the front.

Bedroom 2 - 4.27m x 3.66m (14' x 12') - A further double bedroom with built in wardrobes with overhead storage cupboards, attractive exposed floor boards, deep skirting, picture rail, two central heating radiators and two double glazed windows to the front.

Bedroom 3 - 3.73m x 3.35m (12'3" x 11') - A double bedroom with exposed floor boards, deep skirting, built in wardrobe, chimney breast with further built in cupboards to the side, central heating radiator and two double glazed windows to the rear.

Bathroom - 3.43m x 1.55m (11'3" x 5'1") - Having a traditional style suite comprising attractive free standing ball and claw, roll top, double ended bath, central mixer tap with integrated shower hand set, additional rose over, mid flush WC, Imperial wash basin with marble tiled splash backs, deep skirting, combination towel radiator and double glazed window to the rear.

Exterior - The property occupies a delightful and deceptive corner plot lying in the region of 1/5 of a acre set back behind an established hedged frontage with generous lawn inset with trees and shrubs. A gravel driveway offers a good level of off road parking which in turn leads to the detached double garage.

An additional driveway to the side, off Chapel Street, provides a further gravel parking area for vehicles, with hedged and walled boundary and paved terrace linking back into the dining room as well as outside tap.

Double Garage - 5.41m x 5.18m (17'9 x 17') - A detached brick and pantile double garage having a useful storage area in the eaves, windows to the side and courtesy door into the rear garden.

Rear Garden - The rear garden offers a great deal of privacy benefitting from a south westerly aspect. Mainly laid to lawn with initial paved and graveled terrace, well stocked perimeter borders, mature apple tree and useful attached brick store.

Council Tax Band - Melton Borough Council - Band E

Tenure - Freehold

Important Notice - ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE: If you are intending to purchase the property as a "buy to let" investment, please be aware that proposed legislation changes set to come into force in 2025, requires a property to have an EPC rating of C or above.