* CHARMING SEMI DETACHED COTTAGE * 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS * 2 RECEPTIONS * SYMPATHETICALLY REFURBISHED * PERIOD STYLE BATHROOM SUITE * CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN * ELEVATED VIEWS TO REAR * OFF ROAD PARKING * HIGHLY REGARDED VILLAGE * NO UPWARD CHAIN *

A delightful period semi detached cottage which offers a wealth of character and features with a deceptive level of accommodation having been extended to the rear elevation. Occupying a pleasant low maintenance landscaped plot which offers elevated views to the rear across an adjacent paddock and is tucked away on a no through lane within this highly regarded and much sought after Vale of Belvoir village.

This wonderful home offers a versatile level of accommodation which has been sympathetically modernised throughout and blends the benefits of contemporary living with the features expected of a period home. The accommodation comprises an initial sitting room with attractive solid fuel stove, this leads through into a central reception which is currently utilised as a home office but would be perfect as a formal dining room being situated adjacent to the kitchen and subject to necessary consents there may be scope to open this reception into the kitchen creating a fantastic open plan dining space which benefits from access out onto a raised timber deck, there is also access into a barrel-vaulted cellar. The kitchen is beautifully appointed with a contemporary range of units and integrated appliances.

To the first floor there is a spacious double bedroom and beautifully appointed bathroom with a modern but traditional style suite including a ball and claw roll top slipper bath. To the second floor there is an additional double bedroom situated in the eaves with Velux skylights offering elevated views. In addition the property benefits from double glazed windows, gas central heating and neutral decoration throughout.

The gardens have been designed for low maintenance with a gravelled frontage providing off road car standing and gated access into an enclosed rear garden with raised timber deck providing a delightful seating area overlooking a low maintenance gravelled garden and views beyond.

The property is offered to the market with no upward chain and viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate both the location and accommodation on offer.

Stathern is a thriving village community with local facilities on your doorstep including a highly regarded primary school, local shop, garage, village hall and two public houses. Further facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of Melton Mowbray, Bingham and Grantham and from Grantham there is a high speed train to King's Cross in just over an hour. The village is also convenient for the A52 and A46 to Nottingham and Leicester with links to the A1 and M1.

A TRADITIONAL STYLE CANOPIED ENTRANCE PORCH AND SOLID TIMBER ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GLAZED LIGHT LEADS THROUGH INTO:

Sitting Room - 3.66m x 3.61m (12'0 x 11'10) - A homely main reception with chimney breast having raised granite hearth and inset solid fuel Aga stove, shelved alcoves to either side, attractive period style column radiator, central light point, TV and telephone point, double glazed window to the front elevation. A pine door leads through into:

Dining Room - 2.74m into alcove x 2.69m (9'0 into alcove x 8'10) - A versatile space currently utilised as a home office but would make an excellent formal dining space as it links through to the kitchen. Alternatively subject to necessary consents, there may be scope to open this area out into the kitchen creating a fantastic open plan everyday living/entertaining space.

Having attractive limestone flooring, chimney breast with feature raised hearth and alcove to the side, central light point, period style column radiator, access into cellar and French doors leading out onto a raised timber deck at the side.

Cellar - 3.66m max into stairwell x 2.49m (12'0 max into st - An attractive barrel vaulted half cellar providing useful storage space and housing the gas central heating boiler, central heating radiator, built in sump to the floor, ceiling light point.

From the dining room a doorway leads through into the:

Kitchen - 2.79m x 2.62m (9'2 x 8'7) - Beautifully appointed having been sympathetically modernised with a contemporary range of gloss white fronted wall, base and drawer units with brushed metal fittings, traditional style solid oak butcher's block work surface with inset ceramic one and a third bowl sink and drainer unit, chrome swan neck mixer tap and granite style splashbacks, under-unit lighting. Integrated appliances include AEG stainless steel finish four ring gas hob with stainless steel splashback and chimney hood over, single oven beneath, integrated Whirlpool dishwasher, fridge, freezer and plumbing for washing machine. Continuation of the limestone flooring, inset downlighters to the ceiling, attractive contemporary chrome finish towel radiator, double glazed windows to both the side and rear elevations affording pleasant aspect across the property's own garden and views to neighbouring paddocks beyond.

RETURNING TO THE DINING AREA, A TURNING STAIRCASE RISES TO THE:

First Floor Landing - Having inset downlighters to the ceiling and pine doors leading to:

Bedroom 1 - 3.66m x 3.66m (12'0 x 12'0) - A well proportioned double bedroom having chimney breast with alcoves to either side, ceiling light point, period style column radiator and double glazed window to the front.

Bathroom - 2.74m x 1.70m (9'0 x 5'7) - Beautifully appointed having been refurbished with a modern but traditional style suite comprising attractive free standing ball and claw roll top slipper bath with chrome mixer tap and rose over, close coupled wc, contemporary oval wash basin with wall mounted mixer tap, this is cleverly seated on a reclaimed period cast iron sewing machine base with granite vanity surface over, chrome contemporary towel radiator, brick style white ceramic tiling, inset downlighters to the ceiling, wall mounted extractor and obscure double glazed window to the rear.

FROM THE MAIN LANDING A DOOR GIVES ACCESS INTO A STAIRWELL WITH TURNING STAIRCASE RISING TO THE SECOND FLOOR:

Bedroom 2 - 3.35m x 3.35m to purlins (11'0 x 11'0 to purlins) - An attractive double bedroom situated in the eaves and having pitched ceiling with inset Velux skylights, wood effect laminate flooring, period style column radiator, access to under-eaves, exposed purlins, ceiling light point and double glazed window to the side.

Exterior - The property occupies a pleasant position tucked away on a no through lane on a manageable but pleasant plot with low maintenance frontage, gravel driveway providing off road car standing and timber courtesy gate giving access into the:

Rear Garden - Having raised timber deck which provides a pleasant aspect across the low maintenance garden and paddocks beyond. The garden has a central gravelled seating area with raised brick borders, perfect as vegetable or herb gardens, walled and panelled fencing boundary, further paved area to the foot housing a useful timber storage shed.

Council Tax Band - Melton Borough Council - Tax Band B.

Tenure - Freehold