4 bedroom character property for sale

Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of history and modern living in this simply delightful, refurbished cottage, once a former post office, drapers, apothecary, and grocers, and since, a much-loved home of the present owners for 20 years.

With excellent commuter links by both road and rail, if you're looking for the perfect abode to inspire your inner creative genius, you may well be tempted to take a closer look.

This property is offered to the market with no chain.

Accommodation - A feast for your eyes awaits as you approach this simply stunning, double-fronted cottage. Stepping through the front door you will immediately be taken by the surprising sense of space.

With high ceilings, large window and a window seat the sitting room invites you to relax and unwind in front of the open fire. A discreet storage cupboard offers you practical space to hide your coats and shoes, while large double doors lead through to the second reception room with a log-burning stove set within an ornate period mantle surround. A flexible space that you may use as a home office, snug, or formal dining room, perhaps even a ground floor bedroom, if required.

The inner lobby features a fitted bookcase to store your favourite books, while the stairs lead up to your left. Beyond here you will find the striking rear lobby with eye-catching floor tiles and a sturdy, secure rear door, harking back to its days as a post office. The ground floor bathroom to the left is a delight to the eyes, with a white heritage-style suite comprising a free-standing bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC.

The open plan kitchen, family/dining room to the rear, offers you plenty of space to entertain family and friends with an eclectic range of free-standing units, sat upon a flag-stone floor. The sink and drainer take in the attractive courtyard garden view, while there is space for a range-style oven, plumbing and space for a washing machine, within the units and a free-standing dresser that cleverly masks the oil-fired boiler.

Upstairs the sense of space continues with the light-filled landing. The principal bedroom suite encompasses a generous bedroom, formerly the post office's sitting room, hence the grand feature period fire and surround, dressing room (which has served as a bedroom in the past, or could serve as home office, and ensuite dressing room. Double doors from the dressing room lead out on to a balcony which captures the afternoon/evening sun. While the ensuite features a walk-in shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit. There are two further double bedrooms upstairs the guest bedroom featuring a re-fitted ensuite shower room.

Outside - The rear courtyard garden is a delightful, low-maintenance space with both sunny and shaded seating areas, including a rear porch canopy, from the purpose built balcony terrace above. The dining terrace has a brick built barbecue/chiminea and is ideal for al fresco entertaining. While a former outbuilding has been cleverly converted for use as an art studio. The former stable now makes for the perfect, secure storage space/workshop. White picket fencing, with a hinged/gated section (allowing for neighbouring right of access for the bins), completes this quintessential English country cottage.

Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Harborough District Council
Conservation Area: Theddingworth
Tax Band: A
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and oil-fired central heating.

Location - Theddingworth lies approximately five miles southwest of Market Harborough which offers a wide variety of specialist shopping, leisure, and recreation amenities together with a mainline railway station giving access to London St Pancras in just over an hour. The M1 motorway is approximately six miles south of Theddingworth. The village itself offers a parish Church and is flanked by the county's most attractive countryside. Public houses are available at the nearby villages of Gumley and Lubenham.

Satnav Information - The property's postcode is LE17 6QP and house name The Old Post Office.