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Detached house
5 bed
4 bath
EPC rating: C*
2.74 acre(s)

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Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Super-fast 75Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Exceptional Detached Property
  • Ideal Family Home
  • Accommodation Extending to over 3,314 sqft
  • Sitting in 2.74 Acres of Garden, Paddock and Private Woodland
  • Five Bedrooms and Four Bathrooms
  • Four Reception Rooms
  • Large Dining Kitchen & Conservatory & Ground Floor WC
  • Energy Rating C
  • Council Tax Band G
  • Tenure Freehold
An exceptional detached family residence occupying 2.74 acres of garden, paddock and private woodland, sitting in the former grounds of Kirby Hall. This impressive property offers an abundance of flexible living space over two floors, all set on the edge of this popular village and rolling countryside. A particular feature of this individual home is the exceptional and versatile grounds in which it sits, lending itself to a vast array of amenity ventures for private enjoyment and potential business use such as glamping, camping and small equestrian facilities. The current owners have Shetland ponies and for anyone wishing to expand the equestrian facilities within this property, there is a great deal of space along with excellent hacking routes nearby as well as facilities at the renowned Vale View and also Aylesford Cross Country. Offering well-presented accommodation, stylishly presented and boasting over 3,314 sqft of accommodation, there are five bedrooms, four bathrooms, four reception rooms and a large conservatory and ground floor WC. A spacious dining kitchen opens out onto a re-laid patio and this area has planning permission passed for further enlargement to create a stylish open-plan living/dining area. The property sits in 2.74 acres of gardens, paddock and private woodland with various outbuildings including a detached double oak framed car port, triple stable block, summer house, sheds and a fabulous overground heated swimming pool making this an ideal family home for those wishing to take full advantage of the private amenity space. The market town of Melton Mowbray is a short distance away as is Loughborough, Leicester and Market Harborough, London Kings Cross can be reached in just over an hour from nearby Melton Mowbray and Grantham railway stations.

Rooms

Entrance Vestibule
An attractive oak framed entrance vestibule/porch with brick base and tiled threshold, inset sealed unit double glazed windows and providing an impressive entrance to the main hall.

Entrance Hall
A particular spacious and impressive entrance hallway with original wood block flooring and window to the rear elevation, staircase rising to the first floor landing with windows inset to the front and access to an understairs storage cupboard and WC.

WC
Featuring a stylish two piece white refitted suite comprising low level push button flush WC with vanity wash hand basin unit with storage beneath and mixer tap above, window to the rear elevation, tiled flooring and timber panelling to dado height also featuring a contemporary heated towel rail.

Study
A substantial reception room with a variety of uses enjoying French doors to the rear leading directly out into the rear courtyard garden. There is a low level window to the front overlooking the driveway and gardens beyond with open countryside in the distance.

Family Room
A stylishly presented reception room with a variety of uses having windows to the front and rear elevations and featuring a large Mountaineer solid fuel burner with a tiled hearth. This room also has a staircase rising to the first floor with immediate access to the master bedroom and en-suite also reaching further bedrooms through to the main landing.

Utility Room
A substantial utility room/boot room with window to the front elevation, uPVC double glazed door to the side with immediate access from the driveway making this a particularly useful everyday room and having two Belfast sink units with mixer tap above, solid timber worktops, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled flooring and an ample range of storage units.

Rear Hallway
With access to the lounge and also the dining kitchen and window to the side.

Lounge
A substantial family living room enjoying a wonderful view over to the front garden through two windows. There is a large window and set of French doors to the side directly giving access into the conservatory. There is a feature fireplace with inset log burner with surrounding feature slimline brick fireplace and chimney breast.

Conservatory
Constructed of a brick base with uPVC double glazed framework with apex roof and door giving access directly out onto the patio area.

Dining Kitchen
A substantial and practical dining kitchen enjoying a wonderful view over the rear garden through French doors whilst the opposite side of the kitchen features a number of windows and uPVC double glazed door reaching the rear courtyard. The kitchen has an ample range of floor mounted utility units finished in a contemporary navy painted frontage with stainless steel rod handles and solid timber butchers block style worktop, also featuring a large island unit, two Belfast sinks, wine bottle display rack and a Falcon range cooker finished in baby blue with tiled splashbacks. Tiled flooring runs through the kitchen, there are recessed ceiling spotlights, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for American style fridge freezer and dining table.

Games Room
A substantial games room with high level ceiling extending to over 10' in height with windows to the side and stable style doors into the courtyard. This room is currently used as a gym/party room and has a number of potential uses, also with its own dedicated external access from the courtyard making it an ideal work from home office.

Boot Room
Featuring a tiled floor and splashbacks with uPVC double glazed windows and door giving direct access out into the courtyard. This room is a perfect changing room space to be used alongside the outside swimming pool.

First Floor Landing
A spacious first floor landing with window to the rear elevation and stairwell window to the front.

WC
With low level push button flush WC, window to the side, tiled flooring and tiled splashbacks.

Bedroom Two
A substantial bedroom offering alternative use as the master bedroom and having two windows to the side elevation overlooking the garden with window to the opposite side overlooking the courtyard. Ample space for double bed and bedroom furniture. There is a fitted double wardrobe with a gas central heating boiler and also hot water cylinder (replaced in October 2020).

En-suite Shower Room
Featuring a newly fitted WC, wash hand basin and double shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, recessed ceiling spotlights and sunlight tube.

Bedroom Three
A substantial double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and side offering magnificent views over the gardens and open countryside beyond.

Family Bathroom
Having a two piece suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin unit with mixer tap above, 'P' shaped bath with mixer tap and wall mounted mixer shower with detachable shower head, tiled flooring, tiled walls, wall light points, window to the side and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four/Guest Bedroom
A large double bedroom featuring dual aspect windows at the front and rear and providing a through passageway from the first floor landing into a Jack & Jill shower room.

Jack & Jill Shower Room
Shared between bedroom four and five, this large shower room features a three piece white suite comprising a low level push button flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap, corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, window to the rear, tiled flooring, tiled walls, heated towel rail, extractor fan and recessed ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom Five
A large bedroom with two windows to the front elevation and ample space for bed and bedroom furniture. This room also gives access from bedroom four and Jack & Jill bathroom through to the rear landing and master bedroom suite.

Rear Landing
With staircase rising from the family room, Velux window to the rear and access to the master bedroom suite.

Master Bedroom
A substantial bedroom suite with two windows to the front elevation overlooking the garden, fitted wardrobes and access to en-suite bathroom.

En-suite Bathroom
With a four piece suite comprising low level push button flush WC, vanity wash hand basin with mixer tap, panelled bath with mixer tap and a corner shower cubicle with wall mounted mixer shower, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, tiled walls, extractor fan and window to the rear.

Outside
An impressive entrance through large timber security gate along a long gravelled driveway reaching a full turning circle in front of the property itself and having further security through double gates into the rear courtyard. At the front of the property there is a double oak framed car port and a large expanse of lawn ideal for family entertaining with a post and rail fenced paddock and stables. At the side of the property there is a large patio laid in recent years to provide a magnificent entertaining space for family and friends with a raised decking platform barbecue area and timber platform (with storage beneath) giving access to the overground outdoor heated swimming pool (measuring 32m x 16m) having a sand filter and electric fan heater. There is a large lawn to the side (formerly a tennis court) with a beautiful surrounding of mature trees featuring a vast array of native trees, hedgerows and planting with a timber summer house (5'9 x 8'). Beyond the trees, (truncated)

Log Store 15' 7" x 7' 6"

Rear Courtyard
Access to the rear courtyard can be gained through double gated from the main driveway, there is an electric car charging point and a pebble covered rear courtyard with access points into much of the property. There is exterior lighting.

Equestrian Facilities
To the front of the property is a post and rail paddock currently housing Shetland ponies and with access in through two steel access gates.

Stable One 13' 8" x 10' 2"

Stable Two 13' 8" x 10' 4"

Stable Three/Store 13' 8" x 10' 5"
With stable door to the front and electrically operated roller shutter door to the side, perfect for storage of ride-on lawnmower etc. The stable block also features power and lighting.

Agents Note
The property is set in a beautiful semi-rural location with ease of access on the A607 to nearby Melton Mowbray, Leicester and Loughborough, whilst in the opposite directional along Gaddesby Lane there are numerous hacking routes making this a perfect opportunity for those wishing to further develop the equestrian side of the property or simply enjoy the amenity land that it has which extends to 2.74 acres. There is planning permission granted for a stylish extension creating a stunning open plan living/dining kitchen area overlooking the garden. The planning permission is valid until August 2024 and plans are available through Melton Borough Council under planning number 21/00950/FULHH.

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