4 bedroom cottage for sale

If you yearn for period, country living combined with the convenience of access to Leicester, Rutland, Market Harborough and Peterborough/Stamford, then this charming, yet spacious period cottage with three/four bedrooms, three reception rooms and a stunning inglenook fireplace with log-burning stove, could be just what you have been looking for.

Accommodation - Stepping through the canopied porch and front door you are immediately greeted by a welcoming dining hall. Exposed beams, feature fireplace and window seats, as well as brace and latch cottage-style doors are some of character features throughout this home.

To the left is a cosy snug, which could also serve as a study that has a feature open fireplace and traditional cold-store pantry to the corner, that is tucked under the stairs. Across from the dining hall is a spacious sitting room. Natural light floods the space through two windows, both with window seats, at the front while a striking exposed brick Inglenook fireplace and log-burning stove provide a show-stopping focal point to this room.

The kitchen features a range of fitted base units with space for fridge/freezer and space for an oven, while a handy utility/lobby has plumbing and space for appliances as well as further storage. The ground floor bathroom has been re-fitted to provide a white suite comprising P-shaped bath with shower over and a wash hand basin.

The staircase leading upstairs is discreetly tucked away behind a door in the corner of the dining hall and leads up to a spacious landing area that could serve either as study/sitting area or occasional guest/fourth bedroom. A handy guest cloakroom is tucked in the corner with a fitted airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. A brace and latch cottage-style door to the corner of this flexible space leads through to an inner landing with exposed wooden floorboards, beams and feature fitted shelves. The second bedroom has exposed beams and built in cupboard, while there are two further bedrooms, the larger featuring a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.

Outside - The owner has pedestrian access to the side and across the courtyard terrace to the rear of the cottage, where there is a covered log/tool storage area and several brick outbuildings, that provide flexible, secure storage. The largest of the three measures 11ft 11ins x 6ft 6 ins. (The estate agents have been unable to measure the two other storage sheds).

Accessed via pathway and wooden gate, the rear garden enjoys paddock views and is currently being landscaped mainly to turf to maximise the extensive area and create a peaceful and relaxing space, whilst still offering plenty of scope for more formal seating areas, terraces or kitchen garden.

Location - The village of Tugby lies twelve miles east of Leicester and thirteen miles north of Market Harborough. The village has a strong community spirit, a rural location with a village providing a parish church, local pub, popular primary school and local butcher with a wider range of facilities found at the nearby market town of Uppingham. The village is flanked by some of Leicestershire's most attractive rolling countryside.

Property Information - Tenure: Freehold.
Local Authority: Harborough District Council.
Listed Status: Not Listed.
Conservation Area: Yes - Tugby Conservation Area.
Tree Preservation Orders: None.
Tax Band: C.
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and electric heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: FFTC.
Non-standard construction: Believed to be of standard construction.

Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants:
Within the deeds of the cottage to the rear, there was a right of access (approx. 1926) to cross the rear garden to use a 'Privy'. The Privy is no longer there and since our client's ownership in 2005 it has never been exercised.

There is also a right to use the shared courtyard and path to the rear of the property, and a Statutory Declaration from the previous owner that they had enjoyed the benefit of parking a vehicle on this area for the previous 40 years. There is also a right of way over the main driveway to Southview Farm to gain access to the rear courtyard.

There is a shared courtyard and path to the rear of the property (with Lyndon and the cottage to the rear) In the 19 years that our client has owned the property, there has never been any cost arising. However, the property must share the cost of any required maintenance.

Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None.
Accessibility: Two storey dwelling. No accessibility modifications.
Cladding: None.
Planning issues: None which our client is aware of.
Coastal erosion: None.
Coal mining in the local area: None.

Satnav Information - The property's postcode is LE7 9WB, and house name Lyndon Cottage.