4 bedroom detached house

A fantastic, four bedroomed detached family home located in a unique rural position on the edge of this thriving South Leicestershire Village, boasting superb grounds with several outbuildings and magnificent views.

Location - The village lies within a conservation area and is surrounded by rolling countryside. Amenities include fine dining at the White Swan pub, a community village hall running a variety of events plus a playschool feeding to the primary school at nearby Swinford. Shawell is in the catchment area for Lutterworth High School. The location is convenient for access by road to the M1, M6 and A5, plus London by train from Market Harborough or Rugby in under an hour. Nearby Lutterworth offers a range of amenities, independent schools and a Golf club.

Accommodation - A porch with oak flooring houses a storage cupboard and is entered through a smart composite front door. The entrance hall, with exposed beams and oak flooring, houses two large storage cupboards, the stairs to the first floor and built-in drawers beneath. The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect by virtue of windows to the front and side, a built-in media cabinet and a feature central brick Inglenook with an inset double fronted cast iron log burner through to the dining room, also with dual aspect of windows to the front and side. The stunning living kitchen boasts an excellent range of contemporary black urban gloss eye and base level units and drawers, oak preparation surfaces with contrasting tiled splashbacks, a ceramic sink and drainer unit with professional Chef’s tap over and a window overlooking open fields. Integrated appliances include a Zanussi double oven, microwave, coffee machine, Hotpoint fridge-freezer, wine cooler, Neff undercounter freezer, Hotpoint dishwasher and induction hob with glass extractor unit above. There is tiled flooring with underfloor heating and inset ceiling spotlights throughout, an oak high-line breakfast bar with further storage beneath and a bright dining area with windows either side and full width bi-fold doors leading onto the patio. The utility room has an good range of wooden units and drawers, roll edge laminate work surfaces, a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap and window above, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, inset ceiling spotlights and a door to the rear. A useful ground floor cloakroom provides a contemporary two piece suite and has a built-in cabinet and chrome heated towel rail.

The first floor landing has a sun tube, houses the built-in airing cupboard and provides access to all rooms via oak door lintels. The stunning and spacious master bedroom boasts a part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and an abundance of natural light by virtue of a window to the rear and Velux windows either side. There is an extensive range of built-in floor to ceiling wardrobes and cupboards, inset ceiling spotlights and a luxury en-suite with a window overlooking fields, a double tiled shower enclosure, circular wash hand basin and WC, two built-in storage cupboards, inset ceiling spotlights, heated towel rail and tiled floor. Bedroom two has windows to the front and side, provides loft access and a substantial range of built-in floor to ceiling wardrobes, cupboards and shelving. Bedroom three has a window to the side and good range of up and over built-in wardrobes and cupboards. Bedroom four/study has a window to the rear. The family bathroom has an opaque glazed window to the rear, a WC, wall hung wash hand basin, a freestanding double ended back to wall bath with central taps and shower attachment and a separate shower cubicle, heated chrome towel rail, inset ceiling spotlights, part tiled walls and tiled floor.

Outside - The property is approached via a long driveway passing the picturesque All Saints Church and providing ample off street parking. There is a superb, part timber clad workshop with power and lights, an electric roller door to the front, windows either side, a personal door to the rear and a WC. An external staircase leads to a large first floor office/storage room with six Velux rooflights. To the front of the property is a lawned garden with floral, shrub and tree filled borders. There is an attractive externally built room currently used as a gym (suitable as a summerhouse/home office) with laminate flooring, inset ceiling spotlights, power, lights, storage heaters, windows to the side and front and sliding doors onto the garden. Paved pathways lead past three further storage sheds to extremely pretty, enclosed rear gardens with a shaped lawn, patio entertaining areas, floral borders and fenced boundaries enjoying countryside views, and a terrific purpose-built garden bar and barbecue area with power and lights, storage and a sink. Brick archways leading through to a brick built potting shed and a further large paved patio area. The accommodation is completed by a further garage/workshop (no vehicular access). The whole plot extends to approximately 0.28 acres.

Tenure & Council Tax - Tenure: Freehold,
Local Authority: Harborough District Council
Tax Band: E

Other Information - Conservation Area: Shawell
Services: Offered to the market with all mains services and oil-fired central heating.
Broadband delivered to the property: Mobile 4G and 5G broadband, 74mbps
Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: There is a public footpath along the driveway
Flooding issues in the last 5 years: None known
Accessibility: No issues known, Planning issues: None known

Satnav Information: - The property’s postcode is LE17 6AL, and the house name is Hall Farm Cottage.