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Thimble Hall
Thimble Hall Annex
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Total views:  2500+
Guide price
£800,000

8 bedroom detached house for sale

Melton Road, Lowesby, Leicestershire
Detached house
8 beds
6 baths
0.75 acre(s)
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand F
BroadbandBasic 7Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Character Original Hunting Lodge Built in 1816
  • Three Reception Rooms, Cottage Style Kitchen, Three Ground Floor Bedrooms & En-suite Shower Room
  • First Floor Bedroom with Dressing Room & En-suite Bathroom
  • Additional Annex with Two Reception Rooms, Living/Dining Kitchen & Utility Room
  • Four First Floor Bedrooms, Two En-suites & Family Bathroom
  • Planning Permission Also Granted for the Erection of Two Caravan Cabins for Short Term Holiday Lets with Associated Parking (Planning number: 22/01288/FUL)
  • Energy Rating Thimble Hall: E Annex: D
  • Council Tax Band F
  • Tenure Freehold
  • In Addition is a Three Bedroomed Static Caravan
An original 1816 built detached character residence, originally used as a Hunting Lodge having been skillfully extended with three reception rooms, living/dining kitchen, four bedrooms, two en-suites, feature balcony, separate games room and double garage. In addition, planning permission was granted for the conversion of the existing garage into a residence annex, currently with separate gated access with two reception rooms, living/dining kitchen, utility room, four first floor bedrooms, two en-suites and family bathroom. There is also planning permission granted for the erection of two caravan cabins for short term holiday lets with parking, application number 22/01288/FUL - Harborough District Council. This site has water and electric already installed and gated access. The whole site extends to 1.12 acres and in addition there is further garaging, a triple garage, single garage and double garage. There are gardens to Thimble Hall surrounding the property and also to the annex with numerous car standing. In addition there is a three bedroomed static caravan with living space, kitchen, shower room, en-suite WC also included in the sale price. Thimble Hall represents a rare and versatile opportunity to acquire a substantial period home with development scope, ideal for blended families, business ventures, or luxury holiday lets. With its blend of character, space, and planning permissions in place, early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the full scale and potential of this exceptional property.

Rooms

THIMBLE HALL

Storm Porch
Having double uPVC front doors with matching side panels and a double glazed door with side panels leading into:

Reception Hallway
Having a vaulted ceiling, double radiator and dado rail.

Downstairs Shower Room
Having a shower cubicle with electric shower, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with mirror over, shaver point, extractor fan, tiled flooring, radiator and coving.

Lounge
With a vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses, multi-fuel stove on plinth, TV shelf to the side, upright radiator, spotlighting, French doors to the rear gardens, windows to rear and side.

Bedroom Three
Having wardrobes with storage cupboards.

Bedroom Four
With windows to the side, upright radiator, ceiling rose, coved ceilings, walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving to the side.

Cottage Style Kitchen
Having a range of base cupboard and drawers, wall units over, central matching island with end breakfast bar, two bowl and drainer sink unit, work surfaces, built-in induction hob, oven, extractor, dishwasher, Range cooker with ovens and hotplates. Staircase to first floor with cupboards under.

Dining Room
With windows to front and side, radiator, exposed tongue and groove floorboarding, double fronted storage cupboards, double glazed French doors with side panels into:

Garden Room
With windows to all side, French doors to rear, radiator, exposed tongue and groove floorboarding.

Bedroom Two
With floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, double glazed window to front, radiator and spotlighting.

En-suite Shower Room
Having a double shower tray with handheld shower and rainwater shower, low level WC with dual flush, vanity wash hand basin, double cupboard, obscure double glazed window to side and radiator.

Bedroom One
With stairs rising from the ground floor with vaulted feature ceiling, exposed trusses and beams, Minster style open fireplace, double radiator, arched double glazed window to gardens and double glazed French doors on balcony area.

Dressing Room
With hanging facility, boiler and cylinder cupboard, obscure double glazed window to the rear and arched window to the side.

En-suite Bathroom
With a kidney shaped bath, shower and screen over, low level WC with dual flush, vanity wash hand basin, white cupboards under, drawers, wall cupboard over and shelf, spotlighting with mirror, heated towel rail and fully tiled.

Outside
The property is accessed via wrought iron gated access with tarmacadam driveway affording numerous car standing, water feature and access to the double garage with electric light and power. The gardens are to the front and side with shaped lawns, perennial borders, screen fencing to boundaries. Further garden room/office/playroom with light and power and French doors onto the gardens.

Agents Note
Some of the photographs showing furniture have been staged for illustration purposes only.

Services & Miscellaneous
It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. There is oil fired central heating.

THIMBLE HALL ANNEX

Open Front Porch
Leading into:

Entrance Hall
With stairs rising to the first floor.

Living Room
With uPVC double glazed windows to front and side, high ceilings, wall mounted electric heater and an air conditioning unit.

Sitting Room
With uPVC double glazed windows to the front, wall mounted electric heater and access into:

Living/Dining Kitchen
Having a range of base cupboards and drawers with matching eye level units over, single drainer sink with mixer taps, work surfaces, double oven with grill, space for fridge/freezer, three wood fronted cabinets, central Corian island with base cupboards and drawers, induction hob and end breakfast bar. There are spotlights to ceiling, air conditioning unit, double fronted understairs store cupboard, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and half glazed uPVC side door to the gardens.

Utility Room
Having a single cupboard and triple fronted eye level units over, one and a half sink and drainer with mixer tap, work surfaces, strip lighting to ceiling, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

First Floor Landing
Having a Velux double glazed roof window, double fronted storage cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom One
Having built-in wardrobes, wall mounted electric heater, uPVC French doors to side and uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two
Having a wall mounted electric heater, double fronted wardrobes, uPVC French doors to side and uPVC double glazed window and access into:

En-suite Shower Room
With a shower tray, electric shower and glass screen doors, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, Velux double glazed roof window.

Bedroom Three
With uPVC double glazed windows to the front, double fronted wardrobe and wall mounted electric heater.

Bedroom Four
With uPVC double glazed windows to side and access into:

En-suite Shower Room
With shower cubicle with electric shower, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, wall mounted electric heater, and Velux double glazed roof window.

Bathroom
Having a white suite comprising panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin with shelving and cupboard under with mixer taps, low level WC with dual flush, double shower tray with glass screen, electric shower and extractor fan. uPVC double glazed windows to the front and immersion heater.

Outside
There is an independent electric gated access into the annex area with extensive gravelled driveway and gardens to the side. There is a triple garage with up and over door, two further wood garages with power and light. Included in the sale price is a three berth static caravan.

Services & Miscellaneous
It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. There is electric heating with additional air conditioning.

STATIC CARAVAN
Having multi-paned uPVC windows to all sides, central heating and access into:

Lounge Area
With built-in cushioned seating, radiator and built-in cupboards. Opening onto:

Kitchen
With base cupboards and eye level units over, a single drainer sink unit, gas hob and oven with extractor hood over, fridge, freezer, uPVC double glazed window to side, spotlighting to ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom One
A double bedroom with wardrobes with storage cupboard over, dressing table, radiator and uPVC double glazed window to side.

En-suite WC
Having a low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator and window to the side,

Bedroom Two
A twin bedroom with wardrobes and store cupboards over, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side.

Bedroom Three
A twin bedroom with wardrobes and store cupboards over, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side.

Shower Room
With a double shower, vanity wash hand basin, double cupboard, low level WC, radiator, extractor hood, wall mounted mirrored cabinet and shaver point over.

Boiler Cupboard
Housing the gas fired boiler.

Services & Miscellaneous
The prroperty has private water supply with costs currently approximately £600pa. There is Cesspit to the properties and mains electricity. Thimble Hall is oil CH whereas the Coach House extension is all electric for any further clarification contact Bentons.

THE PLOT
The whole property lies on a triangular shaped plot extending to 1.12 acres and further planning permission has been granted for two lodge houses to the front of the site on the immediate left hand side. Full details are contained on the detailed particulars.

Planning Permission
The planning permission has been granted for the two caravan cabins for short term holiday lets with associated parking, Application Number: 22/01288/FUL - Harborough District Council. It should be noted that building regulations are being obtained for the conversion of the existing garage into the annex. Application Number: 20/00164/FULHH

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Bentons - Melton Mowbray
Bentons - Melton Mowbray
47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray LE13 1NN
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Established over 45 years ago in Melton Mowbray by Alastair Benton, who initially set about to provide professional advice to local farmers and landowners. Over the years Bentons has grown to be one of the largest and leading estate agency and professional practices covering the East Midlands. As an independent and multidisciplined firm, we can provide an increasingly rare offering with our ability to advise clients on a diverse range of property related matters. Our offering includes residential sales and lettings, property management, agriculture and farms, commercial sales and lettings and RICS professional valuations.  We are fiercely proud to be independent and have our roots established as a family firm with traditional service values, yet at the same time offering market leading advice, practices and cutting-edge marketing. We are very much a people business and we have built our success on our personal one-to-one service, with your interests at the heart of all our advice and recommendations. Our award-winning team is comprised of over 30 professionals and highly experienced agents who really care about providing you with the best advice and ensuring your experience with us is as great as possible. Many of the team have professionally recognised qualifications to give you complete peace of mind.
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