3 bedroom character property for sale

Rooms

Location
Somerby is a picturesque village on the Leicestershire/Rutland border ideally situated between the market towns of Melton Mowbray and Oakham. Unspoilt and surrounded by beautiful, rolling countryside the village offers an impressive range of amenities to include a shop, church, award winning pub/restaurant, doctor’s surgery, equestrian centre and primary school. There is a bus service to the secondary schools in Melton Mowbray and Oakham and excellent private schools in Uppingham, Stamford and Oakham. The nearby Rutland Water offers excellent leisure facilities and there is a direct rail service to London St Pancras available at Market Harborough.

Distances
Leicester 17 miles / Nottingham 28 miles / Melton Mowbray 8.2 miles / Oakham 5.8 miles / Uppingham 12.3 miles / Stamford 17.5 miles / Market Harborough 18.8 miles / Grantham 22.2 miles / East Midlands Airport 28.5 miles

Ground Floor
Ground Floor The property is entered into a spacious, open plan dining hall with stone floor, exposed brickwork and a central staircase is a particular feature. From the dining hall, a small hall leads to a kitchen with matching stone floor, an external door to the front of the house and a separate laundry room. A separate sitting room of generous proportions is flooded with natural light through two windows and French doors to the garden. The family room or current music room which leads off the dining hall also has French doors to the rear garden.

First Floor
The split level first-floor landing with exposed beams provides access to two large bedrooms with further short staircase leading to bedroom 3 and a family bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite.

Outside
No.18 occupies a desirable position within this small development. Set well back from Burrough Road in a peaceful setting the property shares its courtyard setting which is approached via a long gravel driveway. Within the courtyard and directly in front of the property is hardstanding for several vehicles. The rear garden enjoys a pleasant, south westerly aspect. Considered a particular feature of the property the rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and a patio spanning the full width of the property enjoys a high degree of privacy.

Range of Brick Outbuildings
Facing the property, a range of brick outbuilding provide garaging for two vehicles and useful store.

Services
Mains water; drainage and electricity are connected. The property has oil fired central heating (boiler installed 2023).

Tenure
Freehold.

Local Authority
Melton Borough Council.

Directions
From the A47 travel north along the A6047 towards Melton Mowbray, passing through Tilton on the Hill. At Twyford turn right following signs for John O’Gaunt/Burrough on the Hill and continue through Burrough on the Hill to Somerby. On entering the village continue along Burrough Road where the property is located on the left-hand side. Drive under an arched entrance into the development, turning immediately left to the property.