Sludge Hall Cold Newton, Billesdon, Leicestershire

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1 Sludge Hall Cold Newton, Billesdon, Leicestershire

2 Sludge Hall Cold Newton, Billesdon, Leicestershire LE7 9DA A large west facing country house with annexe apartment and equestrian facilities in an attractive and private setting with far reaching views over its 21 acres of land and gardens, which includes a tennis court and swimming pool, towards Quenby Leicester, Oakham & Melton Mowbray 11 miles; Market Harborough (mainline rail services to London St Pancras from 56 mins) 13 miles; Peterborough 26 miles Entrance & reception staircase halls Four reception rooms Open plan family kitchen Office suite Principal bedroom suite with dressing room & bathroom Guest bedroom with en-suite Five further bedrooms Two further bathrooms EPC rating F Two bedroom annexe apartment EPC rating E Extensive outbuildings & garaging Formal gardens Swimming pool Tennis court Stable block Outdoor school Pasture paddocks In all about 21 acres The property A striking and unlisted country house, Sludge Hall occupies an elevated west facing position with fabulous views. The house originally dates from circa 1800, as Hill House. It was significantly extended in the mid-1800s when the name was changed alluding, it is thought, to the nature of the local clay soil. Constructed of rendered brick under a largely slate roof, the house offers generously proportioned and elegantly presented accommodation with the attractive views from almost all the principal rooms. Re-roofed, replumbed and reconfigured in recent years, the layout lends itself to entertaining and currently acts as both a family home and business base. Approached along an avenue of Chestnut trees with views over the pasture, the gardens lie to the southwest of the house and are landscaped with mature yew hedges and fern borders, together with a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool. The equestrian land adjoins the driveway to the northern and eastern boundaries and comprises largely level pasture with excellent equestrian facilities, including stables and stalls with associated tack facilities for seven, a horse walker and 40mx20m silicon sand and rubber based outdoor school. The house is entered into a circular entrance hall with a stone floor with compass point insets. The four principal reception rooms line the west face of the house and all have high ceilings and good proportions, with a mix of timber paneled walls, leaded and mullioned windows and decorative plasterwork and cornices. The well-appointed family kitchen is impressively proportioned having been formed by the amalgamation of two rooms, and is truly the centre of this house with Aga, separate halogen hob and integrated appliances, with French doors opening to the west terrace. A rear hallway accesses significant further ancillary utility and office accommodation. A wide oak staircase rises to the well-lit first floor landing. The principal bedroom suite is generously proportioned and encompasses bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, with south and west views. The second bedroom suite has recently been renewed, whilst the further five bedrooms are all doubles and are served by two further bathrooms.

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5 The Annexe Apartment Accessed independently from an external staircase, or off the house s back staircase, the annexe is a self-contained first floor two bedroom flat with separate central heating and double glazed. Stabling A stable block, adjoining the driveway near the Hall, provides stabling for four horses with associated tack and stores, whilst an open fronted building behind houses a further two stalls. The buildings are conveniently sited for access to the outdoor school, horse walker and fields.

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8 Floorplans Main House internal area 6,922 sq ft (643 sq m) Garages internal area 574 sq ft (53 sq m) Flat internal area 774 sq ft (72 sq m) Boiler and Oil Tank Room internal area 356 sq ft (33 sq m) Stables internal area 1,171 sq ft (109 sq m) Tack Room internal area 170 sq ft (16 sq m) For identification purposes only. Seat Study 5.08 x '8" x 12'0" Dining Room 6.27 x '7" x 13'4" Breakfast Room 4.89 x '1" x 14'5" Snug 4.35 x '3" x 13'5" Workshop 4.62 x '2" x 13'11" Storage 4.27 x '0" x 5'3" Dressing Room 5.34 x '6" x 16'10" Bedroom x '6" x 13'5" Bedroom x '4" x 13'6" Bedroom x '8" x 11'2" Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright ( ). NOT TO SCALE Directions From Leicester proceed east on the A47 through Houghton on the Hill and take the next left. Follow this road for approximately 1½ miles and take the second left turning. Follow the road down the hill and past a farm on your right hand side. The black gates to Sludge Hall will be found on the left hand side. James Sellicks 13 Church Street, Market Harborough LE16 7AA harborough@jamessellicks.com Market Harborough The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA marketharborough@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com 52 offices across England and Scotland, including 10 offices in Central London Drawing Room 9.26 x '5" x 17'9" 4.63 x '2" x 10'6" Sky Larder 3.50 x '6" x 7'5" Utility 5.01 x '5" x 11'6" Ground Floor Kitchen 7.29 x '11" x 13'6" Office 9.98 x '9" x 9'3" Boot Room 2.33 x '8" x 6'5" Garage x '10" x 10'3" 4.30 x '1" x 9'11" 4.27 x '0" x 12'3" Boiler Room 5.14 x '10" x 10'9" 3.85 x '8" x 11'7" Stables Oil Tank 4.93 x '2" x 10'5" 3.75 x '4" x 11'8" Garage x '6" x 12'1" 3.65 x '0" x 11'7" First Floor IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken September Particulars prepared September x '1" x 11'8" Principal Bedroom 6.64 x '9" x 19'6" Tack Room 4.60 x '1" x 11'3" 3.79 x '5" x 10'1" 3.79 x '5" x 10'2" Sky 2.44 x '0" x 6'6" Linen Bedroom x '6" x 6'9" 2.96 x '9" x 6'11" Bedroom x '4" x 10'11" The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/ /mkb Bedroom x '2" x 10'2" Principal Bedroom 4.59 x '1" x 13'5" Flat Bedroom x '4" x 8'0" Dining Area 5.23 x '2" x 16'4" Sitting Kitchen Area