Baggrave End Barsby Leicestershire LE7 4RB
Property at a glance Charming Character Cottage Sizeable Accommodation Four Reception Areas Four Bedrooms Bathroom & Shower Room Handmade Kitchen & Utility Room Large Private Garden Double Detached Garage Original Character Features Located in the High Regarded Village on a No-Through Road Early Viewing is a Must Dating Back to Mid 1600 Grade II Listed Located in the heart of the highly regarded village of Barsby and on a no-through road position is this absolutely charming four bedroom detached cottage dating back to the mid 1600, the property is Grade II listed due to its highly individual features and character displayed throughout the property both internally and externally. The property is beautifully presented by the present owner with a show home interior and offers sizeable accommodation. In brief comprising porch, entrance hallway with inglenook fire and study area. A large dining room with inglenook fireplace with stairs to the first floor accommodation, separate sitting room with wood burning stove, a handmade kitchen with a beautifully light garden room situated off with an original exposed well which is set below ground level with a glass floor and feature lighting, utility room, separate pantry, inner hallway, impressive bedroom with vaulted ceiling and contemporary shower room. On the first floor the landing leads to three sizeable bedrooms and a beautifully appointed family bathroom. Externally the property boasts a large and private garden, double garage and block paved driveway. Asking Price: 575,000
Accommodation With access to original pine door with obscure glazing leading into: Entrance Porch With seagrass matting and fully glazed door leading into: Central Entrance Hall With exposed beams to ceiling, freestanding cast iron wood burning stove set within an inglenook, solid wood flooring, central heating radiator and an opening through to the rest of the ground floor living accommodation. Square opening through to: Study 5'8" x 7'10" (1.73m x 2.4m) Ideally sized space for a study with a multi-paned glazed window to the front and bespoke made shutters and exposed beams to the ceiling. Dining Room 18'9" x 11'9" (5.72m x 3.58m) A charming reception room which has a return staircase rising to the first floor landing with understairs storage. A focal point within the room is a large inglenook fireplace with herringbone brick hearth. There is currently a freestanding cast iron grate for decorative purposes only, however, there is a fully lined chimney compatible with an open fire or wood burning stove. The room has original exposed ceiling beams, a charming multipaned glazed window to the front with a bespoke wooden shutter, central heating radiator, partially carpeted and solid oak flooring and doors through to: Living Room 18'4" x 15'1" (5.6m x 4.6m) A commanding reception room benefiting from a dual aspect with multi-paned glazed window to the front and rear elevation and fully glazed door leading out into the garden itself. There are two central heating radiators, solid oak flooring and a large cast iron wood burning stove with slate stone hearth and wooden mantelpiece over. The property has beautiful original exposed beams throughout the room and part of the 'A' frame beam set within the wall. Kitchen 10'9" x 12'10" (3.28m x 3.9m) A handmade and painted solid kitchen consisting of a range of wall and base units with granite worktops and matching upstands to the wall, inset is a sink with mixer tap over, built into the kitchen is new eye level Hoover electric oven, a four ring electric hob and an oil fuelled Aga with two hotplates and two ovens with spotlights situated over. There is a Fired Earth tiled floor, multi-paned glazed window to the side elevation and spotlights to ceiling, large opening through to:
Garden Room 13' x 12'8" (3.96m x 3.86m) A fantastic reception room benefiting from an abundance of natural light with full glazing to each elevation. The focal point of the room is the central well with thick glass top and feature lighting inset, surrounding the well is natural stone tiled flooring. There is a pitched glazed roof with thermal blinds and double French doors opening out into the garden, central heating radiator, television point and underfloor heating. Utility Room 9' x 6'7" (2.74m x 2m) There is a continuation of the Fired Earth tiled flooring and a range of fitted base units with granite worktops and matching upstands. Within the utility is ample space for up to three white goods including plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. This room has exposed beams to the ceiling and is accessed via stable door from the kitchen and has a half glazed door leading to the driveway and outside the property with further multi-paned glazed window and central heating radiator. Inner Hallway Accessed from the entrance hall, a split-level hallway with a high pitched ceiling. There is a central heating radiator, obscure glazed window and part glazed door to the rear elevation leading to the outside of the property. Doors lead off to: Shower Room 6'10" x 6'9" (2.08m x 2.06m) A beautifully fitted and contemporary shower room consisting of a corner shower cubicle with twin shower head, a floating wash hand basin vanity unit and mixer tap and WC. There is contemporary tiling to the walls and floor, a large fitted mirror and wall mounted towel heater. The shower room has an Xpelair, spotlights to the ceiling and obscure glazed window with fitted wooden shutters.
Pantry 7'1" x 7' (2.16m x 2.13m) A highly useful room offering an abundance of storage with fitted shelving and part of the exposed stone walling and wood laminate flooring. Bedroom Four 13'4" x 13'11" (4.06m x 4.24m) A sizeable ground floor bedroom ideal as a bedroom annexe, teenage suite or guest room. A particular impressive feature of this room is the vaulted high ceiling with exposed painted beams. There is a stone tiled floor with underfloor heating and the full width of the room is fully glazed affording natural light into the room with a central heating radiator and part of the original stone wall is exposed. First Floor Galleried Landing Having the benefits of a multi-paned double glazed window to the rear elevation and the exposed 'A' framed beams set within both the wall and the ceiling. There is a central heating radiator and doors that lead off to: Bedroom One 14'10" x 12'5" (4.52m x 3.78m) A beautiful master bedroom with an eyebrow window to the rear elevation with sash central opener and further multi-paned glazed window to the side. There is a central heating radiator and the exposed ceiling beams. Bedroom Two 11'1" x 10'6" (3.38m x 3.2m) A second double bedroom which is also beautifully light having a multi-paned glazed window overlooking the rear garden. There is a central heating radiator and large built-in double cupboard.
Bedroom Three 11'11" x 10'3" (3.63m x 3.12m) The third bedroom is situated to the front of the property and has the exposed 'A' framed beam set within the walls and ceiling. There are hand built wardrobes and matching dressing table and a multi-paned glazed window with sliding central unit and bespoke fitted wooden shutters and a central heating radiator. Bathroom 12'11" x 8'1" (3.94m x 2.46m) A sizeable principle bathroom with a freestanding roll top clawfoot bath with central mixer tap and handheld shower head, Sanitan WC and wash hand basin, partial tiling to the walls and solid oak flooring. There is an obscure glazed window to the side elevation, loft access and a range of fitted cupboards providing general storage which also houses a Worcester Bosch gas fired central heating boiler. Outside to the Front The property is situated on Baggrave End in Barsby which is a charming part of the village surrounded by individual and characterful cottages being a no-through road. At the front there is painted picket fencing and a gate providing access to the entrance door with planted lavender, window boxes and shrubbery to the front boundary. On the left hand side there is access leading to the driveway and double garage. There is off road parking for 2-3 vehicles and access to:
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Double Garage 15'7" x 14'11" (4.75m x 4.55m) With one large up and over door to the front elevation. There is a slate tiled roof and connection to power and lighting. The loft is fully boarded for storage, has power and lighting and there is a door to the rear. There is outdoor lighting and doors through to the inner hallway and utility. The block paving wraps around the side of the building leading to: Rear Garden The rear garden is generous in size and is highly private with a large shaped lawn and block paved pathway winding down the lawn to the rear of the garden. Immediately to the rear of the property accessed via the garden room and the lounge is a large paved terrace which is a real sun trap and ideal for outdoor seating and entertaining. The owners have fitted the original pump along the right hand wall of the garage, this is the pump that came out of the well and is situated within the garden room. Situated to the rear of the garden is a summer house, a tree house set within an established fruit trees and there is also a green house. There is a timber wood shed and further patio area, power down to the outdoor pool and an oil tank located to the rear of the garage which serves the oil fired Aga and a further timber storage shed. Location: Barsby is a particularly unspoilt village situated between Melton Mowbray and Leicester and therefore convenient for fast commuting to both. The surrounding villages of Ashby Folville, South Croxton, Gaddesby and Queniborough all offer a good range of local facilities.
47 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1NN Tel: 01664 563892 Fax: 01664 410 223 Email: sales@bentons.co.uk London associated office: 121 Park Lane, Mayfair W1 Tel: 020 7079 1518 bentons.co.uk