Roundhill, Kirby Muxloe

A magnificent and substantial five/seven bedroom substantial period home extending to over 7,000 sqft (650 sqm) of refined living space. Set in grounds extending to 1.2 acres and lying in this highly sought after unique area of 'Kirby Fields' in Kirby Muxloe. Roundhill Manor was originally two period homes. This Victorian transformation formerly known as The Cliffe now stands as an elegant residence retaining many original character features and full of natural light via the imposing sash windows. The detailed accommodation comprises vestibule entrance into main reception dining hallway offering a dual aspect, drawing room with feature bay window, separate dining room, family room, living dining kitchen, garden room, utility and laundry room. A superb original staircase rises to the first and second floor accommodation. The first floor offers a feature landing with fireplace, five/six bedrooms, five bathrooms and annex facility with kitchen. The second floor leads to hobby/attic rooms with potential bedroom accommodation. Outside the grounds envelop the property offering complete privacy accessible via two electric gates, one from Hastings Road and one from Roundhill. A sweeping gravelled driveway provides numerous car standing, triple garage and the beautiful English country gardens having been imaginatively landscaped by the current vendors with lawns, patio areas and beautifully stocked borders with mature trees. In addition, the garden features a garden pond with bridge and offers complete privacy. The accommodation offers huge flexibility as a main family home for guests or multi-generational living. Bentons have no hesitation in recommending internal inspection to fully appreciate the size and stunning location on offer.

Location

The property is located within a highly sought after conservation area known locally as 'Kirby Fields' which is an exclusive residential area which is made up of large, individual period homes just 0.7 miles from the village centre. The nearby village offers a range of shops, church, primary school, two pubs/restaurants and the Kirby Muxloe castle. There is a public bus service and recreational facilities within the village including golf club and country walks within Charnwood including Bradgate Park, Swithland Woods and Beacon Hill. Access to the A46, M69 and M1 is close by and with excellent rail links to Birmingham and London St. Pancras.

Vestibule Hallway

Accessed via original front door with multi pane sash windows to the side, herringbone patterned oak flooring, panelling to the walls, cloaks storage cupboard and radiator.

Reception Hallway

A magnificent hallway having a dual aspect with multi pane feature bay window to the garden and multi pane window to the rear, high ceilings, ornate original coved ceiling with central roses, covered radiators and shelving. The original staircase rises to the first floor with herringbone patterned oak flooring and recess storage cupboard.

Drawing Room

With a feature multi pane bay window to the side elevation, covered radiators and shelf, original marble fireplace with open fire and coved ceilings with central rose.

Cloakroom

Fitted with a white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with picture light over, covered radiator and shelf, herringbone flooring, storage cupboard, multi pane window to the rear and separate low flush WC with half glazed obscure glazed door and multi pane obscure window.

Dining Room

With multi pane French doors and side windows to the rear veranda and gardens, marble surround fireplace with inset open fire, herringbone patterned oak flooring, coved ceilings with central rose and covered radiator with shelf.

Inner Hallway

With herringbone patterned oak flooring.

Laundry Room

With multi pane window to the rear, built-in worktops, floor to ceiling original units with two glass display cabinets, drawers and cupboards.

Family Room

With multi pane original bay window to the garden, chimney breast with built-in book shelving either side with secret storage cupboard, marble surround fireplace with inset log burning stove, coved ceilings, covered radiator and shelf and herringbone patterned oak flooring.

Rear Lobby

With tiled flooring, half glazed back door, further return staircase to the first floor and recess cloaks storage cupboard.

Breakfast Room

Having flagstone tiled flooring, windows to the rear with louvered folding shutters, wood burning stove with wood surround and coved ceilings. Archway through to kitchen.

Kitchen

A magnificent kitchen with granite U-shaped preparation work surfaces, two enamel sink units with swan mixer taps and a comprehensive series of white finished base cupboards, drawers with further powder blue coloured units and Rangemaster cooker with five burner gas hob with ovens and grill under and extractor hood over. There is an end breakfast bar, housing for an American styled fridge/freezer with pantry storage cupboards either side, the continuation of the flagstone tiled flooring. Having Velux roof windows and windows to the rear with louvered shutters there is access to further kitchen area with vaulted ceiling, roof window, spotlighting, two radiators, flagstone tiled flooring and feature arch windows to the rear with matching archway giving access to the superb garden room.

Garden Room

A superb garden room with double multi pane doors to the garden, spotlighting, glass ceiling and the continuation of the flagstone tiled flooring.

Rear Lobby

With half glazed door to the garaging and cloaks hanging facility.

Utility Room

With preparation work surfaces, single polycarbonated sink with mixer tap, plumbing and space for washing machine and dryer and two Valiant boilers with cylinder. There are two Velux roof windows and half glazed back door.

Cloakroom

With low flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Feature Landing

With further return staircase to the second floor, multi pane sash window to the rear elevation, feature surround hard wood fireplace, dado rail, coved ceilings and covered radiator and shelf.

Bedroom One

With multi pane windows to the garden, feature fireplace and access to feature balcony with wrought iron railing.

Dressing Room

With built-in storage cupboards and access door to bedroom two.

En-Suite Bathroom

Fitted with a clawfoot bath with telephone shower, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards and mirror over, low flush WC and bidet with mixer taps. There is a multi pane window to the garden, heated chrome towel rail and coved ceilings.

Bedroom Two

Fitted with a double shower tray with rainshower and handheld shower, low flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with cabinet, mirror and light over. There is a multi pane window to the side elevation, tiled flooring and heated chrome towel rail.

En-Suite Shower Room

Fitted with a double shower tray with rainshower and handheld shower, low flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin with cabinet, mirror and light over. There is a multi pane window to the side elevation, tiled flooring and heated chrome towel rail.

Inner Landing

With airing cupboard and access to:

Bedroom Three

With multi pane window to the rear, two double fronted wardrobes and coved ceilings.

Bedroom Four

With built-in storage cupboards, multi pane windows to the rear, coved ceilings and covered radiator with shelf.

En-Suite Bathroom

Fitted with a white panelled bath with mixer tap and telephone shower, pedestal wash hand basin, separate shower cubicle with rainshower and handheld shower and vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard under, mirror and light over. There is a heated chrome towel rail, multi pane window to the rear, recess storage cupboard and cluster spotlights.

Second Floor Landing

With radiator and access to recess dressing room with a series of built-in louvered wardrobes and cupboards.

Annex-Bedroom Five

With multi pane windows to the side and rear, two radiators and access to:

En-Suite Bathroom

Comprising a panelled bath with telephone shower, separate double shower, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard under and mirror and light over and low flush WC. With window to the rear, heated chrome towel rail, tiled flooring and cluster spotlights.

Bedroom Six/Sitting Room

With multi pane windows to the rear elevation, coved ceiling, two covered radiator with shelf and recess storage cupboards.

Annex Kitchen

With preparation work surfaces, one and a half plus drainer sink unit, induction hob with oven under and extractor hood over and a series of base cupboards and drawers. There is a wall mounted boiler, plumbing for dishwasher and three multi pane feature arch windows to the rear elevation.

Landing

With access to an attic room and two hobby rooms.

Outside

The gardens envelop the property lying on 1.2 acres with brick Pillard and electric gated access from Roundhill and Hastings Road onto a gravelled driveway leading to a triple garage, there is also a driveway accessed from Hastings Road providing numerous car standing. The gardens are a particular feature of the property with English country design and immaculate throughout offering a high degree of privacy. There are formal patio areas, Pillard veranda area providing access to the dining room, shaped hedgerows, beautifully stocked borders and mature trees. Wrought iron gated access leads to the driveway with central feature fountain, shaped lawns, garden room and gravelled pathways, pergolas and Wendy house. Having further top patio areas, garden pond with bridge, workshop store with built-in worktop and separate gardeners’ toilet. Outside tap and lighting.

Garage

With power and light and side door.

Services and Miscellaneous

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