New Road, Burton Lazars, Leicestershire

Drift House is a magnificent five/six bedroomed detached residence where the accommodation extends to over 4,500 sqft including the internal garage. The house is situated in a quiet village located with excellent access to Melton Mowbray. The garden is south facing at the rear with beautiful views across Burton Flats towards Leesthorpe Ridge. The house was originally constructed in 1992 and the owners have lived at the property since November 1996. The house was subsequently extended in 1999 by adding a large two storey rear sun room/bar. The property also have 4kW solar panel on the roof installed in June 2011 and has approximately 10 years left to run on this contract. This last 12 months produced an income of £3,200 tax free. The next owner is likely to receive over £35,000 in FIT payments before the contract ends, not taking into account any inflationary increases. The house also has exterior security cameras and an inside audible alarm system. The most extensive and flexible internal accommodation comprises reception hallway, lounge, sun room with bar, living/dining kitchen, utility room and pantry store, sitting room/playroom and two cloakrooms. On the first floor there is access to potentially six bedrooms, separate shower room, Jack & Jill shower room and bedroom one with feature balcony onto sun room and en-suite bathroom. There is car standing for up to six vehicles, extensive front gardens and beautiful landscaped rear gardens. The plot extending to 1.30 acres with rear patio and pergola area. The rear garden has gated access to the bridleway, potentially suitable for livestock and the odd horse where stabling could be built (subject to planning permission).

Location

Burton Lazars has a great access to the following towns and cities.

Melton Mowbray - 2 miles
Oakham - 8 miles
Uppingham - 15 miles
Stamford - 19 miles
Leicester, Nottingham, Grantham and Loughborough are about 30 minute drive from the property.
Rutland Water is also close by.

There is an excellent bus service, train service to these places from Melton Mowbray. The new Melton Distributor Road is due to open in Spring 2026 and this will help reduce travelling time to the big cities.

Ragdale Hall are very close by should membership be required.

Storm Porch

With double glazed front door with matching side panels, tiled flooring, glazed wood door with matching side panels into:

Entrance Hall

An impressive L-shaped hallway having coved ceilings, spotlighting, stairs to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard, covered radiator with shelf, double fronted cloaks storage cupboard.

Cloakroom

With low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, wall light, coving to ceiling, obscure double glazed window to front, covered radiator with shelf.

Lounge

Having a sandstone fireplace with inset multi-fuel burning stove on slate hearth. Three radiators and with covers and shelving, built-in drawers and cupboards, ornate coved ceiling, spotlighting, double glazed picture window enjoying views to the rear gardens. Double multi-paned French doors giving access through to:

Sun Room & Bar

A magnificent room with vaulted ceiling, double glazed roof windows and panelled windows onto gardens with patio doors to the side. Built-in customised bar with granite worktops, glass and storage shelving. Stairs rising to the first floor to bedroom one with ornate wrought iron banister and spindles.

Cloakroom Two

With low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard and spotlight over.

Sitting Room/Studio

Currently used as a home office with double glazed windows to the front and sides, spotlighting to the ceiling, radiator, access to the double garage.

Superb Fitted Living/Dining Kitchen

A SieMatic fitted kitchen comprising a range of cupboards and drawers, wall units over, pull-out spice rack, one and a half stainless steel sink with swan mixer taps, hot tap, work surfaces, integrated Neff dishwasher, integrated larder fridge and freezer, pantry cupboard with built-in shelving to side, built-in gas Aga with ovens and hotplate over with extractor fan and further microwave, Gaggenau fan assisted oven, built-in central island with four ring gas hob with extractor hood and light over, end breakfast bar, pull-out recyclable bins and storage. There are two bi-folding double glazed doors onto the rear gardens, feature radiator and Porcelanosa tiled flooring.

Utility Room

With a range of cupboards and drawers, three quarter sized cupboards with built-in shelving and cylinder cupboard, wine cooler, single drainer stainless steel sink unit, worktops, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, heated towel rail, plumbing for washing machine and double glazed window to the front and door to side. There is a recessed pantry store with built-in shelving, electric light and obscure glass window to the front and Porcelanosa tiled flooring.

First Floor Landing

With banister and spindles, landing with ornate coved ceilings and access to loft space, covered radiator and shelf.

Inner Landing

With airing cupboard, coved ceilings, spotlighting and leading into:

Bedroom One

With customised wardrobes, dressing tables and drawers, radiator, coved ceilings and spotlighting. Double multi-paned French doors leading onto the feature balcony overlooking the sun room with Velux window with open views to the rear gardens and open countryside. Stairs lead down to the sun room.

Luxury Bathroom

With two vanity sink units, cupboards and drawers under with mirrors over, shower cubicle with shower, glass screen, corner Whirlpool bath with pull-out handheld shower, brass taps, low level WC and bidet, shaver point, white heated towel rail, obscure double glazed windows to the side and spotlighting to the ceiling.

Bedroom Two

Having double glazed windows to the rear and side, two double fronted wardrobes, radiator, coved ceilings and dimmer switch control and spotlighting to the ceiling.

Bedroom Three

Having two double fronted wardrobes and radiator.

Jack & Jill Shower Room

With access from the landing, separate shower cubicle, low level WC with dual flush, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps and mirror and light over, radiator and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Four

Having double glazed windows to the rear gardens with open views, double fronted wardrobe with folding doors.

Bedroom Five

Having double glazed windows to the rear, radiator, double fronted recessed wardrobe with folding doors.

Nursery/Bedroom Six

(Could be a dressing room for the main bedroom, bedroom six or a nursery). With five built-in wardrobes, double glazed windows to front and side, spotlighting and coving to ceiling.

Separate Shower Room

With a double shower cubicle with roller doors, vanity wash hand basin with mirror and light over, heated feature radiator, half tiled walls, obscure double glazed windows to the front, bidet, low level WC, wall mounted mirror, fully tiled walls, heated white finish towel rail, spotlighting to the ceiling and tiled flooring.

Outside to the Front

The property has a large frontage to New Road with privet hedgerows, sweeping tarmacadam driveway leading to:

Garage

With electric up and over door, power and lighting, side door to the sitting room. There is the gas fired boiler, strip lighting, built-in workbench with shelving over and eight drawers.

Outside to the Rear

The property sits on a total acreage of 1.30 acres having mainly lawned gardens. The rear garden is surrounded by farmland. The lower garden has gated access to a bridleway which is used mainly by the farmer for access to the fields. The garden would be suitable for livestock and the odd horse where stabling could be built (subject to planning permission). The property has access to public footpaths. To the rear there is a feature pergola, back flagstone patio areas and magnificent valley views. Internal inspection of this magnificent five/six bedrooms residence is highly recommended.

Services & Miscellaneous

The property is mains gas, electricity, metered water, a gas AGA and dual fuel stove in the lounge. These items together with gas boiler has been serviced in the last 12 months and the chimney has been swept. To check Internet and Mobile Availability please use the following link: checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage To check Flood Risk please use the following link: check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode