Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

A totally unique, period, four/five bedroomed detached residence located off this private driveway, accessible by electric gated, having gas central heating and double glazing, retaining many original character features. The property comprises storm porch into entrance hallway, lounge, sitting room, dining room, living/dining kitchen and utility room. A split-level landing leads to four/five bedrooms, dressing room/store and a refitted bathroom. Outside is numerous car standing to the front, outbuildings including double garage/workshop with inspection pit, various storage rooms/potential offices, kitchen, shower room and two lean-two stores. To the front there is also a steel container which is timber clad. There are private enclosed and landscaped rear gardens and a useful garden room/games room. In addition, there is an area of grassland located between Badger Avenue and Squirrel Crescent extending to 1.51 acres (0.61 hectares) and further track to forestry land, bounded by the railway and the River Eye, this extends to 2.83 acres (1.15 hectares). Both of these parcels of land are available together as an additional sale item at a Guide Price of £40,000.

Location

Melton Mowbray is a thriving market town offering excellent local shopping and schooling facilities with the added benefit of being within easy commuting distance of the centres of Leicester, Nottingham, Loughborough, Grantham, Oakham and Stamford. Superb private schooling is available at nearby Oakham in addition to Ratcliffe College and Leicester Grammar School. The town is situated on the Leicester/Peterborough/Stansted railway with an excellent intercity service to London available from both Grantham and Leicester (approximately 1 hour).

Storm Porch

Having a half glazed front door with windows to the front and side, radiator, door giving access into:

Entrance Hall

With Minton tiled flooring with underfloor heating, stairs rising to the first floor and understairs storage cupboard.

Lounge

Having a fireplace with inset wood burning stove on slated hearth, radiator, ornamental coved ceilings, feature arched double glazed windows to the side and picture windows to front.

Sitting Room

Having double glazed window to the front, radiator with shelf and cover.

Dining Room

With Porcelanosa tiled flooring with underfloor heating, double glazed French doors to the side decking an gardens and double glazed window to the rear.

Utility Room

With double cupboard, work surfaces, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, fridge/freezer appliance space and tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Rear Porch

With a gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and hot water system, fuse box, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, half glazed double glazed door to rear garden.

Refitted Living/Dining Kitchen

With a range of base cupboards and drawers, wall units over, central island with end breakfast bar, two wine coolers and double cupboard, one and a half sink and drainer unit with swan mixer taps, work surfaces with tiled splashbacks, space for American style fridge/freezer, Leisure Cuisine Master Range Cooker with five burner gas hob with extractor hood over, ovens and grill under, spotlighting to the ceiling, Porcelanosa tiled flooring with underfloor heating, half glazed door to the rear gardens, double glazed windows.

Split Level Landing

With split level landing with access to:

Bedroom Two

Having double glazed windows to the side enjoying views to grassland and decking and radiator.

Bedroom Four

With radiator, double glazed windows to the rear.

Refitted Bathroom

With a freestanding oval bath with swan mixer taps and telephone shower, separate shower with rainshower and handheld shower, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, obscure double glazed windows to the rear, Porcelanosa tiled flooring, extractor fan and heated chrome towel rail,

Dressing Room

Currently used as a storage and dressing room and recessed storage cupboard.

First Floor Landing

With access into:

Bedroom One

Having high ceilings with exposed trusses, radiator, double glazed windows to the front.

Bedroom Three

With double glazed windows to the front, radiator, wardrobe with hanging rail.

Bedroom Five

With double glazed windows to the front and an upright heated towel rail. This room is currently used as a study and could be easily converted into a bathroom if required.

Outside to the Front

The property is well set back from Leicester Road with electric gated access into extensive front driveway forming numerous car standing for many vehicles if required. There are lawned areas on either side of the driveway with conifers. There is a caravan charging point, outside tap and double gates leading onto Badger Avenue.

Garage/Workshop

Having an inspection pit and double doors. Off:

Storage Area

With strip lighting and power. Off:

Kitchen Area

With single drainer sink unit and double cupboard. This leads to:

Shower Room

With low level WC, shower cubicle and pedestal wash hand basin.

Storage Area/Office

With strip lighting and power.

Storage Area

A further storage area with double doors to the side having front window, power and light.

Steel Container

There a steel container with power and light with windows to side and front. This could be used as a self-contained office with electric and power, offering a variety of uses.

Outside to the Side

There is gated access to the side which leads to lean-to storage with light and power.

Outside to the Rear

The rear gardens have been comprehensively landscaped for ease of maintenance with beautiful split level decking area with fisherman’s step onto the brook, barbecue gazebo with screen fencing, fire pit, outside security light, six power points, outside tap, flagstone patio, square ornamental pond and waterfall, ornamental walls and lawns to the side. There is a separate garden room/games room which has power and light and spotlighting to the ceiling, feature bar and double French doors onto the brick paved patio area. There is an outside WC and also additional car standing at the back with further double gated access.

Services & Miscellaneous

It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains gas, water and electricity. Drainage is by a Septic Tank. There is a footpath which down Leicester Road via the side of the property but not across the property at all. 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