Main Street, Swithland

A stunning five bedroom, five reception room barn conversion, lying in this highly sought after village location backing onto open countryside and pocket gate bluebell woods. The property has Swithland slated roof with granite and stone walls and offers extensive family accommodation on an exceptional plot. The accommodation comprises entrance into T-shaped hallway, lounge with wood burning stove, two separate sitting rooms, study, dining room, dining kitchen and cloakroom. The first floor impressive landing leads to five double bedrooms, bedroom one with luxurious cottage style en-suite bathroom and bedroom two with Jack and Jill bathroom in addition to bedroom three having an en-suite shower room. Outside the property is set back from the road with extensive front lawns, sweeping driveway providing numerous car standing and garage with stairs to additional storage room over. The rear garden offers a stunning backdrop to the property having been comprehensively designed with lawns, pond, Indian sandstone patio, stocked borders, kitchen garden, two stables offering various uses, orchards and wildlife garden. Internal inspection is highly recommended to fully appreciate the accommodation on offer.

Location

Swithland is a highly desirable village in the heart of Charnwood Forest with an active community revolving around the primary school, a smart gastro pub/restaurant (The Griffin) and church. The village is famously associated with Swithland slate, which for centuries has been used for construction and particularly roofing slate which is characterised by its attractive graduated construction which can be seen on numerous properties across Leicestershire. Swithland reservoir a nature reserve and area of outstanding natural beauty is situated just outside the village. The Great Central Steam Railway runs past the village on the line from Loughborough to Birstall and crosses the reservoir itself via a magnificent arched bridge. There are extensive shops/facilities at the nearby villages of Rothley, Quorn and Woodhouse Eaves. Charnwood Forest is well known for its outstanding property picturesque villages, natural tourist attractions including Old John in Bradgate Park (the former home of Lady Jane Grey), The Outwoods and The Beacon. Golf is at nearby Rothley Park Golf Club and local shopping facilities are available at nearby Woodhouse Eaves and Rothley. Private schooling is available at the excellent Endowed Schools in Loughborough and the area is particularly well placed for commuting to Leicester and London via the direct train service from Leicester and the M1 at Markfield.

Porch

A feature oak porch with brick base with access via multi pane door into:

Hallway

A most attractive T-shaped hallway with curved walls, double radiator, exposed beams and stairs rising to the first floor.

Cloakroom

Fitted with a low flush WC, wash hand basin, extractor fan, light and exposed beams.

Lounge

With wood burning stove on slated hearth, leaded light uPVC bay window to the rear and further window to the side with oak sills, two double radiators, exposed beam ceilings and expose granite walls. Access to dining kitchen.

Dining Room

With uPVC leaded light window to the rear elevation with oak sill and beamed ceiling.

Sitting Room

Having exposed beam ceiling, deep leaded light window to the front elevation with oak sill, brick feature fireplace with open fire and solid timber mantel over with exposed granite walls, wall lights and double radiator.

Second Sitting Room

With exposed beamed ceiling, leaded light window to the front with deep oak sill and feature fireplace with open fire on slated hearth.

Home Office

With leaded light window to the front elevation with deep oak sill, beamed ceiling and radiator.

Dining Kitchen

With a built-in AGA, one and half plus drainer polycarbonate sink with swan mixer tap and granite U-shaped effect preparation work surfaces. There are a series of cream fronted base cupboards and drawers with wall cupboards over, display cabinet and concealed lighting under. Integrated within the kitchen is a dishwasher, built-in microwave and fridge/freezer. With further matching work surfaces and a series of drawers and cupboards. There are two leaded light windows to the rear with deep oak sills, feature service hatch to the hallway. exposed beamed ceiling, tiled flooring and feature fireplace. Half glazed door to the rear garden.

Utility Room

With leaded light window, stainless steel sink and drainer, work surfaces, wall and base cupboards with space and plumbing for two white goods and further storage cupboard.

Landing

An impressive U-shaped landing with leaded window enjoying views to the garden and countryside, recess storage cupboard into roof eaves, spotlighting to the ceiling, access to loft space with fold down ladder and radiator.

Bedroom One

Having a leaded light window to the front enjoying views to the countryside, floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes, bedside cupboards and wall lights.

En-Suite Bathroom

A luxury appointed cottage style bathroom fitted with a roll edge claw bath with mixer tap and telephone shower, pedestal wash hand basin with wall lights and shaver point over, low flush WC and separate bidet. There is a leaded light window to the front, double radiator, spotlighting to the ceiling and tiled flooring.

Bedroom Two

A second double bedroom with leaded light window to the front enjoying views to open countryside, floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes, two bed side cabinets, dressing table and spotlighting to the ceiling.

Jack and Jill Bathroom

Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with shaver point and mirror over, separate shower with glass screen door and electric shower. There are wall lights, recess shelving, double radiator, spotlighting to the ceiling, leaded light window to the front, tiled flooring, half tiling to the walls and further access door to the landing.

Bedroom Three

With leaded light window to the rear enjoying views to the garden and open countryside, Velux roof window either side, customised built-in cupboard and double radiator.

En-Suite Shower Room

Fitted with a shower cubicle with electric shower, vanity wash hand basin and low flush WC. There is a wall mounted mirror, shaver point, spotlighting to the ceiling, extractor fan and tiled flooring.

Bedroom Four

A fourth double bedroom with leaded light window with views to the rear garden, Velux side roof window and customised floor to ceiling wardrobes.

Bedroom Five

With leaded light window to the rear enjoying open countryside views, leaded light window to the landing, spotlights and radiator.

Outside to the Front

The property is set well back from Main Street with retaining granite walls, sweeping tarmacadam and brick edge driveway affording numerous car standing. There is a large lawned front garden with beautifully stocked borders and hedgerows to the boundaries. Access to the garage.

Garage

With double doors, power and light and housing the gas fired boiler. Rear doors to the garden and stairs rising to the extra storage over the garage offering potential for annex or extension to the existing accommodation on the first floor within the main house.

Outside to the Rear

The garden is a particular feature of the property having been comprehensively landscaped with Indian sandstone patio, extensive shaped lawn with beautifully stocked perennial borders, shrubs and lean-to canopy with oak beams. Gated access leads to the top garden with orchard, wildlife garden, garden kitchen and two useful garden stables with power and light and front veranda. There are hedgerows to the rear boundaries. Outside tap and lighting.

Services and Miscellaneous

It is our understanding the property has mains services with mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. 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

General Note

There was planning granted in 1989 for the erection of a double garage to the front of the property and therefore could be a consideration for any potential buyer. There is live planning permission granted in 1998 for conversion of existing roof space over garage to provide a further dressing room and en-suite bathroom, if required.