Melton Road, Lowesby, Leicestershire

An original 1816 built detached character residence, originally used as a Hunting Lodge having been skillfully extended with three reception rooms, living/dining kitchen, four bedrooms, two en-suites, feature balcony, separate games room and double garage. In addition, planning permission was granted for the conversion of the existing garage into a residence annex, currently with separate gated access with two reception rooms, living/dining kitchen, utility room, four first floor bedrooms, two en-suites and family bathroom. There is also planning permission granted for the erection of two caravan cabins for short term holiday lets with parking, application number 22/01288/FUL - Harborough District Council. This site has water and electric already installed and gated access. The whole site extends to 1.12 acres and in addition there is further garaging, a triple garage, single garage and double garage. There are gardens to Thimble Hall surrounding the property and also to the annex with numerous car standing. In addition there is a three bedroomed static caravan with living space, kitchen, shower room, en-suite WC also included in the sale price. Thimble Hall represents a rare and versatile opportunity to acquire a substantial period home with development scope, ideal for blended families, business ventures, or luxury holiday lets. With its blend of character, space, and planning permissions in place, early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the full scale and potential of this exceptional property.

Location

Lowesby is a delightful hill top hamlet well known for Lowesby Hall amongst its picturesque parkland and adjacent Baggrave Hall Estate. Situated in some of Leicestershire’s finest rolling countryside, the hamlet is particularly well placed for fast access to Leicester, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough with good facilities at nearby Tilton on the Hill and South Croxton. The A47 just to the south also affords fast access to the A1 and Peterborough.

THIMBLE HALL

Storm Porch

Having double uPVC front doors with matching side panels and a double glazed door with side panels leading into:

Reception Hallway

Having a vaulted ceiling, double radiator and dado rail.

Downstairs Shower Room

Having a shower cubicle with electric shower, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with mirror over, shaver point, extractor fan, tiled flooring, radiator and coving.

Lounge

With a vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses, multi-fuel stove on plinth, TV shelf to the side, upright radiator, spotlighting, French doors to the rear gardens, windows to rear and side.

Bedroom Three

Having wardrobes with storage cupboards.

Bedroom Four

With windows to the side, upright radiator, ceiling rose, coved ceilings, walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving to the side.

Cottage Style Kitchen

Having a range of base cupboard and drawers, wall units over, central matching island with end breakfast bar, two bowl and drainer sink unit, work surfaces, built-in induction hob, oven, extractor, dishwasher, Range cooker with ovens and hotplates. Staircase to first floor with cupboards under.

Dining Room

With windows to front and side, radiator, exposed tongue and groove floorboarding, double fronted storage cupboards, double glazed French doors with side panels into:

Garden Room

With windows to all side, French doors to rear, radiator, exposed tongue and groove floorboarding.

Bedroom Two

With floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, double glazed window to front, radiator and spotlighting.

En-suite Shower Room

Having a double shower tray with handheld shower and rainwater shower, low level WC with dual flush, vanity wash hand basin, double cupboard, obscure double glazed window to side and radiator.

Bedroom One

With stairs rising from the ground floor with vaulted feature ceiling, exposed trusses and beams, Minster style open fireplace, double radiator, arched double glazed window to gardens and double glazed French doors on balcony area.

Dressing Room

With hanging facility, boiler and cylinder cupboard, obscure double glazed window to the rear and arched window to the side.

En-suite Bathroom

With a kidney shaped bath, shower and screen over, low level WC with dual flush, vanity wash hand basin, white cupboards under, drawers, wall cupboard over and shelf, spotlighting with mirror, heated towel rail and fully tiled.

Outside

The property is accessed via wrought iron gated access with tarmacadam driveway affording numerous car standing, water feature and access to the double garage with electric light and power. The gardens are to the front and side with shaped lawns, perennial borders, screen fencing to boundaries. Further garden room/office/playroom with light and power and French doors onto the gardens.

Agents Note

Some of the photographs showing furniture have been staged for illustration purposes only.

Services & Miscellaneous

It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. There is oil fired central heating.

THIMBLE HALL ANNEX

Open Front Porch

Leading into:

Entrance Hall

With stairs rising to the first floor.

Living Room

With uPVC double glazed windows to front and side, high ceilings, wall mounted electric heater and an air conditioning unit.

Sitting Room

With uPVC double glazed windows to the front, wall mounted electric heater and access into:

Living/Dining Kitchen

Having a range of base cupboards and drawers with matching eye level units over, single drainer sink with mixer taps, work surfaces, double oven with grill, space for fridge/freezer, three wood fronted cabinets, central Corian island with base cupboards and drawers, induction hob and end breakfast bar. There are spotlights to ceiling, air conditioning unit, double fronted understairs store cupboard, uPVC double glazed windows to the side and half glazed uPVC side door to the gardens.

Utility Room

Having a single cupboard and triple fronted eye level units over, one and a half sink and drainer with mixer tap, work surfaces, strip lighting to ceiling, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

First Floor Landing

Having a Velux double glazed roof window, double fronted storage cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom One

Having built-in wardrobes, wall mounted electric heater, uPVC French doors to side and uPVC double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two

Having a wall mounted electric heater, double fronted wardrobes, uPVC French doors to side and uPVC double glazed window and access into:

En-suite Shower Room

With a shower tray, electric shower and glass screen doors, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, Velux double glazed roof window.

Bedroom Three

With uPVC double glazed windows to the front, double fronted wardrobe and wall mounted electric heater.

Bedroom Four

With uPVC double glazed windows to side and access into:

En-suite Shower Room

With shower cubicle with electric shower, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, wall mounted electric heater, and Velux double glazed roof window.

Bathroom

Having a white suite comprising panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin with shelving and cupboard under with mixer taps, low level WC with dual flush, double shower tray with glass screen, electric shower and extractor fan. uPVC double glazed windows to the front and immersion heater.

Outside

There is an independent electric gated access into the annex area with extensive gravelled driveway and gardens to the side. There is a triple garage with up and over door, two further wood garages with power and light. Included in the sale price is a three berth static caravan.

Services & Miscellaneous

It is our understanding that the property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. There is electric heating with additional air conditioning.

STATIC CARAVAN

Having multi-paned uPVC windows to all sides, central heating and access into:

Lounge Area

With built-in cushioned seating, radiator and built-in cupboards. Opening onto:

Kitchen

With base cupboards and eye level units over, a single drainer sink unit, gas hob and oven with extractor hood over, fridge, freezer, uPVC double glazed window to side, spotlighting to ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom One

A double bedroom with wardrobes with storage cupboard over, dressing table, radiator and uPVC double glazed window to side.

En-suite WC

Having a low level WC, wash hand basin, radiator and window to the side,

Bedroom Two

A twin bedroom with wardrobes and store cupboards over, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side.

Bedroom Three

A twin bedroom with wardrobes and store cupboards over, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side.

Shower Room

With a double shower, vanity wash hand basin, double cupboard, low level WC, radiator, extractor hood, wall mounted mirrored cabinet and shaver point over.

Boiler Cupboard

Housing the gas fired boiler.

Services & Miscellaneous

The prroperty has private water supply with costs currently approximately £600pa. There is Cesspit to the properties and mains electricity. Thimble Hall is oil CH whereas the Coach House extension is all electric for any further clarification contact Bentons.

THE PLOT

The whole property lies on a triangular shaped plot extending to 1.12 acres and further planning permission has been granted for two lodge houses to the front of the site on the immediate left hand side. Full details are contained on the detailed particulars.

Planning Permission

The planning permission has been granted for the two caravan cabins for short term holiday lets with associated parking, Application Number: 22/01288/FUL - Harborough District Council. It should be noted that building regulations are being obtained for the conversion of the existing garage into the annex. Application Number: 20/00164/FULHH

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