Main Street, Blaston, LE16 8DE

A superb detached barn conversion with enacted planning permission for a double garage.

Peaceful rural village surrounded by rolling countryside yet within just 8 miles of Market Harborough Train Station (from 55 Minutes into St Pancras) SITUATION   This striking detached barn conversion has an edge of village setting, with fabulous walking and cycling on the doorstep.

The annual Blaston Show is a fabulous day out usually held on the last Sunday of June each year.

Neighboring villages of Hallaton &/or Medbourne offer sports such as tennis, football, cricket, public houses, village shop, allotments, village halls, to name but a few, whilst the pretty & thriving market towns of Uppingham (6 Miles) & Market Harborough (8 Miles) offer a full range of shopping, leisure, business and health facilities.

Rutland Water (14 miles) & Eye Brook Reservoir (4 miles) offer a range of nature, watersports, fishing & cycling.

SCHOOLING   In the next village, Hallaton, is the highly regarded Primary School - taxis can be available.

There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including other local village primary schools and the well-regarded UCC (Uppingham Community College) - bus available - for secondary education.

Additional secondary schooling is available locally at Market Harborough and Kibworth, whilst notable private secondary schooling options are available at Leicester Grammar School, Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Oundle Schools.

TRANSPORT LINKS   Market Harborough train station (8 miles) offers swift access to London St Pancras from 55 minutes, making the area an excellent location for those wishing to travel regularly to London for leisure or work purposes.

The Midlands road network is also within easy reach - A47, A1, A6, A14, M1 & M6 all easily accessible.

ACCOMMODATION - 1   This property has an abundance of character whilst also working very well for flexible modern family living.

Entering into the hallway, straight ahead is a good sized study/bedroom 6, and to the right are four further ground floor rooms/bedrooms, the Master being ensuite with both bath and shower, and the large family bathroom with bath & separate shower unit.

ACCOMMODATION - 2   To the right we access the dining kitchen with French door to the courtyard which is bathed in morning light, stone flooring and sturdy wooden units and a Belfast sink set under wooden work surfacing.

This charming room has exposed stone, brick, and beams and the workings of an original winch from back in the buildings working days.

Beyond is the atmospheric dining room which like the sitting room next door is open into the eves with some wonderful exposed beams.

Within the sitting room a log burning stove is set within an impressive stone fireplace whilst French doors open to the garden.

A staircase from the dining room leads up to a large double bedroom suite with its own bathroom with separate shower unit. The accommodation is completed with a guest cloakroom.

All rooms are of a generous size. OUTSIDE   From the quiet village lane a five bar gate opens onto the gravelled driveway which provides parking for a number of cars.

There is PP for a double garage. The gardens are lawned, with a surrounding hedge, completely private and very sunny.

There are mature beds planted with shrubs and flowering plants, a wonderfully sheltered seating area within the ,U, of the barn, a further area opening from the sitting room with pagoda from which to enjoy the last of the sun, and a courtyard garden opening from the kitchen which is perfect for breakfast.

The boiler room with storage is accessed from the driveway. GENERAL INFORMATION   Mains electricity, water & drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating. Log burning stove in sitting room.

Council Tax - Band F Harborough District Council EPC Rating - Not required as Grade II Listed Thatch maintained by Paul Wareing, Heart of England Master Thatchers - A stone lined well is covered.

VIEWINGS   Viewing by prior appointment with the Agents - McCALLUM MARSH.

IMPORTANT NOTICES   Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all parties should note: i The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property.

ii Plans are not to scale; are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract.

iii Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order.

iv No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or McCallum Marsh. v Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon.

Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given to the nearest 0.1 metres.

Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres; an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given.

vi Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included.

vii Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within...