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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · LE8 0QT
For saleListed 49 days
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This is a very special house set within a well regarded village. Fully renovated throughout to provide a five bedroomed home with extensive flexible family living space.
Absolutely stunning views & large mature gardens. SITUATION Saddington is one of south Leicestershire’s most sought-after villages, set within attractive, rolling countryside.
The surrounding area boasts various woods and spinneys and offers extensive walking and equestrian opportunities, with a riding stables and livery situated in the village itself.
The property particularly benefits from its proximity to Saddington Reservoir where there is a wide range of outdoor pursuits on offer, including a sailing club, whilst there are a number of excellent local restaurants and pubs in the surrounding villages and market towns.
The village itself offers a well-regarded public house which also benefits from stunning views over the reservoir from its gardens, whilst the church provides a further ‘centre’ for an active village community.
LOCAL FACILITIES The nearby village of Kibworth Beauchamp provides a range of boutique shops and cafes as well as day to day facilities including doctor’s surgery’s, dentists, a supermarket and sports clubs including tennis, football, golf, bowls and cricket.
Market Harborough approx.
7 miles away, has a Waitrose as well as superb shopping with independent boutiques, a theatre, bars / restaurants and leisure facilities including a leisure centre with swimming pool.
SCHOOLING The primary school in the neighbouring village of Kibworth Beauchamp was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted at its latest inspection, following through to Kibworth High School.
Leicester Grammar School and Stoneygate Prep schools are located in the nearby village of Great Glen, whilst there is Grammar schooling also at Lutterworth and Loughborough.
Further preparatory schooling is at Spratton Hall & Bilton Grange with several public schools of renown in the area at Rugby, Oakham, Uppingham and Oundle.
TRANSPORT LINKS Transportation links from Saddington are superb, with the village being in easy reach of the M1, M6 and A14(M).
Both London as well as Birmingham are therefore easily accessible via road, with East Midlands Airport approx.
40 miles to the north (M1 Junction 24) with Luton Airport (M1 Junction 10a) and Birmingham Airport (M42 Junction 6) also within comfortable reach.
Additionally, Market Harborough station has a direct service to London St Pancras from 55 minutes whilst Rugby train station offers services to London Euston from 48 minutes.
GROUND FLOOR This superb detached family house has been fully renovated with high quality fittings, restored Parquet flooring to the hall & dining room, deep carpeting and specialist hard flooring throughout.
A solid oak framed porch shelters the front door, opening into the hallway off which is a useful study and a cloakroom/wc.
From the hall you catch glimpses of the views beyond the impressive fully fitted dining kitchen with island dining, along with space for a dining table.
Double doors open to the garden room for integrated family living.
A utility room/laundry & boot room open to the side access; very useful for returning from muddy walks in the surrounding countryside.
Double doors open to the dining room/play room with its restored Parquet floor, bi-fold doors and a fireplace with slate hearth.
Beyond a large dual-aspect sitting room is a further reception room that the vendors have set as a fabulous ground floor bedroom suite with adjacent shower room.
There is an interior door to access the garage. The house offers extensive ground floor accommodation with great flexibility as to how it works for flexible family living.
FIRST FLOOR The Principle bedroom has dual-aspect windows which you cannot help but walk towards to take in the fabulous views, a run of wardrobes and an ensuite shower room.
Three further bedrooms share the large family bathroom. There is a further bedroom suite on the ground floor with shower room.
OUTSIDE The house is set back from the village lane with extensive gravelled driveway edged with cobble stones and lawned areas leading to the large single garage.
A gated side access leads round to the fabulous terraced area which is perfect for entertaining, dining, and enjoying the breath taking views.
The garden has many mature shrubs and trees surrounding a newly seeded lawn.
Steps lead down from the terrace to the lawn, whilst a number of sets of bi-fold doors open onto the terrace making the property flow so well for summer entertaining and family gatherings.
SERVICES All Mains Services are Connected. Gas Fired Central Heating - Two Boilers Located in the Utility Room. Potential for Log Burning Stove in Dining Room. Super Fast Fiber Broadband Available.
Disclaimer McCallum Marsh Property Consultants for themselves and for the vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that: these particulars are a general guide only and do not form part of any contract; all measurements, distances and areas are approximate; descriptions, dimensions and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be accurate, but no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement; no appliances, services, fittings or equipment have been tested and no warranty can be given as to their working order; intending purchasers should satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the accuracy of each statement before committing to any expenditure in reliance on them.
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