The property
Lavender Cottage is a splendid, detached period property, with more than 3,400 square feet of beautiful character accommodation, including five reception rooms and four bedrooms with a further dressing room previously used as a fifth bedroom. The property displays plenty of attractive original details, including exposed timber beams and original fireplaces, alongside elegant, understated décor.

The main ground floor reception room is the well-proportioned drawing room with its south and west-facing dual aspect, including French doors opening onto the garden. This light and airy reception also includes a fireplace fitted with a woodburner. There is also a study, a game room, a formal dining room and a comfortable sitting room with a brick-built inglenook fireplace with a woodburner. The 26ft kitchen and breakfast area has space for a breakfast table, fitted storage units, a central island with solid wooden worktops, a split butler sink and an Aga. Meanwhile, the walk-in pantry and the utility room provide further storage space.

Upstairs, the generous principal bedroom has a dressing room with built-in storage, while there are three further bedrooms, accessed via two separate staircases. There are also two bathrooms, one in each different first-floor area.

Outside
A five-bar wooden gate provides access to the property, while the driveway leads to the house and detached garage, offering plenty of parking space for several vehicles. The garden to the front and rear provides extensive rolling lawns, border flowerbeds, a variety of shrubs and a selection of mature trees. There is also paved terracing to the rear, which is ideal for al fresco dining.

Location
The property is located in the small Leicestershire village of Gaulby, surrounded by rolling countryside between Leicester and the bustling town of Market Harborough. Gaulby has a parish church, while nearby Illston on the Hill has a village hall and a pub. Local amenities can be found in the village of Houghton on the Hill, including several shops and a primary school, while less than 10 miles away, Market Harborough provides an excellent selection of shops and supermarkets, as well as several schools, including the independent Brooke House College. Leicester is also easily accessible, with its vibrant centre offering a wealth of shopping options, restaurants, cafés and bars, as well as access to a range of leisure facilities. The area is well connected by road, with the A6 nearby and the M1 within easy reach at Leicester. The mainline stations at both Leicester and Market Harborough provide regular, fast services towards London.