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4 bedroom cottage
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Property description & features
- Immaculately styled & presented
- Superb open plan living kitchen with bifolds
- Utility room & WC
- Sitting room
- Master bedroom with ensuite
- Three further double bedrooms & Fantastic family bathroom
- Large garden backing onto open countryside
- Off road parking
- Glorious views of the Welland Valley
- 20 mins from Market Harborough & train station
Accommodation - Birch Cottage is part of an exclusive development of just six properties constructed by Walter Ward Country Homes. Finished to a high standard both internally and externally, it boasts a fantastic Barker Fleming kitchen and bathrooms by Instinct and Utopia.
This delightful double fronted cottage is entered into an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor straight ahead. To the left is the principal feature of the property; an impressive open plan living kitchen which is superbly appointed with an extensive range of eye and base level cabinets, pan drawers, and glazed display cabinets with solid wood preparation surfaces. There is engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating throughout. A central island provides additional worksurface space and storage and provides a breakfast bar ideal for casual dining. Integrated appliances include eye level twin ovens, fridge freezer, induction hob with extractor above, wine cooler, and a dishwasher. The living area is light and bright by virtue of the bi-fold doors opening out onto the patio terrace and large garden and views beyond. Off the kitchen is a cloakroom and useful utility room where there is a door leading out to the rear. Completing the ground floor is a separate sitting room with a feature fireplace creating a lovely focal point.
Stairs rise to the first floor landing which gives access to the bedroom accommodation. The master bedroom is well positioned to the rear taking best advantage of the fantastic rural views and benefits from an ensuite shower room. There are an additional three bedrooms and a superb family bathroom with a trough wash hand basin with storage beneath, enclosed WC, panelled bath, part tiled walls and a tiled floor.
Outside - To the front of the property is two off road parking spaces, and a lawned area enclosed by fencing and hedging. A path leads to the front door and gated side access leads round to the rear. A good-sized rear garden backs onto open countryside affording fantastic views of the Welland Valley. There are York stone entertaining areas, lawned gardens and a wooden shed.
Location - Medbourne is an unspoiled traditional English village in the heart of the Welland Valley. The village is truly picturesque with many charming ironstone properties, mature trees and a stream running through the centre. This delightful village also offers an excellent range of facilities.
As well as a great village store and post office there is the highly popular pub, The Nevill Arms which includes restaurant and café. There is also an active sports centre with tennis and cricket club and village hall with daily pre-school. In the centre of the village is the pretty church. Surrounding the village are some wonderful rural walks and bridle ways.
Nearby Market Harborough offers a superb range of shopping and leisure facilities including supermarkets, bespoke shops as well as a sports centre and theatre. A mainline train station operates from Market Harborough with services to London St Pancras taking approximately 60 minutes. Schooling in the area is excellent with primary in Bringhurst and secondary in Uppingham. There are also many choices of independent schools including Oakham, Uppingham, Leicester Grammar, Oundle and Stamford.
Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Harborough District Council
Tax Band: E
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. The cottages benefit from solar thermal panels.
Satnav Information And Directions - The property's postcode is LE16 8DP, and house number 11.
Proceed out of Market Harborough on the A4304 St Mary's Road, at the roundabout take the third exit onto the A427, turn left onto the B664 continue on this road until reaching Medbourne. At Medbourne continue onto Drayton Road as signposted to Drayton, the property may be found on the right hand side.
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