5 bedroom character property for sale

Manor House, originally built in the 17th century is a Grade II listed, five-bedroom, ironstone period home in need of renovation and modernisation throughout with an attached two-bedroom red-brick cottage and sitting on a generous plot of approximately 4.6 acres on the edge of the village of Scalford.

Manor House - Manor House is a period home, bursting with character and with high ceilings throughout creating a wonderful sense of space and light. The property needs full-scale renovation and modernisation throughout but offers the opportunity to create a beautiful family home sitting in its own grounds extending to approximately 4.6 acres.

The entrance hall for the property has its original floor and gives way to the ground floor accommodation. The two reception rooms sit to either side, both spacious, dual-aspect rooms with open fires. The kitchen sits to the rear of the property with original pantile flooring, a window out to the side, built-in storage, an AGA and a utility room just off. A further room sits adjacent to the kitchen that could be utilised in a variety of ways. The ground floor is completed by a set of stairs leading down to a cellar of approximately 300 ft².

The bedroom and bathroom accommodation are arranged over the first and second floor. The first floor comprising three large double bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC and the second floor offering a further two double bedrooms and a large attic room.

Manor Farm Cottage - Manor House offers an attached, red-brick built, two-bedroom cottage making this a great opportunity for multi-generational families. Manor Farm Cottage is accessed through its own front door into an entrance hall giving way to the ground floor accommodation. The ground floor comprises a kitchen with utility, a living room and a downstairs cloakroom. To the first floor there are two bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes and both served by a shared bathroom.

Outside - A gravelled driveway leads down to the property with the grounds comprising ample off-road parking, outbuildings, private and separate gardens for both the main house and the cottage plus, a large paddock sitting adjacent to the property, accessed via a metal field gate.

The main house has a good-sized, south-facing garden that is mainly laid to lawn with a variety of shrubs and specimen trees. The cottage also has its own separate garden, again mainly laid to lawn with a patio area to the front overlooking the paddock.

Location - The idyllic village of Scalford is steeped in history and heritage with a charming pub & restaurant, cosy tea room just a short stroll from the property and a good primary school. The village also boasts fantastic transport links with easy access to the A46 and A1, and is within commuting distance of Nottingham, Leicester and Loughborough, and offers regular railway services at nearby stations to Grantham, Melton Mowbray and London. Melton Mowbray, a historic market town famous for its farmers market and foodie delights is just a 10-minute drive offering an array of convenient amenities and highly esteemed schools - covering everything you'll need. With a cinema, museum, theatre, luxury spa, fishing lakes, theme park and array of shops, you'll find Melton a great town for your leisure needs too!

Services & Council Tax - The property is offered to the market with mains water and electricity, a private septic tank and electric storage heaters. Melton Borough - Main House (Tax Band F) / Cottage (Tax Band C)

Tenure - Freehold