4 bedroom character property for sale

Positioned within the desirable village of Ashwell, amongst the grounds of the Grade II Listed Ashwell Hall, is this striking home boasting a wealth of space and characterful features throughout. The former Stables to Ashwell Hall, built in c1879 and converted in c1979, Tower Cottage stands on a desirable plot and boasts an eye-catching façade, built in Ironstone with a Collyweston Slate roof. Offered for sale with no onward chain, this delightful home boasts spacious accommodation throughout including three reception rooms, an open plan kitchen & dining room, four / five bedrooms, an en-suite bathroom and a separate family bathroom. Tower Cottage offers excellent scope to further improve, if required and creates a desirable family home within a quiet area only a stone's throw from the market town of Oakham.

As you approach the property from the front, the large entrance door leads you into a spacious entrance hallway with ample space for coats and shoes along with access to the downstairs WC. A door leads through to the inner hallway with doors leading off to the ground floor accommodation, stairs to the first-floor landing and a door out to the rear garden. Along the hallway, you find the living area with dual aspect doors and windows allowing natural light to fill the room. This versatile room hosts many original features along with a free-standing multifuel burning stove. The kitchen and dining area creates a family orientated, open-plan space with the kitchen fitted with a range of wall and base units providing ample storage. Delightful views over the front aspect. At the end of the hall, you find a useful utility area and double doors leading through to an open place space hosting a range of opportunities, currently used as a workshop but could be adapted to provide further reception space, depending on the requirements of the owner. From the first floor landing you are greeted with an open plan reception room with dual aspect windows and Juliet balcony doors. Stairs lead to the second floor where you find a study area. The four bedrooms on the first floor are generously sized and feature built-in wardrobes and access to the three-piece family bathroom. The exceptional principle bedroom has high ceilings and dual-aspect windows with a fitted en-suite bathroom and wardrobes.

Tower Cottage sits on a generous plot along the private Ashwell Hall Road. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees and shrubs. The gravel driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles along with a timber-framed carport. The rear cottage style garden has a variety of low level shrubs with gravelled walkways along with several seating areas. The property is a very unique home and should be viewed at the earliest opportunity.