Hickling Lane, Long Clawson, Melton... 5 bed bungalow for sale

A unique opportunity to acquire this five bedroomed, remodelled detached bungalow on grounds extending to 0.84 acres. The vendors are currently running a cattery business with 30 cats, licensed until December 2024. We understand that this can also be renewed for higher numbers if required. There are two independent accesses, one to the bungalow and one to the cattery business. The property offers further potential for other uses or even consideration of additional planning permission for development (subject to normal planning). The bungalow has been substantially upgraded and modernised and now offers spacious and flexible internal accommodation with oil central heating and double glazing. The accommodation comprises storm porch into hallway, lounge, living/dining kitchen with bi-folding doors to gardens, separate porch, utility room, five bedrooms, luxury appointed wet room and potential annex within the accommodation with en-suite shower room. Outside is electric gated access leading to the gravelled driveway with car standing for at least six vehicles, beautiful formal gardens with tiered patios, lawns and hedgerows going through to the cattery with further extensive lawns and five double kennels (currently not in use and in need of general refurbishment). A truly unique opportunity offering versatile accommodation within this highly desirable village location.

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Storm Porch
With leaded light uPVC front door with matching side panel into:

Entrance Hall
Having three radiators, cloaks storage cupboard, leaded light uPVC windows overlooking the gardens, louvred airing cupboard with pine slat storage, coved ceilings, wall lights.

Lounge
With uPVC feature bay window to the gardens, French doors with matching side windows, spotlights to ceiling, double radiator, fireplace with display niche and dimmer switch control.

Living/Dining Kitchen
Having a comprehensive range of cream base cupboards and drawers with eye level units with concealed lighting under, wine rack section, central island with breakfast bar, ovens and storage cupboard. There is an enamel one and a half sink and drainer unit with swan mixer taps, solid oak preparation work surfaces, induction hob with extractor hood and light over, two Neff fan assisted ovens, integrated dishwasher and larder fridge. The dining area has bi-folding doors to the rear gardens with coving and spotlights, uPVC picture windows to the side and tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Porch
With uPVC doors to the front and rear and uPVC window to the side.

Utility Room
Having a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with drawer and cupboard under, plumbing for washing machine, oil fired boiler, obscure uPVC window to the rear, tiled flooring and ample space for fridge/freezer.

Bedroom One
With multi-pane uPVC bow window to the rear gardens, five mirrored door wardrobe with hanging space and shelving, two bedside cabinets, dimmer switch control and coved ceilings.

Bedroom Two
(Could use used as a self-contained annex or potential Airbnb) Having multi-pane uPVC bay window to front and uPVC window to rear, own independent sitting area, radiator, dimmer switch control, spotlights to ceiling and access into:

En-suite Shower Room
Having a shower cubicle, electric shower, low level WC with dual flush, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled, obscure uPVC window to the rear, spotlights and coving to ceiling, tiled flooring and folding pine door.

Bedroom Three
With multi-pane uPVC bow window to the front elevation, double fronted wardrobe with store cupboard over, coved ceilings and directly spotlights.

Bedroom Four
With multi-pane uPVC bow window to the front elevation, double fronted wardrobe with store cupboard over, radiator, coved ceilings, directional spotlighting.

Bedroom Five/Study
Having uPVC windows to the side and radiator.

Shower Room
With double shower area with wet floor, screen, chrome handheld shower and rainshower, vanity wash hand basin with double cupboard under, low level WC with dual flush, radiator, wall mounted mirror and light, obscure uPVC windows to side, spotlighting to ceiling, tiled flooring and fully tiled to walls.

Outside to the Front
There is double fronted electric gated access from the front with a CCTV system. The gravelled driveway has car standing for six vehicles.

Integral Garage
Having an up and over door, rear window, electric light and power and security lighting to rear.

Outside to the Rear
The gardens are a particular feature of the property having a back patio area, screen fencing, conifers, two garden sheds having power and lighting, hedgerows, lawns, central round patio area, stocked perennial borders and oil tank for the central heating. There is a separate kennel block which can be used for a variety of general uses and having five double kennels (in need of general refurbishment). There is a separate independent access to the rear of the plot which is currently used as a boarding cattery for 30 cats currently with a licence to the end of December 2024. The licence could be reviewed or extended with potential for larger number. Currently there are 24 pens which have tiled flooring, heat lamps and heated beds. Separate office/log cabin with tiled flooring, two bowl sink with drainer and worktops, washing machine, strip lighting and multi-pane window to side. Outside tap and separate gated access of the main road.

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