3 bedroom detached house for sale

A unique conversion of a charming Victorian former school into a delightful three bedroomed cottage of immense charm and character located on the edge of the highly sought after south Leicestershire village of Newton Harcourt.

Retaining a wealth of exposed beams and flooring, the stylishly appointed interior has under-floor heating and is approached via a red brick porch with the original door opening into a large open plan living/dining room with widows to two elevations and French double doors leading out to the garden, having the original stage with attractive fireplace. The breakfast kitchen has French double doors leading out to a patio area together with a large roof lantern creating an abundance of natural light. The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of base and wall cupboards, together with a cooker range and American style fridge/freezer. Off an inner hall is a fitted shower room/wc, and a door leads through to a spacious dining room. There is also a useful cellar.

On the upper floor off an impressive galleried landing with a wealth of exposed beams. The principal bedroom features an en-suite shower room and exposed beams, whilst the guest bedroom has double doors leading out to a balcony which overlooks the garden. Bedroom three is currently used as a dressing room, and has two skylights and a beautiful roof structure. The family bathroom features a contemporary suite.

The property is approached via a gravelled driveway over which a neighbour has a right of way, with secure sliding gates opening into The Old School House with landscaped low maintenance grounds and off road parking for two cars. There is a magnificent oak tree taking centre stage, which is subject to a Tree Preservation Order, having an ornamental pond and two patio areas.

Location - The picturesque village of Newton Harcourt is surrounded by south Leicestershire countryside, and has easy access to the nearby village of Great Glen which has a local Co-op store, variety of shops, primary school, Leicester Grammar and Stoneygate School. Both Leicester and Market Harborough have more comprehensive shopping and supermarket facilities, together with mainline rail services ton London St Pancras. Only a short walk away is Wistow Rural Centre which has a range of boutique shops, cafe, delicatessen and an excellent garden centre.

Accommodation In Detail -

Ground Floor -

Entrance Porch - With feature entrance doors.

Lounge/Dining Room - With attractive windows to two elevations and French doors leading out to the garden, former stage with hatch leading down to cellar.

Breakfast Kitchen - With extensive range of built-in units, cooker range, American style fridge, plumbing facilities for washing machine and dishwasher, large ceiling lantern light and French double doors leading out to the garden.

Inner Hall - With attractive staircase off.

Shower/Cloakroom - With shower unit, low flush wc and wash hand basin.

Dining Room - With feature fireplace and window to side.

First Floor -

Galleried Landing - With superb roof structure and exposed beams.

Principal Bedroom - With two skylights.

En-Suite Shower Room - With fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low flush wc.

Bedroom Two - With fine exposed beams and roof structure, double doors leading out to balcony overlooking the gardens.

Bedroom Three - Currently used as a dressing room with two skylights.

Family Bathroom - Quality suite comprising large bath, wash hand basin and low flush wc.

Landscaped Garden - Approached via shared gravelled driveway having sliding gates opening into a further gravelled area providing off road parking for two cars, two patio areas, ornamental pond and oak tree.