5 bedroom property for sale

Situated opposite the Jubilee Wood and The Outwoods, this substantial five bedroom detached barn conversion of stone and brick elevations under a Swithland slate roof. Offering five reception rooms plus a hand-made Oak fitted kitchen by Clive Christian with Aga, granite worktops and appliances, the property features two luxury bathrooms and shower room, dressing room and a completely separate leisure annex comprising; a 54'10 x 13'11 games room and wet room with sauna and shower etc, there is also a hot tub in the courtyard. The annex also has the potential for a variety of alternative uses. With electric gated approach extensive parking triple garaging, oil fired central heating, sealed unit double glazing, the property is designed for entertaining yet offers stylish family accommodation and an outstanding setting. In all 1.5 acres of landscaped grounds and paddock.

The property

In an outstanding setting at the top of a private driveway, behind large electric gates with an impressive oak tree in the front driveway. There is ample parking for many cars on the large paved driveway or within triple garaging. This family home has the added feature of security lighting, intruder and fire alarm system, and the added comfort of two neighbours in close proximity.
Buck Hill Barn stands in grounds of 1.5 acres. This stylish family home, ideally suited for entertaining is tucked away in the countryside but located approximately only 2 miles from the M1 motorway. Loughborough town centre and the local Endowed Schools are only 1.7 miles away and access to the London to St Pancras main line is 2.5 miles. Leisure activities include four well renowned golf courses within a 5 mile radius, 2 of which are within 1 mile of the property. Fishing is at Nanpantan reservoir and there are the most breathtaking walks through Bluebell Woods opposite to Woodhouse Eaves, and along the permissive walk which starts next to the property and leads through the valley at the rear to The Beacon.

History

The property was originally part of the Paget estate and linked to Nanpantan Hall, being sold off in 1987. Formerly 'Buck Hill Farm' this diverse property is hidden away providing a great escape from the treadmill of daily life. The stylish and imaginative range of barns was finally converted and refurbished in the late 1990's. This diverse home offers seclusion and privacy without isolation. Designed with entertaining in mind, the property features luxury accommodation and character of the highest quality, nestling into the countryside at the foot of the adjacent 'Buck Hill' from where it gets its name. The house affords fantastic views of the beautiful maintained established gardens, mature woodland and grounds. Beyond this there are views on all sides of the property overlooking the valley and the craggy rock faces that form Buck Hill and Charnwood Forest, over Jubilee Woods and the Outwoods, and beyond.

The situation

The property is situated in the heart of Charnwood Forest and overlooks the Jubilee Wood and Outwoods directly opposite. A driveway leads into the front of the property via electrically operated double gates. The driveway is of an extremely good size accommodating a large number of vehicles is block paved with matching edgings and leads in turn to an integral triple garage block with remote controlled up and over doors, fitted light and power. The front garden is enclosed by dry stone walling, post and rail fencing, featuring a magnificent Oak tree.

Ground floor plan

This plan is not to scale and is only intended as a guide to aid purchasers for identification only. Any measurements referred to are rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cms. Its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

The property is entered via solid panel front door into:-

Entrance porch

With Chinese slate floor, windows to front and side and solid panel inner door leading into galleried reception hall.
Galleried reception hall 5.10m(16'9'') x 2.75m(9'0'')
With specially commissioned staircase leading off to first floor and galleried landing., Chinese slate flooring, sealed double glazed multi-paned door onto rear courtyard, exposed brick pillar control panel with electric consumer units etc. Radiator behind grill, beamed ceiling and thermostat control for central heating.

Sitting room

5.00m(16'5) x 4.46m(14'8)
With attractive Chinese slate flooring, sealed double glazed windows to front and rear, TV aerial point, beamed ceiling, double radiator, telephone point and brick corner display feature.

Split level inner hall

With further Chinese slate flooring and boiler cupboard off understairs housing Worcester oil fired central heating boiler.

Downstairs cloakroom

With low level WC with pine seat and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Chinese slate flooring, radiator, sealed double glazed window to front and built-in pine double cupboard.
Study 4.20m(13'9'') x 2.30m(7'7'')
With radiator, Chinese slate flooring, sealed double glazed window onto rear courtyard, telephone point and coved cornicing.

Drawing room

5.14m(16'10) x 4.96m (16'3)
A focal point of the room being an inglenook style fireplace in reclaimed brick with Jotul log burner on raised brick hearth, Maple wood stripped flooring, attractive tiled surround, sealed double glazed windows to front and side, exposed brickwork, beamed ceiling, TV aerial point, telephone point and two radiators.

Split level dining room

6.20m(20'4) x 5.40m(17'9)
An ideal room for entertaining with exposed high ceilings, exposed roof truss, beams and exposed stone and brickwork to one wall. Full height chimneybreast in matching stone and brickwork with Jotul log burning stove on raised flag stone hearth. Chinese slate flooring, two double radiators, stable type door onto patio and gardens, sealed double glazed French doors and window onto courtyard and Velux double glazed roof lights.

Family breakfast room

5.02m(16'6) x 3.93m(12'11)
With Chinese slate flooring, full height chimneybreast and tiled hearth inset, sealed double glazed windows overlooking gardens and multi-paned door and windows onto courtyard, high ceiling with exposed beams and ceiling spotlighting. Solid oak built-in dresser/side table with bevelled glass fronted display cupboards, base cupboards, drawers and shelving and in-built display lighting.

Luxury hand-made kitchen

5.71m(18'9) x 3.67m(12'0)
Specially commissioned by Clive Christian of solid oak units comprising a one and half bowl sink with mixer tap inset within extensive ranges of granite work tops with matching base cupboards and drawers under and eye level units over. Central island with granite work top. Integrated range of appliances include an oil fired Aga in English Racing Green inset within matching tiled splashback with courtesy light and Oak mantle over, De Dietrich fan assisted electric oven with 4 ring ceramic hob, extractor hood, integrated Dedietrich micro-wave, dishwasher and fridge both with matching fronts. Attractive tiled splashbacks, exposed roof truss and beams, Jotul multi-fuel stove on raised stone hearth inset within inglenook with brick surround, TV aerial point, telephone point and three sets of sealed double glazed windows overlooking courtyard, two overlooking gardens.

Lobby

With Chinese slate floor, double radiator and stable type door to yard.

Downstairs shower room

Fitted with a three piece white coloured suite comprising Mira shower, low level WC with pine seat and vanity unit inset within marble worktop with oak base cupboard under. Tiled splashbacks, beamed ceiling, radiator, Chinese slate floor and sealed double glazed window to garden.
Separate utility room 3.72m(12'2'') x 2.77m(9'1'')
With Limed oak fronted units comprising a one and half bowl single drainer sink, full range of base cupboards under and eye level units over to all walls, plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for tumble drier. Worcester oil fired central heating boiler, space for American style fridge if required, beamed ceilings, ceiling spot lights, Chinese slate floor, tiled splashbacks and sealed double glazed window to courtyard.

First floor plan

This plan is not to scale and is only intended as a guide to aid purchasers for identification only. Any measurements referred to are rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cms. Its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

S/level galleried landing

On the first floor approached via a return staircase from the reception hall is the split level galleried landing with sealed double glazed windows to both front and rear, exposed roof trusses and brickwork, radiator behind grills, windows to front, side and rear.
Master bedroom suite 4.40m(14'5'') x 4.40m(14'5'')
With windows to front and rear including a cart wheel window feature, access to roof space, TV aerial point and telephone point. Off is:-
dressing room 4.90m(16'1'') inc wardrobes x 2.00m(6'7'')
With a range of pine built-in hanging wardrobes and shelving, sealed double glazed window to front and access to roof space and halogen downlighting. Off is:-

Luxury en suite bathroom

Fitted with a double size Turkish steam shower, vanity unit with double base cupboard under, large roll edged bath with shower attachment inset within tiled surround and matching step and low level WC. Combined towel rail/radiator attractive limed stone floor with a mosaic panel, half height matching tiling to all walls, sealed double glazed windows to rear, radiator and halogen spotlighting.

Guest bedroom two

4.50m(14'9) max x 3.95m(13'0)
With two sets of sealed double glazed windows overlooking courtyard, double radiator, exposed brickwork to one wall and TV aerial point.
Guest bedroom three 4.98m(16'4'') x 2.54m(8'4'')
With radiator, sealed double glazed window to front and side overlooking gardens and outwards beyond and exposed roof trusses and beams.
En-shower room 2.29m(7'6'') into shower x 1.68m(5'6'')
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of low level flush WC, vanity wash hand basin and storage cupboard beneath and shower cubicle with Mira Excel thermostatically controlled shower. Recess LV censored controlled lighting, extractor fan, coving to ceiling and Chinese slate flooring.
Bedroom four 4.10m(13'5'') x 2.60m(8'6'')
With double radiator, exposed roof trusses and beams and window overlooking courtyard.
Bedroom five 3.46m(11'4'') x 3.21m(10'6'')
With sealed double glazed window to front, radiator and access to roof space.

Luxury bathroom

Having been completely refurbished and reappointed in March 2010 to a particularly high specification and standard. With a beautiful white finished suite with Travertine stone to all walls and floor. There are dual independently floated basins either side of gloss finished bathroom furniture and mirrors over a large corner bath with Bristan mixer tap all supplied by Robert Pochin. There are marble mosaic tiled to the set room area of the bathroom, a glazed walk in enclosure with central thermostatic controlled shower. Underfloor heating throughout, inset LV spots and access to roof space.

Rear landing

With central heating radiator and window with views overlooking garden and woodland beyond. Access to the main family bathroom, bedroom two and master bedroom.

Leisure annexe

This comprises a detached outbuilding with its own heating system and having been rebuilt and offering the following.

Games room

16.71m(54'10) x 4.25m(13'11)
With Maple wood stripped flooring, double glazed Velux roof lights, four sets of sealed double glazed Velux roof lights, four sets of sealed double glazed windows and two sets of double stable doors onto courtyard, built-in professional bar in reclaimed brick with drinks chiller, Belfast sink unit, tiled splashback, drinks dispensers and glass shelving. The room also has six double radiators, separately alarmed with telephone point, TV aerial point and spotlighting. The room ideally suites its current purpose which is a playroom facility and also offers a variety of potential other uses including a self contained annex facility, office facilities for those wishing to work from home or further accommodation. Off is a useful store cupboard housing the central heating boiler.

Bar/sitting area

Wet room 4.30m(14'1'') x 3.80m(12'6'')
Fitted with professional sauna and double sized shower cubicle with Mira shower fitting and Heritage wash hand basin. Three quarter height tiling to all walls, ceramic tiled flooring, extractor fan and access to roof space.

Separate WC

With low level suite WC with wood seat. Radiator, ceramic tiled floor and part matching tiling.

Front garden & driveway

As already mentioned, Buck Hill Barn stands in grounds of approx 1.5 acres and is adjacent to the Paget Organic Farm Estate and woodland. The Paget Estate still own some of the grounds that the property enjoys the use of and the vendors have a legal option to purchase this land if this is of interest to the purchasers. Occupying an idyllic setting on the edge of Charnwood Forest immediately opposite the Jubilee and Outwoods unrivalled views over surrounding woodland and including Buck Hill and its many indigenous trees and shrubs. The grounds and gardens blend into the rugged nature of 'Buck Hill' where they are divided into 3 or 4 distinct areas. With the immediate front garden approached via electronically operated timber gates to a granite set driveway and turning area, great for entertaining being able to house 20 or so vehicles, leads up to the electronically operated triple garage and the main entrance of the house.
The 5 bar gate then leads to formal front gardens with raised breakfast patio terrace, which enjoys the morning sun. This array of specimen shrubs and bushes including lilac, buddleia, acers, hebe, conifer and a number of other herbaceous plants and shrubs.
Two further 5 bar gates lead into the third distinct area which is known as the paddock and is enclosed by post and rail fencing with a mature hedge to the front, a 6ft dry stone wall and beech hedges to the side. To one of the extreme boundaries there are a number of other specimen shrubs.

The current owners have spent the last 7 years completely redesigning and landscaping the grounds and gardens to create a naturally sympathetic environment. Most of the planting of the specimen shrubs and trees being indigenous to Charnwood Forest and this part of Leicestershire.

Rear garden

There is mature shrubbery to the rear garden which includes a number of specimen shrubs, including hydreanga, mahonia, ceanothus and acer.
The courtyard area nestles between the main buildings of Buck Hill Barn being split level and providing small bark play area with a brick and granite log store and hot tub, steps then lead into the rear lawn with brick built barbecue and pavioured path leading round the games room annex. This area leads to the rear of the games room with views to the natural and rugged azalea and rhododendron area with an extensive number of brightly coloured both red, white, cream shrubs including rhododendron 'Snow Lady', rhododendron 'Fred Peste' and a yellow rhododendron 'Loch Rannoch' and azalea 'Mollis' just to name a few.

The paddock

fixtures and fittings

All quality fitted carpets and curtains are included for quick sale.

Directional note

From Loughborough take the Forest Road out turning left at the traffic lights in Nanpantan for Woodhouse Eaves. Passing the reservoir just over the brow of the hill, the property can be found on the right hand side as identifiably by our for sale sign.
From Leicester proceed out via Anstey and Cropston to Swithland, proceeding through Swithland to Woodhouse Eaves. Proceed through the village of Woodhouse Eaves turning left towards The Beacon then right into Great Back Road as signposted for Nanpantan. The property can then be found on the left hand side after approximately two miles as identifiable by our for sale sign.
If using a Sat Nav the Post Code is LE11 3YG

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N.B. All measurements are approximate. These Sale Particulars have been prepared by bentons upon instruction of the Vendor(s). Services, Fittings and equipment referred to within the sales particulars have not been tested (unless otherwise stated) and no warranties can be given. Accordingly the prospective Buyer(s) must make their own enquiries regarding such matters. These particulars are intended to give a fair description but their accuracy is not guaranteed. Nor do they constitute an offer or contract.