3 bedroom cottage for sale

Newton Fallowell are pleased to offer this delightful detached Grade II listed cottage which is the epitome of the English period thatched country cottage with superb private cottage gardens. The Old Bakehouse is a quintessential and beautifully presented 17th Century thatched cottage situated in one of the premier villages in Leicestershire, immaculately presented with exposed structural timbers, feature inglenook fireplace and barrel chimney. The current owners have lived there for over 20 years and have maintained the cottage and gardens painstakingly. The property sits in a charming position on Church Street and has secluded well stocked grounds to the rear, is of coursed ironstone construction with Norfolk reed thatched roof having been re-roofed in January 2010 and comprises in brief, entrance hall, living room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a gravelled driveway leading to a four car garage with additional workshop area, a secluded rear patio area and a lawned private rear garden.

Entrance hall
Accessed via oak front entrance door, exposed timber ceiling, picture window into the inglenook fireplace stepping down into living room.

Living room
Multi-paned secondary glazed panel window to the front and side elevation, corner open fireplace with slate hearth, solid oak flooring, wall lighting, corner display cabinet, double radiator, feature exposed timber beams.

Dining room
With stairs rising to the first floor and having a superb wide feature inglenook brick fireplace with oak bresummer and tiled hearth, coal effect gas fire with recessed shelving on either side, radiator, multi-paned glazed window to the side elevation with side window seat, further multi-paned glazed panel window to the side elevation and having additional access returning to the living room with doorway of reduced head height.

Kitchen
An exceptionally well appointed kitchen with a superb range of wall and floor mounted units providing ample storage with plate shelving and additional shelving units, roll top work surfaces, Aga with extractor over, integrated fridge, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled splashbacks and surround, tiled floor, multi-paned glazed panel windows to the side and rear elevation, understair pantry, exposed timber beamed ceiling and multi-paned glazed panel door leading to the utility room.

Utility room
Having a glazed panel door leading to the side elevation, tiled floor, double radiator, fridge/freezer space, plumbing for washing machine, work surface with storage beneath, Glow Worm central heating boiler, access to loft space and door off to the cloakroom.

Cloakroom
With low level WC, Belfast sink with mahogany finish and window to the rear elevation.

First floor landing
Stairs rising form the dining room to the first floor landing, airing cupboard with shelving for storage and glazed panel window to the side elevation. A superb feature of the property is the barrel chimney which can be clearly seen on the landing.

Bedroom one
Multi-paned glazed panel window to the front and side elevation, exposed feature barrel chimney, radiator, a range of fitted wardrobes incorporating two double and one single wardrobe.

Bedroom two
Multi-paned glazed panel window to the side and rear elevation and radiator.

Bedroom three
With feature barrel chimney, radiator, access to loft space and multi-paned glazed panel window to the side elevation.

Bathroom
An exceptionally well fitted bathroom comprising low level WC, inset wash hand basin with vanity storage beneath, panelled bath with tiled finish, separate shower cubicle with power shower and drip tray, tiled floor, heated towel rail, shave point and multi-paned glazed panel window to the side elevation.

Outside
There is a gravelled driveway leading from the front entrance gate with side slabbed patio area and a further private patio with four bricked archways, believed to be part of the original animal store, a variety of mature shrubs and trees leading to a good sized garage/workshop.

Garage/workshop
A good sized garage which can house four cars with an electric up and over door, light and power, side courtesy door, inspection pit and additional workshop area with work bench, light and power and glazed panel window overlooking the rear lawned gardens.

Rear garden
A particular feature of the property is the extensive lawned gardens with wooded and shady areas, totally enclosed, a vast array of mature flower beds and borders and an additional delightful private cottage garden.