4 bed cottage for sale

Church Lane, Long Clawson LE14

Fabulous Home Comprehensively Extended & Refurbished Since 2019. Unusually Large Plot in a Hugely Sought After Village. Immense Charm & Character Skilfully Blended With a Stylish High Quality Interior. Stunning Open Plan Living Dining Kitchen. 4 Double Beds plus Annexe & 4 Bath/Shower Rooms. Viewing Absolutely Essential.

Agents note "Rose Cottage"...The name conjures up the charm character and delightful setting of a quintessential English country cottage. This property has all of this but is so much more! From only 2019 the current occupants undertook a significant programme of improvement. The original property has been both comprehensively extended and refurbished to now offer a truly superb, surprisingly capacious family home, annexe, and double garage. And....if this were not enough the property has the benefit of an unusually large plot with ample off-street parking and to the rear a gorgeous garden with southerly aspect and a high degree of privacy.

The works of extension were "architect designed" by the renowned architects "Swain Architecture. The finished property featuring on the company's website. In extending the property they have added significant space, skilfully blending the old and new aided by a careful choice and use of materials such as reclaimed brick and wood facades. This work retaining charming charm and character but also adding a stunning, contemporary rear projection to the ground and first floors. That to the ground floor predominantly creating a superb, enviable hub to the home. This in the form of an open plan living dining kitchen. It has copious natural light and ample space for a bespoke fitted kitchen, living and dining space too. In addition, the property has an array of reception areas with living room, sitting room and formal dining area. Also of note is a spacious home office and large utility ideal for wet dogs and muddy boots after a walk in the delightful open countryside around the village. To the first floor the accommodation is equally spacious and impressive with four double bedrooms and three bath or shower rooms. (A further shower room is found to the annexe). The principal bedroom is a wonderful ensuite with stylish three-piece suite and large well fitted dressing room. Bedroom two offers the same with a dressing area and ensuite shower room complementing the existing family bathroom. The property has a wonderful setting in a quiet lane yet only a short walk in the very heart of this unusually well served village. The property is tucked away having the benefit of being set back off the road behind a garden wall with courtyard garden. Once found, the period front elevation gives a a charming initial impression yet one that totally belies what lies beyond. What the property does in fact offer cannot be imagined from this first impression and means the property simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated. To the rear of the property there is a gorgeous garden this forming the vast majority of the particularly substantial plot comprising a wide variety of areas for differing uses at differing times of the day and year. These including seating, entertaining, gardening, playing or simply relaxing in and enjoying the privacy and sunny southerly aspect. The frontage offers ample off-street parking to a private drive with access to the double garage and an annexe room. This affords occupants an ideal home office, gym and or guest space. This is a truly wonderful home; we look forward to welcoming you to it. We respectfully advise you contact us at your earliest convenience to arrange a viewing and to avoid disappointment.

Locational note - Standing in the hugely sought after village of Long Clawson set in the picturesque Vale of Belvoir the property is a mere 20 minutes' drive to the beautiful Belvoir Castle the seat of The Duke of Rutland. Despite its rurality, the property is also advantageously located being some 17 miles/30 minutes' drive to the town of Grantham. The lner rail line from Grantham to London Kings Cross means that the Capital is less than an hour away by train. The Historic town of Melton Mowbray is around 7 miles/20 minutes' drive away. The Cities of Nottingham and Leicester are some 17 and 21 miles away respectively. Even East Midlands Airport is only around a 35 – 40 minute drive.

The village of Long Clawson is one of the most sought after in the already hugely popular Vale of Belvoir. This is due in no small part to its rural charm, convenient setting and due to it being unusually well served. The village offers a primary school, village store, cafe, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, hairdressers, and public house. The local area is also a renowned as a hub of quality food and agriculture. Indeed, the village is home to Long Clawson dairy one of a limited number of cheesemakers with licence to produce (amongst many other cheeses) the protected designated origin (pdo) Stilton Cheese. Melton Mowbray is also the home of the special status of the famous Pork Pie of the same name which also has Protected Geographical Indication (pgi) status.

Entrance porch 6' 7" x 4' 6" (2.01m x 1.37m) Tiled floor window to side and internal doors opening into the entrance hall.

Entrance hall With flag stone floor finish. Doors to the following.

Ground floor WC 5' 8" x 3' 5" (1.73m x 1.04m) Close coupled wc and wash hand basin. Tiled floor finish.

Study 13' 5" x 10' 6" (4.09m x 3.2m) Spacious, "comfortable" study/reception room. Feature fireplace. Windows to side and front. Radiator.

Dining area 15' 0" x 10' 9" (4.57m x 3.28m) A door from the hallway opens in to the dining area. Standing open plan to the adjacent living dining kitchen this more formal dining area has ample space to seat family and guests and forms part of the spectacular open plan hub to this wonderful home. Fabulous feature fireplace and a gorgeous oversize tiled floor finish which continues through to the living dining kitchen and which has under floor heating running through much of the ground floor.

Living dining kitchen 25' 3" x 16' 0 (Ave)" (7.7m x 4.88m) A truly stunning triple purpose open plan space with floor to ceiling glass running across the entire length of this space and the adjacent family/sitting room beyond affording excellent natural light. This feature fenestration provides both access to and a delightful aspect across the beautiful rear garden. Large sliding doors can be opened to bring the outside in and lead out onto the large patio. The space provides for a bespoke fitted kitchen, as well as for informal dining/breakfasting and seating space for the family or guests to relax in and enjoy the view. The kitchen section has a range of natural oak and painted timber storage units with matching timber worktops. Complementary part tiled walls. There is also a magnificent centrally placed island unit with contrasting natural stone work top, with breakfast bar, inset twin "Belfast" style sink unit with mixer tap and additional storage units. Space for "range" style cooker with concealed extractor hood over. Underfloor heating throughout. Doorways leading to the garden/living room and also the pantry.

Pantry 9' 0 (max)" x 6' 6" (2.74m x 1.98m) Walk in "L" shape pantry with extensive fitted shelving and work top. Downlighters to ceiling. Tiled floor finish. Window to music room.

Music room 9' 4" x 5' 6" (2.84m x 1.68m) Currently utilised as a music room with built in cupboard. Flag stone floor. Door to sitting room.

Sitting room/snug 13' 9" x 12' 8 (max)" (4.19m x 3.86m) An atmospheric, cosy reception room ideal to hunker down on colder nights. Feature fireplace with flag stone hearth and inset stove style solid fuel burner. Vertically mounted radiator. Door to utility and doorway to the garden/living room.

Garden/living room 12' 6" x 11' 7" (3.81m x 3.53m) This light and spacious reception area has double glazing matching the dining kitchen again with floor to ceiling sliding glazed doors to rear, again with lovely aspect to the rear garden. TV aerial point. Continuation of the stylish oversized tile floor finish, under floor heating.

Utility room 11' 0" x 9' 5" (3.35m x 2.87m) Generously proportioned and well fitted with bespoke fitted storage units. Wall mounted gas boiler. Space and plumbing for white goods. Sink unit with mixer tap. Double glazed window to rear. Door to outside.

Returning to the living dining kitchen stairs rise to the first floor landing.

Landing With double glazed window to front. Built in storage cupboard doors off leading to the following.

Principal bedroom suite This suite comprising a spacious fitted dressing room, large double bedroom with shower room off.

Dressing room 10' 10" x 10' 4 (inc wdbe's)" (3.3m x 3.15m) Notably generous dressing room well fitted with a range of bespoke wardrobes housing a mix of hanging and storage space. (One of the units may be retained by the seller). Opening to the bedroom.

Principal bedroom (1) 15' 8" x 13' 10" (4.78m x 4.22m) Truly spacious double room with a partially vaulted ceiling. Double glazed window to rear taking in the delightful aspect over the fabulous garden. Further double glazed window to side. Radiator. Door to en-suite shower room.

Ensuite shower room 9' 0" x 6' 4" (2.74m x 1.93m) Stylish three piece suite comprising over size walk in shower with both "drench" and flexi hose shower heads, wash hand basin to vanity unit and wc. Obscured glazed window. Half and full tiled walls and stylish tiled floor finish. Down-lighters inset to ceiling extractor fan. Radiator.

Ensuite bedroom 2 This bedroom also has both a dressing area and en-suite shower room.

Dressing area 7' 2 (inc wdbe's) " x 6' 5" (2.18m x 1.96m) The dressing area has bespoke fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 2 11' 7" x 9' 10" (3.53m x 3m) Second spacious double bedroom with dual aspect through double glazed windows to side and rear. Radiator. Part vaulted ceiling. TV aerial point. Door to ensuite.

En-suite shower room 9' 1" x 4' 7" (2.77m x 1.4m) Fitted with a three piece suite comprising wc, wash hand basin to vanity unit and shower cubicle with drench and flexi shower heads. Obscured glazed double glazed window to rear. Vertically mounted heated towel rail/radiator. Downlighters inset to ceiling. Extractor fan. Geometric pattern tiled floor.

Bedroom 3 14' 7" x 10' 9" (4.44m x 3.28m) Further generous double bedroom with triple aspect through double glazed windows to front side and rear. Radiator.

Bedroom 4 13' 0" x 8' 2" (3.96m x 2.49m) Yet another well proportioned double bedroom this time with walk in wardrobe off. Radiator. Double glazed window to rear.

Family bathroom 8' 0" x 5' 7 (8'4" max)" (2.44m x 1.7m) Fitted with a three piece suite comprising bath mixer tap and shower over, again with drench and flexi heads. Wash hand basin to bespoke oak vanity unit. Extractor. Fan. Geometric tiled floor finish. Downlighters inset to ceiling. Vertically mounted heated towel rail/radiator.

Annexe & garaging To the front of the property there is a detached garage block with attached annexe.

Annexe (with shower room) 16' 0" x 12' 8 (inc shower room)" (4.88m x 3.86m) The annexe room has power and lighting, electric heating double glazed windows to front and side. TV aerial point. Provision for wifi. This room makes an ideal home office or gym. Door to shower room

shower room 7' 0" x 5' 10" (2.13m x 1.78m) With three piece suite comprising, wash hand basin, close coupled wc and shower cubicle. Tiled floor.

Garaging 21' 7" x 16' 2" (6.58m x 4.93m) Two sets of double doors and a single door open to this double garage with power and light. Pull down ladder to boarded storage space. Personnel door to the front courtyard garden.

Gardens The driveway runs past the annexe and garages leading up to the front courtyard garden which is sheltered and low maintenance. There is access to the left hand side of the house where there can be found a run of three brick outhouses. To the rear of the house there can be found the stunning back garden. The garden has an enviable southerly aspect and enjoys a high degree of privacy. This being enhanced by mature trees and shrubs flanking well stocked borders. The garden is mostly laid to lawn but there a number of other facets to it including a generous patio, entertaining area (with hot tub available by separate negotiation) pond, greenhouse and henhouse. A truly fabulous space which perfectly complements the accommodation.

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