3 bed cottage for sale

Kennel Mans Cottage, Quorn Park, Barrow-Upon-Soar LE12

Location
Barrow upon Soar is a charming and well-served village in the heart of the Soar Valley, known for its rich history and attractive riverside setting. The village offers a range of local amenities including popular pubs, cafés, shops and everyday services, creating a vibrant community atmosphere. Barrow upon Soar is particularly well positioned for convenient access to the nearby towns of Loughborough and Leicester, with excellent transport links including a railway station providing direct services between Leicester and Loughborough. The village is also within easy reach of the M1, making it ideal for commuters. Local beauty spots such as Swithland Reservoir and Bradgate Park are nearby, offering wonderful opportunities for walking and outdoor recreation, while the surrounding Charnwood countryside provides a picturesque backdrop to village life.

Ground floor
As you step through the entrance door, you are welcomed directly into the beautifully fitted kitchen. Designed in elegant soft grey tones, the shaker style cabinetry is complemented by warm wooden worktops and stylish silver hardware. The kitchen features a deep ceramic Belfast sink positioned beneath a window overlooking the rear garden. There is a double oven, induction hob, integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer. A breakfast bar provides a relaxed dining option, while grey wood-effect flooring completes the space with a modern yet timeless finish.
Leading off to the right is the dining room, laid with soft grey carpeting and centred around a grand fireplace with a log burner, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Large windows draw in natural light, and the staircase rises from here to the impressive primary suite above.
To the rear of the property sits a stunning reception room with high ceilings and striking exposed wooden beams. The flag stone flooring enhances the cottage character, while French doors open directly onto the rear garden. A magnificent fireplace with a substantial log burner and neutral stone effect surround forms a beautiful focal point, a perfect space for both entertaining and relaxing.
Also situated on the ground floor are two double bedrooms. The second bedroom enjoys doors opening onto the front courtyard garden and benefits from classic fitted wardrobes and beige carpeting. The third bedroom, overlooking the front of the property, offers space for a double bed and features grey carpeted flooring.
The family bathroom completes the ground floor and retains charming character details, including patterned wall tiling and original terracotta tiled flooring. It comprises a bath with silver hardware, ceramic WC and sink.

First floor
The first floor is dedicated entirely to the impressive primary suite, creating a private and tranquil retreat. The bedroom enjoys beautiful views over open fields and the surrounding horse stables to the rear, a truly picturesque outlook. Finished with beige carpeting and classic fitted wardrobes, the room feels both spacious and serene.
The vaulted and structured ceiling enhances the sense of space and character, continuing through into the ensuite. The ensuite bathroom is finished to a high standard, featuring a marble-tiled double walk-in shower, herringbone-effect flooring, white ceramic WC and sink, and a silver heated towel rail. The vaulted ceiling here further adds to the architectural interest and luxury feel.

Outside
To the front, the walled rose garden is ideal for morning coffee along with a private driveway providing parking for two vehicles.
To the rear, French doors open onto a patio area perfect for outdoor dining, leading onto a lawned garden bordered by greenery. The garden enjoys open views across neighbouring stables and surrounding wildlife, offering a peaceful countryside setting rarely found so conveniently.

Services & management charges
Electricity and mains water are connected.
Please note a management charge of approximately £76 is payable per month.

Local authority
Charnwood Borough Council.
Council Tax Band E.

Please note
We must inform all prospective purchasers that the measurements are taken by an electronic tape and are provided as a guide only and they should not be used as accurate measurements. We have not evaluated any mains services, gas or electric appliances, or fixtures and fittings mentioned in these details, therefore, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves before committing to purchase. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of the statements contained in these particulars. Creightons Estate Agents (nor any person in their employment) has any authority to make any representation or warranty in relation to the property. The floor plans are not to scale and are intended for use as a guide to the layout of the property only. They should not be used for any other purpose. Similarly, the plans are not designed to represent the actual décor found at the property in respect of flooring, wall coverings or fixtures and fittings.