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Fine & Country (Market Harborough)
36, High Street, , Market Harborough
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01858 463747
 

Full Details for 5 Bedroom Detached for sale in Market Harborough, LE16 :

Somersby House is a superb family house situated on a generous plot with far reaching countryside views. Accessed via automated gates with large driveway leading to double garage and car port, the landscaped gardens wrap around the entire house. Accommodation in excess 3000 sq ft with bespoke kitchen breakfast room, three reception rooms, five double bedrooms and three bathrooms.

SITUATION
The property is situated towards the edge of the sought-after village of Thorpe Langton, approximately 4 miles to the North of Market Harborough. 'The Langtons' are a collection of five villages that share a strong community ethos, centred around the well-regarded primary school in Church Langton and via events such as the 'inter-Langtons' cricket matches that take place every year on the cricket pitch in East Langton. Thorpe Langton itself has the popular public house and restaurant 'The Bakers Arms' and a parish Church that provides facilities for use as a village hall. Nearby Market Harborough has extensive facilities, and a range of boutique shopping, restaurants, bars and hotels. The train station offers access to London St Pancras from 55 minutes, making the area an excellent location for those wishing to travel regularly to London for leisure or work purposes. Leicester and Peterborough are easily accessible via the A47, and the M1 and the M6 are a short distance away, providing access to London and Birmingham respectively. There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including the local Church Langton CE (Aided) Primary School which feeds into the well-regarded UCC (Uppingham Community College). Preparatory schools are at Spratton, Maidwell, and Stoneygate (Great Glen). Additional secondary schooling is available locally at Market Harborough, whilst notable private secondary schooling options are available at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen), Uppingham School, Oakham School, and Leicester High School.

DESCRIPTION
A covered porch leads into the entrance vestibule with coats cupboard and onto the reception hall with vaulted ceiling and galleried landing over. Radiating off the reception hall is the stunning sitting room with log burner set within the modern inglenook fireplace and French doors opening onto the rear gardens. The kitchen breakfast room is a principal feature of the house dual-aspect windows, two sets of French doors opening onto the rear gardens, fitted with bespoke units, central-island, dining and sitting areas. The family room has bi-folding doors opening onto a sun terrace area to the front elevation and dual-aspect windows whilst a dual-aspect study / playroom, utility room and w.c complete the ground floor accommodation.The galleried landing gives way initially to the guest bedroom suite comprising ensuite shower room and dressing area, next to the family bathroom and onto a large double bedroom. The principal bedroom suite is a large double room with vaulted ceiling, dressing room and ensuite bath and shower room. Two additional double bedrooms, one with vaulted ceiling, complete the first floor accommodation.

OUTSIDE
Automated gates give way to the initial driveway with pleached hornbeam hedging and leads onto a large gravelled driveway with multiple parking spaces, all leading to the double garage with electric up / over door and attached covered carport. The gardens extend on both sides of the property with a sun terrace area to the front then to the rear, a large patio area for entertaining, opened onto at three points from the house. Bordered by a post a rail fence, the landscaped garden area is mainly laid to lawn with mature borders, gravelled pergola seating area and steps up to a large mature raised bed with tree swing.

GENERAL REMARKS
Services: Mains gas, water, electricity, and drainage. Local Authority: Harborough District Council. 01858 828282 Council Tax Band: G Tenure: FreeholdEPC Rating: C

AGENTS NOTES
Planning permission (lapsed) previously granted for the erection of a summer room extension to the rear.Plans also previously drawn up for indoor swimming pool complex to the side elevation. The agent must declare a personal interest in the sale of this property - please contact office for additional information.


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