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36, High Street, , Market Harborough
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Full Details for 6 Bedroom Detached for sale in Leicester, LE8 :

Handsome farmhouse providing wonderful family living whilst retaining it's traditional character. Superb kitchen/dining/living area and three additional reception rooms. Stunning master bedroom suite approaching 40 ft, five further bedrooms, 2 ensuites and family bathroom. Extensive garaging and additional potential for offices / annexe subject to consent.

SITUATION
Fleckney is a village and civil parish set in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside approximately 9 miles south east of Leicester. The village has a good sense of community which is well served by a wide spectrum of groups and clubs that provide activities and interests for all age groups. There are a good range of facilities including a primary school, range of shops, a Post Office, library, two public houses, a sports centre as well as Doctors' surgery and Dental practise. Wistow Rural Centre is less than 2 miles to the North with its plant centre, cafe/bistro, farm shop, furniture & craft outlets and art gallery and has become an ever evolving destination in South Leicestershire over recent years. For more extensive amenities, nearby Kibworth provides a range of boutique shops and cafes, together with more extensive day to day facilities including Doctors surgery, dentists, a supermarket and sports clubs including tennis, golf, bowls and cricket. The medieval market town of Market Harborough is approximately 10 miles to the south and has superb shopping with independent boutiques, a theatre, leisure centre, Waitrose, bars and restaurants. There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including the preparatory school at Stoneygate (Great Glen) and notable private secondary schooling options at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen) and Leicester High School. Fleckney Primary School serving the strong and vibrant community was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted at the last inspection and following through to secondary education, Kibworth High School was rated 'Good with Outstanding features' at the last inspection. Transportation links are excellent, with both Market Harborough and Leicester train stations being within easy driving distance, providing a regular service to London St. Pancras (from 55 minutes MH) whilst Rugby station is also accessible offering services to London Euston in 48 minutes. The M1 and the M6 are a short distance away, providing access to London and airports as well as Birmingham and East Midlands airports.

DESCRIPTION
A stunning, fully renovated farmhouse set on the edge of Fleckney village towards Saddington, with unrivalled field views to the front elevation and providing immaculate, truly spacious and adaptable accommodation.Originally built some 140 years ago, Lodge Farm has undergone a complete restoration programme over the past 5 years. Featuring a wealth of traditional features such as exposed elm floors throughout, brick fireplaces, yet modernised with UPVC double glazed sash windows and alarm system, it now provides a stylish family home.Approached by a long leafy private access off Saddington Road, this property affords wonderful flowing space both inside and out combined with a superb finish and specification.Handsome double front doors lead into the tiled Reception hall with cloakroom off. Through to the left the 'L' shaped Kitchen/Dining room effortlessly offers light airy entertaining space. The contemporary kitchen has a superb range of urban black gloss and red eye fitted units housing fridge/freezer, oven and integrated Smeg dishwasher. The island unit features Halogen hob with microwave under and extractor overhead. Features include mood lighting under cupboards and pretty window seat looking out across rolling countryside. Within the Dining area there is an open brick fireplace, 4 cast iron traditional radiators and an entertaining area with built in wine cooler and storage cupboard below.Off is the side Porch/Boot room with fitted bench seats, coat cupboards and built in wood storage.Double glass doors off the Dining area lead to a spacious Sitting room. A door leads back into the Reception hall from where access is gained to the Study, with feature brick open fireplace and slate hearth. Through to the large spacious Family room, a door gives access to the garage.Stairs rise from the Reception hall to a first floor galleried landing with five bedrooms, two of which are en suite comprising bath, WC, shower and basin with heated chrome towel rail and inset ceiling lighting. The Laundry room offers a good range of units with space/plumbing for washing machine and condenser dryer. The Family Bathroom comprises bath, WC, wash basin, shower and heated chrome towel rail.A door off bedroom 4 gives access to a loft space measuring approx. 60 ft in length which offers a fantastic opportunity for conversion to self-contained workshop/office or annexe spanning and located above the garages/carport below (subject to all necessary consents).Stairs from the galleried first floor landing lead up to a truly stunning Principal bedroom, with seating area, superb countryside views, bespoke fitted wardrobes and cupboards. The en suite has a Sauna, walk in wet room shower, basin, WC, slipper bath and heated chrome towel rail.

OUTSIDE
Doors lead through the Porch/Boot room out into the L shaped south westerly facing walled garden area with lovely flagstone patio for entertaining. The rest of the side and rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and is private and not overlooked. To the front is a fenced large gravelled drive with access through two 5 bar in/out gates whilst to the rear of the property is large gravelled parking area with parking for numerous vehicles and giving access to triple bay garaging / car port.

GENERAL
Services: Oil fired heating, mains water, electricity, and drainage. Local Authority: Harborough District Council - 01858 828282 Council Tax Band: DTenure: FreeholdEPC Rating: C


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