House For Sale £695,000
First impressions count, and you will be bowled over by the perfection of this adorable property with its thatched roof and pleasing proportions. It’s chocolate-box exterior is reflected within its exquisitely presented walls too, where stunning period features such as the abundance of timber in beams, doors and floors is showcased in tandem with modern-day fixtures and fittings, enhanced by the wonderfully light and airy décor and relaxed ambience. This Grade II Listed detached four-bedroom home is a superb blend of old and new.
Handsome honeyed oak beams throughout the cottage simply pop against the white-washed backdrop and are a stand-out feature of this lovely home. While the original part of 1,556 sq ft cottage, fronting onto a quiet no-through-road in the centre of the village, looks as glorious as the day it was built in red brick under thatch, a later two-storey rear extension with a red brick and cream rendered façade is in total harmony.
Another example of the clever merger of old and new is found too in the double-height. Entrance hall, overlooked by the landing with elegant glass-panelled balustrade.
Inside, the cottage offers spacious, flexible living space that’s perfect for a growing family. A super 23x13ft living room and 14x14ft sitting/dining room give everyone plenty of space to relax, dine and watch TV, while the chic beautifully presented kitchen has everything a cook could desire, plus room for a kitchen table – ideal for informal meals or for the children to do their homework. Upstairs, the three bedrooms in the original part of the cottage at the front are imbued with character thanks to the plethora of oak beams. There’s a spacious fourth bedroom too.
Outside, there’s a gorgeously private and peaceful garden with space to relax or entertain, and for children to play. Mature trees to include a wonderful apple tree, an expanse of lawn and landscaped borders add to the overall ambience.
The village of Ashby Magna combines the advantages of a countryside location with good road links to nearby Lutterworth and Blaby with their shopping, pubs and leisure options, and beyond to the M1 and Leicester. Rugby main line train station i short drive away with direct access to London Euston, 48 minutes journey time. Narborough and South Wigston train stations are both within five miles, are another bonus.
We’ve given you a flavour of this very desirable property and its location, so here are the finer details . .
A haven of peace and great style
Access to The Cottage is via a five-bar gate which leads to a gravelled parking area with space for multiple cars. The part-glazed oak front door is to the side of the house and it opens into the carpeted entrance hall with a character winding staircase to the first floor, overlooked by the glass panelled landing. Useful coat and shoe space is found in a latched cupboard next to the front door and a luxe cloakroom with WC, shower, ceramic tiled floor and storage cupboard completes the hallway layout.
You will already have been struck by the light and airy ambience of The Cottage, and this continues in the two reception rooms in the original part of the building. White walls, chunky overhead timber beams, wall lights, soft cream( carpet and a couple of illuminated alcoves paint a harmonious picture in the living room, where the focal point is an open fireplace fitted with a wood-burner on a slate hearth with oak lintel. When it comes to its purpose, the adjoining spacious reception room offers some flexibility – it could be used as a delightful dining room for entertaining friends and family, a TV room, playroom or office.
The kitchen is a generous 18x13ft with solid wood flooring underfoot and a superb range of sleek white gloss floor and wall units with oak worktops on three sides, white wall tiles, a built-in larder, integral oven, hob and extractor hood, dishwasher and washing machine. Ceiling spotlights give excellent illumination, and this is a room that benefits from sunshine at any time of the year thanks to a triple bank of windows on one side and double French doors, flanked by glazed panels, opening out onto the rear garden terrace. There’s plenty of room for a kitchen table and chairs too, so it’s likely to be the favourite place for informal family gatherings.
A symphony of wood to lull you to sleep . .
A plethora of ancient oak beams adds a certain je ne sais quoi to The Cottage that’s only found in a heritage property. Climb the stairs to the beautiful bedrooms and prepare to be wowed – the mellow oak beams, doors and period features harmonise beautifully with the white paintwork, creating a really relaxed ambience.
The massive rustic timber crucks and beams are simply beautiful and add an inimitable period touch to all three vaulted bedrooms at the front of the property. The master bedroom, 14x12ft, has an entire wall of attractive white fitted wardrobes and the second bedroom, 12x14ft, is also a generous double with a fitted double wardrobe. The smaller bedroom between these two, 12x8ft, is the prettiest of rooms enhanced by the angles of the chimney breast and a duo of small windows high on a wall.
The triple-aspect fourth bedroom is located in the newer part of the cottage to the rear and is flooded with light. It would be great for a couple of siblings, with plenty of space for toys and books storage, desks, TV, computer and so on.
Completing the upstairs line-up is a modern family bathroom with bath tub.
Outdoor delights
There’s plenty of space for gardeners to give full rein to their aspirations in the rear garden – whether that be in cultivating flower borders or a vegetable garden. The expanse of lawn is great for the kids to play and kick a ball or it can accommodate play equipment or a trampoline if desired. The grown-ups will enjoy relaxing with drinks or a barbecue on the wrap-round paved terrace. A flight of steps lead up from here to the lawn, which has a small fence – a useful safety feature with younger children.
The driveway offers a substantial amount of parking space for multiple vehicles in front of the single detached garage.
Round and about
For what is a very small village, there’s a great sense of community in Ashby Magna with annual events such as a Midsummer Vintage Festival and a flower show. The village website illustrates what a quirky place it’s been through the years with facts such as Ashby Magna being the first place in Leicestershire to have a grass tennis court – constructed in 1846 by a sporty vicar!
Tiny Dunton Bassett primary school is a mile away, and Gilmorton Chandler ce primary school just a little further - and Ofsted-rated ‘good’. It’s 2.5 miles to the nearest secondary school, Ofsted-rated ‘good’ Thomas Estley Community College at Broughton Astley. The nearest convenience store and post office is found in Gilmorton.
If you fancy a drink and a meal, cosy pubs abound with the Shires Inn at Peatling Parva among the best – it sits in three acres of rolling Leicestershire countryside and has a babbling brook running through the pub garden. The Plough Inn at Bruntingthorpe offers a great selection of ales and live music and, in the same village, the oak-beamed Joiners Arms is famed for its Sunday roasts.
With fabulous walking, cycling and riding country on the doorstep, The Cottage is the perfect place to pursue an outdoorsy lifestyle all-year-round – for those with children and dogs it’s pretty much perfect!
Handsome honeyed oak beams throughout the cottage simply pop against the white-washed backdrop and are a stand-out feature of this lovely home. While the original part of 1,556 sq ft cottage, fronting onto a quiet no-through-road in the centre of the village, looks as glorious as the day it was built in red brick under thatch, a later two-storey rear extension with a red brick and cream rendered façade is in total harmony.
Another example of the clever merger of old and new is found too in the double-height. Entrance hall, overlooked by the landing with elegant glass-panelled balustrade.
Inside, the cottage offers spacious, flexible living space that’s perfect for a growing family. A super 23x13ft living room and 14x14ft sitting/dining room give everyone plenty of space to relax, dine and watch TV, while the chic beautifully presented kitchen has everything a cook could desire, plus room for a kitchen table – ideal for informal meals or for the children to do their homework. Upstairs, the three bedrooms in the original part of the cottage at the front are imbued with character thanks to the plethora of oak beams. There’s a spacious fourth bedroom too.
Outside, there’s a gorgeously private and peaceful garden with space to relax or entertain, and for children to play. Mature trees to include a wonderful apple tree, an expanse of lawn and landscaped borders add to the overall ambience.
The village of Ashby Magna combines the advantages of a countryside location with good road links to nearby Lutterworth and Blaby with their shopping, pubs and leisure options, and beyond to the M1 and Leicester. Rugby main line train station i short drive away with direct access to London Euston, 48 minutes journey time. Narborough and South Wigston train stations are both within five miles, are another bonus.
We’ve given you a flavour of this very desirable property and its location, so here are the finer details . .
A haven of peace and great style
Access to The Cottage is via a five-bar gate which leads to a gravelled parking area with space for multiple cars. The part-glazed oak front door is to the side of the house and it opens into the carpeted entrance hall with a character winding staircase to the first floor, overlooked by the glass panelled landing. Useful coat and shoe space is found in a latched cupboard next to the front door and a luxe cloakroom with WC, shower, ceramic tiled floor and storage cupboard completes the hallway layout.
You will already have been struck by the light and airy ambience of The Cottage, and this continues in the two reception rooms in the original part of the building. White walls, chunky overhead timber beams, wall lights, soft cream( carpet and a couple of illuminated alcoves paint a harmonious picture in the living room, where the focal point is an open fireplace fitted with a wood-burner on a slate hearth with oak lintel. When it comes to its purpose, the adjoining spacious reception room offers some flexibility – it could be used as a delightful dining room for entertaining friends and family, a TV room, playroom or office.
The kitchen is a generous 18x13ft with solid wood flooring underfoot and a superb range of sleek white gloss floor and wall units with oak worktops on three sides, white wall tiles, a built-in larder, integral oven, hob and extractor hood, dishwasher and washing machine. Ceiling spotlights give excellent illumination, and this is a room that benefits from sunshine at any time of the year thanks to a triple bank of windows on one side and double French doors, flanked by glazed panels, opening out onto the rear garden terrace. There’s plenty of room for a kitchen table and chairs too, so it’s likely to be the favourite place for informal family gatherings.
A symphony of wood to lull you to sleep . .
A plethora of ancient oak beams adds a certain je ne sais quoi to The Cottage that’s only found in a heritage property. Climb the stairs to the beautiful bedrooms and prepare to be wowed – the mellow oak beams, doors and period features harmonise beautifully with the white paintwork, creating a really relaxed ambience.
The massive rustic timber crucks and beams are simply beautiful and add an inimitable period touch to all three vaulted bedrooms at the front of the property. The master bedroom, 14x12ft, has an entire wall of attractive white fitted wardrobes and the second bedroom, 12x14ft, is also a generous double with a fitted double wardrobe. The smaller bedroom between these two, 12x8ft, is the prettiest of rooms enhanced by the angles of the chimney breast and a duo of small windows high on a wall.
The triple-aspect fourth bedroom is located in the newer part of the cottage to the rear and is flooded with light. It would be great for a couple of siblings, with plenty of space for toys and books storage, desks, TV, computer and so on.
Completing the upstairs line-up is a modern family bathroom with bath tub.
Outdoor delights
There’s plenty of space for gardeners to give full rein to their aspirations in the rear garden – whether that be in cultivating flower borders or a vegetable garden. The expanse of lawn is great for the kids to play and kick a ball or it can accommodate play equipment or a trampoline if desired. The grown-ups will enjoy relaxing with drinks or a barbecue on the wrap-round paved terrace. A flight of steps lead up from here to the lawn, which has a small fence – a useful safety feature with younger children.
The driveway offers a substantial amount of parking space for multiple vehicles in front of the single detached garage.
Round and about
For what is a very small village, there’s a great sense of community in Ashby Magna with annual events such as a Midsummer Vintage Festival and a flower show. The village website illustrates what a quirky place it’s been through the years with facts such as Ashby Magna being the first place in Leicestershire to have a grass tennis court – constructed in 1846 by a sporty vicar!
Tiny Dunton Bassett primary school is a mile away, and Gilmorton Chandler ce primary school just a little further - and Ofsted-rated ‘good’. It’s 2.5 miles to the nearest secondary school, Ofsted-rated ‘good’ Thomas Estley Community College at Broughton Astley. The nearest convenience store and post office is found in Gilmorton.
If you fancy a drink and a meal, cosy pubs abound with the Shires Inn at Peatling Parva among the best – it sits in three acres of rolling Leicestershire countryside and has a babbling brook running through the pub garden. The Plough Inn at Bruntingthorpe offers a great selection of ales and live music and, in the same village, the oak-beamed Joiners Arms is famed for its Sunday roasts.
With fabulous walking, cycling and riding country on the doorstep, The Cottage is the perfect place to pursue an outdoorsy lifestyle all-year-round – for those with children and dogs it’s pretty much perfect!
