House For Sale £550,000
Benjamins are delighted to bring to the market 'The Gate House' a rather special detached country cottage located in one of this areas most sought-after villages. The current owners have recently extended and renovated the property to a high standard offering a beautiful period home suited equally well to family living and both professional or retirement lifestyles.
The cottage retains many character features and briefly comprises; Large entrance hallway, living room, downstairs WC, modern kitchen leading onto extended dining/garden room. Upstairs there are two double bedroom both tastefully decorated with a family bathroom. The third bedroom upstairs has been used to create a lovely study area. Externally this home boasts a beautiful carefully landscaped garden with seating area and access via a shared driveway to the detached oak carport complete with electric charging point and parking area. There is also a office space / studio to the rear garden with its own power/lighting and WC.
Wymeswold village offers a range of local amenities to include three well regarded pub restaurants and primary school and is well positioned for access to a variety of commuter routes to Leicestershire, Loughborough, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire whilst also benefiting from a peaceful countryside location.
A viewing is highly recommended. Contact Benjamins on
Reception Hallway (4.54m (14' 11") x 3.86m (12' 8"))
Tiled canopied entrance door into large welcoming hallway. Hardwood double glazed door and double glazed side panels. Ceiling spotlights and skylight letting in natural light, tiled flooring & radiator. Stairs to first floor landing area and doors off to living room and kitchen.
Downstairs WC (1.26m (4' 2") x 1.16m (3' 10"))
Window to the front aspect, toilet and hand wash basin with storage unit below, chrome towel rail radiator & tiled flooring.
Dining Kitchen (3.95m (13' 0") x 3.94m (12' 11"))
Recently fitted the contemporary kitchen is fitted with a good range of wall, base and drawer units with work surfaces over, breakfast bar seating and tiled splashbacks. Belfast style sink units with mixer taps over, space for microwave, radiator, integrated appliances to include Bosch electric oven with induction hob and extractor above, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine & tiled flooring. Access into dining room and door leading to the rear garden.
Dining Room / Garden Room (4.11m (13' 6") x 3.26m (10' 8"))
Contemporary dining and family entertaining space with window to the rear and side aspect, brick wall and row of ceiling pendant lights.
Living Room (4.05m (13' 3") x 3.94m (12' 11"))
Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect. Feature fireplace with raised slate hearth housing log burning stove. Exposed beamed ceiling, wood flooring, radiator and wall lights.
Landing
Velux roof window. Ceiling light fitting, access to the roof space. Door to storage cupboard housing the combination central heating boiler which has a double glazed window to the side aspect and shelving.
Bedroom One (4.27m (14' 0") x 3.84m (12' 7"))
With dual aspect upvc double glazed windows to the rear and front aspects. Radiator, carpet to flooring and ceiling light fitting.
Study / Office Area
The third bedroom has been used to create a lovely open office space with window to the front aspect with radiator & ceiling light fitting.
Bedroom Two (3.94m (12' 11") x 3.60m (11' 10"))
Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect overlooking the brook. Vaulted beamed ceiling and built in wardrobes and cupboards, carpet to flooring, ceiling light and radiator.
Bathroom (3.04m (10' 0") x 1.39m (4' 7"))
Upvc obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, Recently refitted with a modern four piece white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap over, tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower unit, low level wc and inset wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity cupboard below. Part tiled walls, tiled flooring, towel rail radiator, ceiling light fitting and extractor.
Outside
The property sits side onto Brook Street, one of the two old gate houses to what is now a driveway which leads to Orchard House. Wrought iron gates to the front lead to the gravel driveway with the property located to the right hand side. The main garden to the property has been beautifully landscaped with shubs and tress. Path leading to the office / studio and beyond to an oak framed carport and further garden.
Office / Studio (2.50m (8' 2") x 6.00m (19' 8"))
Studio office space with light and power (separate consumer unit). There is also a wc and sink with mixer tap.
Council Tax
Charnwood Borough Council - Band D
The cottage retains many character features and briefly comprises; Large entrance hallway, living room, downstairs WC, modern kitchen leading onto extended dining/garden room. Upstairs there are two double bedroom both tastefully decorated with a family bathroom. The third bedroom upstairs has been used to create a lovely study area. Externally this home boasts a beautiful carefully landscaped garden with seating area and access via a shared driveway to the detached oak carport complete with electric charging point and parking area. There is also a office space / studio to the rear garden with its own power/lighting and WC.
Wymeswold village offers a range of local amenities to include three well regarded pub restaurants and primary school and is well positioned for access to a variety of commuter routes to Leicestershire, Loughborough, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire whilst also benefiting from a peaceful countryside location.
A viewing is highly recommended. Contact Benjamins on
Reception Hallway (4.54m (14' 11") x 3.86m (12' 8"))
Tiled canopied entrance door into large welcoming hallway. Hardwood double glazed door and double glazed side panels. Ceiling spotlights and skylight letting in natural light, tiled flooring & radiator. Stairs to first floor landing area and doors off to living room and kitchen.
Downstairs WC (1.26m (4' 2") x 1.16m (3' 10"))
Window to the front aspect, toilet and hand wash basin with storage unit below, chrome towel rail radiator & tiled flooring.
Dining Kitchen (3.95m (13' 0") x 3.94m (12' 11"))
Recently fitted the contemporary kitchen is fitted with a good range of wall, base and drawer units with work surfaces over, breakfast bar seating and tiled splashbacks. Belfast style sink units with mixer taps over, space for microwave, radiator, integrated appliances to include Bosch electric oven with induction hob and extractor above, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine & tiled flooring. Access into dining room and door leading to the rear garden.
Dining Room / Garden Room (4.11m (13' 6") x 3.26m (10' 8"))
Contemporary dining and family entertaining space with window to the rear and side aspect, brick wall and row of ceiling pendant lights.
Living Room (4.05m (13' 3") x 3.94m (12' 11"))
Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect. Feature fireplace with raised slate hearth housing log burning stove. Exposed beamed ceiling, wood flooring, radiator and wall lights.
Landing
Velux roof window. Ceiling light fitting, access to the roof space. Door to storage cupboard housing the combination central heating boiler which has a double glazed window to the side aspect and shelving.
Bedroom One (4.27m (14' 0") x 3.84m (12' 7"))
With dual aspect upvc double glazed windows to the rear and front aspects. Radiator, carpet to flooring and ceiling light fitting.
Study / Office Area
The third bedroom has been used to create a lovely open office space with window to the front aspect with radiator & ceiling light fitting.
Bedroom Two (3.94m (12' 11") x 3.60m (11' 10"))
Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect overlooking the brook. Vaulted beamed ceiling and built in wardrobes and cupboards, carpet to flooring, ceiling light and radiator.
Bathroom (3.04m (10' 0") x 1.39m (4' 7"))
Upvc obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, Recently refitted with a modern four piece white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap over, tiled shower cubicle with mains fed shower unit, low level wc and inset wash hand basin with mixer tap and vanity cupboard below. Part tiled walls, tiled flooring, towel rail radiator, ceiling light fitting and extractor.
Outside
The property sits side onto Brook Street, one of the two old gate houses to what is now a driveway which leads to Orchard House. Wrought iron gates to the front lead to the gravel driveway with the property located to the right hand side. The main garden to the property has been beautifully landscaped with shubs and tress. Path leading to the office / studio and beyond to an oak framed carport and further garden.
Office / Studio (2.50m (8' 2") x 6.00m (19' 8"))
Studio office space with light and power (separate consumer unit). There is also a wc and sink with mixer tap.
Council Tax
Charnwood Borough Council - Band D
