House For Sale £458,000
A stylishly refurbished and spacious four bedroomed detached dormer style house set within delightful gardens of approximately 1/3 acre backing onto open countryside to the rear within a cul-de-sac setting in the popular east Leicestershire village of Skeffington.
The property has been recently refurbished to a high specification creating bright and spacious accommodation with excellent flexibility and potential to further extend or re-model (subject to any relevant permissions). With the benefit of oil fired central heating and UPVC double glazed windows, the beautifully presented interior includes an entrance vestibule and hall with fitted cloakroom/wc off, spacious sitting room with stone built open fireplace and picture windows overlooking the gardens, newly fitted breakfast kitchen with oak working surfaces and quality appliances, off which is a garden room/inner porch with utility store. Off a rear hallway are two bedrooms and a refitted shower room/wc, in addition to which there is a further reception room with dual aspect windows overlooking the gardens and a French door leading out to a wooden decked area.
On the upper floor off a central landing is a large principal bedroom, further bedroom with dressing area and a newly fitted bathroom with a shower over the bath.
To the front of the house is an attractive garden with driveway leading to a double garage, to the rear of which is a former stable comprising a large garden shed. Between the house and the garage is a paved courtyard area, lawned area beyond with vegetable patch.
The gardens form a most attractive feature of the property being of excellent size enjoying a south westerly aspect including a paved and wooden decked patio area, extensive lawns with beautifully stocked flower and shrub borders, backing onto open fields to the rear.
Location - Skeffington lies some 10 miles east of the city of Leicester surrounded by beautiful open countryside, some 4 miles from the border with Rutland and is within easy reach of Rutland Water with its sailing, fishing and other leisure pursuits. Skeffington is also very convenient for the nearby towns of Uppingham and Oakham both approximately 8 miles distant, and Market Harborough some 9 miles to the south, all of which have excellent shopping and supermarket facilities. Nearby schools include Kibworth Academy, Leicester Grammar, Oakham and Uppingham schools. The nearby village of Billesdon has a doctors surgery, village hall with leisure facilities, post office and village store.
Accommodation In Detail -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Approached via an entrance porch with a recently replaced composite inner door with four inset glazed panels and matching side screens, double glazed side window, radiator, built-in double cloaks cupboard.
Cloakroom/Wc - Quality white suite comprising low flush wc, wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over, half tiled walls, double glazed window, chrome heated towel radiator, ceiling spotlights.
Sitting Room - 6.93m x 4.52m max (22'9 x 14'10 max) - Feature stone fireplace with open fire, display niches, picture window overlooking the gardens with French door out, double glazed window to front, two radiators, ceiling spotlights, open plan staircase off with polished wood handrail.
Breakfast Kitchen - 3.84m x 2.74m (12'7 x 9') - Newly fitted with excellent range of base and wall cupboards with brushed steel furniture, range of drawers, oak working surfaces with ceramic tiled surrounds, stainless steel twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap over, Bosch integral dishwasher, Bosch built-in double oven and grill with microwave over, integral fridge and freezer, Bosch four ring induction hob with stylish canopy extractor hood over, double glazed window to side, tall radiator and a pantry to one side.
Garden Room/Inner Porch - 3.05m x 2.39m (10' x 7'10) - With terrazzo tiled floor, UPVC double glazed entrance door and picture window to side, Trianco oil fired central heating boiler, utility store off with working surface and plumbing facilities for automatic washing machine and dryer.
Inner Hall - With doors off to:
Bedroom Three - 3.05m x 2.44m (10' x 8') - Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, built-in wardrobe with drawers to side.
Bedroom Four - 2.54m x 3.05m (8'4 x 10') - Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, built-in wardrobe with drawers to side and shelving over.
Shower Room/Wc - 1.96m x 1.78m (6'5 x 5'10) - Beautifully appointed three piece suite in white with fully tiled walls and flooring comprising walk-in shower cubicle with glazed door and partition, fixed chrome shower head and adjustable hose, pedestal wash hand basin with illuminated mirror over, low flush wc, recessed alcove with mirror backing and spotlights, chrome heated towel radiator, ceiling spotlights, extractor unit and built-in airing cupboard.
Family Room - 4.22m x 3.30m (13'10 x 10'10) - French double glazed door leading out to gardens, picture window to rear, radiator.
First Floor -
Landing - With double glazed window, radiator.
Bedroom One - 5.49m x 4.17m (18' x 13'8) - Extensive range of built-in wardrobes and cupboards, double glazed windows to two elevations overlooking the gardens, radiator and ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom Two - 3.76m x 3.53m (12'4 x 11'7) - Double glazed window to front, two large built-in wardrobes/cupboard, radiator, ceiling spotlights.
Dressing Area - 3.35m x 1.83m max (11' x 6' max) - With double glazed window, wall light point.
Family Bathroom - 2.06m x 2.01m (6'9 x 6'7) - Recently refitted white suite comprising panelled bath with shower unit over and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, attractive tiled surrounds, double glazed window, chrome heated towel radiator, walk-in cupboard.
Outside - Attractive front garden with lawned area, well stocked flower and shrub borders, box hedge, paved paths with stone surrounds. Concrete driveway providing off road parking for a couple of cars, access to:
Garage - 6.15 x 4.9m (20'2" x 16'0") - Of brick construction with electric remote control up and over door to front, side personal door, rear window, power and lighting and outside security lighting.
Former Stable/Shed - 5.59m x 3.35m (18'4 x 11') - Of good size with power and lighting.
Paved courtyard area in between the garage and house with lawn, productive vegetable area. Delightful gardens of excellent size to side and rear of house enjoying a south westerly aspect with paved sun terrace and raised wooden decked area, beautifully stocked flower and shrub borders, extensive lawn with circular central rose and flower bed, variety of specimen trees, mature shrub borders, backing onto countryside.
Fixtures & Fittings - Fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale - all other items regarded as owners fixtures and fittings may be removed.
Energy Performance Certificate - EPC Rating F.
Council Tax - Council Tax Band D. For further information contact Harborough District Council[use Contact Agent Button]
Stamp Duty From 23rd September 2022 - Normal Rate
Up to £250,000 - 0%
£250,001 to £925,000 - 5%
£925,001 to £1.5 million - 10%
Over £1.5 million - 12%
First Time Buyers
UP to £425,000 - 0%
£425,001 to £625,000 - 5%
Homes above £625,000 - Normal rates apply
You usually pay 3% on top of these rates if you own another residential property. It is recommended buyers check Stamp Duty rates for their particular situation on the government website:
Money Laundering - To comply with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007, any successful purchaser/purchasers will be asked to provide proof of identity and we will therefore need to take copies of a passport/driving licence and a recent utility bill (not more than three months old). This information is required prior to Solicitors being instructed.
The property has been recently refurbished to a high specification creating bright and spacious accommodation with excellent flexibility and potential to further extend or re-model (subject to any relevant permissions). With the benefit of oil fired central heating and UPVC double glazed windows, the beautifully presented interior includes an entrance vestibule and hall with fitted cloakroom/wc off, spacious sitting room with stone built open fireplace and picture windows overlooking the gardens, newly fitted breakfast kitchen with oak working surfaces and quality appliances, off which is a garden room/inner porch with utility store. Off a rear hallway are two bedrooms and a refitted shower room/wc, in addition to which there is a further reception room with dual aspect windows overlooking the gardens and a French door leading out to a wooden decked area.
On the upper floor off a central landing is a large principal bedroom, further bedroom with dressing area and a newly fitted bathroom with a shower over the bath.
To the front of the house is an attractive garden with driveway leading to a double garage, to the rear of which is a former stable comprising a large garden shed. Between the house and the garage is a paved courtyard area, lawned area beyond with vegetable patch.
The gardens form a most attractive feature of the property being of excellent size enjoying a south westerly aspect including a paved and wooden decked patio area, extensive lawns with beautifully stocked flower and shrub borders, backing onto open fields to the rear.
Location - Skeffington lies some 10 miles east of the city of Leicester surrounded by beautiful open countryside, some 4 miles from the border with Rutland and is within easy reach of Rutland Water with its sailing, fishing and other leisure pursuits. Skeffington is also very convenient for the nearby towns of Uppingham and Oakham both approximately 8 miles distant, and Market Harborough some 9 miles to the south, all of which have excellent shopping and supermarket facilities. Nearby schools include Kibworth Academy, Leicester Grammar, Oakham and Uppingham schools. The nearby village of Billesdon has a doctors surgery, village hall with leisure facilities, post office and village store.
Accommodation In Detail -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Approached via an entrance porch with a recently replaced composite inner door with four inset glazed panels and matching side screens, double glazed side window, radiator, built-in double cloaks cupboard.
Cloakroom/Wc - Quality white suite comprising low flush wc, wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over, half tiled walls, double glazed window, chrome heated towel radiator, ceiling spotlights.
Sitting Room - 6.93m x 4.52m max (22'9 x 14'10 max) - Feature stone fireplace with open fire, display niches, picture window overlooking the gardens with French door out, double glazed window to front, two radiators, ceiling spotlights, open plan staircase off with polished wood handrail.
Breakfast Kitchen - 3.84m x 2.74m (12'7 x 9') - Newly fitted with excellent range of base and wall cupboards with brushed steel furniture, range of drawers, oak working surfaces with ceramic tiled surrounds, stainless steel twin bowl sink unit with mixer tap over, Bosch integral dishwasher, Bosch built-in double oven and grill with microwave over, integral fridge and freezer, Bosch four ring induction hob with stylish canopy extractor hood over, double glazed window to side, tall radiator and a pantry to one side.
Garden Room/Inner Porch - 3.05m x 2.39m (10' x 7'10) - With terrazzo tiled floor, UPVC double glazed entrance door and picture window to side, Trianco oil fired central heating boiler, utility store off with working surface and plumbing facilities for automatic washing machine and dryer.
Inner Hall - With doors off to:
Bedroom Three - 3.05m x 2.44m (10' x 8') - Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, built-in wardrobe with drawers to side.
Bedroom Four - 2.54m x 3.05m (8'4 x 10') - Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, radiator, built-in wardrobe with drawers to side and shelving over.
Shower Room/Wc - 1.96m x 1.78m (6'5 x 5'10) - Beautifully appointed three piece suite in white with fully tiled walls and flooring comprising walk-in shower cubicle with glazed door and partition, fixed chrome shower head and adjustable hose, pedestal wash hand basin with illuminated mirror over, low flush wc, recessed alcove with mirror backing and spotlights, chrome heated towel radiator, ceiling spotlights, extractor unit and built-in airing cupboard.
Family Room - 4.22m x 3.30m (13'10 x 10'10) - French double glazed door leading out to gardens, picture window to rear, radiator.
First Floor -
Landing - With double glazed window, radiator.
Bedroom One - 5.49m x 4.17m (18' x 13'8) - Extensive range of built-in wardrobes and cupboards, double glazed windows to two elevations overlooking the gardens, radiator and ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom Two - 3.76m x 3.53m (12'4 x 11'7) - Double glazed window to front, two large built-in wardrobes/cupboard, radiator, ceiling spotlights.
Dressing Area - 3.35m x 1.83m max (11' x 6' max) - With double glazed window, wall light point.
Family Bathroom - 2.06m x 2.01m (6'9 x 6'7) - Recently refitted white suite comprising panelled bath with shower unit over and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, attractive tiled surrounds, double glazed window, chrome heated towel radiator, walk-in cupboard.
Outside - Attractive front garden with lawned area, well stocked flower and shrub borders, box hedge, paved paths with stone surrounds. Concrete driveway providing off road parking for a couple of cars, access to:
Garage - 6.15 x 4.9m (20'2" x 16'0") - Of brick construction with electric remote control up and over door to front, side personal door, rear window, power and lighting and outside security lighting.
Former Stable/Shed - 5.59m x 3.35m (18'4 x 11') - Of good size with power and lighting.
Paved courtyard area in between the garage and house with lawn, productive vegetable area. Delightful gardens of excellent size to side and rear of house enjoying a south westerly aspect with paved sun terrace and raised wooden decked area, beautifully stocked flower and shrub borders, extensive lawn with circular central rose and flower bed, variety of specimen trees, mature shrub borders, backing onto countryside.
Fixtures & Fittings - Fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale - all other items regarded as owners fixtures and fittings may be removed.
Energy Performance Certificate - EPC Rating F.
Council Tax - Council Tax Band D. For further information contact Harborough District Council[use Contact Agent Button]
Stamp Duty From 23rd September 2022 - Normal Rate
Up to £250,000 - 0%
£250,001 to £925,000 - 5%
£925,001 to £1.5 million - 10%
Over £1.5 million - 12%
First Time Buyers
UP to £425,000 - 0%
£425,001 to £625,000 - 5%
Homes above £625,000 - Normal rates apply
You usually pay 3% on top of these rates if you own another residential property. It is recommended buyers check Stamp Duty rates for their particular situation on the government website:
Money Laundering - To comply with The Money Laundering Regulations 2007, any successful purchaser/purchasers will be asked to provide proof of identity and we will therefore need to take copies of a passport/driving licence and a recent utility bill (not more than three months old). This information is required prior to Solicitors being instructed.
