The Gate House

House For Sale £995,000
The Gate House, Ashby Magna, Lutterworth, Leicestershire


Description
Positioned on a superb plot of just under 0.75 of an acre next to the village church, The Gate House is a fine family home boasting spacious accommodation with a stunning contemporary living/kitchen extension to the side. In the last five years the property has undergone substantial renovation, but some areas still require cosmetic completion which will allow the buyer to add their unique stamp and make the property their own.

Accommodation - The entrance hall has polished porcelain flooring, with a door and two full height windows to the front. The guest WC off the hallway has a white two piece suite with a low flush WC, a trough sink with cupboards under and a window to the side elevation.

The principal feature of this property is the superb extended open plan living dining kitchen with an excellent range of grey base level units. A large island has a quartz worktop and breakfast bar and an undermounted double Belfast bowl sink. A range oven has a five ring gas hob and extractor above, there is also an integrated dishwasher, a further electric oven, polished porcelain flooring, full metal sliding doors to the rear and a roof lantern creating a wonderfully light room. The roof is constructed to permit future installation of a green roof. The separate pantry off has base level units with oak worktop and shelves over and a door to the side elevation.

The living/dining room next to the kitchen has a window to the rear elevation and a cast iron log burner. The drawing room also has a cast iron log burner with a marble surround, a sash window to the side and a bay window to the rear. The library has fitted bookshelves, a mezzanine study area above, cast iron log burner, access to a sizeable cellar (full height, fully tanked and decorated, naturally lit, and currently used as a children's playroom), a window to the side and a further stained and leaded window and door to the front. The sitting room has a cast iron fireplace with a marble surround, fitted oak bookshelves and a window to the front.

Off an inner lobby is the utility room (the former kitchen) which has a gas Aga (currently disconnected), eye and base level units with granite worktop, a ceramic double bowl sink, plumbing for a washing machine and condenser tumble dryer, a walk-in store cupboard and a window to the side. The inner lobby gives access to the boot room which has a window and door to the side and access to further full height cellars.

The rear hallway has an independent staircase to a first floor bedroom with built-in wardrobes and access to an ensuite shower room with WC, trough sink with cupboards underneath, shower cupboard with fixed and flexible showerheads.

The first floor landing has a useful linen cupboard, a storage cupboard and three glass roof lights. The principal bedroom has an open fireplace with concrete surround and double doors to a balcony with views over the rear garden. It also benefits from an ensuite with a white three piece suite comprising a low flush WC, trough sink, shower cubicle with fixed and flexible shower heads and a Velux roof light.

Bedrooms two and six share a Jack and Jill shower room. There are three further double bedrooms with exposed beams and fireplaces with surrounds. The family bathroom has a beautiful freestanding bath, low flush WC, shower enclosure with fixed and flexible showerheads, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator with chrome towel rail, and oak flooring.

Outside - To the front of the property is a Cotswold stone driveway with a further driveway to the side of the adjoining properties with tarmac car standing and a large detached double garage. To the rear of the property are extensive lawns and patio entertaining areas, mature trees, shrubs, a greenhouse and other outbuildings, all on a total plot of 0.75 acres.

Location - Ashby Magna is a lovely small village in the Harborough district of Leicestershire. Excellent primary schooling is available in the nearby village of Gilmorton at Gilmorton Chandler C of E Primary School, with a school bus running between Ashby Magna and Gilmorton. To the south the market town of Lutterworth provides a good array of everyday amenities including a leisure centre, and secondary schooling. The city of Leicester is to the north and provides a comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and commercial facilities. Secondary schooling can be found at Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Leicester and independant schooling at Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle and Rugby.

Property Information - Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Harborough District Council
Tax Band: C
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating.

Satnav Information - The property's postcode is LE17 5NF, and house name is The Gate House.


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