5 bedroom detached house for sale

A generously sized house boasting 1850 FT2 of recently updated accommodation, set at the heart of the village. Redecorated throughout, with the addition of new oak internal doors and Bamboo flooring running through much of the ground floor. 24 FT open plan Living / Dining Room, 22 FT Sitting Room, two wood burning stoves, bespoke Kitchen, four / five Bedrooms, en-suite and dressing area to main. South facing rear garden and double garage.

SITUATION
The much sought after picturesque village of Foxton is found approximately 5 miles from the medieval town of Market Harborough which offers excellent amenities and has superb shopping with independent boutiques, a theatre, leisure centre, Waitrose, bars and restaurants. The village has a wonderful community spirit, centred around the well regarded primary school, parish church, village hall with adjacent playground, tennis club and two public houses. A walk along the towpath of the adjacent Grand Union Canal will lead you to the much acclaimed Foxton Locks. This is excellent walking and equestrian country, with a plethora of foot paths & bridle ways as well as many excellent country pubs and rural restaurants.

SCHOOLING
There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including the preparatory school at Stoneygate (Great Glen) and private secondary schooling options at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen) and Leicester High School. The village itself has a Primary School rated "Good" by OFSTED and Secondary School options of Welland Park Academy rated "Good" by OFSTED and Robert Smyth Academy rated "Good" by OFSTED can be found in Market Harborough.

TRANSPORT LINKS
Transportation links are excellent, with Market Harborough train stations being within easy driving distance and providing a direct link to London St. Pancras from 55 minutes. The M1 and M6 are a short distance away, giving access to London as well as Birmingham and East Midlands airports.

GROUND FLOOR
The property is entered into a generously sized ENTRANCE HALL with recently laid Bamboo floor, with W.C off and staircase to first floor. The Bamboo floor continues into the 24 FT LIVING / DINING ROOM which is open plan to the KITCHEN with slate tiled flooring. There are two shuttered windows to the front aspect and a wood burning stove set in open fireplace creating a wonderful 'SNUG' style living area. The KITCHEN is fitted with a range of handmade cabinets with oak block work surfaces, a double Belfast sink, integrated dishwasher and Rangemaster oven with extractor over. There is a central island which provides additional storage, also with oak block work surfaces and seating. The SITTING ROOM is newly carpeted, with open fireplace housing a wood burning stove. French doors give access to the rear garden. A UTILITY ROOM completes the ground floor accommodation, directly accessed via the kitchen, with fitted cabinets, oak block work surfaces, Belfast sink, space for washing machine, drier and American style fridge / freezer. The slate tiled floor continues into this room, with door to rear garden and internal door to additional BOOTROOM with door to exterior.

FIRST FLOOR
The MAIN BEDROOM has a feature cast iron fireplace, with window to the front aspect. Open plan to a DRESSING AREA with range of wardrobes and window to side aspect. The EN-SUITE BATHROOM is fitted with a white suite including a roll top standalone bath and separate shower; obscure glazed window to rear aspect. There are three additional DOUBLE BEDROOMS, one of which has a BALCONY overlooking the rear garden. BEDROOM 5 is currently used as a STUDY.The FAMILY BATHROOM is fitted with a white suite including a double width walk-in shower; obscure glazed window to the rear aspect.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is a gravel drive which provides ample off-road parking and a DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with an electric roller door and recently re-felted roof. The rear GARDENS are mainly laid to lawn with mature planted borders. A paved patio with newly built pergola provides the entertaining area. The side garden provides for vegetable patches with newly erected greenhouse and log store; there is gated access to the front of the property.

VIEWINGS
Viewing by prior appointment with the Agents - CALL McCALLUM MARSH

IMPORTANT NOTICES
Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all parties should note: i The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. ii Plans are not to scale; are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. iii Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or McCallum Marsh. v Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres; an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given. vi Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. vii Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement.

Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold