Property description
Excellent location for all that this vibrant market town has to offer, and with easy access to the train station - from 55 minutes into London St Pancras, or direct into Leicester. Recently stylishly updated to now provided a fabulous home with two bedrooms and a large converted loft space.
SITUATION
Situated within a mature residential area of this historic market town of Market Harborough, the property is within walking distance of the town's extensive facilities which include schooling, boutique shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, supermarkets and the award-winning Farndon Fields Farm Shop.With the Grand Union Canal Basin, stunning surrounding countryside, cycling, running, leisure centre, gyms, rugby, football, squash club, tennis, horse riding, fishing, etc, there is access a vast array of recreational activities in the area.
SCHOOLING
A wide selection of state and independent schooling are available within the area, with well-regarded Primary and Secondary options in the town itself, whilst preparatory schools are available at Leicester Grammar Junior School and Stoneygate (Great Glen), and Spratton. Notable private Secondary schooling options are found at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen), Uppingham School, Oakham School, and Leicester High School.
TRANSPORT
Market Harborough train station is withing walking distance of the house, providing access to London St Pancras from 55 minutes, making the area an excellent location for those wishing to travel regularly to London for work or leisure purposes. Leicester, Nottingham and Peterborough are easily accessible via the A6, A47, and the A14, M1 and M6 providing access to London, Rugby, Coventry and Birmingham. There are excellent bus services, and a good range of local taxi firms.
GROUND FLOOR
The wonderfully light and bright accommodation has been reconfigured and stylishly modernised. Enter in to the the sitting room area with its bay window, feature fireplace, alcove shelving and specialist wooden flooring which flows through to the dining area, with views to the garden. A glazed door opens to the kitchen with a range of steel unity and double Belfast sink set under solid wooden work surfacing. The wooden flooring continues through the kitchen to the breakfasting/office/garden room with French doors to the garden.
FIRST & SECOND FLOORS
With wooden balustrades the staircase rises to the first floor landing off which are two good bedrooms, both with storage cupboards, and the bathroom. With a large walk in shower, bath, basin set in a vanity unit, w.c., and radiator with towel rail. The loft has been converted to a useful space for easy storage, office, space for a train set, etc.
OUTSIDE
To the front, a wrought iron gate opens to a small courtyard with path to the front door. To the side an ally, secured with a further gate leads to the rear garden.Steps lead from the kitchen to this westerly facing sunny garden, with brick walls & fencing this is enclosed and safe for pets and children. Mainly graveled with wooden sleeper edging beds ready for planting, this is a fabulous space to dine & socialise, or just enjoy the peace & the sun.
SERVICES
All mains services are connected.Gas fired central heating - boiler and radiators recently replaced.
COUNCIL TAX
Band B
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Harborough District Council[use Contact Agent Button]
EPC
Rating - D - Central Heating system has since been changed.
TENURE
Freehold
VIEWINGS
Viewing by prior appointment with McCallum Marsh[use Contact Agent Button] or[use Contact Agent Button]
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: B
Tenure: Freehold
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