Description
A beautiful four bedroom detached Grade II listed thatched cottage overlooking the Green in heart of the sought after village of Bitteswell. Formerly two cottages, the property sits on a generous plot and further benefits from off road parking and a newly built double garage.
Location - Bitteswell is an extremely popular highly regarded South Leicestershire village, situated approximately two miles to the north of Lutterworth. Within the village is a church, public house, and a highly regarded village primary school. More comprehensive amenities are available in Lutterworth. Bitteswell is ideally situated for the commuter with access to the motorway network via junction 20 of the M1 and is only six miles from the M6. There are regular train services to London Euston from Rugby as well as services to London St. Pancras International from Market Harborough.
Ground Floor - A front door provides access to a useful porch with window overlooking the courtyard garden. A further door leads through to the family room which has engineered wood flooring, ceiling timbers and doors through to the kitchen and sitting room. The sitting room has an attractive bespoke oak staircase which rises to the first floor. There are leaded windows which afford lots of natural light and painted ceiling timbers with the focal point of the room being a feature fireplace with stone hearth and surround with log burner inset. French doors with a glazed panel to one side open out to the garden and have a brick built herringbone step below. A brace and latch door from the sitting room provides access to a large study which also has painted ceiling timbers, dual aspect windows and a multi pane door which provides access to the courtyard garden. There is underfloor heating throughout the kitchen which has limestone flooring and is fitted with bespoke wall and base kitchen cabinets including pantry cupboards with lighting, wine racking, drawers and pan drawers with a combination of granite and oak work surfaces over. There is a large island unit, ceiling timbers and Belfast sink along with a Neff double electric oven and grill, integrated dishwasher and an Aga inset into an Inglenook. Dual aspect windows provide views across the Green and the rear garden. The kitchen opens out to the dining room which has wood effect laminate flooring, electric underfloor heating, exposed ceiling timbers and bi-fold doors to the garden. An inner hall from the kitchen has limestone flooring, a door leading to the rear garden and provides access to a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin and the spacious utility room with further wall and base cabinets, exposed timbers, dual aspect windows and a Belfast sink along with space for additional appliances such as a washing machine, tumble drier and fridge/freezer. Limestone flooring extends throughout this area.
First Floor - A spacious landing has brace and latch doors which lead to four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom overlooks the rear aspect and has fitted cupboards to two walls, dual aspect windows and a further brace and latch door which lead through to the recently re-fitted en-suite with wet area with rainforest shower and separate hand held shower enclosed by a glass and chrome screen. There is a useful built in shelf to the shower and attractive mosaic tiling. The suite also comprises a free standing ball and claw foot bath with wash stand and his and hers wash hand basins over vanity units and a Juliet balcony. The guest bedroom has a secondary staircase in attractive Elm leading down to the kitchen with galleried landing and double fitted wardrobes and can also be accessed through a large landing area with wood effect flooring, exposed ceiling and wall timbers and which is currently being used as another bedroom but could also make an ideal study area. Also accessed from here is the family bathroom which has a wood panelled ceiling further exposed ceiling and wall timbers, bath with tiling , shower and glass and chrome shower screen over, washed tongue and groove panelling to the bath which extends round to the wc and wash hand basin and vinyl flooring. Two further bedrooms complete the first floor.
Outside - There is parking to the side of the property and in front of a brand new double garage located at the rear of the property which benefits from a ceiling heigh of over 8ft and has light, power and an electric roller door with composite personnel door giving access into the garden. The gravelled drive is shared with the property to the rear. The rear garden is split into two separate areas with a walled courtyard to one sie which has a green house and brick built washroom and privy. This area has a large stone planted border and pretty cherry tree. A wrought iron gate leads through to the landscaped garden which is mainly laid to lawn with a patio edged with cobble stones and a meandering path which leads to a picket gate which provides access to the parking. There are planted borders and established plants and shrubs including Choisya and Lavender with new boundary fences adjacent to the drive.
Local Authority - Harborough District Council Tel: 01858 828282. Council Tax Band - G
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment via the agents Howkins & Harrison. Contact Tel:01455 559203
Fixtures And Fittings - Only those items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. Other items are specifically excluded. None of the appliances have been tested by the agents and they are not certified or warranted in any way.
Services - None of the services have been tested and purchasers should note that it is their specific responsibility to make their own enquiries of the appropriate authorities as to the location, adequacy and availability of mains water, electricity, gas and drainage services.
Floorplan - Howkins and Harrison provide these plans for reference only - they are not to scale.
Important Notice - Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Sales Particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. In all cases, buyers should verify matters for themselves. Where property alterations have been undertaken buyers should check that relevant permissions have been obtained. If there is any point, which is of particular importance let us know and we will verify it for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings, Services & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are provided for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included in the sale. Plans are provided for general guidance and are not to scale.
