Description
Nestled amongst private gardens extending to around 1.9 acres, this discreet residence stands prominently with large and spacious accommodation in an extremely sought-after area of the Vale of Belvoir.
Description - Situated within extensive landscaped gardens in the heart of the Vale, just 3 miles from the opulent Belvoir Castle, The Moors is a splendid modern home of impressive proportions. Large and prominent, yet manageable and effortless, the accommodation briefly includes a reception hall, a newly fitted breakfast kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a dining room with an open fire, a principal sitting room with a log burner and French doors out into the garden, a laundry and boiler house, four double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside - The external space is a haven of trees, shrubs, perennials and flowers. Access to the property is through a charming gated entrance onto a sweeping driveway leading down to the extensive gravelled parking and double garage. There are various well-manicured lawns stretching 360 degrees round the dwelling with a superb entertaining space to the western gable-end enjoying all the afternoon and evening sun. There are both formal gardens for admiration, as well as more relaxed areas for playing and socialising, including an impressive sunken fire-pit with seating.
There is a vegetable patch, fruit areas, fenced poultry compound, gravel pathways, a dovecote, greenhouse and beehives at the far end of the garden. Outbuildings include a large garden store, a gym, a potting shed and a workshop attached to the main house.
Location - Located within the ever sought-after Vale of Belvoir, the property is located just outside the idyllic village of Eaton. There are local shops and schools in near-by Stathern and Harby with shopping facilities and new farm shop in the nearby Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle.
The nearest town is Grantham which benefits from a fast and reliable rail service into London Kings Cross (1 hour). It has its own multiplex cinema and already benefits from an arts centre and theatre, along with an excellent leisure centre with facilities for swimming, fitness training and racquet sports. Nearby, the 17th Century Belton House offers beautiful grounds, as well as being home to the superb Belton Park Golf Club where visitors and members are offered 27 challenging holes. Neighbouring Belton Woods also has three golf courses on offer, as well as leisure facilities and spa. Local residents will delight in the charming selection of tea rooms, cafés, restaurants and traditional inn-keeper style pubs, typical of a vibrant market town such as this one. The shopping centre provides an intriguing mix of independent stores and family-run boutiques, alongside several major high street names and a good range of supermarkets. A designer shopping village is currently under construction just off the A1.
A bit further south is the quintessential English market town of Melton Mowbray. The town offers easy access to Leicester, Nottingham, the M1 and East Midlands airport. The train station operates services to Leicester, Birmingham, Peterborough and Stansted airport. Melton Mowbray, famed for it's pork pies and Stilton cheese, also hosts a number of food and drink festivals throughout the year, so it's no surprise that the town has earned the title 'Rural Capital of Food'. One is spoilt for choice for shopping and recreation, with the wealth of markets, cafes, shops and pubs on offer in the town. The area is also well served for education, with primary and secondary schools and the recently transformed Brooksby Melton College. The surrounding area also offers great walking routes with the heritage trail and Melton county park which has been named 'One of the best parks in the UK'. Nearby Twinlakes theme park and Carnegie Museum provide great family days out.
Schools - There is a local primary school rated Ofsted 'Outstanding' in Stathern with other schools in Melton Mowbray and Grantham including The King's School and Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School. The Priory Belvoir Academy is situated in nearby Bottesford.
Services - The property is centrally heated (oil) throughout with mains water, electricity and drainage all connected.
Energy Performance - Rating: E
Council Tax - Band: G
Method Of Sale - The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Viewing - By appointment only. Please contact the agents on 01476 851400.
Additional Information - Please contact Mount & Minster:
01476 851400
info@mountandminster.co.uk
Buyer Identity Checks - Please note that prior to communicating any offer, Mount & Minster are required to verify the identity of the buyer to comply with the requirements of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
