Main Street, Queniborough, Leicester

4 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Leicester

A picturesque Grade II listed, four bedroomed detached thatch cottage with grounds extending to 0.46 acres lying at the centre of Queniborough village. Retaining all of the original properties character, dating back to 1620. Internal inspection is essential to appreciate the quality of craftmanship throughout. Substantially double glazed and centrally heated, the internal accommodation comprises entrance into main hallway, sitting room, lounge, dining room, cloakroom & WC, dining kitchen, further annex with garden room/sitting room/bedroom, kitchenette and shower room. On the first floor are four double bedrooms, en-suite bathroom to bedroom one, main family bathroom with roll edge hip bath and separate shower. Outside there are extensive gardens and the property is set back from the road with a cobbled driveway to a double tandem garage. There is an outside swimming pool which is heated by the solar panelling.

Entrance Hall Having exposed beams and trusses to walls, double radiator, oak front door and terrazzo tiled flooring.

Dining Room With leaded light double glazed windows to front elevation, double radiator, original heavily beamed ceiling and original door to the hallway.

Sitting Room With leaded light double glazed windows, original beamed ceiling, double radiator, brick feature fireplace with inset living flame fire, brick and quarry tiled hearth with alcoves either side with built-in shelving, two double fronted store cupboards, multi-paned window to the rear gardens.

Inner Hall With return staircase to the first floor.

Lounge With leaded light double glazed windows to the front elevation, two radiators, open feature dog-grate fireplace, slate hearth, beamed ceiling, feature multi-paned bow window to the rear elevation and original back door.

Cloakroom With cloaks area, housing for the gas fired boiler, storage cupboards to side, window to the rear, double fronted meter cupboard with fuse box and latch cottage door into:

Separate WC Having a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, obscure window to the side, original heavily beamed ceilings, cluster spotlights, hanging rail with shelving to the side and radiator.

Dining Kitchen Having a range of original cupboards and drawers, Belfast style enamel white sink with mixer taps, solid oak and tiled work surfaces, plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine with appliance space, Leisure Cookmaster range cooker (not included in sale price), side original door to gardens, multi-paned windows, original beamed ceiling and tiled flooring. There is a good sized pantry store with original thrawl, tiled flooring, shelving, beams and obscure glass window to the side.

ANNEX Comprising a self-contained annex.

Garden Room/Sitting Room/Bedroom Having double multi-paned French doors to the side with matching side panels.

Kitchenette Having a single drainer stainless steel sink unit, mixer taps, worktops, plumbing for washing machine and matching store cupboards over. There is a double fronted storage cupboard with series of six drawers under, side open shelving and cluster spotlights.

Separate Shower Room With a separate shower cubicle with gravity fed shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap with chrome mixer taps, low level WC with dual flush, strip light and shaver point over, mirrored cabinet, fully tiled to the walls, obscure double glazed window to the rear.

First Floor Landing With multi-paned double glazed windows to the rear, double radiator, exposed trusses and beams, low access original cottage door through to:

Bedroom One With multi-paned double glazed windows to front, double radiator, range of built-in wardrobes and drawers, two bedside matching cabinets with three drawers each.

Low beamed ceiling with original door through to:

En-suite Bathroom With panelled bath with mixer tap, two vanity sinks with double cupboards under with eight further drawers and a low level WC. Double fronted storage cupboard with hanging rail and two double fronted storage cupboards to the side.   Obscure double glazed window to the side, shaver point and wall lights.

Bedroom Two With multi-paned double glazed windows to the front, double radiator, vanity sink with mixer taps, exposed trusses and beams to the ceilings.

Low original beamed door giving access into:

Family Bathroom With roll edge hip bath with chrome mixer taps and telephone shower, separate shower cubicle with body jets, glass roller door, gravity fed shower and rainshower, pedestal wash hand basin with feature mixer taps, mirror over with light, low level WC with dual flush, heated chrome towel rail, original window to the rear. Recessed storage cupboard with hanging rail and being useful for storage purposes.

Bedroom Three With multi-paned window to the rear and radiator. Double fronted airing cupboard with store cupboard over, exposed trusses and beams to the walls and ceilings.

Bedroom Four With leaded light double glazed windows to the front, exposed trusses and beams, double radiator, ornate original fireplace, double fronted storage cupboard with built-in shelving and further original cupboard with hanging rail.

Outside The property fronted Main Street with front lawned gardens and borders, cobbled front driveway with low drop kerb giving access to the double tandem garage with roll round doors, side door and windows having light and power.   There is further double gated access with additional potential car standing. There is a further useful garden store with vaulted ceiling and power and light, side door to garden and side window.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property extending to 0.46 acres with flagstone patio areas, stocked with perennial borders and hedgerows. There is a further garden store housing the pump for the swimming pool. Over the top of the garage and the stores is the solar panelling which services the heated of the swimming pool. There are extensive lawns, patios, ornamental half-moon pond, hedgerows, central feature walnut tree and brick paved central pathway leading through wrought iron gates and brick pillars through to the top garden with further lawns, lean-to potting shed, hedgerows to boundaries and at the rear abutting open paddock land.

Outdoor Swimming Pool Measuring 10m x 5m surrounded with patio areas.

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Important information

This is not a Shared Ownership Property

This is a Freehold property.

Property Ref: 55639_BNT240828

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