Main Street, Saxelbye, Melton Mowbray

4 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Melton Mowbray

Ambleside is an exquisite rethatched Grade II Listed detached family home within an idyllic setting. Occupying a corner plot and with particularly attractive and good sized gardens, the property offers flexible family accommodation with a ground floor guest suite ideal for a dependent relative. With part of the property which, according to the vendors, dates back to the Domesday book, the property is situated within a conservation area. The original features of the property are blended with contemporary modern fittings in both the bathroom and downstairs shower room. A particular feature of the property is the breakfast room and kitchen, which both offer Cathedral ceilings, the kitchen having been fitted with a bespoke range of units by Barrett & Swann and the breakfast room having attractive exposed stone walling, once again displaying a tasteful blend of old and new. The gardens have been extensively landscaped to front and rear and in particular enjoy a delightful aspect at the rear towards the village church and over open countryside to the front with the backdrop of mature trees.

Accommodation The property is entered under a large pillared canopy porch and through a solid stripped pine panelled front door.

Spacious Dining Hall29'6" max x 10'4" (9m max x 3.15m). With stairs off to the first floor landing, double radiator, multi-paned window overlooking the front garden and exposed stone walling.

Sitting Room24'11" x 14'1" (7.6m x 4.3m). Being part of the ancient section of the cottage, this room features a heavily beamed ceiling and a magnificent inglenook fireplace with a carved lintel, open fronted fireplace with an open grate, stone surround and matching hearth and mantel. Two windows through to the kitchen, TV aerial point, double radiator, two multi-paned window overlooking the rear garden and French doors leading out to the side patio.

Snug9'10" x 8'8" (3m x 2.64m). Double glazed multi-paned French doors onto leading out to the side patio, built-in book shelving and top box, TV aerial point, window to the dining hall, radiator and telephone point.

Dining Kitchen With stone flooring throughout.

Dining Area14'11" x 11' (4.55m x 3.35m). With a double glazed atrium glass roof with halogen spot lighting, double radiator, attractive exposed stone walling to one wall, and multi-paned double glazed French doors onto patio and rear garden.

Kitchen Area15'4" x 12'10" (4.67m x 3.9m). Fitted with an extensive range of solid oak fronted bespoke base cupboards and drawers by Barrett & Swan. Extensive range of solid granite work surfacing and upstands with an inset double bowl Belfast sink with a mixer tap over with pull out sprayer.   Integrated appliances to include a La Canche range style cooker with twin ovens, five ring electric hob, inset within a stone surround with oak mantel and extractor fan. Bosch dishwasher in stainless steel, tiled splashbacks, cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, halogen spotlighting and sealed double glazed windows overlooking rear gardens and open views beyond.

Utility Room8'11" x 7'7" (2.72m x 2.3m). Ranges of work surfacing with an inset single drainer sink, base cupboards and drawers under and eye level units over. Space and plumbing for washing machine, Worcester oil fired central heating boiler, shelving, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, access to roof space and stable door to side.

Bedroom Four12'3" x 10'4" (3.73m x 3.15m). Sealed double glazed multi-paned windows to the front and side, double radiator and access to roof space.

Adjacent Shower Room Fitted with a white contemporary three piece suite comprising a large fully tiled shower cubicle with glass screens, low level WC and vanity unit with wash hand basin over with mixer tap over and cupboards under. Corian work surfacing, ceramic tiled flooring, ladder style towel rail/radiator, halogen spotlighting, extractor fan, built-in mirror with lighting.

Landing Fitted with a white contemporary three piece suite comprising a large fully tiled shower cubicle with glass screens, low level WC and vanity unit with wash hand basin over with mixer tap over and cupboards under. Corian work surfacing, ceramic tiled flooring, ladder style towel rail/radiator, halogen spotlighting, extractor fan, built-in mirror with lighting.

Bathroom Fitted with a white three piece suite with chrome fittings comprising a large panelled bath inset within Corian with a tiled surround shower attachment over, vanity unit with an inset wash hand basin, mixer tap and Corian work surfacing and cupboards under and low level WC. Mirror with lighting, ladder style towel rail/radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, multi-paned window to front, full height cupboard with shelving, access to roof space and halogen spotlighting.

Bedroom One17'7" x 14'6" (5.36m x 4.42m). Measurement including sloping ceilings.
Sealed double glazed multi-paned windows to side and rear enjoying open views, telephone point, built-in wardrobe with hanging rails and storage, TV aerial point, double radiator and exposed wall beams.

Bedroom Two15'1" x 12'6" (4.6m x 3.8m). Measurements including sloping ceilings.
Exposed beams, double radiator, two built-in double wardrobes with hanging rails and storage and sealed double glazed windows overlooking the side and rear.

Bedroom Three11'7" x 10'8" (3.53m x 3.25m). Sealed double glazed multi-paned windows to front and side, double radiator, picture rail and built-in double wardrobe with hanging rails and storage.

Detached Brick Built Double Garage18'11" x 18'4" (5.77m x 5.6m). With two sets of double electrically operated up and over doors, fitted light and power, personal door to rear, window to side and an external staircase leads to the studio/office.

Studio/Office17'10" x 11'10" (5.44m x 3.6m). Measurement including sloping ceilings.
With ISDN/phone lines, multi-paned window, double glazed Velux roof light, storage in the roof eaves and separate alarm system.

Outside to the Front A particular feature of this property is its delightful setting on a large corner plot consisting of landscaped gardens. A tarmacadam driveway providing hard standing for three or four cars leads in to the front and in turn to the double garage.

The gardens extend to both sides of the property. The front gardens are of an extremely good size and have been professionally landscaped with deep and well stocked flowering borders with the backdrop of mature trees. A central pathway with lavender borders leads via a pergola and steps to the front door. The gardens are predominately laid to shaped lawn and features a raised terrace, and a large garden shed with fitted light and power providing useful storage.

There is a large feature circular koi pond, which has professional filtration units.

Side Garden To the side of the property is an enclosed private sun terrace which is south facing with doors from the snug and sitting room which enjoy sun throughout the day and also a delightful view over adjacent countryside.

Rear Garden The rear garden also enjoys an attractive aspect to the rear towards the ancient Saxon village church. The rear garden has also been completely landscaped and features a large flag stone style paved patio/sun terrace with pergola with shaped lawns and deep flowering borders with a large variety of shrubs, plants and trees.

Services & Miscellaneous Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.

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Important Information

• This is a Freehold property.

Property Ref: 55639_BNT250118

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