Main Street, Goadby Marwood, Melton Mowbray

6 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Melton Mowbray

Briming with original charm and character and beautifully styled throughout, Ivy House is a rare offering to the market. Located in a picturesque village setting, the main home dates back to 1820 and boasts a fabulous array of reception rooms and entertaining space alongside four bedrooms and three luxury bathrooms. In addition to this impressive house, there is a large fully appointed two-bedroom annex and numerous outbuildings which includes a garden bar with wood burning stove and a double carport. The property is approached via double wrought iron gates onto a vast gravelled driveway and the plot extends to around half an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds. The mix of accommodation offers huge versatility, particularly the annex which could be a large work from home space, Airbnb or accommodation for extended family. Early viewing is strongly recommended to get an appreciation of the mix of accommodation and its setting.

Entrance Hallway With access via multi-pane door into a entrance hall with oak flooring, radiator and staircase rising to the first floor landing, panelling to the walls and doors off to:

Sitting Room An attractive reception room with bay window to the front elevation, continuation of the oak flooring and multi-fuel burning stove. There are original beams and radiator encased in a decorative cover.

Lounge This highly attractive reception room has a square bay window to the front elevation with views into the village, a central fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel burning stove, built-in cupboard and original beams to the ceiling.

Kitchen A high quality bespoke fitted kitchen with high gloss base units and Corian worktop and integrated sink. Built into the kitchen is a four oven Aga with three hotplates, space for an American style fridge/freezer and integrated coffee machine, microwave oven, wine cooler and dishwasher. There is large flagstone flooring throughout and glazing to both the rear and side elevations. Opening through to the garden room and the dining room which are recent additions.

Dining Room A fabulous reception room with a high vaulted ceiling, two automatic roof lights flood natural light into the room. With oak flooring and underfloor heating, sliding patio doors lead onto a private enclosed courtyard with contemporary paving and space for a hot tub with outdoor lighting and power connection.

Garden Room A most fabulous addition taking full advantage of views into the garden with a large central ceiling lantern and bi-folding doors which lead directly onto a patio terrace. This is a fabulous space for entertaining and family living with sliding sash windows, recess spotlighting and a contemporary multi-fuel burning stove and underfloor heating.

Rear Entrance Hall A rear entrance into the property with a stable door, tiled flooring and access to the kitchen, shower room and bedroom four.

Mezzanine Bedroom Four A highly versatile space set across two floors, presently used as a fourth bedroom with the ground floor level used as a study and dressing room with oak floor and glazed window to the front. A staircase rises to the first floor mezzanine double bedroom with skylight to the rear elevation.

Shower Room Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin with vanity unit and toilet. With contemporary tiling to the walls and floor, glazed window to the side elevation.

First Floor Landing With access off to:

Bedroom One A beautifully styled main bedroom with two glazed windows. Within the bedroom there is an attractive fireplace with two cast iron radiators, two built-in double wardrobes and sliding oak door through to the en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room A luxuriously appointed en-suite with large enclosed shower with rainwater style shower head and handheld attachment, His & Hers wash hand basins set within a vanity unit and floating toilet, exposed and painted wood flooring, window overlooking the garden and cast iron radiator, spotlights to the ceiling and mirrored light.

Bedroom Two A beautiful second double bedroom with glazed window overlooking the front elevation, cast iron radiator and central fireplace.

Bedroom Three A third double bedroom overlooking the rear garden with radiator and partially vaulted ceiling.

Bathroom A luxuriously appointed and stylish bathroom consisting of twin ended copper bath with central mixer tap, a floating toilet with wall mounted flush and floating contemporary wash hand basin with wall mounted taps. There is a concealed shower cubicle with rainwater style shower head, handheld attachment, all with gold fittings, large linen cupboard housing the hot water tank.

Annex

Lounge A sizeable living space with engineered oak flooring, multi-fuel burning stove, Velux windows, two sets of wooden bi-folding doors opening out into the rear garden, radiator, spotlights to the ceiling and doors off to:

Bedroom Two A ground floor double bedroom with wooden bi-folding doors into the garden and with the continuation of the oak flooring, roof light and spotlights to the ceiling.

Inner Hall With staircase rising to the first floor, continuation of the oak flooring, panelled heater and doors off to:

Dining Kitchen A fabulously light and contemporary space with shaker style wall and base units with worktops and matching upstands, integrated sink, electric oven with four ring hob and extractor hood. Built into the kitchen is a fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher and one of the wall units houses the Worcester Bosch gas boiler. There is a large space for dining table and chairs, glazing to both the front and side elevations and air conditioning and heating unit.

Shower Room Fitted with a walk-in shower with a drench water shower head, separate handheld attachment, floating wash hand basin, contemporary tiling to the walls and floor, chrome towel heater and window to the rear.

WC A separate WC fitted with a toilet and wash hand basin, towel heater and oak flooring.

First Floor Landing A spacious landing ideal as a dressing room or study with roof light to the rear and panel latch door through to:

Bedroom One A double room with two roof lights to the rear elevation and two central heating radiators.

Outbuildings There are a substantial range of brick and stone built outbuildings with pan tile roofs and timber sheds providing huge versatility and storage space and potential to be converted further. There is a further range of stone, brick and timber outbuildings utilised for storage, one of which contains the oil tank, there is also a tool shed, large timber workshop, log store and a large garden store with high vaulted ceiling, glazed window to the rear, connected with power and lighting and potential use for a variety of purposes. Set within the garden is a glass greenhouse and a fabulous outdoor bar and entertaining space connected with power and lighting. There is a cast iron multi-fuel wood burning stove, slate tiled floor and a fully fitted bar, ceiling lights and integrated sound system overlooking the fabulous rear gardens. In addition there is a sweeping gravelled driveway leading to a double car port which is connected with power and lighting. There is a concealed chicken coup, composting area and raised vegetable beds and an electric car charging point.

Laundry Room Which has plumbing and appliance space for two white goods and fitted with a range of units, metro tiling to the walls and a ceramic Belfast sink with two glazed windows to the rear and vinyl flooring.

Outdoor WC There is a beautifully styled outdoor toilet with contemporary toilet and wash hand basin above with metro tiling to the walls, fully tiled floor and pendant lighting.

Gardens The gardens are a true delight of this property and must be viewed to be fully appreciated having been beautifully landscaped with outdoor entertaining and living in mind. The property is accessed by double wrought iron gates onto an extensive gravel driveway which winds round to a paved drive and double car port. The formal gardens are extensive with a two tier patio terrace, one accessed directly from the garden room with steps leading up to a raised seating area with central lawn and cascading water feature into a pond. There are well stocked flower beds, shaped topiary and box hedging and beyond the gravelled driveway is a vast lawn surrounded by established boundaries and numerous trees. There is access to the brick and stone outbuildings, the garden room and bar and rear access to the detached annex. The plot itself is just over 0.45 acres.

Agents Note The property is believed to date back to 1820 and has been thoughtfully extended by the present owners. It is connected with mains electricity and drainage. The main house is heated via oil fired central heating with an electric Aga. The annex is heated by a combination of a Worcester Bosch gas central heating with gas cannisters and electric panel heating in addition to having air conditioning and heating within the kitchen.

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Important information

This is a Freehold property.

Property Ref: 55639_BNT240186

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