5 Bedrooms Detached house for sale in High Street, Somerby, Melton Mowbray LE14 | £ 895,000

Property Description

This handsome five bedroom Victorian home situated on the Leicestershire/Rutland border with large garden, countryside views and separate two bedroom cottage enjoys a convenient village centre location. Stone built and full of character the property dates back to the mid C19th yet does not have the restriction of a listed status. Ideal for a growing family and those looking to work from home, the house and cottage offer over 4600 sq ft of living accommodation and have a homely feel with large rooms, high ceilings and a particularly impressive entrance hallway and grand staircase. Further features include a large bespoke fitted kitchen with Aga, cellar and three lovely reception rooms, all with open fires. Standing in just under half an acre the property further boasts a four car garage, extensive lawns and is available with no chain. Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the size and quality of the accommodation.

Location

Somerby is a picturesque village situated on the Leicestershire/Rutland border just over 6 miles south of Melton Mowbray and less than 6 miles west of Oakham. Unspoilt and surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside the village offers an impressive range of amenities to include a shop, church, pub, doctor’s surgery, equestrian centre and primary school. There is a bus service to the secondary schools in Melton Mowbray and Oakham and excellent private schools in Uppingham, Stamford and Oakham. Nearby Rutand Water offers excellent leisure facilities and there is an excellent mainline rail service to London St Pancras from Market Harborough taking as little as 56 minutes.

Distances

Leicester 16.5 miles / Melton Mowbray 6.6 miles / Oakham 5.7 miles / Uppingham 12.3 miles / Stamford 17.5 miles / Market Harborough 19 miles / Loughborough 20 miles / Grantham 21.5 miles / Rutland Water 9 miles

Ground Floor

The property is entered through an original, half glazed panelled door framed with dressed stone into an impressive tiled entrance hall with original balustrade staircase. From the hallway steps lead down to a cellar and leading off the hall are three lovely reception rooms which include an unusually large dining room which is currently home to a grand piano and a ten seater dining table. The dining room has a large walk-in bay window, exposed floorboards, fireplace with Carrera marble surround and original ceiling cornice and rose. The sitting room also enjoys a south facing aspect, has a large walk-in bay window, open fireplace with Carrera marble surround, exposed floorboards, fitted shelving and original ceiling cornicing and rose. The snug, located to the rear of the property has an open fireplace, French doors to garden and further doors into the family kitchen.

Ground Floor Continued

The kitchen is garden facing and is beautifully fitted with a range of traditional style bespoke cabinets with Corian and wooden worksurfacing. There is a matching island unit with sink, range of integrated appliances and an oil fired aga set into an exposed brick chimney breast. The kitchen has a terracotta tiled floor and a vaulted breakfast room offers ample space to dine and enjoys views out over the rear garden. A cloakroom/WC fitted with a white Heritage suite, butler’s pantry and a utility room housing oil fired boiler, large coat cupboard and laundry chute completes the ground floor accommodation.

First Floor

The original staircase leads to a spacious first floor landing with gallery providing access to five bedrooms and a family bathroom fitted with a white traditional style Heritage suite. All bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and bedroom five is currently used as a dressing room to the master bedroom. The master bedroom enjoys stunning views to the rear and a large en suite with twin wash hand basins, bath and separate shower enclosure with body jets. Bedroom two also has the benefit of an en suite shower room.

Outside

The property occupies a large plot extending 0.42 of an acre in total. Fronting onto High Street, the property has a gated driveway to side which extends to the rear of the property, terminating at a generous courtyard, four car garage and Stable Cottage. Beyond are large gardens made up of sweeping lawns and numerous terraces connected by meandering pathways. Towards the rear boundary the plot widens and falls away gently allowing for dramatic views over the undulating, surrounding countryside. A number of large trees create an established feel and an oak framed loggia provides the perfect place for a hot tub and for friends and family to enjoy.

Stable Cottage (56 High Street)

Separate from Haughley House is Stable Cottage, a two storey cottage comprising of a four car garage, fitted kitchen and sitting room/games room on the ground floor. Stairs from the kitchen rise to the first floor accommodation which comprises of two double bedrooms, bathroom, separate WC and a large sitting room with French doors and Juliet balcony allowing for stunning uninterrupted views.

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. The property has oil fired central heating with boiler located in the utility room and wooden double glazed sash windows throughout. Stable Cottage has its own oil fired boiler located in the garage.

Directions

From the A47 travel north along the A6047 towards Melton Mowbray, passing through Tilton on the Hill. At Twyford turn right following signs for John o’Gaunt/Burrough on the Hill and continue through Burrough on the Hill to Somerby. On entering the destination village continue onto High Street where the property can be found situated on the left hand side.

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