Detached house for sale in Market Harborough LE16, 4 Bedroom

A grade II listed characterful detached village house, renovated by current owners. Planning permission granted to extend the kitchen and to create A self-contained annexe.

Step inside:

The property retains many original features to include beamed ceilings, Inglenook fireplaces, timber wooden shutters and exposed Herringbone brick work. It is entered through a timber door into an entrance porch ideal for cloaks hanging. This leads into the sitting room, which has a window to the front elevation and a feature Inglenook fireplace with a timber mantle and multi fuel burner inset. Glazed double doors lead through to the rear sun room which is a wonderfully light room by virtue of floor to ceiling glazed windows and French doors giving access to the rear garden. There is a hardwood spiral staircase off the sun room rising to the first floor. The dining room is accessed off the sun room to the right through glazed double doors and has a window to the front elevation. Off the sun room to the left, an inner passage leads to a further reception room, which has two windows to the side and front elevation, and also has a feature Inglenook fireplace with a multi fuel burner inset. To the rear of the property is where the kitchen can be found with windows overlooking the rear garden and a door giving access to the side elevation. The kitchen benefits from a recently refitted kitchen by Harborough Kitchens with a good range of eye and base level cupboards with white Styrostone work surfaces over. Appliances are to include a 5 ring induction hob Range Master Cooker with an extractor hood over, an integrated Neff dishwasher, Neff washing machine and White Knight tumble dryer. A downstairs WC with wash hand basin and good sized storage cupboard completes the ground floor accommodation.

The spiral staircase leads to a mezzanine landing with loft access above and an airing/linen cupboard off. There are four double bedrooms, all benefiting from built in wardrobes and two of which benefit from ensuite shower rooms. A family bathroom comprising of a WC, wash hand basin, bath and shower enclosure completes the accommodation.

Step outside:

The property sits back from the road, behind a mature laurel hedge. There is a block paved path through a lawned area leading to the front porch. To the left of the property, a timber 5 bar gate gives access to a gravelled driveway providing ample off road parking for several vehicles and leads to a timber framed garage/car port and workshop with store. There is also a further outbuilding with both heating and electrics, perfect as a hobbies room or home office.

To the left of the property there is a lawn area with well stocked, mature flower beds. To the rear of the property there is a further lawned area edged with herbaceous borders and a paved patio area behind a low level brick wall, ideally for enjoying the sunny south east facing garden.

Development Opportunity:

Planning permission has been granted for a single storey rear extension to the kitchen, extension to link the two existing outbuildings and conversion of outbuilding to studio guest accommodation.

Planning Permission ref: Da/2017/0970 and Listed Building Consent ref: Da/2017/0971. For further information please visit , Daventry District Council.

Location - The highly sought after village of Clipston lies close to the borders of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire approximately 5 miles south west of the thriving town of Market Harborough and some 15 miles north of Northampton. Clipston has a reputable primary school and is located in the Guilsborough catchment area and also has a fine church, public house, sporting and recreational facilities with children's play area and village hall. Market Harborough has excellent shopping and supermarket amenities, bars, restaurants, cafes, theatre and leisure centre. For the commuter, mainline rail services from both Market Harborough and Rugby, the A14 is located to the south, and the M1 is accessible at Junction 20.

Directional Note - Leaving Market Harborough on the A4304 Coventry Road take the first left hand turn signposted East Farndon, continue on this road travelling though East Farndon as signposted to Clipston. On entering Clipston remain on the Harborough Road, at the village green turn left onto High Street, then right onto Kelmarsh Road where the property may be found on left hand side.