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 Croft, Leicestershire

 An exceptional Edwardian detached house and annex set in private grounds, within easy access of the M1/M69 and Leicester (London St. Pancras 85 mins).

Secondary income from an established bed and breakfast business.

The accommodation includes four double bedrooms (2 ensuite), large lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, family room/office, family bathroom and 4 ground floor double bedrooms (all ensuite).

With a manege, 5 stables, tack room, feed room, storage barn, outbuildings and well-maintained paddocks.

In all approximately 4.9 acres (subject to measured survey).

Guide Price £825,000

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 Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

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Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire Equestrian Property Croft, Leicestershire

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PLEASE NOTE - Floor plans are available on posted details


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A detached four bedroom Edwardian house, built in the early 19th century with a recently added annex containing 4 double guest bedrooms, all with ensuite shower rooms. In addition, there is a brick built stable block with 5 stables incorporating a dog grooming parlour. The property annex is licensed as a bed & breakfast business and this family run enterprise enjoys a good, international, reputation and generates a useful secondary income. The property is very well located, only 4.5 miles from Fosse Park Shopping Centre, 7.6 miles from Leicester (London St. Pancras 85 mins), 18.6 miles from Coventry and 23.4 miles from East Midlands Airport.

ACCOMMODATION

Storm Porch

Covered porch with part glazed door to the main front entrance hall.

Front Entrance Hall

4.03m x 1.96m (13'2 x 6'5) including staircase.

Carpeted, radiator, windows to both sides and above the entrance door, dado rail, picture rail, walnut staircase to first floor, decorative carved archway to inner hallway, door to lounge.

Side Entrance Hall

1.70m x 1.05m (5'6 x 3'5)

Slate tiled floor, UPVC double glazed wood effect entrance door, window to front, UPVC double glazed wood effect stable door through to inner hallway.

Inner Hallway - L shaped

5.03m x 0.96m (16'6 x 3'1) and 3.74m x 0.97m (12'3 x 3'2)

Slate tiled floor, wood panelling to dado height, picture rail, internal window and glazed door to front entrance hall, doors kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, W.C., utility room and security door to annex hallway.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

6.20m x 3.62m (20'4 x 11'10)

Slate tiled floor, radiator, main window to side and one to rear, a range of Oak fitted base and eye level units and eye level display cabinets, marble effect work surfaces with an inset composite 1 1/2 sink and drainer unit with brass mixer taps, tiled splashbacks, built in Rangemaster Noir gas range style cooker with extractor fan and hood over, fitted dishwasher, space for larder type fridge/freezer, inset ceiling lights.

Dining Room

4.29m x 4.04m (14'0 x 13'2)

Carpeted, radiator, bay window to front, window to side, feature brick open fireplace with brick hearth, picture rail with decorative frieze above.

Lounge

5.95m x 4.88m (19'6 x 16'0) in to bay window.

Carpeted, two radiators, wide square bay window to front and two windows to side, feature brick open fireplace with brick hearth, dado rail, picture rail.

W.C.

3.31m x 1.65m (10'10 x 5'4)

Slate tiled floor, white suite: pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C., frosted window to side, door to walk-in storage cupboard.

Utility Room

3.37m x 1.85m (11'0 x 6'0)

Steps down to tiled floor, window to side, fitted base and eye level units, enamel sink and drainer with chrome taps, ceiling mounted drying rack, gas fired central heating boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer.

Annex Hallway

1.94m x 0.97m (6'4 x 3'2)

Carpeted, wood panelling to dado height, radiator, emergency lighting, doors off to all guest bedrooms, UPVC double glazed wood effect entrance door to rear.

Guest Bedroom One

3.14m x 3.13m (10'3 x 10'3) widening to 3.35m (11'06)

Carpeted, radiator, window to side, built-in dressing table and chest of drawers, built-in wardrobe, ceiling fan, wall lights, emergency lighting, door to ensuite.

Ensuite

2.14m x 1.66m (7'0 x 5'5)

Carpeted, radiator, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level W.C., fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, wall mirror and shaving point, frosted window to side.

Guest Bedroom Two

3.35m x 3.16m (11'0 x 10'4)

Carpeted, radiator, window to side, built-in dressing table and chest of drawers, built-in wardrobe, ceiling fan, wall lights, emergency lighting, door to ensuite.

Ensuite

2.14m x 1.66m (7'0 x 5'5)

Carpeted, radiator, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level W.C., fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, wall mirror and shaving point, frosted window to side.

Guest Bedroom Three

3.34m x 3.16m (10'11 x 10'4)

Carpeted, radiator, window to side, built-in dressing table and chest of drawers, built-in wardrobe, ceiling fan, wall lights, emergency lighting, door to ensuite.

Ensuite

2.14m x 1.66m (7'0 x 5'5)

Carpeted, radiator, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level W.C., fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, wall mirror and shaving point, frosted window to side.

Guest Bedroom Four

3.34m x 3.16m (10'11 x 10'4)

Carpeted, radiator, window to side, built-in dressing table and chest of drawers, built-in wardrobe, ceiling fan, wall lights, emergency lighting door to ensuite.

Ensuite

2.14m x 1.66m (7'0 x 5'5)

Carpeted, radiator, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and low level W.C., fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, wall mirror and shaving point, frosted window to side.

First Floor Galleried Landing

Carpeted, split level floor, dado rail, picture rail, window to front, doors to master bedroom, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, W.C., family bathroom and hallway.

Master Bedroom

4.62m x 4.02m (15'1 x 13'2) in to bay window.

Carpeted, radiator, wide square window to front, built-in wardrobes, built-in cupboards over bed head, spot lighting, ceiling fan, doorway to walk-in wardrobe.

Walk-in Wardrobe

2.55m x 1.79m (8'4 x 5'10)

Extensive range of built-in cupboards, shelves and hanging space, spot lighting, doorway to ensuite.

Ensuite

2.23m x 1.79m (7'3 x 5'10)

Polished wood floor, heated towel rail, white suite: wash hand basin set in vanity unit, low level W.C., part tiled walls, corner shower cubicle with Aqualisa thermostatic power shower, window to side.

Bedroom Two

4.28m x 4.05m (14'0 x 13'3)

Carpeted, radiator, windows to front and side, spot lighting.

Bedroom Three

4.74m x 3.90m (15'6 x 12'9)

Carpeted, radiator, built-in wardrobes, built-in high level cupboards with desk and shelving below, windows to side and rear.

W.C.

1.48m x 0.94m (4'10 x 3'1)

Carpeted, radiator, white low level W.C., frosted window to side.

Family Bathroom

3.64m x 2.54m (11'11 x 8'3)

Carpeted, heated towel rail, cream suite: panelled corner bath, pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C., tiled splashbacks, corner shower cubicle with Mira 88 electric shower, window to rear.

Hallway

3.63 x 1.84m (11'11 x 6'0)

Carpeted, radiator, cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, steps down through doorway to family room/office.

Family Room/Office

7.87 x 4.16m (25'9 x 13'7) overall dimensions.

Carpeted, two radiators, windows to both sides, angled sloping ceilings, under eaves storage, inset ceiling lights, door to bedroom 4.

Bedroom Four

7.87 x 5.77m (25'9 x 18'10) overall dimensions including ensuite.

Carpeted, two radiators, windows to both sides and to rear, angled sloping ceilings, inset ceiling lights, door to ensuite.

Ensuite

2.09m x 1.82m (6'10 x 5'11)

Carpeted, radiator, white suite: pedestal wash hand basin and low level W.C., tiled splashbacks, fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric shower, extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached down a private drive to wrought iron gates that open on to a large courtyard, which is to the side of the house, with ample parking space for cars, trailers and horseboxes. There are approximately 1.5 acres of landscaped gardens to the front, side and rear of the house and there is separate gated access to the paddocks and stable yard off the courtyard. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn; mature trees border the brook which runs to one side and there is boundary hedging and fencing to the other two sides, plus a central feature gazebo with barbeque area and well stocked fish pond. To the rear of the house is a large greenhouse, a timber garden shed and a T-shaped outbuilding that is in need of repair.

Greenhouse - 6.1m x 3.1m (20'0 x 10'0) - Brick foundations, concrete central path, water butt, and mains electricity.

T-shaped Outbuilding - Brick and block construction with pitched roofs and concrete floors.

Bay 1 - 7.8m x 5.4m (25'9 x 17'10) - with "up and over" garage door.

Bay 2 - 7.3m x 5.4m (23'10 x 17'10) - divided into two units with separate stable doors.

Bay 3 - 5.3m x 3.8m (17'4 x 12'9) - with personnel door to front.

Stable Yard

A fenced concrete stable yard with stable block and storage barn.

Stable Block

Brick construction with pitched roofs, concrete floors, mains water and electric.

Stable 1 - 3.6m x 3.5m (11'11 x 11'4)

Stable 2 - 3.6m x 3.4m (11'11 x 11'1)

Stable 3 - 3.6m x 3.4m (11'11 x 11'1) - currently used as a dog-grooming parlour.

Tack Room - 3.6m x 3.4m (11'11 x 11'1) - currently used in conjunction with parlour, door to W.C.

W.C. - 1.5m x 1.2m (5'1 x 3'10)

Stable 4 - 3.7m x 2.3m (12'0 x 7'7) - pony stable, door to rug/feed room.

Rug/Feed Room - 2.3m x 1.5m (7'6 x 5'1)

Stable 5 - 3.7m x 3.4m (12'0 x 11'1)

Storage Barn

5.4m x 2.6m (17'9 x 8'6) - Timber construction, pitched roof.

Manege

40m x 20m (narrowing to 15m) - all weather schooling area with woodchip surface and post and rail fencing. N.B. Planning permission is in place to re-build the manage to a full size at 40m x 20m.

Land

Four paddocks of well-maintained, good draining, pastureland with mains water supply and boundary stock proof fencing.

In all approximately 4.9 acres (Subject to measured survey).

GENERAL INFORMATION

General - Local facilities are located at Croft (0.9 miles) and Narborough (1.9 miles), the renowned Shopping Centre of Fosse Park is only 4.5 miles away and main facilities are available at Leicester (7.6 miles) and Coventry (18.6 miles). The nearest primary school is Croft Primary School and there are a number of secondary schools within a reasonable distance.

Equestrian - Hacking is on roads, lanes and bridleways. For affiliated and unaffiliated competition there is access to a number of equestrian centres the nearest being Witham Villa Riding Centre (BD & Unaff DR) 2 miles, Weston Lawns EC ( BD, Unaff DR, BSJA & Unaff SJ) 12 miles, Markfield EC (BSJA & Unaff SJ) 14 miles, Vale View EC (BSJA, Trailblazers Unaff DR & SJ) 26 miles, Breaston EC (Cross Country, Unaff DR & SJ) 32 miles, Solihull Riding Club (BD, BSJA, Driving, XC, Unaff DR & SJ) 34 miles and Arena UK (BD, BSJA & Unaff dressage & SJ) 46 miles.

Services - Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. Gas fired central heating. Double glazed throughout, with the exception of the main entrance door.

The house is protected by a passive intruder alarm alert system, which is linked via Redcare to the Secom maintenance and monitoring service.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Harborough District Council - 01858 821100

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Viewing is strictly by appointment only, please contact East Midlands Equestrian Properties on 01777 872770

Office Hours: -
Monday to Friday: - 9:00 to 5:00, Saturday: - 9:00 to 11:30,
Sunday: - Closed, Public Holidays: - Closed.

East Midlands Equestrian Properties as agents for the vendors give notice that these particulars are produced in good faith and are to act purely as a guide to the property and therefore do not constitute any part of any contract. We therefore do not have the authority to make or give any warranty, guarantee or representation what so ever in relation to this property.



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