For Sale5 Bedroom House in Loughborough Road, Walton on the Wolds, LE12£1,250,000

The Old Manor House enjoys a commanding position in the heart of this highly sought after Wolds village with south west facing rear gardens extending to 0.7 acres in total. Grade II Listed and in part dating back to circa 1620 this rare home has been beautifully refurbished extended and lovingly restored by the current owners’ yet still offering further potential. Three fine reception rooms including a magnificent heavily beamed drawing room and overlooking the rear garden is a fully bespoke kitchen with Aga and heavily glazed oak framed garden room. On the first and second floor are five bedrooms and three bathrooms and a further bedroom on the ground floor (currently used as a home gym) with en suite offer excellent guest accommodation. Extensive garaging and range of outbuildings offer scope for conversion ideal for separate annexe/home office. Early viewing is strongly recommended. Location Walton on the Wolds is a desirable village situated just over 4 miles from the market town of Loughborough. This unspoilt village offers a pub, church and village hall and is ideally placed for fast access to the Loughborough Endowed Schools with excellent local shopping facilities at nearby Barrow upon Soar. The nearby A46 (3.4 miles) provides easy access to Nottingham and Leicester. Distances Loughborough 4.6 miles / Leicester 12 miles / Nottingham 15.1 miles / Derby 23.3 miles / Melton Mowbray 11.8 miles / Oakham 22.1 miles / Market Harborough 28.9 miles / M1 (J23) 8 miles / M69/M1 (J21) 17.1 miles Ground Floor The property is entered into a generous, L-shaped entrance hall with open staircase and Oak floor. An external door from the hallway opens to the side elevation and double doors from the hallway open into a newly constructed, oak framed garden room. Heavily glazed, the garden room is flooded with natural light and provides panoramic views over the rear garden and adjoining is a fully bespoke kitchen fitted by Preston Bisset. In a traditional style the kitchen includes granite work surfaces. Included within the sale is a double Belfast sink, glass display cupboard, four oven gas Aga in ivory, Aga fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The kitchen features Yorkshire sliding sash windows, heavily beamed ceiling and attractive flooring... Ground Floor Cont'd Leading off the kitchen is a utility cupboard with oak boarded floor, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, Belfast sink, radiator and spotlighting. A stone staircase from the entrance hall leads down to a converted cellar with leaded window currently used as an ironing room with boiler/plant room leading off. The drawing room is located within the oldest part of The Old Manor and features a heavily beamed ceiling, original lattice window, corner fireplace with multi fuel burning stove and French doors to the side. The formal dining room with fireplace and oak flooring and home office both feature lattice style windows. A ground floor double bedroom with en suite shower room is ideal as guest accommodation and off the hallway a cloaks/WC completes the ground floor accommodation. First Floor A spacious L-shaped landing on the first floor with sitting area enjoys a dual aspect and a further staircase rises to the second floor. Leading directly off the landing are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom with slate floor fitted with a white four piece suite including a separate shower enclosure. The principle bedroom with oak boarded floor features heavily beamed ceiling and cast iron fireplace. A luxurious en suite with garden views has a heavily beamed ceiling and features a free standing slipper bath with claw and ball feet and separate shower. Access to the en suite is adjacent to a fully fitted dressing room. Second Floor A landing on the second floor leads to two further bedrooms both with exposed beams/timbers and access to useful loft space. A shower room also located on the second floor is a shower room fitted with a three piece suite with slate floor. Agents Note Rooms on the second floor do have areas of restricted head height therefore would make ideal children/guest rooms. Outside The Old Manor House enjoys an elevated position within mature grounds of 0.7 acres in total. Centrally located within this unspoilt village behind beautifully manicured lawns and attractive metal estate fencing. A number of mature trees throughout the very private rear garden create an established feel and a sweeping drive (shared with a neighbouring property) lead to a gated driveway and two oversized double garages with automated garage doors. The driveway provides hardstanding for several vehicles and are enclosed with a fully automated, ornate metal gate... Outside Cont'd The rear gardens are a particular feature of the property and are mainly laid to lawn. Professionally landscaped there are a variety of mature trees, shrubs and plants within the garden. Extending from the kitchen and garden room is a large, south west facing terrace and pond with cascading waterfall and planted rockery. An established vine and clematis are further features of this section of the garden. A private flagstone terrace, adjacent to the drawing room enjoys elevated views and a pleasant north westerly aspect. Extensive Garaging Two oversized double garages provide useful storage and an external staircase leads to a large loft room with window located over/above one of the garages. This currently has planning permission for a home office in the loft space. Outbuildings Further brick outbuildings include a single garage, two stores, and tack room. Local Authority Charnwood Borough Council. Services All mains services are available and connected. The property has mains gas central heating with Ideal boiler, twin pressurised hot water cylinders located in the cellar. Directions From the centre of the village proceed along Loughborough Road passing the Anchor Inn on the right hand side. The Old Manor House is located on the left hand side.