For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Melton Road, Waltham on the Wolds, LE14£650,000

This charming former gatehouse, steeped in nearly 200 years of history, enjoys a mature and picturesque setting. With its striking brick and stone elevations, Yew Tree Lodge has been thoughtfully extended to provide outstanding family accommodation. The ground floor features three elegant reception rooms, a light-filled garden room, a fitted kitchen, and a cloakroom/WC. Upstairs, four generously proportioned bedrooms are complemented by a stylish ensuite bathroom and a separate shower room. The layout of the ground floor also offers excellent flexibility, with scope to create a modern open-plan arrangement if desired. Many of the principal rooms benefit from uninterrupted westerly views across open countryside. Set well back from the road, the property is approached via a generous driveway providing ample parking and access to a detached double garage. Beautifully maintained private gardens, mainly laid to lawn, wrap around the house, offering both seclusion and space. Location Waltham on the Wolds is situated in the Northeast corner of Leicestershire within easy access of all major road networks. This ancient village occupies an elevated position with stunning views across the Vale of Belvoir. The village offers an impressive range of amenities including a church, pub, deli, village hall, primary school, shop/post office and medical practice all of which are easy walking distance of the property. The surrounding towns and villages offer excellent schooling of all grades and for the commuter there is a regular train service to London’s Kings Cross, available at Grantham (10.9 miles) Distances Leicester 21.5 miles / Nottingham 20.8 miles / Melton Mowbray 5 miles/ Grantham 11 miles / Oakham 12.4 miles / Loughborough 20 miles / Uppingham 19 miles / Newark-on-Trent 24.7 miles / Stamford 22.4 miles. History Formerly Rectory Cottage, Yew Tree Lodge was originally built by the Reverend Gillet as a lodge to a 26-acre estate including arboretum where a fine rectory once stood. Ground Floor The hallway is entered via the rear garden and features a central staircase with understairs storage cupboard and has access to a cloaks/WC. The sitting room enjoys a triple aspect with brick fireplace with open grate fire and flagstone hearth. Double doors from the sitting room open into an adjoining dining room which has a further door to returning to hallway. The dining room and adjoining kitchen could easily be combined, thus creating a large, open space. The kitchen itself is fitted with a range of quality cabinets and includes a glass display cabinet and appliances to include an American style fridge/freezer, pull-out pantry store, wine cooler and space for a range style cooker. An external door from the kitchen opens into the garden. The study leads onto a garden room connected via oak double doors. With a high vaulted ceiling the garden room is heavily glazed on three sides and patio doors open into the garden. First Floor A spacious gallery landing with leaded light window to the rear provides access to four good-sized bedrooms and shower Room fitted with three-piece suite including a double shower with drench head and handheld attachment. Bedroom one has built-in bedroom furniture comprising wardrobe, dressing table with drawers and bedside drawers and en-suite bathroom fitted with a white three-piece suite including a corner bath with drench head shower over. Bedroom two and three both enjoy countryside views and bedroom four is currently used as a home office with window to rear garden. Outside The property is well set back from Melton Road in a mature setting of around 0.21 acres in total. A mature hedge forms the front boundary, and a wooden five bar gate provides access to an extensive, paved driveway with electric car charging point, in-built lighting and in turn leads to the detached double garage. There is an extensive lawned garden with a well is a stand-out feature. An established Yew tree is subject to a tree preservation order and included is a garden shed, open pergola, outside lighting and outside tap. Gated access leads to the rear garden. The rear garden is privately enclosed with hedgerows to the boundaries, flagstone patio, ornamental walls, lawns, raised planters and stocked borders throughout. There is a central feature well with pitch roof canopy over and flagstone pathways. Detached Double Garage The double garage has an electric up and over door and with power, light and single drainer sink unit with worktop to the side. Services The property has mains services with mains water, electricity and drainage. The central heating is oil and the hob uses Calor gas. The property currently has fibre and is fully alarmed. External water supply is available to the front and garage as well as an external water supply. Tenure Freehold. Local Authority Melton Borough Council. Directions From Melton Mowbray continue along the A607 Waltham on the Wolds for approximately 5 miles. On entering the village, the property is located on the right-hand, side identifiable by our for-sale board.