For Sale5 Bedroom Coach House in Main Street, Stanford on Soar, LE12£935,000

The Coach House which dates from the late 18th century shares its magnificent setting with Stanford House to which it once formed part of. Retaining many period features and without the restriction of listed status this lavish home has been the subject of an ongoing programme of refurbishment and improvements over recent years. Flooded with natural light and with a private, southwest facing garden this exceptional home offers an impressive 2500 sq ft of accommodation. A large drawing room with high, beamed ceiling and log burner is a particular feature and the kitchen laid out in a farmhouse style is beautifully fitted by Fired Earth. A ground floor bedroom with ensuite offers flexibility with four further bedrooms and two bathroom/shower rooms on the first floor. Outside, a gated driveway provides extensive hardstanding and access to a detached double garage. Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the quality and proportions of this rare home. History The Coach House, originally named Stanford Court was built in the late 18th century and served as stables and coach house to neighbouring Stanford house. In more recent years the property has been sympathetically extended and refurbished resulting in the lavish home we see today. Location Stanford on Soar is a small historic Estate hamlet on the fringes of the Stanford Hall Estate. Ideally located approximately 2 miles north of the market town of Loughborough which provides excellent amenities including mainline railway station, the highly regarded Boys Grammar School, Girls High School and The Convent. The beautiful Charnwood Forest is across to the south and west whilst the rolling Normanton Hills project towards Nottingham. Distances Loughborough Mainline Train Station 1.3 miles / Leicester 13 miles / Nottingham 14 miles / M1 (J22) 9 miles / M1 (J24) 8 miles / East midlands airport 9 miles Ground Floor The property is entered through an arched door into a hallway with brick floor which extends seamlessly into the adjoining kitchen. The drawing room with high, beamed ceiling is flooded with natural light through three large full height, arched windows. A log burner in the drawing room is a cosy feature and an impressive open tread staircase rises to the first floor. Double doors open into a garden room from which further double doors open into the garden. A further door from the drawing room opens into an adjoining snug/dining room with French doors to garden. The kitchen which is fully bespoke is beautifully fitted by Fired Earth with crackle glazed lava stone worktops. In keeping with the properties heritage there are many traditional features incorporated in the kitchen including Belfast style sink, plate rack and brick floor. The cabinets which include a range of integrated appliances wrap around a central dining space and the window to front looks onto open fields. Bedroom one which is located on the ground floor is accessed from the kitchen through a lobby. Extremely spacious and flooded with natural light through two large, arched window leading from the bedroom is a newly fitted ensuite with wet room style shower. A cloaks/WC, fully equipped utility/boot room complete with Sheila maid completes the ground floor accommodation. G First Floor On the first floor are four further bedrooms and luxurious family bathroom fitted by Fire Earth with free-standing copper bath and separate shower. Bedroom two has a stylish ensuite with double shower. Outside The property enjoys a mature setting of 0.18 acres in total and shares its approach with neighbouring Stanford House. Wooden, five bar gates open to a generous gravel driveway, providing hardstanding for numerous vehicles and access to a detached double garage. A wooden side gate leads to the rear garden which enjoys a pleasant, south westerly aspect. Stanford House forms an impressive backdrop to the garden which is considered a particular feature of the property. Mainly laid to lawn and largely walled the rear garden enjoys a high degree of privacy. Wrapping around the property is flagstone style terrace. There are also outdoor power sockets, lighting and separate circuit, hook-up and base for a hot tub Double Garage Detached double garage with electric up and over door and personal door to side. Local Authority Rushcliffe Borough Council. Services Mains electricity, water and gas are connected with drainage to a septic tank. The property has mains gas central heating fired by a Worcester boiler and electric underfloor heating in the snug/dining room, ground floor en suite and utility/boot room. The property has CCTV and security alarm system and there is a 5000L well under the garage with electric pump. Tenure Freehold. Directions Entering the village from Loughborough pass the Church on the left-hand side. The Coach House is situated on the same side, just after Stanford House.