Shepherds Crook Humble Lane | Cossington | Leicestershire | LE7 4SL
Located in this stunning rural position is this delightful family home offering
flexible open-plan living space with generously proportioned accommodation
throughout. Alternatively this is an outstanding opportunity to embark upon
a 'Grand Designs' project if so desired with planning permission granted for
extensions and alterations under Charnwood Planning Application Number:
P/19/2409/2. The property sits in just over 0.5 acres and benefits from
outstanding elevated 360 degree views of Charnwood countryside towards
Old John and The Outwoods. The property has well-presented
accommodation ideal for a growing family with large living room extending to
over 26' dining room, family room, breakfast kitchen, utility, WC, three
bedrooms to the first floor with family bathroom and separate shower room,
in addition to flexible attic rooms with shower room. Outside the property
sits in a generous garden plot with double garage, beautifully maintained
gardens and sweeping driveway behind electrically gated access allowing off
road parking for a number of vehicles leading up to the double garage.
Asking Price: £745,000
Property at a glance
Substantial Detached Family Home
Energy Rating E
Planning Permission Granted
Potential 'Grand Designs' Project
Outstanding Countryside Location
Easy Access to Ratcliffe College
Outstanding Family Accommodation over Two Floors
Superbly Presented Throughout
Oil Fired Central Heating
uPVC Double Glazing
Double Garage and Electric Gated Driveway
CCTV System
Entrance Porch
With uPVC double glazed windows to either side and double glazed French
doors at the front, oak flooring and access to the main entrance hall via
decorative glazed timber framed front door.
Entrance Hallway 10'6" x 6' (3.2m x 1.83m)
A spacious entrance hallway with decorative spindle and banister curved staircase
rising to the first floor, Heritage style radiator and access to ground floor rooms.
Cloakroom
6'10" (2.08m) x 5'1" (1.55m) into cupboards
A spacious cloakroom with window to the front, oak flooring and a superb
variety of fitted cloak and storage cupboards with decorative timber panel doors.
Lounge 26'10" x 13' (8.18m x 3.96m)
An exceptional sized family living room with large windows to the rear and side
elevations with French doors and matching full length glazed side panels out to
the front leading directly out into the garden. There is a magnificent feature
fireplace with exposed brick surround, rustic timber panel, inset Portway log
burner. Oak flooring runs through the living room and into:
Dining Room 13'5" x 12' (4.1m x 3.66m)
A generously proportioned dining room with space for dining table and chairs,
large window to the front overlooking the garden, storage cupboard and glazed
internal double doors leading through to the family room enabling this space to
be opened up into an every day social living space.
Family Room 11'3" x 12' (3.43m x 3.66m)
A spacious family room with window to the rear and side elevations, tiled flooring
which runs through into:
Breakfast Kitchen 10'4" (3.15m) x 14'3" (4.34m) at widest points
A rustic timber style fitted kitchen with a range of storage units, drawers, trinket
drawers, Belfast sink, granite and timber working tops, built-in electric double
oven, microwave, window to the rear elevation, contemporary wall mounted
radiator, tiled flooring and uPVC door through to the utility hallway.
Utility Hallway
A spacious L-shaped hallway with composite double glazed door to the side
leading out into the driveway.
WC
With a two piece suite comprising low level WC, wash hand basin, window to
the side and tiled flooring.
Utility Room 7' x 5'6" (2.13m x 1.68m)
With window to the rear and side elevations, space and plumbing for washing
machine, tiled flooring, stainless steel sink unit and drainer with hot and cold tap.
Storage Room
With window to the side, wall mounted electricity consumer unit, wall mounted
central heating control panel, floor mounted Potterton oil fired central heating
boiler.
First Floor Landing Having window to the side and access to all bedrooms.
Bedroom One 13' x 20'7" (3.96m x 6.27m)
A superbly sized master bedroom suite with a superb range of fitted bedroom
furniture comprising wardrobes, dresser and drawer units and three large picture
windows to the side and front elevations giving the most outstanding and
exceptional views of the Charnwood countryside.
Bedroom Two 10'8" (3.25m) x 11'6" (3.5m) to wardrobes
With window to the rear and side elevations, large mirror fronted sliding door
with wardrobe giving access to generously proportioned storage space.
Bedroom Three
12' x 11' (3.66m x 3.35m)
With window to the front elevation enjoying outstanding open views across
countryside and enclosed staircase rising to the attic rooms.
Family Bathroom
10'9" x 6'10" (3.28m x 2.08m)
A luxury fitted bathroom suite comprising low level push button flush WC,
pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold mixer tap, freestanding roll top bath
with hot and cold mixer tap and shower attachment, window to the front and side
elevations, heated towel rail and tiled walls.
Family Shower Room
6' x 7'3" (1.83m x 2.2m)
With walk-in double shower cubicle with wall mounted Mira mixer shower, pedestal wash
hand basin with hot and cold mixer tap, cupboard houses the hot water cylinder, window
to the rear, heated towel rail and tiled flooring.
Shower Room
6'7" (2) x 9' (2.74) at widest points into shower cubicle
There is a low level push button flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with
wall mounted mixer shower, tiled splashbacks and storage cupboard.
Attic Room One
15'3" x 10'5" (4.65m x 3.18m)
Having two Velux windows, one to the front and one to the rear, stripped pine flooring
and eaves storage space.
Attic Room Two
13' x 10'5" (3.96m x 3.18m)
Having a window to the side with elevated views and additional eaves storage space.
Outside
The property sits in a delightful position in the centre of this outstanding and generous plot
with large recently installed electrically operated timber double gates giving access to a
sweeping block paved and pebble driveway which in turn gives access to a detached brick
built double garage and car port area. The garden consists of areas of shaped lawn with
planted borders offering a variety of shrubs, plants and trees and benefiting from further
views into open countryside beyond. There is exterior lighting, outside tap and log store,
there is also a refurbished timber summer house with veranda, glazed windows and doors,
ideal for entertaining during the summer months. Beyond the main garden is a row of fruit
trees and gated access into a paddock which is currently used as a children’s play area.
Agents Note
The property has oil fired central heating and also has a private septic sewerage system.
The planning permission is through the local Charnwood Borough Council, planning
number P/19/2409/2.
Location
Cossington is an unspoilt village featuring a number of cottage and period
properties and offering a popular public house, local primary school, church and
fantastic picturesque walks across fields towards the River Soar at the rear. The
village is ideally placed for fast access to Leicester, Loughborough, Melton
Mowbray and East Midlands Airport, the nearby A46/northwest Leicester bypass
affords fast access to the M1 to the north.
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