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"A stunning period semi-detached cottage retaining most of its original charm and character features, set on a magnificent deep plot of approximately one quarter of an acre overlooking open fields to the rear. The property enjoys a frontage to Main Street of approximately 81 feet, in substantially attractive brickwork with slated roof sections including Swithland Slate. 54 Main Street (also known as Ivy Cottage) is situated opposite the small village hall and bowling green at the mid-point in the quiet Main Street of Houghton on the Hill. The village is surrounded by some of Leicestershires most attractive rolling countryside and is located approximately seven miles due east of Leicester city centre, offering a wide range of local facilities including village store, pharmacy, post office, hair salon, two garages, two public houses, sporting and social amenities, and popular local primary school filtering into the renowned Gartree and Beauchamp colleges at nearby Oadby. The gas centrally heated accommodation with a security alarm system comprises sitting room, dining room, family room, study/bedroom four, side lobby, cloakroom/utility room, breakfast kitchen with large walk-in pantry off, conservatory, stairs to first floor landing, three double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside to the side of the property is a driveway and access to a large garage with a store to the side. The rear gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and incorporates a profusion of mature trees and shrubs and also a well developed herbaceous border, with patio areas and planted borders all providing magnificent views over open countryside to the rear. Lapsed Planning Permission (1990) for a substantial annexe. comprising two bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen and double garage.

RECEPTION AND DINING HALL Timber front door, original high level cupboards to chimneybreast recess, radiator, window to front elevation, stairs off<br/> SITTING ROOM Cast iron open fireplace, tiled inserts, slate hearth and pine surround, exposed ceiling beams, two radiators, two windows to front elevation.<br/><br/> FAMILY ROOM Gas living flame effect fire with slate hearth, high-line cupboards to chimneybreast recess, radiator, secondary glazed window to front elevation.<br/> STUDY/BEDROOM FOUR Radiator, secondary glazed window to side elevation. SIDE LOBBY With coat hooks, part glazed door to side elevation. CLOAKROOM/UTILITY ROOM White low flush WC, corner wash hand basin, plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for condenser dryer, Alpha wall mounted boiler, window to rear elevation. BREAKFAST KITCHEN Hand made base level units by Devol with granite and maple worktops over, inset ceiling spotlights, quarry tiled flooring, double glazed window and half glazed door to rear elevation, radiator, concertina doors to CONSERVATORY Brick and double glazed timber framed construction, quarry tiled flooring, double glazed French doors to rear elevation. INNER LOBBY Access to dining hall, understairs storage cupboard. WALK-IN PANTRY The old English pantry has been carefully modernised with quarry tiled flooring and window to rear elevation. STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING Radiator, double glazed window to rear elevation. BEDROOM ONE Open brick fireplace with timber surround, original cupboards to chimneybreast recess, further storage cupboards, radiator, window to rear elevation, secondary glazed window to front elevation. BEDROOM TWO Cast iron grate with painted surround, radiator, secondary glazed window to front elevation. BEDROOM THREE Inset wash hand basin with cupboards under and cupboards to side, radiator, double glazed window to rear elevation. FAMILY BATHROOM White three piece suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with Triton shower over, cast iron grate with painted surround, airing cupboard, further storage cupboard, radiator, secondary glazed window to front elevation. OUTSIDE To the side of the property is a tarmac driveway behind twin timber gate, and providing access to a LARGE GARAGE with ADJACENT STORE. To the rear of the property are beautifully maintained mature gardens ideal for the growing family, with trees and shrubs, a patio area designed by Nicholas Cox & Associates which is a constant delight, fruit trees to the rear of the plot and views to the open fields to the rear. DIRECTIONAL NOTE Proceed out of Leicester on the A47 Uppingham Road in an easterly direction. On entering the village of Houghton on the Hill, take the second right hand turn after the second petrol station into Main Street. Continue along Main Street where the property may be found just before St. Catharine's Church on the left hand side as indicated by the Agents for sale board. A stunning period semi-detached cottage retaining most of its original charm and character features, set on a magnificent deep plot of approximately one quarter of an acre overlooking open fields to the rear. The accommodation comprises sitting room, dining room, family room, study/bedroom four, side lobby, cloakroom/utility room, breakfast kitchen with large walk-in pantry off, conservatory, stairs to first floor landing, three double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside to the side of the property is a driveway and access to a large garage with a store to the side. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."