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"Charnwood House was a former hunting lodge and is a charming Victorian SIX bedroom detached property with a one bedroom ANNEX. The property is accessed via a five bar timber gate with a sweeping gravelled driveway up to the front of the property and along the side. The driveway provides ample parking for several vehicles. There is a carport and additional bike/gardening store. There are gardens to all four sides of the property with outside taps, lighting, pergola and a recently laid Indian sandstone patio providing a private enclosed courtyard set above an original well with ornamental grate. To the front of the property are two ponds, a variety of established trees and panelled fencing. The property is entered via a hardwood panelled door to: ENTRANCE PORCH with coved ceilings, dado rails, quarry tiled floor and stained glass windows and stained glass door to the ENTRANCE HALL which has a pattern tiled floor, dado rails and a log burner. There are doors to: a CLOAKROOM with a low flush wc, vanity unit wash hand basin, tiled floor and dado rails. The CELLAR is accessed from the Entrance Hall, it has a window to the side, light connected, and also houses the meters and fuses. The DRAWING ROOM has coved ceilings, sash window to the front, bay sash windows to the side and a gas fire with a charming period mantel. The SITTING ROOM has coved ceilings, picture rails, sash window to rear, sash bay windows to side, solid oak floor, a charming open fire with a period mantel and hearth, glazed French doors to the ORANGERY which is part brick and double glazed wooden framed with a vaulted glass roof, tiled floor, two radiators, double doors to rear, single door to side and glazed door to the dining room which is also accessed from the hall. The DINING ROOM has coved ceilings, sash window to rear, sash half bay window to the rear, glazed door to Orangery, solid oak floor, gas fire with an oak mantel and a tiled hearth. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM which has a range of eye and base level units with tiled work surfaces, down lights and tiled splash backs, gas Aga with two ovens and two hot plates, one and half sink drainer unit, plumbing for a dish washer, space for a fridge, space for a generous size breakfast table, tiled floor, sash window to front and to the side. The Inner Lobby has a tiled floor and doors to front and rear, door to UTILITY ROOM with a frosted sash window to front, window and ceiling window to rear, wall mounted ‘Keston C40’ boiler which serves both the house and annex, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge freezer and generous storage, tiled floor, door to: WORKSHOP with glazed doors and windows to front and rear, sink drainer unit, power and light connected and door providing access to Annex. ANNEX: Comprises of an entrance lobby with a storage cupboard and doors through to: the lounge which has a recess into a loft area, window and sliding patio doors leading out to the rear garden, doors through to the Kitchen and Bedroom. The kitchen has a range of eye and base level units, work surfaces and tiled splash backs, sink drainer unit, electric cooker point, there is plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge. The bedroom overlooks the rear garden and has a fitted wardrobe and door to a three piece shower room to comprise: low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin and a walk-in double shower cubicle and tiled splash backs, shaver points. To the first floor landing there is a velux window, fitted airing cupboard along one wall, dado rails, loft hatch with a pull down ladder providing access to a generous size loft. BEDROOM ONE is a double bedroom with a built-in double wardrobe, sash window to the side, vanity wash hand basin, picture rails and a fireplace (not in use) with period mantel. BEDROOM TWO is a double bedroom with a built-in double wardrobe, sash windows to the side and rear, picture rails and a gas fire with a mantel. BEDROOM THREE is a good size single bedroom with sash window to the rear and loft access. Bedroom FOUR is another double bedroom with a sash window to side and vanity unit wash hand basin. BEDROOM FIVE is another double bedroom with a sash window and vanity unit wash hand basin. BEDROOM SIX is also a double bedroom with a sash window to front and a wash hand basin. There is a BATH/SHOWER ROOM with a four piece suite to comprise: low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath and an independent shower cubicle with tiled splash backs and dado rails. There is also a SMALL SHOWER ROOM which has a small (half size) bath with a mixer tap and shower above, frosted sash window to the front. The rear, generous sized, garden is well established with lawn areas, flower beds and shrubs. There is a large vegetable plot with vegetables, fruit trees and a large glass greenhouse. In the corner of the garden is a wooden summer house which is currently used as a log store. General Information The Energy Rating for this property is E Situation The property is situated on the south side of town and is well placed for easy access to the town centre, train station as well as a variety of primary schools, secondary schools, sixth form and leisure centre close by. Directions From the Melton office proceed out of town along Burton Road (A606) for approximately quarter of a mile, turn right onto Ankle Hill and proceed for approximately quarter of a mile onto Dalby Road and the property is directly in front of you."