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" CHARMING EARLY VICTORIAN COTTAGE IN IDYLLIC SETTING OVERLOOKING ST PETERS CHURCH IN SHACKERSTONE.

GENERAL Number 63 Church Walk is a charming semi detached early Victorian cottage located in the highly regarded village of Shackerstone. The cottage is in an idyllic setting on Church Walk overlooking St Peters Church. The cottage has considerable character with beamed ceilings, latched and braced doors and was substantially extended in 1990 and has been further improved over the subsequent years. The works have been carried out with great sensitivity to preserve the original character of this magnificent cottage. There is a fabulous cottage garden which has been laid out with considerable style. LOCATION Shackerstone is without doubt one of the most exclusive villages in the area and is set amongst some of West Leicestershire's finest countryside. There is a public house in the village and a highly regarded primary school which lies between Shackerstone and the village of Congerstone. The Ashby canal runs past the village and there is also a small railway station which serves the battlefield lines. In the summer there are often steam trains running between Shackerstone and Shenton. The historic town of Market Bosworth lies to the South where there are some interesting shops and restaurants overlooking the Market Place. ( Please see the Shackerstone village profile on our website for more local information. ) DIRECTIONS Proceed out of Market Bosworth along Station Road. After leaving the town turn right where signposted to Carlton and Congerstone. Take the first left turn towards Congerstone. Pass through Congerstone and onto Shackerstone. In Shackerstone turn right into Church Road following the road round. Church Walk is on the left hand side immediately past the pub. Although you can drive up Church Walk we suggest you park on Church Road . THE COTTAGE The accommodation is arranged over two floors as follows: ENTRANCE PORCH Impressive entrance porch with pitched roof, tiled floor and FRONT DOOR Front door opening into: SITTING ROOM 15'3' ( Into bay) reducing to 11'3' x 11'7' (4.65m This is a charming room the focal point of which is the impressive brick built fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove. There is a heavily beamed ceiling, bay window overlooking the garden, central heating radiator, understairs storage cupboard, stairs rising to first floor and door to: DINING ROOM 11'7' x 9'5' (3.53m x 2.87m) Beamed ceiling, two display wall alcoves, cloaks cupboard, wall light points, central heating radiator, latch door to the utility area and opening into the: KITCHEN 11'6' x 9'2' (3.51m x 2.79m) The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall units with painted fronts, timber effect work surfaces and tongue and groove panelled splashbacks. There is a porcelain one and a half bowl sink unit, breakfast bar, plumbing for a dishwasher, 'Amtico' finish to the floor, spotlighting, central heating radiator, door to outside. UTILITY LOBBY 6'9' x 5' (2.06m x 1.52m) Plumbing for washing machine and housing oil fired boiler. Opening into: BEDROOM 3 12'6' x 8'10' max (3.81m x 2.69m max) Central heating radiator. SHOWER Corner shower cubicle with drenching shower head, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush lavatory. There is tiling to the splashback areas and a fashionable 'Amtico' floor. Central heating radiator. ON THE FIRST FLOOR Stairs rise from the sitting room to the: LANDING The landing is a good size. There is an airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. BEDROOM 1 12'1' (11'1' measured to 5' eaves height) x 11'9' This is a delightful room with views towards the church. There is a decorative period cast iron fire surround with cupboard to one side. Central heating radiator. BEDROOM 2 11'6' x 9'3' (7'10' measured to 9' eaves height) ( There are views towards the church and the canal. There is a wall cupboard and hanging cupboard. Central heating radiator. BATHROOM White suite comprising 'Heritage' panelled bath with shower mixer tap, low flush lavatory and pedestal wash hand basin. There is tiling to the splashback areas and 'Amtico' finish to the floor. Central heating radiator. GARDENS The south facing gardens are a fabulous feature of the property, and are approached by a gravel drive with parking for several cars. A laurel hedge runs along the front boundary. The garden is divided into different areas creating privacy and interest. The garden is principally lawned and divided by a trellis over which honeysuckle and clematis have been trained. There are well stocked flower and herbaceous borders running around the lawn and to the side of the house there is a raised terrace with garden shed which is a lovely area for barbecuing and entertaining. 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