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" A Grade II Listed, detached thatched cottage full of charm & character offering oil fired, double glazed accommodation with cloaks\wc, through lounge, spacious dining room, breakfast kitchen, lobby with outhouses off including freezer\store & laundry room, three double bedrooms & bathroom, on a wide fronted plot with off-road parking, large single garage with workshop\storage space, adjoining car port & private rear garden, in this sought-after south Leicestershire village.


GENERAL INFORMATION: The sought-after village of Bruntingthorpe is situated in south Leicestershire and is well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to the centres of Leicester, Lutterworth and Market Harborough, as well as the West Midlands conurbation, the M1\M6\A14 major road network for travel north, south, east and west, the Birmingham and East Midlands International Airports, and speedy rail links from either Market Harborough or Rugby into the centre of London.
The combined villages of Bruntinghtorpe and Gilmorton offer a good range of local amenities including shopping for day-to-day needs, schooling, recreational amenities and local bus services, whilst the nearby town of Lutterworth offers more comprehensive facilities including a fine eighteen hole parkland golf course.
The surrounding rolling countryside of south Leicestershire also offers many delightful, scenic, country walks with challenging golf courses also available at South Kilworth and Cold Ashby. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Situated on Church Walk which is a `No through` road in the heart of the village, this Grade II Listed, detached thatched cottage of charm and character, with a wealth of exposed beams, occupies a wide fronted plot and benefits from a side driveway providing off-road parking, a car port adjoining a large single garage with adjacent workshop\store and a private, mainly lawned, rear garden with patio area.
Enjoying oil fired central heating, the cottage offers surprisingly spacious, double glazed accommodation, on two floors, as described below:- ON THE GROUND FLOOR: An oak entrance door provides access to: DINING\RECEPTION ROOM 4.88m(16'0'') max. x 4.34m(14'3'') min. with secondary double glazed front window, two central heating radiators, sealed unit double glazed rear window, fitted book shelves, central heating thermostat, heavily beamed ceiling and principal staircase rising off to first floor. Door to: ADDITIONAL PHOTO FITTED CLOAKROOM with two-piece white suite comprising low flush w.c. and wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Also with central heating radiator, fitted coat rail, alarm control panel, ceiling light fitting and external door.
From the dining room, there is access to: THROUGH LOUNGE 4.83m(15'10'') x 3.76m(12'4'') (into inglenook fireplace), with secondary double glazed front and rear windows, two central heating radiators, beamed inglenook fireplace with inset fire basket to brick chimney surround and raised stone hearth, t.v. point, sealed unit double glazed floor-to-ceiling rear window, two double wall light fittings and heavily beamed ceiling.
THROUGH BREAKFAST KITCHEN 4.78m(15'8'') x 4.32m(14'2'') maximum with range of units and equipment including single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap inset to L-shaped rolled edge worktop with range of drawers and cupboards under, integrated `Hotpoint` dishwasher and `Hotpoint` four-plate electric hob, tiled splashbacks and secondary double glazed front window over. Also with built-in `Hotpoint` double oven with two pan drawers under, cupboard over, adjoining rear L-shaped worktop with range of drawers and cupboards under, tiled splashbacks, triple wall cupboard and secondary double glazed window over. Also with central heating radiator, skirting heater, heavily beamed ceiling, striplight, secondary light fitting, secondary staircase rising off to first floor with store cupboard under and door to walk-in shelved pantry off with ceiling light fitting.
From the breakfast kitchen, a rear door leads to: ENCLOSED REAR PORCH with utility space, water tap, wall light, part obscure glazed external side door and outhouses off comprising: WALK-IN LAUNDRY ROOM with plumbing for automatic washing machine WALK-IN FREEZER OR STORE ROOM off. ON THE FIRST FLOOR: PRINCIPAL OPEN-TREAD STAIRCASE from the dining\reception room provides access to a WIDE FIRST FLOOR LANDING with low beam, which in turn, provides access to: BEDROOM 1 5.00m(16'5'') x 3.48m(11'5'') max. a through room, with secondary double glazed windows to front and side aspects, central heating radiator, wealth of exposed beams, built-in double hanging wardrobe with double cupboard adjacent having drawer over and door off providing stepped access to partly boarded attic space with gable end window. BEDROOM 2 4.78m(15'8'') max. x 4.70m(15'5'') max. another through room, with secondary double glazed front and rear windows, central heating radiator, built-in cupboards, pedestal wash hand basin, towel rail, wealth of exposed beams and two ceiling light fittings. Further half door to:
ADDITIONAL PHOTO SECOND LANDING with separate staircase approach from the breakfast kitchen, with wall light fitting, exposed beams and access off to: BEDROOM 3 (FRONT) 2.90m(9'6'') x 3.84m(12'7'') (into staircase recess), with secondary double glazed window, central heating radiator, exposed beams to two walls, shelved recess with cupboard space under, ceiling light fitting and built-in shelved airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder with linen cupboard over.
BATHROOM with three-piece white suite comprising panelled bath with part half tiled surrounds, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w.c. Also with central heating radiator, electric shaver point, mirrored cabinet, towel rail, exposed beams, ceiling light fitting and secondary double glazed gable end window. OUTSIDE: This charming, Grade II Listed, detached thatched cottage occupies a wide fronted plot with a five-bar gate providing access to a side driveway providing ample off-road parking and giving access to a SINGLE CAR PORT and LARGER THAN AVERAGE SINGLE GARAGE with workshop space enjoying double doors to garage and single door to workshop\store room. The workshop\store room has an obscure glazed side window. ADDITIONAL PHOTO GARDENS The generous rear garden enjoys a flagged and crazy-paved patio area bounded by stone wall retaining raised beds of Spring bulbs, shrubs, roses and bushes. Four steps then provide access to a shaped lawn with well stocked side borders of specimen shrubs and bushes, a variety of deciduous and fruit trees, the whole garden enjoying fenced and walled surrounds for privacy.
ADDITIONAL PHOTO ADDIITONAL PHOTO DIRECTIONAL NOTE: Proceed out of the Leicester City centre in a southerly direction along the A50 Welford Road, continuing through Wigston, towards Husbands Bosworth. Proceed through Kilby Bridge and eventually turn right into the village of Arnesby. Keep right at the fork and continue out of the village and proceed until reaching the T-junction, ignoring the gated road on the right hand side. At the T-junction, turn left into Bruntingthorpe, as signposted. Upon enterning Bruntingthorpe, continue to the centre of the village and where the road bears sharply left, carry straight on into Church Walk. Rose Cottage is the thatched white cottage on the right hand side. SERVICES: All mains services are understood to be available. Central heating is oil fired and electric power points are fitted throughout the property which is substantially double glazed with secondary units and benefits from a security alarm system. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: All fixtures and fittings mentioned in the sales particulars, together with fitted carpets, light fittings, curtain fittings and curtains (except the curtain dividing the dining room and lounge which is specifically excluded), are included in the sale. VIEWING: Strictly through Moore & York Ltd., who will be pleased to supply any further information required and arrange appropriate appointments. IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are interested in this, or any of our other properties, it is important that you contact us at your earliest opportunity prior to speaking to a Bank\Building Society or Solicitor. If we are not aware of your interest, this could possibly result in the property being sold elsewhere.
As part of the service to our Vendors, we have a responsibility to ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make and would therefore ask any potential purchaser to make an appointment with our Mortgage Advisor to discuss and establish how they intend to fund their purchase. We offer Independent Financial advice and are able to source mortgages from any lender. If you are making a cash offer, we will require confirmation of the source and availability of your funds.
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it. A life assurance policy may be required. Licensed Credit Brokers. Written details of credit terms are available upon request. SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS: Moore & York Ltd. are able to offer a comprehensive Survey and Valuation service of residential property. We undertake all types of valuations including Market Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Survey and Valuation Reports, Valuations for Probate, Capital Tax purposes and Insurance Reinstatement Valuations.
For advice, call our office on 0116 255 8666. IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are interested in this, or any of our other properties, it is important that you contact us at your earliest opportunity prior to speaking to a Bank\Building Society or Solicitor. If we are not aware of your interest, this could possibly result in the property being sold elsewhere.
As part of the service to our Vendors, we have a responsibility to ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make and would therefore ask any potential purchaser to make an appointment with our Mortgage Advisor to discuss and establish how they intend to fund their purchase. We offer Independent Financial advice and are able to source mortgages from any lender. If you are making a cash offer, we will require confirmation of the source and availability of your funds.
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it. A life assurance policy may be required. Licensed Credit Brokers. Written details of credit terms are available upon request. SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS: Moore & York Ltd. are able to offer a comprehensive Survey and Valuation service of residential property. We undertake all types of valuations including Market Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Survey and Valuation Reports, Valuations for Probate, Capital Tax purposes and Insurance Reinstatement Valuations.
For advice, call our office on 0116 255 8666. These particulars are thought to be materially correct, though their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. Moore & York Limited or their employees have not tested any services, heating, plumbing, equipment, fixtures or fittings and no warranty is given or implied as to the condition of the aforementioned, or the condition of the building. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. All measurements are believed to be accurate to within 5%.
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