* Freehold
* No onward chain
* A wealth of period features through out
* Detached coach house
* Electric gates and ample parking
* Double garage
* Landscaped extensive rear garden
* Master bedroom with dressing room
* Heart of village location
Viewed from the High Street in the Leicestershire village of Husbands
Bosworth, this delightful property gives clues to its original function. In a
historically central position, this charming residence has maintained its
distinctive period features: Exposed red brickwork, rectangular sash windows,
chimney pots, grey tiled roof and a large, street fronted, original window.
This was formerly the business part of the premises. Originally built in 1900,
this house was intended to serve as a family home and location for a saddler
business. Number ten bears witness to a bygone age when the original owner,
Mrs Porter, made, sold and repaired saddles and other leather goods for
horses. The cobbled driveway is now screened by a pair of electrically
operated gates but once open, it only requires a little creativity to imagine
the many owners who led their horses across those stones and into the
courtyard at the rear.
There is no doubt, this is a bespoke property with regards to space and
layout. It is a charming residence that is the product of a merger between
traditional aspects of its past and contemporary facets of quality, style and
taste. Here, for example, you will find Minton floor tiles and Cole and Son
wallpaper, complementing the overall spirit of a home that has been
personalised to capture a century and more of country life.
The present owners of this property have been in residence for eight years and
have nurtured it into becoming a family home that they have truly enjoyed and
cared for. It maintains original features pertaining to its turn of the
century origins, has had improvements made over the years and still offers
huge potential for new owners to add their own touch of originality and style.
This is a special opportunity to purchase a traditionally built four bedroom,
semi - detached house in central Husbands Bosworth with an annexe facility and
without a chain. Superbly located, it is only a short drive away from open
countryside or bustling towns.
Prepare to be charmed
The front door to number ten is an original fixture and once inside, the
hallway displays other such period treasures: Minton floor tiles, ceiling
coving and skirting boards. The hallway is the central interlinking section of
the property and at one time divided the residential side from the saddlery.
At the furthest point there is a rear hall, with a floor to ceiling window
overlooking the courtyard. The Tapi carpeted staircase has an under stair
cupboard and original components: Decorative panelling, newel posts, balusters
and handrail. It is a welcoming entrance space, from which the lounge,
kitchen, pantry and sitting room/play room can be accessed. The kitchen and
dining room are towards the rear of the property and overlook the cobbled
yard, detached coach house and beyond into the garden.
Wining and dining
Welcome to this most charming of rooms, where new compliments old! A newly
fitted handmade kitchen rests upon an original quarry tiled floor, in an
arrangement that provides a central island, ample storage and work preparation
space. Decorated walls in Farrow and Ball off black, the cupboard cup handles
and tongue and groove cabinetry, all denote the quality and workmanship that
compliments the Victorian/Edwardian fireplace, contemporary tiling, and double
Belfast sink with pull out spray tap, replacement sash windows and doors.
Here, the Flavel double oven with induction hob and extractor fan is included
as a fixture; newly purchased in 2020. The pantry is directly opposite the
kitchen and contains an original cast iron safe, besides the more obvious
shelving!
The dining room is similarly styled and has double doors that open into the
courtyard. Other than two chandeliers – located in the dining room and primary
bedroom – all light fittings are included in the sale. From the dining room,
there is a door leading into the generous utility room, which was once a coal
house and laundry room. It houses a Belfast sink, newly fitted cupboards and
plumbing for a washing machine and vented tumble drier. Luxury vinyl flooring
completes this room.
The reception rooms
Walking back towards the front door the two reception rooms of this lovely
property are both at the front, overlooking High Street. To the right, the
lounge is a beautifully proportioned room and has an original, working, open
fire place and luxury vinyl parquet flooring. Period gems include the skirting
architrave, ceiling coving and an original service bell, a second of which can
be found in the sitting room/play room across the hall. This room, originally
as the saddle shop, had been partitioned by means of a door and boarding. It
still has a water pump in situ. With the addition of new doors, windows and
log burner, this has become a totally recommissioned space that serves
flexibly as a second reception room for all members of the family.
Bedrooms and bathroom
The homely feel of this spacious house is now continued as you move upstairs.
The white banisters lead to a carpeted, upper floor landing. There are four
bedrooms on this level. One of them is presently being used as a dressing room
and is accessed from the primary bedroom. Both rooms have oak smoked timber
flooring. All bedrooms have been fitted with matt black cast iron radiators.
There are three double bedrooms and they all have chimney breasts, which makes
for a distinctive feature in each. They similarly have ceiling coving and
picture rails.
The bathroom at number ten has been refurbished by the present owners and has
been fitted with a white suite and maintained to a high standard. It has a
large, luxurious roll top bath with an end shower tap and chrome lion claw
feet. The generous walk in power shower has an independent water tank and a
digital control system. In addition to the toilet and vanity unit in the
bathroom, there is also a separate washroom that can be accessed from the
landing.
Shall we investigate outside?
The detached coach house is a useful addition to the property, being suitable
upstairs for use as a separate guest accommodation, studio or office. It is
characterful and fitted with a log burner, storage heating, hot water cylinder
and electrical power, including a separate phone line and broadband
connection. Downstairs, the coach house can be used as a gym, garage or
workshop. There is an outside toilet and period features have even been
extended to include this too: The sink is atop a Singer sewing machine table.
The lengthy garden has been landscaped to create areas of particular
suitability for different members of the family. Besides established hard
landscaping, many varieties of plants and shrubs have been nurtured. There is
an area with decking and a bar for entertaining, while a section of garden
with a timber play house and sandpit will keep the younger members of the
household busy. Water and power is available, with outside sockets and
provision already made for extra loops if necessary, including an extra fuse
board where an aviary was once positioned. There are additional workshops and
a tool store at the back of the garden. At the furthest point from the
property, ducks and chickens are currently in residence. The garden and its
components perfectly complement this bespoke home.
Husbands Bosworth is a large crossroads village in the Midlands county of
Leicestershire. The village falls within the district council of Harborough,
under the county council of Leicestershire. It is in the LE17 postcode
district. The post town for Husbands Bosworth is Lutterworth.
It is located in the southern part of the county, thirteen miles south of
Leicester on the A5199 road from Leicester city to Northampton and the A4304
road from Junction 20 of the M1 motorway to Market Harborough. Leicester city
is a culturally diverse attraction for those wishing to visit museums,
galleries, theatres or simply indulge in local markets and retail therapy.
As the village is on the borders of Northamptonshire and due to its central
location, it is ideally located for all main transport links, including air
(Nottingham East Midlands Airport) and rail. Husbands Bosworth is six miles
from the train station in Market Harborough and twelve miles from another in
Rugby. Direct London lines – the first to St Pancras and the second to Euston
– take approximately an hour and run at regular intervals.
Husbands Bosworth was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and during the Middle
Ages was called Baresworth or Boresworth but became known as it is known now
in the late 16th century to distinguish it from the village of Market
Bosworth, renowned for the 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field. The ridge of hills
running through its area is believed to have been a Bronze Age trackway but
the crossroads nature of the village first occurred in 1765 and accounts for
the fact that there are two village greens. One of them is at the cross - roads
and one on the east at the corner of Church Lane and Mowsley Road. The parish
church, All Saints, and Bosworth Hall and Park lie at the east end of the
village. It is believed that some parts of the church may date back to the
13th century but the tower dates from the mid - 14th century. The Grand Union
Canal enters a tunnel about 3⁄4 mile long just north of the village and there
are walks easily accessible along the towpaths.
Today, the village can offer several amenities within walking distance such as
a village shop, post office, doctors surgery and dispensary, dentist,
hairdressers, several pubs, a Chinese takeaway, recreational areas ( tennis
courts, football pitches, skate park ) and a bustling village hall offering
community events and involvement in all national celebrations like coronations
or jubilees. There are many countryside based attractions nearby including
riding schools, golf clubs and country parks. Wider afield, local days out
could be enjoyed in such places as Belvoir Castle, Bradgate park or Twycross
Zoo.
The locality provides many schools across the educational age range; nursery,
primary, secondary, including private establishments offering bordering
facilities. The Office for Standards in Education - ofsted – is best
researched to provide a comprehensive review of currently rated standards of
practice.
EPC rating: F
Council Tax band: E
Tenure: Freehold
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