* Freehold
* Carefully modernised and re modelled by the current vendors
* 2698 sq ft of versatile living accommodation
* 4 reception rooms
* 5 bedrooms
* 3 bathrooms
* Double garage
* Countryside views
* Landscaped garden
* EPC Rating = D
A charming detached period home nestling on a generous plot of about 0. 52
acres within this sought after village.
Description
Croft House is delightfully positioned at the Eastern edge of Long Clawson
village within entirely private half acre gardens stretching to the South and
overlooking glorious open countryside. A period family home with Georgian
origins the property retains and displays considerable character whilst having
undergone an uncompromising programme of improvement over recent years.
Ground floor - Double glazed French doors opening into the front entrance
porch/vestibule, tiled flooring, dwarf wall with front entrance door opening
into:
Entrance lobby, which opens into the dining room/hall. Double glazed window to
the front elevation, exposed beams, central Minster stone fireplace with
working fire, walk - in pantry, internal latch doors within Gothic effect frames
serving the downstairs rooms and open tread staircase giving access to the
first floor.
Sitting room, exposed beams, double glazed bay window to the side elevation,
feature brick fireplace with inset working fire, wall light points and
radiator.
Home office/study, double glazed French doors opening into the gardens,
radiator, exposed beams and a feature cast - iron working stove.
Family room, double glazed window to the front elevation, radiator, exposed
beams, distinctive honeycomb brick built fireplace with raised hearth and
grate, original bread oven and recessed log store all set behind beamed
inglenook fireplace, high beamed ceiling and connecting stable door to:
Kitchen, base and wall units with granite work surfaces, gas hob with cooker
hood over, electric oven, a central black two oven gas Aga with over mantel
surround, tiled floor, stainless steel sink unit, integrated dishwasher,
plumbing for fridge freezer, two double glazed windows to the rear elevation
and double glazed stable door to the side.
Utility room, base and wall units, stainless steel sink unit, plumbing for
washer, radiator, double glazed stable door and window to the rear elevation .
Downstairs cloaks, low - level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled
floor and frosted double glazed window to the rear.
First floor - Landing, double glazed window to the rear elevation, access to
the roof void and doors leading off to:
Principal, bedroom, exposed beams double glazed window to the side elevation,
radiator, wall, light points, built - in storage cupboard and feature cast iron
fireplace surround. Dressing room/study, double glazed window overlooking the
gardens, radiator and built - in wardrobes. This room presently doubles as a
private study and has previously been used as a nursery.
En suite shower room, double width shower cubicle, frosted double glazed
window to the rear, underfloor heating, extractor fan, pedestal wash hand
basin, low - level WC, towel radiator and built - in storage cupboards.
Bedroom two, double glazed windows to both front and side elevations, exposed
beams, radiator and wall light points.
Bedroom three, double glazed window overlooking the gardens, exposed beams,
radiator, wall light points and feature fireplace surround with tiled side
slips.
Bedroom four, double glazed window to the rear elevation and radiator. Bedroom
five, double glazed window to the rear elevation and radiator.
Family bathroom, low - level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, double ended bath,
extractor fan, towel radiator and double glazed window.
Shower room, wall hung wash hand basin, circular shower enclosure, low - level
WC, frosted double glazed window, extractor fan, towel radiator and cupboard
housing combination boiler.
Outside - The property is approached via remote security gates that leads to
the tarmacadam driveway, providing car standing for numerous vehicles and
gives access to:
Double Garage, a large brick built double garage being a former coach house
with high pantiled pitched roof, mezzanine storage gallery level, twin hinged
double opening doors with central brick pier, side external door direct to the
garden.
The landscaped gardens are a fantastic feature to the property stretching to
open fields at the rear and with lovely views over countryside. The gardens
are sufficiently large to perform various purposes with a generous swathe of
lawn, deep and varied evergreen and colourful borders, a large pebbled
entertaining patio area, vegetable, soft fruit and herb gardens, a timber
shed, cobbled forecourt to either side of the entrance porch, various specimen
trees and a wonderfully private South facing aspect.
Location
The house looks over the main gardens directly to the adjoining open
countryside and has a sunny southern aspect.
Long Clawson offers an excellent range of day to day facilities with primary
school, various shops, pub, village and social activities together with
countryside walks and treks into the Vale of Belvoir.
Swift access to the A46, the greater facilities of Melton Mowbray market town
and wider still to Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough and across to the M1
motorway.
Square Footage: 2, 698 sq ft
Acreage:
0. 52 Acres
Additional Info
Melton Borough Council
Band F

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