Fouracres | Wolvey | Hinckley | Leicestershire

FOURACRES

Lutterworth Road | Wolvey | LE10 3HW

A modernised, extended and remodelled bungalow, with additional 42 x 40 ft barn, situated on a total plot of 4.32 acres.

Fouracres has been impressively remodelled in recent years and offers 3 double bedrooms, (2 with en suite facilities) sitting room, cloakroom, utility room and spectacular kitchen/ dining room.The property has recently undergone a comprehensive refurbishment programme has been designed in a discreet manner for wheelchairs user with meandering pathways around the garden and wide door openings throughout the property. The house sits within a 0.93 acre plot of well tended gardens and also houses a large 42 x 40 ft barn which could be converted to house internal stabling for equestrian users, while the property has a 3.39 acre paddock at the rear.

The entrance hall has a large double glazed upvc door leading to an impressive hall which has oak floors, radiator heating and LED down lighters. The hall continues to the bedroom wing of the building and has 4 vaulted self cleaning Velux roof windows offering ample natural light.

There are 3 cupboard spaces with double oak doors, two that would house linen shelving whilst the third houses the hot water cylinder and central heating controls. The sitting room formerly a double garage now offers an impressive size reception room, with a large double glazed window overlooking the shingle drive and parking area. A double glazed window has views to the to the side aspect and a folding patio door leads to an impressive patio area and gardens. There is a contemporary style fire place with raised marble hearth and matching surround and radiator heating and four wall light points.

An opening from the hallway leads to the spectacular kitchen/diner which again offers three self cleaning velux roof windows offering an abundance of light into the kitchen area which is fitted with a range of matching fronted cream units and adjoining granite work surfaces and splash backs. There is a Bosch four ring induction hob and extractor hood above whilst the Rayburn which fuels the central heating has a twin hot plate, plate warmers and double oven.

There is a variety of built in appliances including a fridge and dishwasher, whilst the pan drawers and units are complimented by soft closing doors. An oak door leads to the utility room which space for an upright fridge / freezer, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a tumble dryer, there is a matching tiled floor and a variety of matching units and matching granite work surface. The upvc double glazed door and window overlooks the garden.

The master bedroom is at the far end of the hallway. It’s a significant size with three upvc double glazed windows that provide views of the front, side and rear gardens. There is an extensive range of built in wardrobes and bedroom furniture and a door that leads the impressive wet room, which has a shower facility, corner panelled bath, low-level wc, heated chrome towel rail and a pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, together with a range of matching tiles and led down lighters an obscure rear window and tiled floor.

The second bedroom has a double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator and a door leading to the en suite shower room, which houses a large shower enclosure and shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low-level wc and a double glazed window to the front. The third bedroom is currently used as an impressive study but is a good side double room with windows to the front aspect and an access to the loft space.

The property offers a significant plot with a variety of lawns surrounding the property, the gardens total 0.93 acre. As you enter via the electric gates, with two brick built pillars, there is a large lawned area to the left and the front boundary has a number of silver birch trees and a private beech hedge screening the house from the road. On the other side of the gates are further silver birch trees, a well stocked flower borders and marching beech hedge running the length of the front boundary. There is a large shingle driveway at the front that can offer an extensive area for a number of vehicles, whilst the shingle drive continues to provide both access to the barn and paddock.

There is a variety paved pathways providing access for any wheelchair user to all areas of the garden. The rear gardens are laid mainly to lawn, with a variety of well shaped and stocked flower borders, a number of silver birch trees providing shade in the summer months. A large gated and fenced vegetable plot occupies a corner of the rear garden whilst adjacent to this is a rose garden running the length of the boundary. There is a conifer hedge and panelled fencing screening the garden from the road. Leading from the sitting room there is a paved area offering an attractive place to catch the sun in the summer months whilst a paved pathway runs across the rear elevation and down the side of the house to the shingle driveway.

Overage Clause The lawned area to the left of the driveway has an Overage Clause associated with any development of this part of the property. This was initiated in August 2012 by the previous owners and runs for 25 years from that date with 25% of any uplift in value, attributed to the original transferor.

The barn could offer a potential buyer a fantastic lifestyle business subject to any commercial usage and planning, equally it could provide an equestrian purchaser with an option to create stabling within the barn for horses. The barn occupies a significant foot print and measures 41’8” x 39’4” has three phase electric, power and lighting, a log burner for the colder months, whilst there is a office space with door to the garden plus an adjacent room with a window overlooking the side gardens. Attached is a large ‘lean to’ running the length of the barn which at present houses garden tools but could easily for vehicles, as could the barn itself.

The barn represents a fantastic opportunity to create their work from home space store classic vehicles or indeed covert to an equestrian facility if so desired. The paddock has a 5 bar gate that leads from the shingle driveway and yard area. Adjacent to the five bar gate there is a covered open, log store with power and water supply. The L shaped paddock offers approximately 3.39 acres of flat land bordered by a variety of fencing and hedging.

Location Wolvey is a thriving village in north Warwickshire, close to the Leicestershire borders, with a wealth of amenities close by including a village shop and local pub that serves food, The Blue Pig. There is a local fishery within a few minutes drive and plenty of rural walks within easy reach. The market towns of Lutterworth and Rugby are within easy reach car.

Services Water, mains electricity, mains gas, telephone (BT) Local Authority Rugby Borough Council 01788 533533 Council Tax Band F Viewing Arrangements Strictly by the vendors sole agents on 01788 820062 Website Address For more information visit the property’s unique website address www.fineandcountry.com/50034429 Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm

COVENTRY England more than once in the 15th century and it’s heritage includes the Roman Fort at Baginton, Lady Godiva, St Mary’s Guildhall (where kings and queens were entertained) and three cathedrals. Coventry is situated 95 miles from central London, 19 miles from Birmingham, and 24 miles from Leicester. Coventry was the world’s first twin city, when it formed a twinning relationship with the Russian city of Stalingrad and is how twinned with 26 cities around the world.

Coventry Cathedral is one of the cities key attractions having been built after the destruction of the 14th century cathedral church of Saint Michael during the infamous Coventry Blitz during WW2 . Coventry motor companies have contributed significantly to the British motor industry. The city has two universities, the city centre-based Coventry University and the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts.

RUGBY Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, on the River Avon. The town is the second largest town in the county; 13 miles (21 km) east of Coventry, on the eastern edge of Warwickshire, near the borders with Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. The town is credited with being the birthplace of rugby football. Rugby is most famous for the invention of rugby football, which is played throughout the world. The invention of the game is credited to William Webb Ellis whilst breaking the existing rules of a football match played in 1823 at Rugby School. Rugby School is one of England’s oldest and most prestigious public schools, and was the setting of Thomas Hughes’s semi-autobiographical masterpiece Tom Brown’s Schooldays.

Agent Notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in imperial with metric equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.