September Cottage Main Street | Shawell | Lutterworth | LE17 6 AG
A 3 bedroom semi-detached period cottage with two good reception rooms in need of modernisation. It includes formal gardens and a raised pony paddock extending to 0.49 of an acre. September Cottage is an attractive brick built period cottage nicely situated on the edge of this small south Leicestershire village. The property was used as a school house and originally an Alms house, and was built in the first half of the 19th century. The house is semi-detached and has been extended over the last 30 years and will provide an attractive project and does offer great potential.
The property is entered by a single glazed entrance porch with a tiled floor and leaded light windows. The entrance hall houses the electricity meter and fuse controls with an under stairs storage area. Stairs right to the first floor, with a further door opening to the inner hall. This has a spacious storage cupboard and leads to the cloakroom and the rear utility room. The extended main reception room has an open plan living area with an operational open fireplace with a raised half and brick surround. This section of the room has a heavily beamed ceiling, exposed floorboards and a front window. An open archway leads through to the rear extension that provides a sitting area. It has a coved ceiling and two Georgian rear windows. The second reception room could provide either a separate sitting room or a dining room if preferred. It also has an original beam, thermostat with a small side and a bay window providing attractive views over the lane towards the brook. The kitchen has a range of base and eye-level cabinets with an electric double oven and a 4-ring electric hob. There are tiled work surface areas and a stainless steel sink unit. There are both side and rear windows and a recently installed Worcester oil-fired central heating boiler.
The first floor landing has exposed floorboards, a narrow loft access and some attractive vertical wall beams including an original cruck beam. Bedroom one has a slightly raised modern floor with the original stone fireplace having inset shelving (and is currently capped off). On both sides of the chimney breast there is fitted storage and cabinets with a front window providing the best views from the cottage. The second bedroom also has a slightly raised floor with a range of fitted modern wardrobes along one wall including a vanity unit and drawer set. This room has an en-suite toilet and wash hand basin but does have adequate room to incorporate a shower cubical if preferred, side window. There is a loft access with two radiators and windows above providing attractive views over the garden and paddock. The third double bedroom also has fitted wardrobes with original exposed floorboards and a front window. The bathroom has a modern pampus suite comprising of panelled bath with fitted mixer tap and a showerhead attachment. There is a low-level WC with wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. Airing cupboard with a copper hot water cylinder, radiator/towel rail. Exposed floorboards, loft access and a rear window.
Front Garden To the front of the cottage there is a well-planted fore garden with specimen grasses, shrubs, bushes, and a selection of roses. A low-level brick retaining wall retains the frontage with a pedestrian wrought-iron gate and double gates giving vehicular access to the driveway. Garage/Storage & Parking The original pre-cast concrete garage currently houses the large oil tank for the central heating system and has a wide coal storage area. It does have light and power connected with double doors and would only house a car if the oil tank was relocated. There is room to the front of the garage to park one standard vehicle with a raised approach leading down to the village road. There is limited visitor’s parking is available on the lane to the front.
Rear Garden There is a concrete pathway running around the rear of the cottage with retaining walls and steps leading up to the formal garden. As the photographs show the garden is laid completely to lawn and runs slightly uphill from the property. Within the garden there are attractive holly and apple trees with two mature conifer trees. There are well-planted borders along all 3 sides of the garden which is enclosed by a combination of panelled and wooden slatted fencing. The main section of garden does run behind the attached cottage and measures approximately 78ft by 75ft. There is also an old brick storage shed and a small kitchen garden. Rear Paddock To the north of the garden there are steps and a gate leading up to the rear paddock which is enclosed along the right and rear boundaries by stock-proof post and rail fencing. Along the left boundary there is some woven hedgerow along with established trees and bushes. There are two established trees within the paddock that measures around 130ft by 90ft. There are also two timber sheds within the paddock that would be ideal for a range of livestock, sheep, ducks or even a small pony. The total area of the house, garden and paddock is 0.49 of an acre. Location The cottage is situated on a quiet lane at the edge of the village just up from the Manor House and overlooking a picturesque brook. The village offers easy access to both the motorway network and mainline rail services (London Euston in well under an hour from Rugby station). There is a primary school in nearby Swinford, and senior schooling at Lutterworth High School and Grammar School. There is an excellent range of both state and private schooling available in Rugby, with Rugby School, Rugby High School for girls, Lawrence Sheriff, Princethorpe and Bilton Grange. Shopping is available in nearby Lutterworth and Rugby with a well stocked farmer’s shop at nearby Catthorpe.
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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 reffered to have not been tested and therefore no gaurantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be infered that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
Services Mains water, electricity, drainage, BT, oil-fired central heating. Local Authority Harborough District Council. Telephone (01858) 828282. Council tax band ‘F’. Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on (01788) 820062. Website Address For more information visit the property’s unique website address. www.fineandcountry.com/50031550. Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday
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Directions From our Rugby office leave town on the B5414 heading out of town towards Clifton-upon-Dunsmore. As you sweep through the village turn right just before passing the church heading towards the Watling Street junction of the A5. Turn left here and after 0.6 of a mile take the right turning across the A5 where signposted towards Shawell. Take the next turning left and as you descend the hill turn left again into Bullaces Lane and head down towards the brook. As you bear right staying on Main Street, ‘September Cottage’ can be easily recognised on your left hand side identified by our Fine & Country for sale board.
Tel 01788 820062 Fine & Country Rugby 5 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE
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