Church Barn, Blaston

Market Harborough 8 miles (HST St Pancras)
Uppingham 6 miles
Oakham 12 miles
Leicester 18 miles
(All distances approximate)

Situation
The village of Blaston is surrounded by some of the Welland Valley’s most attractive countryside. The neighbouring villages of Hallaton and Medbourne have a range of local amenities
including, pre-school, a reputable primary school, fine parish churches, village hall, three public houses, tea rooms, recreational facilities including tennis courts, rugby, cricket pitch, football pitch, children’s play area, club house and Medbourne Sports Club.

The town of Market Harborough is set to the west and contains a comprehensive range of shops, commercial centre, theatre, leisure centre and golf club. The market town of Uppingham is set to the northeast with an excellent range of shops. The city of Leicester to the northwest has an extensive array of commercial and leisure amenities with a thriving shopping centre.

Water sports are available at Rutland Water and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir.

Communications in the area are excellent with a mainline train station available from Market Harborough to London St Pancras in just under an hour and Leicester to London St Pancras in just over an hour. The A14 to the south and A47 to the north provide good road communications to both the cities of Leicester and Peterborough. International air travel is available at East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

The Property
Set to the periphery of the picturesque Welland Valley village of Blaston, Church Barn occupies a prominent position with far reaching views. Approached via a five-bar gate, a block paved driveway sweeps around the rear of the property to the double garage, with an additional gravelled parking area. The majority of the gardens enjoy a south westerly facing aspect with exceptional views over open pastureland and the church. The reception hall, study area and dining room are part of the original stone and brick barn, with many original retained features such as exposed stone walls, exposed trusses and floor to ceiling height window, emulating those of the neighbouring church. The original barn blends seamlessly with the newer parts, offering a deceptively spacious and extensive space, providing a fantastic family home that is also outstanding for entertaining.

Reception hall, with tiled flooring, gives access to the dining room with its vaulted ceiling, exposed stone walls, log burner and double doors leading through to the garden room of which the panoramic view is the focal point. From the reception hall are steps leading down to a useful study area, and further stairs rising to the first floor. From the reception hall is access to the entrance lobby with fitted cloaks cupboard, and access to the village lane.

The breakfast kitchen has a central island with a granite worktop, with a further range of timber wall and floor mounted units, 4 oven Aga, integral fridge and freezer, larder cupboard, plumbing for a dishwasher and further work surfaces with a double butler sink inset. There is ample space for a large kitchen table and chairs.

Accessed via a stable style door from the kitchen, the sitting room offers a flexible layout, the inglenook fireplace with oak lintel and log burner a focal point. There are two sets of French doors opening to the garden allowing much natural light. Furthermore, from the sitting room, the playroom is accessed, with potential for use as a 5th bedroom, and has a stable door to garden.

The utility room is fitted with pine wall mounted cupboards, with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted butler sink and further worksurfaces. The cloak/ shower room is accessible from the utility room, as is the boot room, further leading to a useful store.

To the first floor are four bedrooms, the principal suite comprises a spacious bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed trusses, fitted wardrobes and bookcase. The well-appointed ensuite bathroom is fitted with a shower enclosure and separate bath. The guest bedroom also comprises an ensuite bathroom. The 3rd bedroom is a double room with a connecting dressing room or children’s nursery. The family bathroom completes the first floor.

Outside
Church Barn is approached via a five bar and pedestrian gate, a gravelled parking area provides space for multiple vehicles, and the herringbone paved sweeping driveway leads to a double garage with its two sets of double timber doors. The garden is in the main laid to lawn with a selection of well stocked flower beds, mature shrubs, trees, and is enclosed by mature low-level hedging to the perimeter. There is a large pergola offering an attractive seating area.

Viewing
The property may only be inspected by prior arrangement through King West. Tel: .

Services
None of the services have been tested by the agents.

Local Authority
Harborough District Council.

Council Tax
Band G

Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Rating D

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