1 Upper Green Place, Great Bowden

Market Harborough 2 miles (HST to London St Pancras)
Uppingham 14 miles,
Leicester 17 miles, Oakham 19 miles.
(All distances are approximate)

Situation
1 Upper Green Place is set to the edge of the attractive conservation village of Great Bowden, just a short stroll from the heart of the village, and approximately 5 minutes’ drive to Market Harborough train station, which connects to London St Pancras, with journey times starting from 55 minutes.

The village contains a number of local facilities and amenities including shops, public house, post office, school and church. There is also a wide range of active village societies and activities.

Nearby lies the historic market town of Market Harborough with a greater range of everyday facilities including banks, supermarkets, a commercial centre and theatre together with a leisure centre.

Nearby is the famous Foxton Locks Inclined Plane on the Grand Union Canal. The arm from the foot of the Locks terminates in the Market Harborough basin. The entire nationwide canal system is accessible from here. The area is well known for schooling with preparatory schooling available at Great Glen and Maidwell and senior at Uppingham, Oakham, Oundle, Leicester and Rugby.

Further to the north lies the city of Leicester with a highly comprehensive range of commercial and leisure facilities. The M1 motorway is approximately 22 miles to the west and the A14 approximately 8 miles to the south. International travel is available at St Pancras, East Midlands Airport, Birmingham, Stansted and Luton.

Sporting and recreational activities are well catered for in the area, including excellent hacking and country pursuits around Great Bowden itself, golf at Market Harborough, Kibworth and Leicester. Water sports, including sailing and fishing on Rutland Water, near Oakham, Pitsford Reservoir at Brixworth and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir near Uppingham.

The Property
Set down a quiet no – through road, and yet just moments stroll from the thriving heart of Great Bowden, 1 Upper Green Place is neatly tucked away and set back from the village lane offering a very private feel and is approached over a gravelled driveway offering plenty of parking, with access to an Oak Car Port.

The property is of modern construction with Georgian architectural characteristics throughout such as sash windows, high ceilings, external symmetry and stone portico. The property includes paddock land and stabling.

Entered through the front door, the impressive entrance hall with central staircase and engineered oak flooring leads to the various reception rooms. To the right you will find the sitting room with high ceilings, wood burning stove and a set of sliding doors lead to the garden terrace and a window to the front elevation ensuring that the rooms is light filled throughout the day. To the left of the hallway is the study, a versatile space which could also suit use as a playroom. The spacious kitchen/ breakfast room is well equipped, sociable space and is fitted with a range of eye and base level units and drawers to include various integrated appliances to include dishwasher, five ring gas hob, eyelevel oven and grill, and fridge freezer. The kitchen island is a focal point of the room and includes a breakfast bar. The kitchen area free flows into the dining space with a set of French doors leading to the garden. From the kitchen, the utility room is accessed with spacing and plumbing for appliances and a further door to the garden.

Six bedrooms are set over two floors with four bedrooms located to the first floor. The principal suite is appointed with a bank of fitted wardrobes and a luxurious ensuite. Further to the first floor are three double bedrooms, the guest suite benefitting from an ensuite shower room and garden views. The main bathroom completes the first floor. Set to the second floor are two further bedrooms and a shower room radiating from the large landing area.

Outside
Approached from the village lane through a gated entrance to the gravelled driveway which is flanked by lawns with a pathway leading to the front door. The oak car port provides additional covered parking. The gardens to the rear are very private with a partially walled boundary, are principally laid to lawn with a large, decked terrace, and mature fruit trees.

The property is very well appointed to accommodate equestrian pursuits. The new stable block consists of a large indoor loose stabling pen for 5/6 horses, two large loose boxes, a tie up area and a storage/tack room area, all built to a high quality. With hacking and other country pursuits well-catered for around the village, 1 Upper Green Place makes an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to have horses or ponies, or indeed for the keen smallholder.

The pastureland, extending to some 10 acres, is located to the north of the house. It has well defined boundaries. A right of way over the southern point of the land exists in favour of a neighbour.

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
Band G

EPC Rating
Energy Rating B

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