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Cropston Road, Cropston, Leicester

PROPERTY TYPE

House

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Charming Barn Conversion with Original Features
  • Exclusive Development in Desirable Cropston Village
  • Lounge, Dining Room/Snug, Dining Kitchen and Downstairs Cloakroom
  • Three-Bedrooms and Study (Potential Bedroom)
  • En-Suite Bathroom and Separate Family Bathroom
  • Front Brick-Paved Cottage Garden/Parking and Garage
  • Tiered-Style Rear Garden
  • No Upward Chain
  • Viewing Highly Recommended
  • Energy Rating Exempt

Description

An attractive, unique three-bedroomed barn conversion, on a private development nestled off the main road, in the highly sought-after Charnwood village of Cropston. This grade II listed character property retains many original beams and has a Swithland slate roof. The internal accommodation comprises entrance into main hallway, cloakroom, good-sized lounge with French doors to the front, separate dining room/snug and dining kitchen. The L-shaped landing leads to three bedrooms, with the main bedroom having an en-suite bathroom, a study (potential bedroom) and a separate family bathroom. Outside to the front there is a cottage-style, brick-paved, garden/patio and parking area. The property faces onto a courtyard with two other similarly converted properties and a communal driveway set back from the road. To the rear, the garage and kitchen lead to a secluded, tiered patio/garden currently designed for ease of maintenance with well stocked perennial borders. The property has gas central heating and double glazing throughout.

Location

Cropston is a desirable quiet village between Leicester and Loughborough on edge of Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir.
It lies in the heart of Charnwood Forest - an area of great scenic beauty offering country walks and charming unspoilt villages. Cropston itself has two pub/restaurants with other amenities available at nearby Thurcaston, Rothley and Anstey.
Loughborough Schools Foundation (formerly Loughborough Endowed Schools) and Ratcliffe College are within easy reach. The village has a regular local bus service and excellent transport links (nearby East Midlands Airport, quick access to the M1, and a direct rail link to London St Pancras from Leicester train station only a few miles away).

Entrance Hallway

Accessed via half glazed hard wood front door, tiled flooring, double radiator, obscure window to the rear, storage cupboard under the stairwell and attractive original beam.

Cloakroom

Fitted with low flush WC, wash hand basin, tiled flooring, tiled splashbacks, radiator and extractor fan.

General Note

There are pine panelled doors throughout.

Lounge

A most attractive lounge with exposed beams, floor to ceiling brick feature fireplace having an open dog grate style fire with Swithland slate hearth and oak beam mantel, double French doors to the front, two radiators, spotlights and access door to the dining room. There is ample space for dining furniture.

Dining Room/Snug

With obscure window to the rear and radiator.

Dining Kitchen

A spacious fitted kitchen with adequate room for a large dining table or central island area. Having a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer taps built into L-shaped wood grain effect preparation work surfaces, tiled splashbacks with a series of base cupboards and drawers and matching eye level units over. There is a built-in four ring electric induction hob, oven under and extractor hood and light over, housing for fridge/freezer, built-in dishwasher and plumbing and space for washing machine. With French doors to the rear garden, tiled floor, arch feature window to the front, central beam, directional spotlights to the ceiling and double radiator.

Landing

An L-shaped landing with exposed trusses, window to the front, radiator and access to:

Bedroom One

Having a window to the front elevation with white shutters, exposed trusses and radiator. Access to:

En-Suite Bathroom

A large en-suite bathroom comprising a corner bath with seat, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and light over, shaver point, separate shower with gravity fed shower and glass screen, double radiator, spotlighting to the ceiling, roof window, exposed trusses and storage cupboard with radiator.

Bedroom Two

A double room with window to the rear elevation, exposed trusses to the ceiling and double radiator.

Bedroom Three

A third double bedroom with window to the front and side, exposed trusses to the ceiling and dado rail.

Bedroom Four

Having a roof window, exposed truss and radiator.

Bathroom

A further separate bathroom comprising panelled bath with shower over, tiling and glass screen, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored cabinet over, spotlights, shaver point, tiled flooring and roof window.

Outside to the Front

The property forms part of this exclusive private road development with front driveway giving access to the oversized garage with up and over door, rear entrance to the garden and light and power. There is double gated access and further pedestrian access which leads to the front brick-paved garden with half moon stock borders. Outside tap, lighting and outside power sockets.

Outside to the Rear

To the rear of the property is a private tiered garden with back patio, central steps leading to the top gravelled garden with screen fencing to the boundaries and stock perennial borders. Outside lighting, power socket and tap.

Extra Information

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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Cropston Road, Cropston, Leicester

NEAREST STATIONS

Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode
  • Sileby Station4.1 miles
  • Syston Station4.2 miles
  • Barrow upon Soar Station4.2 miles
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47 Nottingham Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire, LE13 1NN
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A WARM WELCOME TO AWARD WINNING BENTONS!

Bentons have grown from a small family firm based in Melton Mowbray to become one of the East Midlands foremost property companies handling properties across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

We are fiercely independent which enables us to offer the very highest quality of marketing for our clients’ properties, coupled with a caring and personal service one would expect from a family firm. Established over 35 years ago, Bentons have the people and the experience to sell or let your home whatever the size.

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