Oak Tree House, King's Norton

Market Harborough 10 miles (with HST to St Pancras International)
Leicester 8 miles (with HST to St Pancras International)
(All distances approximate)

The Situation

King’s Norton lies within a Conservation Area and is situated between the villages of Great Glen and Billesdon, nestled in rural Leicestershire countryside. Billesdon has an excellent range of amenities including popular pubs, Doctors surgery, village store, bus service, post office and primary school. King’s Norton is located some eight miles distant of Leicester, providing convenient access to the city, which has an extensive business, leisure, everyday amenities and educational facilities.

The town of Market Harborough offers a good array of shopping and leisure facilities, together with a growing commercial centre. The Rutland town of Uppingham is to the east and Oakham to the northeast. The main A47 trunk road connects Leicester with Peterborough. By rail, London St Pancras International can be reached from Market Harborough and Leicester in about an hour. There is good access to the East Midlands extensive road network, including the A1, M1, A14, M69 and M6.

The area is very well served with local schooling in both the state and private sectors. Particularly noteworthy are those schools at Oakham, Uppingham, Oundle, Leicester Grammar, Rugby and Stamford and preparatory at Stoneygate in Great Glen, Maidwell and Spratton. The area is well known for its sporting and recreational activities, with public footpaths and bridleways across open countryside. Golf is at Great Glen, Leicester, Manton and Market Harborough. Water sports including sailing and fishing on Rutland Water near Oakham and fishing on Eyebrook Reservoir near Uppingham.

The Property

Situated in the quaint village of King’s Norton, with appealing views towards the village church behind, Oak Tree House is a unique home which has been extended over the years by the current owners to create an exceptional family home, set within 1/2 an acre of gardens and grounds. The house is set back from the quiet country lane, known locally as Pudding Bag Lane, with no through traffic.

Tarmac driveway to the side elevation, with a cobbled pathway leading to the front door, Oak Tree House is entered via a welcoming entrance vestibule which leads through to the spacious reception hall with open fireplace and doors radiating to the reception rooms and off which lies a cloakroom leading to separate WC. The beautifully light and airy lounge enjoys stunning views across the gardens towards the village church, with French doors opening onto one of the terraces, and the open fireplace with marble inset and hearth a focal point. The well-appointed kitchen incorporates a range of bespoke painted timber units with granite worksurfaces, various integral appliances, and a solid fuel Rayburn. The kitchen flows through to a breakfast room and snug which has french doors opening on to a wide slabbed terrace extending to garden beyond. The formal, cosy dining room is ideally situated close to the kitchen and hallway and enjoys an open fireplace with slate hearth. A useful utility/ boot room completes the ground floor accommodation, provides plenty of storage and offers access to both front and rear elevations and to the garage.

The first-floor accommodation comprises four excellent sized double bedrooms. The principal bedroom, with its dual aspect includes fitted wardrobes and large ensuite bathroom. All of the bedrooms enjoy wonderful views of the adjoining gardens and village lane. The family bathroom is well appointed and lies adjacent to the separate shower room/wc and completes the first floor.

Outside

Oak Tree House is approached over a large driveway allowing parking for several vehicles. There are various timber outbuildings, and a large garage which offers space for 3 cars and a small workshop. The cobbled pathway from Pudding Bag Lane leads via a pedestrian gate to the front door which is abutted by the immaculately presented fore garden enclosed by neatly tended hedging. The beautiful gardens wrap around the property and have been thoughtfully landscaped to provide various lawned areas which are interspersed by well stocked borders and mature trees. A vegetable garden is discreetly set behind an established hedge and adjacent lies a quaint brick built hovel with thatched roof. A secondary driveway is accessed from Gaulby Lane to the rear of the property, offering the potential for development if required.

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

Council Tax Band
Band G

Services
Oil Fired central heating, Mains Electric, Mains Drainage. None of the services have been tested by the agents.

Local Authority
Harborough District Council

EPC Rating
E

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