5 bedroom house

CHARACTER & WARMTH .
Quietly set along a country lane, pull up through the double gated entrance, where the handsome red brick facade of Rose Tree Cottage with its leaded pane windows is set beneath a blue slate roof.

Pull up along the gravelled driveway, leading to a large, detached garage. Stone steps lead enticingly up through the mature treeline into the garden, but for now, make your way to the front door. 

FEAST YOUR EYES .
Sense the antiquity upon arrival, stepping through the old oak door into a tiled porch. Open the glazed door into an atmospheric dining hall, where oak beams balance the oak flooring underfoot. Issuing a cheerful warmth is the log burning stove, set within a red brick surround. This focal point fireplace is twin sided, delivering heat and ambience to the sitting room beyond.

Slip through the doorway to the right into the cosy family room, with smart oak flooring, where a feature fireplace in red brick sits beside recessed, built-in storage. Light flows in through the front-facing leaded window, overlooking the country lane. Built-in cupboards and storage are ideal for stashing away the toys, games consoles and arts and crafts equipment.  

OFFICE WITH A VIEW .
With so much storage, this room could also make a fantastic home office, though sneak a peek through the door to the rear, which opens to reveal a study; peaceful, private and tucked away. With fitted storage and overlooking the rear garden, where better to work from home?

Returning to the dining hall, continue across to the left, through to the sitting room suffused in light through multiple windows and leaded French doors, which open out onto a secret terrace. Neutral tones coat the walls, for a refreshing, inviting and tranquil sitting room. Honey-toned beams adorn the ceiling above, assisting the log burning stove in creating cosy character and cheer. 

LIVE EDGE DINING .
Follow your nose through to discover what's cooking in the kitchen-diner, where wide white tiles meet with oak flooring underfoot. Discover a walk-in pantry, storage and space to add an American fridge freezer before you're greeted by the centrally set long island - fully furnished with cupboards for storage and preparation space for slicing and dicing. A round salad sink with swan neck tap is inset within the worktops. Cook up a feast for family and friends on the cherry red Aga cooker with companion gas hob and ovens, set within a bank of cupboards which gently curves around, incorporating a corner sink and integrated dishwasher. Light also pours down from skylights above, with a door that leads to the side terrace.

Flow around and perch on a stool beside the chic breakfast bar with its tactile live edge, infusing the room with earthy charisma. Ideal for entertaining, enjoy cocktails as you await culinary delights, before moving over to the large dining table for a more formal feast.

No need to get under the chef's feet here; a cleverly designed coffee machine and drinks fridge are located in the dining area of the room, in easy reach of the table.  

ENTERTAIN WITH EASE .
On summer days, throw open the bi-fold doors and slip outside to the large terrace, where a canopied area provides refreshing shade, and enjoy breakfast al fresco. Bliss.

From the kitchen, peek through to the laundry room, with space to add your washer, dryer and cleaning essentials, all tucked away out of view. Belfast sink and cupboard units line the walls, with a high beamed ceiling above. To the corner, open a door to reveal the handy downstairs WC with a quirky porthole window.

Returning to the dining hall, ascend to the first-floor landing, amply illuminated via the overhead rooflight.  

BEDROOM BLISS .
Continue all the way around to the left where the first of five bedrooms awaits. Overlooking the lane to the front, this sweet bedroom brims with storage, set above and aside the single bed. Warmth issues from the cream, traditional style radiator.

Back out on the landing, beams overhead harmonise with the rusticity of the stripped pine latched doors, which open to reveal an airing cupboard containing the hot water tank. 

SOAK AND SLEEP .
Refresh and revive in the adjacent family bathroom, where a freestanding roll-top clawfoot bath is set before white mosaic tiling, with shower head attachment to the tap and rainfall shower overhead. There is also a WC, wash basin and ample open shelf storage smartly set within the eaves.

Retracing your steps along the landing, turning right immediately at the peak of the stairs, emerge into a light, bright room embellished in floral wallcovering, with a cream feature fireplace and high ceiling. Built-in cupboards provide storage, with views out over the front.

Emerge through a latched door into a large double bedroom, with richly toned beams extended above, either side of an ornate chandelier. The feature fireplace is the crowning touch. Carpeted and welcoming, windows to the front and side suffuse the room in natural daylight. 

SWEET DREAMS .
A door leads through to the next bedroom, currently used as a playroom, offering the potential to serve as a dressing room with glorious garden views, or maybe adding an en suite here would suit your family?

Time now to discover the principal suite; showcasing feature wallcovering behind the bed and light flowing through from two windows. Built-in cupboards provide ample storage space, with a large, fully-tiled en suite fitted with clawfoot bath for relaxation and a stunning walk-in shower providing stylish refreshment. There is also a large wash basin, WC and open shelf storage. Create a beautifully calm and restorative space with enveloping bath linens, fresh blooms, gently scented bath bubbles and candles placed on the deep window sills. 

PATCH OF PARADISE .
Take the stone steps from the driveway up to the manicured lawn, distinguished from the burnished gravel driveway and stone terrace by a prominent and pretty dry-stone wall.

Spy the canopied terrace, extending to a large patio seating area, framed in a red herringbone brick wall, encapsulating the raised beds. Storage is available in the quaint outhouse, whilst curving steps, adorned with box hedging guide your gaze up beyond the lawn to the home office. Formerly old stables, now converted and furnished with a vaulted ceiling, cloakroom with wash basin and WC, the traditional exterior belies its contemporary finish within.

Mature beech hedging frames the lawn garden, with sheltered seating areas, a summer house and a woodchip children's play area - all enjoying, pleasant views over the mature fruit trees and shrubbery. 

THE BEST OF TOWN AND COUNTRY .
Nestled in the rural village of Gaddesby, Rose Tree Cottage is ideal for those looking to raise their family in peaceful surroundings, with all the convenience of transport links and amenities close by.

Only half a mile's walk from the village primary school and pre-school, Great Dalby School is also only ten minutes away by car.

Commuters are well served for travel to nearby Melton Mowbray, Loughborough, Nottingham and the city of Leicester just 8 miles away. All with easy access to arterial road and rail links including the M1 and A46. The East Midlands Airport is only 25 miles drive away.

Enjoy dinner out at one of a number of local restaurants, including The Cheney Arms in the village with arguably the best home-made pies in the county!

For recreation, Ragdale Hall Spa and South Charnwood Leisure Centre are less than ten minutes' drive away, whilst the shops, culture and heritage of Oakham in the neighbouring county of Rutland are within a 25 minute journey across rolling countryside.

For a home where character and contemporary touches combine, where the entertaining space flows indoors and out; Rose Tree Cottage awaits.  

THE FINER DETAILS .
Freehold
Conservation area
To the rear of the garden, a paddock of approx.0.6 acres (subject to survey) is available by separate negotiation.
Gas central heating
Mains electricity, water and sewage
Melton Borough Council, tax band F, £2,831.37 (2021/22)
EPC rating C
Detached garage
Off road parking 

WATCH OUR PROPERTY TOUR .
Let Lottie guide you around Rose Tree Cottage with our PJ Unique Homes tour video, also shared on our Facebook page, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter, or call us and we'll email you the link. We'd love to show you around. You are welcome to arrange a viewing or we are happy to carry out a FaceTime video call from the property for you, if you'd prefer.  

LOCAL INFORMATION .
Melton Mowbray 7 miles (15 minutes)
Leicester 12 miles (25 minutes)
Oakham 15 miles (27 minutes)
Uppingham 19 miles (28 minutes)
Market Harborough 20 miles (34 minutes) 

DISCLAIMER .
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