6 bedroom house

SITUATION

The Higher House is situated in Burton Overy, equidistant between Market Harborough and Leicester. The conservation village is one of Leicestershire's finest, surrounded by stunning open countryside, with attractive housing stock and a wonderful community spirit. The Bell public house serves excellent food, whilst the local dairy provides fresh milk and eggs can be procured from one of the local farms. There are various events and clubs that center around the village hall and active St Andrew's Church.

NEARBY

The neighboring village of Great Glen provides great day to day facilities, having several public houses, a Co-operative and post office, general stores and delicatessen, as well as a small parade of independent shops and a doctor's surgery.

For more extensive amenities, nearby Kibworth provides a range of shops and cafes, together with more extensive day to day facilities including doctors' surgeries, dentists, a supermarket, and sports clubs including tennis, golf, bowls, and cricket. Market Harborough, to the south, has a Waitrose as well as superb shopping with independent boutiques, a theatre, bars, and restaurants. Oadby, to the north, also boasts a Waitrose, M&S food, and independent shopping.

SCHOOLING

There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including preparatory school Stoneygate (Great Glen) and notable private secondary schooling options at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen) and Leicester High School.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Transportation links are excellent, with both Market Harborough and Leicester train stations in easy driving distance, providing a regular service to London St. Pancras (from 55 minutes from MH) whilst Rugby station is also accessible offering services to London Euston in 48 minutes. The M1 and the M6 are a short distance away, providing access to London and airports as well as Birmingham and East Midlands airports.

GROUND FLOOR

The property is entered into a spacious Reception Hallway with principal staircase off and oak boarded flooring, leading to a dual-aspect, panel walled Sitting Room with period fireplace; this is positioned opposite a bookcase lined Library, also dual-aspect with original fireplace.
Continuing forward, a large Orangery with underfloor heating has views over the formal gardens and terrace, with two sets of French doors.
The Dining Room is abundant in original character, with a timber beamed ceiling, stunning Inglenook fireplace, original tiled floor and internal French doors leading back to the orangery. Off the dining room is a second hallway with entrance from the driveway and a second staircase rising to the first floor.
The Family Kitchen is well-appointed and includes a gas fired AGA, built in Siemens double oven and hob, granite work surfaces and a large walk-in Pantry. The living area has French doors opening onto the terrace and gives way to the Utility Room, with...

FIRST FLOOR

The first-floor accommodation is served via two staircases and offers three elegant and well-proportioned Bedrooms, all with original fireplaces, and dual-aspect windows. The Main Bedroom accesses the main Bathroom via a private staircase and landing area, with freestanding bath, double sinks, and separate shower, all framed by exposed cruck timber beams.
Bedroom 2 has the benefit of a shower and sink, whilst Bedroom 3 is a wonderful light filled Georgian room. A separate W.C completes the accommodation on the first floor.

SECOND FLOOR

A further staircase at the front of the house leads to the second-floor accommodation; initially to the front are two large double Bedrooms, served by an independent Bath/shower Room.
They lead on to two additional loft rooms, over the years utilized as Bedrooms 6 & 7, both boasting architectural features including paired crucks, trusses, and beamed ceilings, with a further staircase leading to the first and ground floors.

OUTSIDE

Well positioned within attractive landscaped gardens approaching three quarters of an acre, The Higher House is set back from Main Street affording privacy behind high brick walls with twin gates opening to the ample cobblestone driveway, with gated and wood stores.
The principal gardens are laid to the south and west of the property with a circular lawn, and well stocked shrub and herbaceous borders. There are stone pathways, a 400yr old walk-through Yew tree and a raised terrace that looks west, with wonderful sunsets over the village rooftops and beyond.
The property further benefits from its own paddock to the east of the property, accessed at the top of the driveway via a five-bar gate, with a spectacular Cedar of Lebanon tree and views looking back over the village at to the village church.

PLANNING PERMISSION

Planning permission has been granted for the erection of an oak frame garage and car port, application number 20/00641/FUL. Further details are available on the Harborough District Council's website -

SERVICES

All main services are connected.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Harborough District Council

COUNCIL TAX

Band H

TENURE

Freehold

EPC

Exempt – Grade II Listed

AGENTS NOTE

Please be aware the agent declares a personal interest in this sale – see agents for further details.

VIEWINGS

Viewing by prior appointment with the Agents.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all parties should note: i The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. ii Plans are not to scale; are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. iii Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or McCallum Marsh. v Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres; an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given. vi Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. vii Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a...