4 bedroom house

A generous detached family house set in south-facing grounds of circa 1.85 acres with a paddock, stable block and a large detached workshop. Orchard House is located within walking distance of Ashby High Street. Watch the 360 virtual tour.

General Description - Alexanders of Ashby offer to the market this impressive and generous mature family home of circa 2,436 sq ft set in south-facing grounds of approx. 1.85 acres with a private gated driveway and views across its own paddock, and two substantial outbuildings totalling circa 2,349 square feet located in a rare and fantastic position. The property sits to the west of Ashby within walking distance to the High Street and all of its amenities, excellent road networks and of course, within catchment for the sought after Ashby schools. The main house boasts circa 2,436 square feet of floor area and has planning granted for further extension and a redesign of the kitchen space. There are four reception rooms, four good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as an oversized double garage. This is a rare and special opportunity to purchase an individual family home on the outskirts of a well-networked historic market charter town.

Location - Ashby is widely regarded as one of the top market towns to reside in the UK with a host of amenities to include a variety of independent shops, delis, well known restaurants, bars and several gyms. The town is also within easy commuting distance of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham via the M42 motorway network. The local GP surgery is only a short walk from the property.

The area is well known for its schooling, including nearby Twycross House School and Repton School. There is easy access to The Dixie Grammar School in Market Bosworth and the Endowed Schools in Loughborough. There is also a new school being built locally.

Accommodation - The property boasts circa 2,436 sq ft of generous and well-presented living space laid across two floors and with the addition of a large attached double garage. A beautiful entrance hall with original staircase leads in turn to a w.c, a formal drawing room, snug/office, dining room and a shaker style kitchen/breakfast room with French oak fronted units and granite work surfaces. All of the rooms make the most of open views across the grounds, and the kitchen leads in turn to a utility room and garden room. There is detailed planning granted for the extension and redevelopment of the kitchen and conservatory to provide a modern open-plan kitchen and living area. Upstairs and accessed from a light-filled landing are four good sized bedrooms, a large store and the family bathroom. Of particular note is the impressive 18'1" x 15' principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and en-suite facilities.

Outside - The house is approached via a shared private road. There are two accesses, one to the main block paved driveway with full and varied borders, and the second giving direct access down to the paddock. The house occupies an elevated position with views and landscaped gardens to the south with a private paddock, yard and stable block below. To the north west boundary is an impressive steel framed enclosed workshop of circa 1,407 square feet with lots of potential uses, and the stable block is also substantial (approx. 931 square feet) with a large store to the left hand side and three loose boxes with a covered veranda to the front.

Distances - Towns and Cities: Loughborough 16 miles, Nottingham 25 miles, Derby 17 miles, Leicester 20 miles, Birmingham 30 miles and London (by rail from Tamworth) direct train to London Euston from 1h 5m. Airports: East Midlands Airport 14 miles and BHX 28 miles (times and distances are approximate).

Tenure And Services - Freehold. Mains gas, electricity and water. Drainage via a private sewage treatment plant.

Local Authority - North West Leicester District Council Offices, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FK (Tel: ). Council Tax Band F.

General Note - Measurements: Every care has been taken to reflect the true dimensions of this property but they should be treated as approximate and for general guidance only. OS Map: The Plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and are provided for reference only.



Marketed by: Alexanders, Ashby-De-La-Zouch