5 bedroom house

*Magnificent family house *Prestigious location in Sketchley Old Village *Sensational Living Kitchen *Five Beds *Garage with potential for home office

General - Appletree Cottage is a magnificent architect designed family house, built to the present owner's exacting specification using 'Charnwood' handmade bricks and 'dreadnought' clay roof tile. The house is in an exceptional location in the heart of Sketchley Old Village in Burbage. The light and airy accommodation flows really well to include on the ground floor, a sensational open plan living kitchen, an elegant sitting room and dining room. Arranged over the first and second floors there are five bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite. The house is on a superb plot with walled garden extending to approximately 0.25 acres and there is a large double garage with loft room over which has potential, subject to the usual planning consents, to convert into a home office or annexe.

General Cont. - In 2015/2016 the owners moved out of the property so that substantial works to upgrade to contemporise the house could be carried out. As part of the works, the kitchen and original dining room were combined to create a fabulous open plan living space. All the bathrooms have been re fitted with high quality suites by "Duravit" and fabulous "Fired Earth" tiled floors and walls. In the majority of the living spaces, beautiful engineered oak floors have been laid. All the doors have been re fitted and the lighting upgraded with LED fittings.

Location - The house is located in the heart of Sketchley Old Village widely considered to be one of the most desirable places to live in the Burbage/Hinckley area. The house is a short walk from a beautiful medieval field and the Sketchley Grange Hotel where there is a highly regarded Spa.

Burbage is a large village with a traditional centre made up of period houses, cottages and the village church. There is an extensive range of amenities including some highly regarded primary schools). There is an interesting range of shops, a health club and some lovely walks over Burbage common. Burbage is exceptionally well located for access to the motorway network via junction 1 on the M69 and Junction 21 on the M1. There is an international airport at Birmingham and main line railway stations at Rugby and Nuneaton with fast train services to London. From the railway station in Hinckley there is an excellent service to Leicester and Birmingham.

The House - The accommodation is arranged over three floors as follows. Front door opening into reception hall.

Reception Hall - An impressive introduction to the house with tiled floor and balustrade staircase with mahogany handrail rising to the first floor.

Cloakroom - With low flush lavatory and tiled finish to floor. There is a porcelain sink with cupboards beneath and a counter top, under which there is plumbing for a washing machine and space for another appliance.

Sitting Room - 23'1" x 11'9" (7.04m x 3.58m) - An elegant room with oak boarded floor, the principal feature is the absolutely magnificent cast iron fireplace with a period style marble surround. French doors open onto the garden. There is coving to the ceiling and two central heating radiators.

Dining Room - 11'9" x 11'8" (3.58m x 3.56m) - This room has been previously used by the owners as a family room / snug. There is an oak boarded floor, coving to ceiling. Central heating radiator.

Living Kitchen - 25' x 22'4" red to 11' (7.62m x 6.81m red to 3.35m) - A sensational open plan living space and very much the heart of the house.l

Kitchen Area - The kitchen area has a vaulted ceiling and is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall units with hand painted fronts, polished granite work surfaces and under counter lighting. There are "Fired Earth" tiled splashbacks and a "Rangemaster Classic110" cooker with five ring induction hob, two fan assisted ovens, a grill and warming drawer with extractor and light over. There is a double porcelain sink unit and dishwasher. Tiled flooring.

Living Area - Oak boarded floor and French doors opening onto the garden.

On The First Floor - The balustrade staircase rises from the reception hall to the galleried landing.

Galleried Landing - Opening off the galleried landing are the bedrooms.

Master Bedroom - 23'2" x 11'9" max (7.06m x 3.58m max) - A charming room which overlooks the garden. There is a dressing area with two double wardrobes, coving to ceiling and oak boarded floor. Central heating radiator.

En-Suite - Double shower enclosure, low flush lavatory, floating vanity unit with with high gloss cupboard fronts and large fixed mirror over, chrome ladder style towel rail. "Fired Earth" tiling to the floor and walls.

Bedroom Two - 12' x 11'9" (3.66m x 3.58m) - With oak boarded floor, coving to ceiling and fitted wardrobes. Central heating radiator.

Shower Room - Walk in shower cubicle with rainfall shower over, low flush lavatory, floating wash hand basin, chrome ladder style towel rail with "Fired Earth" tiling to the floor and walls.

Bedroom Three - 12' x 11'9" (3.66m x 3.58m) - With oak boarded floor, coving to ceiling and fitted wardrobes. Central heating radiator.

On The Second Floor - Stairs rise from the galleried landing to a further landing. Opening off the second floor landing are doors to remaining accommodation.

Bedroom Four - 18'5" x 11'9" (5.61m x 3.58m) - A lovely light room with two roof lights. Central heating radiator.
(first measurement 15' measured to 5' eaves height).

Bedroom Five - 18'6" x 11'8" (5.64m x 3.56m) - Oak boarded floor, roof light. Central heating radiator. (first measurement 15' measured to 5' eaves height).

Bathroom - With a contemporary suite comprising a panelled bath, floating wash hand basin with mirror over and low flush lavatory. Chrome ladder style towel rail, "Fired Earth" tiling to the floor and walls.

Outside - A wall runs along the front boundary. The house is set back from the road with a lawned foregarden, a stoned drive leads to a parking area in front of the detached double garage.

Detached Double Garage - With up and over door and boarded loft over. There is potential to convert the loft as a home office or annexe, subject of course to the usual local authority planning consents.

The Gardens - To the rear and immediately adjoining the house, there is a terrace which is perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. Steps rise to sweeping lawns.

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