4 bedroom house

Location

Normanton on Soar is a picturesque village located on the north side of Loughborough nestled within the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. Close to its border with neighbouring Nottingham and Derby the village is conveniently placed with easy access onto the M1, M42, East Midlands Airport and Parkway railway station. The village itself has a popular Primary School, 12th Century Church, new Village Hall with community shop and thriving riverside pub/restaurant named The Plough. The market town of Loughborough (3.8 miles) offers a full range of and retail and leisure facilities and mainline train station (3.2 miles) with direct train to London's St Pancras. The surrounding area boasts excellent private schools including Repton, Foremarke Preparatory School, The Loughborough Endowed Schools and Ratcliffe College.

Distances

Nottingham 13.5 miles / Leicester 15.3 miles / Derby 17.3 miles / Loughborough 3.8 miles / Ashby-de-la-Zouch 12.5 miles / Foremarke Prep School 17 miles / Repton 20 miles / Ratcliffe College 10.6 miles / East Midlands Airport 6.6 miles / East Midlands Parkway 6.8 miles / M1(J24) 5.2 miles / M1(J23) 5.8 miles

Ground Floor

The barn is entered under an entrance canopy and from the hallway a spiral staircase rises to the first floor. Flooded with natural light, the kitchen is L shaped with door to rear garden and the kitchen itself is hand built with pine cabinets. Included in the kitchen are a range of integrated appliances and mains gas fired Aga and there is ample space within the kitchen to dine. Adjoining the kitchen is a formal dining room from which double doors open into a fully double glazed Amdega conservatory with quarry tiled floor and French doors to rear. The sitting room which is extremely spacious is ideal for those with entertaining in mind and a further set of French doors open out into the rear garden...

Ground Floor Cont'd

Enjoying a dual aspect the sitting room is split-level and features a high vaulted ceiling with exposed, king post truss and at one end of the room there is a reclaimed brick fireplace with open grate and Welsh slate hearth. A door from the sitting opens into a games room which is currently home to a 10 ft x 5 ft snooker table. The games room also features a high vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers and has two large windows. A cloaks/WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

First Floor

The first floor landing provides access to four bedrooms all of which include attractive barn style features including high vaulted ceilings and roof trusses and timbers. The family bathroom is fitted with a four piece suite which includes a spa bath and corner shower enclosure. Bedroom one enjoys direct views of St James's Church and has its own en suite with double shower with power shower.

Outside

The property occupies a mature setting extending to 0.41 acres in total. Well hidden from Main Street the property is located down a bridle path named Village Road. This private, unadopted road provides both vehicular and pedestrian access to the property where a gravel courtyard provides hardstanding for numerous vehicles. The rear garden enjoys a pleasant south westerly aspect and far reaching countryside views. A high wall built of reclaimed bricks forms the south east boundary of the rear garden through which large double doors provide wide access into the rear garden. Directly to the rear of the barn is a flagstone terrace beyond which sweeping lawns slope gently down to the River Soar. Close to the waters edge is a further paved seating area, timber deck and purpose built boat house.

Boat House

Brick built and located towards the rear boundary is a purpose built boat house. Currently housing a ride-on mower the boat house has power points, lighting, two windows and is entered through double doors.

Outbuilding

Attached to the barn is a purpose built gym with fitted sink and shower room. Offering potential for home office or self- contained annexe accommodation this large space features a large picture window and has electric panel heaters. From the gym a spiral staircase rises to the first floor which has two Velux windows and is currently used as a home cinema.

Services

All mains services are available and connected. The property has a gas fired Worcester boiler located in kitchen (installed 2017). The property has wooden double glazing.

Tenure

Freehold.

Local Authority

Rushcliffe Borough Council.

Directions

The property is located on the south side of Main Street. Approaching from the centre of the village turn right onto Village Road just before the village church where the property can easily be found, identifiable by our for sale board.