Main Street, Ratcliffe On The Wreake, Leicester

4 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Leicester

Wreake Inn Cottage is a beautifully appointed Grade II listed detached home of immense character retaining original features in a contemporary style. Formerly two cottages, it extends to 2,400 sq ft, with an additional oversized garage and further storage over. Lying within this unspoilt Wreake Valley conservation village, the cottage retains heavily beamed ceilings, Yorkshire sliding sash windows and an inglenook fireplace. A high vaulted room houses a stunning contemporary Mark Wilkinson kitchen featuring a range of bespoke Farrow and Ball hand painted cabinets with granite worktops, matching island and integrated appliances. The kitchen has exposed roof trusses and views over open countryside. Off the kitchen is a walk-in pantry and utility room with bespoke cabinets by Anthony Appleton. Leading down from the kitchen a snug leads to a cosy sitting room. A rear hall with steps down leads to a study or potential fourth bedroom, large drawing room and cloakroom. The first floor accommodation is accessed by two separate staircases from the ground floor. There are three double bedrooms, one with an en-suite and a dressing room and a further bathroom. The property enjoys a plot extending to approximately 0.3 acre. To the side of the cottage, double gates open onto a sweeping gravelled driveway with hard standing for several vehicles and giving access to an sizeable detached double garage with potential to be a separate annex. The rear of the property has a fully landscaped garden which includes a private seating area, interspersed with planting. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with pathways winding through it, rockeries, mature trees and countryside views.

Drawing Room28'3" x 12'2" (8.6m x 3.7m). Entrance into lounge with two feature surround fireplaces, original beamed ceiling, windows to the front elevation, covered radiators and book shelving. Cottage door to the front and original latch pine door through to the inner hallway.

Inner Hallway With stairs rising to the first floor, attractive wood panelling to the wall, beamed ceiling and rear door to back lobby.

Cloakroom Fitted with WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, half tiled to walls, tiled flooring and window to the rear.

Study/Potential Bedroom12'1" x 8'6" (3.68m x 2.6m). With window to the rear, wood panelling to one wall, radiator, beamed ceiling and wall lights.

Sitting Room18'9" x 15'7" (5.72m x 4.75m). Featuring an inglenook fireplace with heavy timber mantel and inset wood burning stove, quarry tiled hearth with shelving either side, window to the front and rear, door to the front, two ornate radiators, beamed ceilings and further stairs rising to the first floor with storage cupboard under.

Snug11'3" x 10' (3.43m x 3.05m). Having vaulted ceilings, window to the rear, wood panelling to walls and double fronted storage cupboards. French doors leading to the kitchen.

Kitchen25'10" x 14'3" (7.87m x 4.34m). A fabulous open plan farmhouse style living dining/kitchen with travertine tiled flooring, exposed beams and trusses and French doors to the rear. With granite preparation work surfaces, central matching island with one and half bowl Belfast sink and drainer and a comprehensive series of beautiful coloured Farrow and Ball wall and base units in Selvedge, School House White and Dropcloth. There is an integrated gas AGA with electric hob, Miele coffee machine and Neff dishwasher. Having further French doors, two Velux windows, LED spotlighting to the ceiling and radiator.

Pantry Store7'5" x 5'3" (2.26m x 1.6m). A walk in pantry store with LED strip lighting.

Utility Room8'6" x 7'9" (2.6m x 2.36m). With the continuation of the travertine tiled flooring, Belfast style sink, L-shaped oak preparation worktops, plumbing and appliance space.

First Floor Landing With radiator and cover and laundry cupboard housing the boiler.

Bedroom Four/Dressing Room Currently used as a dressing room with built-in floor to ceiling wardrobes and window to the front.

En-Suite Bathroom Fitted with a panelled bath with handheld and rainshower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, window to the rear, heated combined radiator and towel rail.

Bedroom One15'2" x 12' (4.62m x 3.66m). With window to the front elevation, radiator and beamed ceiling.

Second Landing Radiator with bespoke cover, Velux window and further return staircase to the inner hallway.

Bedroom Two12'8" x 12'1" (3.86m x 3.68m). A double bedroom with window to the front elevation and built-in wardrobes, original ornate fireplace and beamed ceiling.

Bedroom Three12'3" x 9'1" (3.73m x 2.77m). A double room with window to the rear and double radiator.

Bathroom Fitted with a roll edge claw bath, vanity wash hand basin, WC, window to the rear and radiator.

Outside to the Front A brick paved driveway leads through double gates into large gravelled main driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles and outside lighting.

Garage28'11" x 18' (8.81m x 5.49m). An oversized double garage with double opening doors which has a variety of potential uses with window and door to the side, plastered ceiling with spotlighting and a return staircase to storage area.

Outside to the Rear The rear garden envelop the property with raised decking area, timber sleeper steps, pathways to the top of the garden with lawns and with fencing and hedgerows to the boundaries. An outside general brick built store, garden shed and further back patio area abutting open countryside.

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This is a Freehold property.

Property Ref: 55639_BNT230025

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