33 Main Street Ashley, Market Harborough Guide Price £750,000

Tally-ho Cottage is situated in Ashley, a wonderful Welland Valley village just outside of the medieval town of Market Harborough. The village has a strong sense of community, with an active village hall and an 11th Century parish church, part designed by Sir Gilbert Scott famous for the design of St Pancras station. In addition, the Ashley Recreation Ground offers tennis court, petanque and cricket nets as well as there being a children’s play park, farm shop and public house.

There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including local village primary schools at Hallaton, Bringhurst and Wilbarston, with the well-regarded UCC (Uppingham Community College) for secondary education. Additional secondary schooling is available locally at Market Harborough, whilst notable private secondary schooling options are available at Leicester Grammar School, Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Oundle Schools.

Market Harborough train station offers access to London St Pancras from 55 minutes, making the area an excellent location for those wishing to travel regularly to London for leisure or work purposes. Leicester and Peterborough are easily accessible via the A47, and the M1 and the M6 providing access to London and Birmingham.

The property is entered via a central ENTRANCE HALL with hardwood flooring, that gives way to the impressive 28-foot LIVING ROOM with original beamed ceiling, windows and doors to front and rear aspects and stone fireplace housing a wood burning stove. A central stone pillar provides a natural designation for two reception areas if desired. The substantial LIVING KITCHEN is underfloor heated, fully fitted with a range of bespoke, handmade units by Lewis and Hill and boasts a central island with granite preparation surfaces and an Everhot range cooker. An area to the front of the kitchen provides space for dining or snug style area, whilst to the rear is a stunning oak framed GARDEN ROOM, underfloor heated and created by renowned local craftsmen Natural Structures. This space provides for breakfast room and living area overlooking the attractive rear gardens. A W.C and BOOT ROOM opening directly to the rear completes the ground floor accommodation.

To the first floor the timber floored landing gives way to three DOUBLE BEDROOMS, all with their own character features and a further fourth bedroom or study. The recently refitted BATHROOM has a roll top bath and separate large shower.

The rear gardens are of particular note at Tally-ho Cottage; wonderfully thought-out by the current owners with a generous entertaining area accessed directly via French doors from the garden room. Raised beds and steps lead on to the formal gardens beyond, primarily laid to lawn with a stone pathway and mature borders on either side. The second garden area contains a range of fruiting trees and a second entertaining terrace has been created to enjoy the differing aspects of the garden. The top area provides a generous vegetable garden with greenhouse, storage shed, chicken coop and further fruiting trees. To the side of the property is a gated entrance to a gravelled parking area and a detached garage / store and workshop. In all the gardens extend to approximately 1/3 of an acre.

All main services are connected.

Kettering Borough Council

Band F

Freehold

Exempt – Grade 2 Listed

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