Main Street Burton Overy, Leicester Guide Price £575,000

Overton Cottage is situated in Burton Overy, equidistant between Market Harborough and Leicester. The conservation village is one of Leicestershire’s finest, surrounded by stunning open countryside, with attractive housing stock and a wonderful community spirit. The Bell public house serves excellent food, whilst the local dairy provides fresh milk and eggs can be procured from one of the local farms. There are various events and clubs that center around the village hall and active St Andrew’s Church.

The neighboring village of Great Glen provides great day to day facilities, having several public houses, a Co-operative and post office, general stores and delicatessen, as well as a small parade of independent shops, pharmacy and a doctor’s surgery. For more extensive amenities, nearby Kibworth provides a range of shops and cafes, together with more extensive day to day facilities including doctors’ surgeries, dentists, a supermarket, and sports clubs including tennis, golf, bowls, and cricket. Market Harborough, to the south, has a Waitrose as well as superb shopping with independent boutiques, a theatre, bars, and restaurants. Oadby, to the north, boasts M&S food, and independent shopping.

There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including preparatory school Stoneygate (Great Glen) and notable private secondary schooling options at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen) and Leicester High School.

There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including preparatory school Stoneygate (Great Glen) and notable private secondary schooling options at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen) and Leicester High School.

In brief, the ground floor accommodation flows from a large central hallway, giving way to Kitchen – Dining Room - Lounge – Sitting Room – WC - access to the cellar. The kitchen boasts a two-oven gas fired AGA and the lounge, an impressive inglenook fireplace.

The large first floor landing gives way to four bedrooms – the Principal Bedroom being Ensuite, with westerly views over the adjacent paddock. Three additional Bedrooms and Family Bathroom complete the first-floor accommodation.

The properties outbuildings are extensive, in all, in excess of 1200 additional Square Feet of space. Any potential for conversion is subject to necessary consents but could provide further accommodation for the main house – annexe accommodation - office space – Airbnb style accommodation providing additional income. In brief, they comprise of large Garage and extensive Workshop on the ground floor whilst to the first floor is an additional Workshop and Office.

The gated driveway gives way to an extensive courtyard area that gives access to the gardens, main house and outbuildings. There is a lawned garden area to the south elevation, with mature trees and borders, a flag stone pathway and patio area overlooking the adjacent paddock. To the rear beyond the courtyard, is a raised terrace with pond and housing greenhouse and summerhouse, leading on to a further lawned area with mature trees and borders.

Mains services connected

Harborough District Council

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Freehold

Grade 2 listed – exempt

Viewing by prior appointment with the Agents.

Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all parties should note: i The description and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property. ii Plans are not to scale; are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract. iii Services and any appliances referred to have not been tested and cannot be verified as being in working order. iv No survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor or McCallum Marsh. v Measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres; an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given. vi Only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included. vii Nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a subsequent written agreement.