11 Main Street Houghton-On-The-Hill, Leicester Guide Price £425,000

Houghton on the Hill is a thriving community village. At the heart of the village are two pubs “The Old Black Horse” and “The Rose and Crown”, two churches, together with the village hall. Benefitting from a wide range of amenities including a mini-market, Post Office, hairdressers and pharmacy, the village also offers numerous sports/leisure clubs for all age groups. Further shops, restaurants and extensive leisure facilities are available in nearby Leicester located approx. 7 miles to the west, which also has a thriving cultural scene including the renowned Curve Theatre. The affluent market town of Market Harborough is to the south and has a wide range of boutique and high street shops, restaurants and bars, whilst both Uppingham and Oakham are located to the east.

Educational facilities in the surrounding area are excellent, with preparatory schooling at Stoneygate and notable private schools nearby in Uppingham, Oakham and Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen); there are also a number of well-regarded state school options including the C of E Primary School in Houghton on the Hill itself which was rated “Good” at their last Ofsted inspection and the highly regarded Gartree and Beauchamp Schools a short distance away in Oadby.

In terms of transportation, Leicester train station offers access to London St. Pancras from 70 minutes, whilst Market Harborough train station offers access to London St Pancras from 55 minutes. Leicester and Peterborough are easily accessible via the A47, linking to the M1 and A1 respectively.

This charming Grade II Listed cottage has a wealth of character features - exposed beams, wooden doors with latch fastenings, quarry tiled floor to the dining hall, slate roof, & fabulous original wood floor boards throughout the first floor. Yet has been updated in recent years with wooden framed double glazed window, gas central heating, a lovely shower room, and kitchen/dining room with a extensive range of wooden units. The Front door opens into the light filled dining hall with a range of book shelves & bay window looking out to the pretty gardens. The sizable sitting room with dule aspect windows has a log burning stove set in an attractive brick fireplace. The dining kitchen has a useful pantry cupboard and opens to a gardening room in which the past owner spent much time potting plant and seedlings for her garden. The ground floor is completed with a useful utility/cloakroom with WC.

The painted wooden staircase leads to a large study landing area (which could perhaps be made into a dressing area/3rd bedroom subject to any permissions required). The main bedroom is a large double, dule aspect windows making the room beautifully light, & with a run of fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom is a further double, whilst the shower room has recently been refitted, The whole cottage is bathed in natural light.

The beautiful gardens are a particular feature of this lovely cottage, with mature shrubs, climbing plant, and mature flower beds. There are a number of areas to sit, follow the sun around, and enjoy the ever changing display as the seasons progress. The large single garage and workshop has a roller door opening to a pull in off the road, whilst double gates open onto hard standing.

Services: Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Local Authority: Harborough District Council Council Tax Band E Grade II Listed Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: NA as Grade II Listed

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