Main Street Houghton-On-The-Hill, Leicester Guide Price £315,000

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. There are 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. There is preparatory schooling at Stoneygate and notable private schools nearby in Uppingham, Oakham and Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen);

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 fabulous cottage is wonderfully light and bright, all rooms are of a generous size, with high ceilings, a strikingly handsome staircase, all updated by the current owners. Hallway with understairs storage area, utility room with WC and laundry, newly fitted stunning dining kitchen with a range of wooden units, dishwasher, space within a brick fireplace for a range cooker, space for fridge freezer and views to the garden. The sitting room is charming, with log burning stove for cosy evenings. All beautifully decorated.

The superb staircase leads to a large light filled landing off which are the fabulous newly fitted shower room, and three bedrooms, two being double in size, whilst the third is fitted as a stylish dressing room but could easily hold a 3/4 bed.

The enclosed garden can be accessed via a side/rear path (over which one neighbours also has a right of way. A brick outhouse and a wooden shed provide useful storage. The garden has been set for easy maintenance, and has a variety of seating areas from which to follow the sun around and enjoy alfresco dining.

Services: Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. Local Authority: Harborough District Council Council Tax Band C Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: D

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