12 Long Lane Billesdon, Leicester Guide Price £495,000

The vibrant village of Billesdon is approximately 5 miles from Great Glen, 8 miles to Oadby, 10 miles to either Market Harborough or Uppingham. The village has a primary school, two public houses, a shop, post office, village hall, garden nursery, doctors, hairdressers, allotments and a strong village community.

Educational facilities in the surrounding area are excellent, with a number of highly regarded state school options including Billesdon C of E Primary School, Kibworth School and Uppingham Community College. Preparatory schooling is available at Stoneygate and notable private schools nearby in Uppingham, Oakham and Great Glen (Leicester Grammar School).

Communication links are ideal, with nearby Leicester train station providing regular services to London, Nottingham, and Birmingham. The cities of Leicester and Peterborough are both easily accessible whilst a number of attractive market towns are also close by including Market Harborough (with a train service to St Pancras from 55 minutes), Uppingham, and Oakham. Additionally, the M1, M69 and M6 are all accessible, providing access to London and Birmingham respectively.

The sizable ground floor is rather a Tardis! The dining room has a brick feature fireplace with stone hearth, salt cupboards to either side and a lovely wooden floor. The long sitting room, which was probably two rooms at one time has French doors to the front garden making this wonderfully light and bright. The Living Dining Kitchen is fabulous space, with tiled flooring, a range of Shaker style wall and base units under wooden work surfacing, Belfast sink, space for a range cooker and fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher and French doors to the patio and gardens beyond. The ground floor is completed with a laundry/utility and a cloakroom with wc. Good order throughout.

On the spacious first floor are four bedrooms, the Master with over stairs storage, ensuite shower room, and the family bathroom with shower over the bath.

To the front of the property a village path leads to a gate opening into a very sunny front garden with path to the front do, and a number of mature shrubs and flower beds. To the rear of the property French doors open from the kitchen onto a good sized patio area of alfresco dining and socialising and steps rise to the garden which is mainly laid to lawn. Slabbed paths lead to a further patio are from which to enjoy the later sun and to the detached double garage and private parking.

All mains services are connected. Gas fired central heating. Log burning stove to the kitchen living area.

Rating C

Band E Harborough District Council - 01858 828282

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