Bassett Cottage, Main Street, Glooston, Market Harborough, LE16

A beautiful and deceptively spacious Grade II Listed, three-bedroom stone cottage, located in the picturesque and popular Welland Valley village of Glooston, it boasts many period features to include original ceiling beams, brace and latch doors, and an open fire with a cast iron multi fuel burning stove. The rear cottage garden backs on to open countryside and it is offered with no upward chain.

Accommodation

Bassett Cottage is entered into the bright and spacious sitting room/dining room which has two windows to the front elevation, original exposed oak ceiling beams, a beautiful solid oak wooden floor and a feature fireplace with an exposed brick back and a cast iron multi fuel burning stove taking centre stage. A wooden brace and latch door gives access to the stairs which rise to the first floor. Through oak French doors the kitchen can be accessed, which boasts a fabulous natural slate tiled floor and an excellent range of cream shaker style eye and base level units and soft closing drawers with a marble effect worksurface and upstands over. A stainless-steel sink and drainer unit has a contemporary matte black swan neck mixer tap over and a window to the side elevation. Opposite is a cream oil fired Aga, with solid beech worktops either side, which complements the exposed oak ceiling beams and mantle over the Aga. In addition to the Aga is an AEG double oven and a Bosch induction hob. There is also a built-in fridge, exposed stone wall and inset ceiling spotlights. A brace and latch door opens to a spacious understairs storage cupboard with plumbing for an automatic washing machine. A stable door gives access into a beautiful timber framed, double glazed conservatory with a pitched glazed roof. It has electric underfloor heating beneath slate tiled flooring, and French doors give access to the rear courtyard, cottage garden and open views beyond.From the brace and latch door in the sitting room stairs rise to the first-floor landing which gives access to all the first-floor accommodation and the loft above. The master bedroom is situated to the rear of the cottage, has a wonderful, exposed stone wall and a window which takes in views of the garden and countryside beyond. Bedroom two and three both have a window to the front elevation and a built-in wardrobe. The bathroom completes the accommodation and comprises a white suite with a panelled bath with a rainforest showerhead over, a pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored cabinet above, a low-level WC, corner shelving and a window to the rear elevation.

Outside

The property sits in an elevated position on Main Street behind a low-level brick wall. To the right-hand side, a driveway provides vehicular access to a communal parking area, where the property has one allocated space. From the driveway a gravelled path leads to the front door.The rear garden is commensurate with the age and style of the property and is laid mainly to lawn with a paved patio area and well stocked borders. The rear garden is enclosed by picket fencing and there is a gate providing pedestrian access to the parking area and front. The rear garden backs onto a paddock owned by the neighbouring farm.

Location

Glooston is a hugely popular small village located southeast of the County. Popularity is derived from the variety and quality of the mainly period housing, some of the County's most attractive countryside, proximity to the nearby market towns at Market Harborough, Uppingham and Oakham. The Church and village hall are at the heart of this sociable and inclusive community, with the village hall opening its doors every Friday evening for locals to enjoy having a drink together. Schooling is well catered for both within the state and private sector. An excellent local primary school is available within the nearby village of Church Langton which filters into the renowned Uppingham Community College. The Leicester Grammar School and Stoneygate School located in Great Glen are very popular with residents together with schools in both Uppingham and Oakham; all are within a 30-minute car journey.

Property Information

Tenure: FreeholdLocal Authority: Harborough District CouncilListed Status: Grade II Listed. List Entry number: 1115603Conservation Area: NoTree Preservation Orders: NoneTax Band: EServices: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and oil-fired central heating.Broadband delivered to the property: FTTCNon-standard construction: Believed to be of standard constructionWayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: YesFlooding issues in the last 5 years: NoneAccessibility: Two storey dwelling. No accessibility modificationsCladding: NonePlanning issues: None which our clients are aware ofCoastal erosion: NoneCoal mining in the local area: NoneShared Driveway & Path: If maintenance is required to the shared driveway or path, all the cottages along Adelphi Row would contribute towards the cost.

Satnav Information

The property s postcode is LE16 7ST and house number 2, and house name Bassett Cottage.

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