Sowters Lane, Burton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5AL | Property for sale | Savills
167.23 sq m(1,800 sq ft)
Guide price £450,000

Sowters LaneBurton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5AL

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in December 2022
  • Huge potential to extend, subject to planning
  • Occupying a plot of 0.5 acres
  • 1800sq.ft of internal accommodation
  • Two ground floor reception rooms
  • Ample off street parking and large garage

A charming, two bedroom detached home in a desirable village location, occupying a 0.5 acre plot with generous gardens and a parcel of woodland

About this property

  • Gippeswyk offers a unique opportunity to acquire a charming, two bedroom detached home in a desirable village location, occupying a plot of half an acre with generous gardens and a parcel of woodland. There is huge potential to improve and extend the property to create a generous family home, subject to the necessary planning consents.

    ACCOMMODATION
    A brick built storm porch leads into the entrance hall with access down to the cellar and leads on to the ground floor accommodation, comprising a ground floor double bedroom with views over the rear garden and oak fitted wardrobes and chest of drawers. Adjacent to the ground floor bedroom is a three piece shower room, fitted with a wall mounted sink, low level WC, a chrome heated towel rail and mains shower.

    A dual aspect lounge / diner is accessible off the entrance hall, kitchen and garden room, enjoying a double fronted view over the rear garden and holds a log burner with granite hearth and brick surround.

    The garden room to the rear of the property offers a bright, spacious seating area with a tiled floor, under floor heating, French doors out to the patio, two Velux windows and sliding glazed doors into the lounge diner.

    To the front of the aspect sits a fitted kitchen, incorporating beech effect base and wall units with laminated work surfaces and under cupboard lighting, stainless steel sink and drainer, an integrated fridge freezer, integral dishwasher and a double oven Aga with electric hob and extractor above. There is a utility room directly off the kitchen which also lends access to the ground floor WC and an internal lobby with a door out to the front of the property and integral access to the garage.

    Stairs ascend from the entrance hall to a first floor landing, off which is a hatch door to boarded loft storage and a large double bedroom with a dual aspect view.

    OUTSIDE
    Upon approach to the property there is a generous, walled parking area in addition to a large garage with an electric roller shutter door, generous loft storage and internal lighting, power and storage shelving.

    The gardens to the front of the property comprise of raised bedding areas, bedding planters to the front of the property and a well managed parcel of woodland, in addition to a timber built stable and store.

    The pleasant rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio seating area off the garden room and an orchard and fruit plant area, with a mature boundary of trees and shrubbery.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

The potential and plot on offer is something rarely found in this highly desirable residential location.

Luke BillsonProperty agent

Local information

  • Burton on the Wolds is a popular village location being well placed for access to major centres of employment including Loughborough (3.7 miles), Melton Mowbray (11 miles), Nottingham (14 miles) and Leicester (17 miles). The village itself offers general amenities to include a petrol station with shopping facility for day to day needs, The award winning Greyhound public house/restaurant, village hall, playing field/tennis courts and primary school. The village is accessible via bus services from Loughborough and offers a short trip to several main line railway stations in Barrow Upon Soar (3 miles), Sileby (5.4 miles) and Loughborough (3.7 miles) with the London - St Pancras journey taking approximately 1hr 20 mins.

Additional information

  • EPC Rating: E
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: D