Main Street, Cossington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 4UW | Property for sale | Savills
1,746 sq ft(162.21 sq m)
Guide price £595,000

Main StreetCossington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 4UW

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in January 2023
  • Hand-built designed kitchen
  • Walled South West facing garden
  • Fabulous roof terrace
  • Total Sqft 1746 including garage
  • Double garaging and parking

An early 19th century quintessential cottage in the heart of an idyllic Leicestershire Village with a south facing rear garden and unique roof terrace set within a conservation area.

About this property

  • An early 19th century quintessential cottage in the heart of an idyllic Leicestershire Village with a south facing rear garden and unique roof terrace set within a conservation area.

    A Grade II listed period façade adorns the front elevation toward the main street of Cossington village. Aside the property is the driveway leading to the electrically operated oversized double garaging with additional parking and access into the attractive walled garden.

    GROUND FLOOR
    Side entrance opens into a spacious entrance hall with study area. Several windows flood this room with natural light and door opens into WC/cloaks with art deco styled flooring and under stair storage. Glass door leads to a private walled courtyard with partially decking seated area. Gated entrance provides access to the main street.

    The sitting room benefits from plenty of natural light with a warm and comforting feel. Open cast gas fireplace with decorative surround and black hearth. French doors open out to a beautifully arranged enclosed walled garden.

    The original entrance to Christmas Cottage is steeped in 19th Century architecture. The stunning arched windows peek into the spacious dining room and this room benefits from dual aspect to both front and rear. Open fireplace with ornate white stone carved surround, with an option to return back to an open fire. Beautifully designed and hand built individual kitchen comprising integrated SMEG oven and hob. Further integrated dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge freezer and microwave. Junckers wood surfaces and granite table. Original period window with plantation shutters.

    FIRST FLOOR
    A turned staircase ascends to a galleried landing on the first floor. Leading on to two generous double bedrooms, a uniquely designed bathroom and door opening out to the raised roof terrace.
    The principal bedroom is beautifully arranged, ornate cast fireplace and frontal aspect through the period windows. Bedroom two is of a similar proportion and also has a front aspect.

    The family bathroom / wet room has Egyptian tiled flooring on which stands a cast ball and claw rolled bath, WC and bidet. Walk-in fully tiled drench shower, mounted hand wash basin and heated towel rail complete this bathroom suite. Inset spots with mood lighting.

    OUTSIDE
    Christmas Cottage is positioned in a central village location. Driveway leading to the electrically operated oversize double garaging with power points and water tap, up and over door and further parking. The south west facing roof terrace is fully decked with wrought iron railings and overlooks the rear walled garden which is creatively landscaped with lawn and decked areas dressed with a variety of potted plants and shrubs.

    PLANNING CONSENT
    January 2022 planning consent for a two storey extension was granted to create a further sitting room, and third bedroom and bathroom. Further details can be found at https://www.charnwood.gov.uk Ref: p/20/1841/2

    AGENTS NOTE
    Please note the shaded area within the Promap relates to a separate title consisting of a spacious studio / home office measuring 240 sq ft and additional land included in the sale.
    Garaging totalling 561 sq ft.

    View payable Stamp Duty for this property

The roof terrace is such a wonderful addition to this home, I would spend all of my time there.

Clare BinghamProperty agent

Local information

  • The Village of Cossington is an idyllic setting for Christmas Cottage. Nestling within North Leicestershire countryside the village offers several amenities including a pub/restaurant, church and primary school.
  • There are neighbouring villages of Rothley, Syston, and Thurmaston. Market towns of Melton Mowbray and Loughborough.
  • The A46 connects Newark, Leicester, Nottingham, and many rural villages. The M1 and M69 provide links to Birmingham and London.
  • Train Times Loughborough to London 1hr 14 mins
  • Train times Leicester to London 1hr 03 mins
  • Train times Nottingham to London 1hr 35 mins
  • East Midlands airport is 17.1 miles.
  • Leicester 6.5 miles, Nottingham 22 miles, Loughborough 7.5 miles, Melton Mowbray 11.3 miles, Ratcliffe College 2.6 miles, M69 and M1 junction 21 is 11.4 miles away.

Additional information

  • EPC Exempt
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: D