Detached House for sale with 5 bedrooms, Main Street, Swithland

Robinsmead is a large family home which occupies a prime position within this unspoilt, conservation village. Backing onto open fields this much-loved home, now available with NO CHAIN stands in mature grounds of just over ½ an acre. The rear garden enjoys an idyllic south westerly aspect and a wooden footbridge over a small stream connects the garden to an old orchard. Individually built in the 1960’s under Swithland slate this surprisingly spacious home with high ceilings whilst requiring general modernisation represents an exciting development opportunity. On the ground floor are four reception rooms, breakfast kitchen with walk-in pantry, utility, ground floor bedroom with ensuite and family bathroom. On the first floor are four bedrooms, walk-in linen closet and family bathroom. Set/standing back from Main Street a sweeping in/out driveway provides access to a double garage and workshop/store.



Location

Swithland is a picturesque, conservation village nestled in the rolling hills of the Charnwood Forest. Ideally located in North Leicestershire, the village primary school rated outstanding is a short 2-minute walk (140 yd) from the property. The village has a newly refurbished pub/restaurant named The Griffin Inn, village hall and church. There are shops and everyday facilities in the nearby villages of Rothley (2.8 miles), Quorn (3.7 miles) and Woodhouse Eaves (1.6 miles). The area is well known for its lovely walks and numerous beauty spots which include Swithland Woods, Reservoir and Bradgate Park all of which can be easily reached on foot. Charnwood Forest, Lingdale and Rothley Park provide excellent golfing and the surrounding villages offer an impressive selection of restaurants and gastro pubs. Swithland allows for easy access onto the M1(J22) motorway and affords a wonderful lifestyle to be enjoyed.



Distances

Loughborough 5.7 miles / Leicester 7.1 miles / Nottingham 23.5 miles / Woodhouse Eaves 1.6 miles / Quorn 3.7 miles / Rothley 2.8 miles / Bradgate Park 2.1 miles / M1(J22) 5.7 miles / M69 & M1(J21) 10.2 miles / East Midlands Airport 11.5 miles



Ground Floor

The property is entered through an entrance porch into a spacious reception hall with open staircase. The sitting room which is unusually spacious features a central, inglenook style fireplace with open grate and French doors open into the rear garden. A glazed partition with double doors separates the sitting room from small study which is flooded with natural light through a large picture window. From the hallway double doors open into a formal dining room and overlooking the rear garden is a cosy snug with fireplace. The kitchen which is laid out in a Farmhouse style is also garden facing and has the benefit of a walk-in pantry. The utility room with door to garden provides access to a workshop/store and double garage. Bedroom five with ensuite shower room and separate family bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation.



First Floor

The landing with open gallery provides access to four first floor bedrooms, walk-in linen closet and family bathroom which is fitted with a three-piece suite. A door from bedroom two leads to a walk-in airing cupboard.



Outside

Robinsmead stands in mature grounds of 0.55 acres in total. Having a broad, street frontage this private home is well hidden from the world outside by an established evergreen hedge which forms the front boundary. A sweeping in/out fully paved driveway circles a large area of lawn and provides access to an attached double garage. The rear garden, considered a particular feature of the property, enjoying an idyllic south westerly aspect. Backing onto open fields a meandering stream dissects the garden from the orchard beyond which can be reached by a wooden foot bridge. Mainly laid to lawn, several large trees create an established feel and spanning the full width of the property is a raised terrace.



Double Garage & Workshop/Store

Attached to the property with access through a utility room is a double garage with window and personal door to rear. Workshop/store has two windows and door to rear garden.



Services

All mains’ services are available and connected. The property has mains gas central heating with boiler located in a dedicated room with door from garage. sd



Local Authority

Charnwood Borough Council.



Tenure

Freehold.



Directions

From Rothley cross Swithland Reservoir travelling along The Ridings. Passing the village church and newly refurbished Griffin pub/restaurant on the left-hand side the property can then be found situated after a short distance on the same side.