2 bed terraced house for sale

Launde Road, Launde, Leicester LE7

A traditional Victorian middle-terrace cottage with attractively landscaped garden backing on to open fields, set in a picturesque semi-rural hamlet on the border between Leicestershire and Rutland, just a few miles from the market towns of Oakham and Uppingham.

In the past two years, the current owner has made a number of improvements to the property including putting in new stairs, replacing a wood-burner in the lounge (and new flue), recarpeting upstairs, installing a new front door and replacing front and rear fencing. The interior would benefit from further routine updating.

The well-proportioned interior briefly comprises:

Ground floor: Entrance Porch, Lounge with wood-burning stove, Kitchen and Dining Area; first floor: Two Bedrooms (one double and one single), Bathroom.

Outside there is a gravelled front garden bounded by picket fencing and a fully enclosed, landscaped rear garden with an Outbuilding, Summerhouse and Greenhouse taking in views over adjoining countryside.

Tenure: Freehold.
Council Tax Band: B (Harborough)

Description

A traditional Victorian middle-terrace cottage with attractively landscaped garden backing on to open fields, set in a picturesque semi-rural hamlet on the border between Leicestershire and Rutland, just a few miles from the market towns of Oakham and Uppingham.

In the past two years, the current owner has made a number of improvements to the property including putting in new stairs, replacing a wood-burner in the lounge (and new flue), recarpeting upstairs, installing a new front door and replacing front and rear fencing. The interior would benefit from further routine updating.

The well-proportioned interior briefly comprises:

Ground floor: Entrance Porch, Lounge with wood-burning stove, Kitchen and Dining Area; first floor: Two Bedrooms (one double and one single), Bathroom.

Outside there is a gravelled front garden bounded by picket fencing and a fully enclosed, landscaped rear garden with an Outbuilding, Summerhouse and Greenhouse taking in views over adjoining countryside.

Tenure: Freehold.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch

Replacement entrance door, window to front, internal door to Lounge.

Lounge (3.43m x 4.50m (11'3" x 14'9"))

Wood-burning stove set in a fireplace with heavy oak mantel above, traditional alcoves to either side of the fireplace, beams to ceiling, wall-light points, radiator, window to front, door leading to Kitchen.

Open-Plan Kitchen And Dining Area:

Kitchen (2.90m x 4.27m (9'6" x 14'"))

Fitted base and wall-mounted units, inset sink with mixer tap, built-in electric oven, inset induction hob, tiled splashbacks, tiled floor, decorative brick fireplace recess with heavy timber lintel above, under-stairs area housing built-in fridge and freezer, window to rear.

Dining Area (3.15m x 2.84m (10'4" x 9'4"))

Radiator, exposed wooden floor boards, window to side, sliding patio doors giving access to rear garden, stairs leading to first floor.

First Floor

Landing

Doors to the two bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One (3.43m x 4.45m max (11'3" x 14'7" max))

Cast-iron Victorian fireplace, range of fitted wardrobes to one wall, radiator, window to front.

Bedroom Two (2.84m x 2.84m (9'4" x 9'4"))

Radiator, window to side, window to rear with views over garden and open fields beyond.

Bathroom

White suite comprising panelled bath, low-level WC, pedestal hand basin and separate shower cubicle. Tiled splashbacks, radiator, window to rear.

Outside

Front Garden

The front garden is laid to gravel for ease of maintenance and bounded by picket fencing.

Rear Garden

The south-east-facing rear garden is bounded by panel fencing on one side and mature conifer hedging on the other side and makes the most of the views over adjoining countryside. The garden has been attractively landscaped to feature a paved sunken patio accessed from the Dining Area, lawn with central path and adjoining well-stocked border, a summerhouse with adjacent timber decking, a further paved terrace and pond.

Within the garden is an Outbuilding with light and power. Included in the sale is a greenhouse.

Services

Mains electricity
Mains water supply
Septic tank with soakaway (emptied three times a year at the cost of £210 per annum)
Heating - boiler and radiators, lpg
Hot water - from main system

According to
Broadband available - Standard speed only
Mobile signal:
Indoor: None available
Outdoor: EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone fully available (calls, data and enhanced data)

None of the services, fittings, or appliances (if any) heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems, telephone or television points have been tested by the Selling Agents.

Launde

Launde is a picturesque hamlet situated approximately 6 miles from Oakham and 7 miles from Uppingham.

For travelling and commuting, East Midlands Rail services run from the nearby town of Market Harborough to London St Pancras (c. 60mins). Corby is the same distance as Market Harborough and is also a great option.

A 20-minute car journey will bring you Rutland Water – great for cyclists and water sports enthusiasts.

The area is also renowned for its prestigious schools, including the independent Brooke Priory Primary and Oakham School, private schools in Uppingham, Stamford, and Oundle, and Leicester Grammar.

Council Tax

Band B
arborough District Council Telephone

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