Manor Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16

Barn Owl Cottage is an immaculately presented, fully renovated, rural period haven in exceptional order and offering substantial character with tasteful accommodation benefitting from a luxury specification, yet retaining many original features, enjoying a prime location on the edge of this highly desirable, well serviced village.

The cottage enjoys a delightful, peaceful situation with stunning countryside views from all sides and within easy walking distance of the village centre, local sports amenities, pub, church, cafe, shop and village hall. Set back from the road, the driveway and gravelled front provide ample off road parking.

Internally, the comfortable and cosy accommodation boasts a modern specification whilst still retaining much of the original “olde worlde” charm. The generously proportioned kitchen/diner includes a high quality granite worktop, belfast sink, gas cooker with extractor hood over, all recently fitted. There is also a useful understairs storage / cleaning cupboard with door in the kitchen plus a wood burning/multifuel stove. The lounge/sitting room is steeped in character, with a feature inglenook fireplace being the focal point. The original leaded mullioned window is a charming feature, which enhances this stunning room. All of the internal doors are the original stripped antique pine and are another feature of this property. There is modern, high quality oak flooring in the sitting room.

Upstairs, a landing area leads to the master bedroom with built in cupboard, leaded, mullioned window overlooking the front garden and beyond over a paddock and orchard. The second bedroom enjoys superb open countryside views to the rear and views over the garden. There are stripped pine floors throughout, all original.The bathroom features a blend of character units, modern tiling and a chrome heated towel rail.

Externally, there is an ample gravelled off-road parking area for 2 vehicles. To the rear of the property there is a bricked courtyard area and a private, mainly lawned garden with established rockeries, shrubs and terraced/decked areas, ideal for outside entertaining, all backing onto open countryside to the rear with stunning panoramic views.

Internal viewing is highly recommended in order to appreciate this delightful property.