Fargate Lodge, Tur Langton, Leicestershire, LE8

A fantastic three storey detached family home, built approximately 25 years ago to exacting standards, boasting superb entertaining spaces and spacious accommodation located in this thriving south Leicestershire village.

Accommodation

This beautifully presented property is gas centrally heated, double glazed and has underfloor heating to the ground floor. It is entered into a hallway with engineered oak flooring, stairs rising to the first floor and a beamed ceiling. Tucked to the corner, is a cloakroom comprising a low flush WC, a pedestal wash hand basin with half tiled splashbacks, engineered oak flooring and a feature beamed ceiling. To the left is the sitting room, which is wonderfully light by virtue of its dual aspect and French doors leading out to the rear courtyard. There is engineered oak flooring, a beamed ceiling, and a central focal point of a wood burning stove on flagstone hearth under a timber mantel.To the right off the hallway is the open plan living dining kitchen which has a good range of eye and base level cupboards and drawers under Quartz preparation surfaces. An enamel Belfast sink has a chrome swan neck mixer tap over. Integrated appliances include a Smeg four ring gas hob, with extractor hood over, an Aga finished in cream and black with extractor hood over built into chimney breast recess with timber mantel over, tiled flooring, feature shutters to the windows and a beamed ceiling. There is space and plumbing for a freestanding dishwasher conveniently located under the sink. French doors give access through to the dining room which takes best advantage of the garden views and has tiled flooring. Completing the ground floor is the utility room offering a further enamel sink with mixer tap, work surface space, plumbing and space for a washing machine, space for a dryer, fridge/freezer appliance space, further storage cupboards and tiled flooring. Stairs rise to a first-floor landing with windows taking in the view of the garden, and a second return staircase leads to the second floor. The master bedroom enjoys countryside views to the front, and to the rear views over the rear gardens. It boasts floor to ceiling built-in bedroom furniture with mirrored fronts and benefits from an ensuite shower room with a corner shower enclosure with rainforest shower, low flush WC, wash hand basin with double cupboard under, chrome mixer taps and mirrored cabinet over with light, fully tiled walls, tiled flooring, and a heated chrome towel rail. Bedroom two again enjoy views of the countryside, has two double fronted floor to ceiling built-in wardrobes and recess storage under the stairs. The family bathroom comprises a tiled panelled bath with mixer taps, telephone shower head and rainshower, recessed niche with mirror and shelving, wash hand basin with double cupboard under, mirrored cabinet with light, low flush WC, chrome towel rail, and fully tiled flooring and walls. To the second floor is a landing with a beamed ceiling which gives access to two further bedrooms are two further bedrooms with eaves storage. Completing the internal accommodation is a shower room comprising a shower enclosure, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror over, exposed ceiling beams, fully tiled walls, tiled flooring and eaves storage.

Outside

The property has an attractive frontage on Main Street with lawned front gardens and a flagstone pathway to the front door. There is access from the side to the rear of the property via double electric gates to the cobbled driveway with car standing for four cars. An open pergola area has lighting and outside power. There is a games room and a sound proofed music room, and on the first floor is a home office. There is also a workshop/ store with double doors onto the courtyard.The rear gardens have been significantly upgraded offering fantastic split level entertaining areas, all with outside feature lighting with slated steps and patio area. There are low maintenance Astroturf areas, built-in seating and table with outside flame heater. There is a superb, covered corner pizza oven, with built-in tiled worktops on brick plinths with storage under. A separate gymnasium with bi-folding doors and rubber matt flooring, has a built-in sauna with built-in Scandinavian seating and a dual heating system of coal and infrared. There is also a separate WC. The gardens offer complete privacy with open countryside views to the rear.

Location

Tur Langton sits at the heart of rural Leicestershire, just north of the market town of Market Harborough, and boasts some of the finest countryside views the county has to offer. The village is home to the beautiful St Andrews Church built in 1866, which the property enjoys spectacular views of. The village is a favourite for commuters as London St Pancras is reachable in just under an hour from Market Harborough Station. Leicester and Peterborough are easily accessible via the A47, and the M1 and the M6 providing access to London, Birmingham, and East Midlands airport.

Schooling

There is a wide selection of state and independent schooling in the area including the local Church Langton CE (Aided) and Great Bowden Primary Schools. Preparatory schools are at Spratton, Maidwell, and Stoneygate (Great Glen). Secondary schooling is available locally at Market Harborough, Kibworth and Uppingham, whilst notable private secondary schooling options are available at Leicester Grammar School (Great Glen), Uppingham School, Oakham School, and Leicester High School. Buses run through the village to a number of these schools.

Satnav Information

The property s postcode is LE8 0PJ, and house name Fargate Lodge.