Langton House Walcote Road
South Kilworth
Leicestershire LE17 6EG
5 Bedroom Detached, South West of
Mkt Harborough
Langton House in its original form comprises an attractive country house situated in the heart of this popular community close to the village school and parish church. The current owners subsequently set about creating a most striking family home, clever innovative design resulting in a house of unique character unrivalled in the writers twenty years experience.
The accommodation which is centrally heated throughout comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, magnificent contemporary open plan living room with study off and glazed curtain walling, kitchen, utility room, boot room, ground floor cloakroom, staircase and landing gives access to five bedrooms, master bedroom with en-suite wet room, further en-suite shower room to the guest bedroom. Superb family bathroom.
Outside, the gardens are undoubtedly one of the most attractive features of the property.
A purpose built studio provides attractive offices to the ground level and a delightful studio space at first. The office space can easily be converted to garaging if required. Access to the courtyard to the East of the property is via automatic gates, with further access to the West of the property providing further car standing adjacent to the vegetable garden. The different levels make this garden particularly interesting, split between stone paved patios, timber decking and elevated terraced areas provides for a variety of out door entertaining areas. Extensive lawn areas provides space for a growing family, with a greenhouse by Hartley Botanic providing an attractive focal point.
South Kilworth is a thriving community situated in some of Leicestershire’s most attractive countryside, between Market Harborough and Lutterworth. The village offers basic amenities including a popular primary school, church, public house, butchers shop and shop, with a wider range of amenities in the nearby Market Harborough and Lutterworth. Rugby and Market Harborough provide mainline railway links into London in just over an hour.
This most interesting family home is highly recommended. Viewing is by prior telephone appointment with the vendors in occupation.
Reception Hall
Through original leaded glazed and panelled front door, turned timber Staircase to the first floor, downstairs cupboard, glazed door to the rear, low voltage halogen downlighters, modern tower radiator.
Corridor
Leading to:
Ground Floor Wc Cloak Room
Door to the rear, ample appliance space,
shelf storage.
Utility Room
2.20m(7'3'') x 3.30m(10'10'')
Additional utility space, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dryer, terracotta tiled floor, ample storage, radiator with bench seat over,
double glazed windows to the rear.
Sitting Room
3.90m(12'10'') x 3.62m(11'11'')
Sash windows to the front and side, oak fireplace surround with cast iron inset and slate hearth, modern tower radiator.
Dining Room
3.94m(12'11'') x 3.60m(11'10'')
Sash window to the front, original oak herringbone floor, modern tower radiator.
Open Plan Living Kitchen
8.02m(26'4'') x 4.03m(13'3'')
Full width glazed curtain wall with sliding aluminium doors providing views over fascinating professionally landscaped rear gardens, oak floor with underfloor heating.
Kitchen Area
2.80m(9'2'') x 4.29m(14'1'')
Well fitted with oak Shaker style cabinets under solid black granite preparation surfaces, one and a half bowled Frankie sink unit, window to the front, low voltage halogen downlighters, integrated dishwasher, refrigerator, Stoves stainless steel electric range cooker, stainless steel splashback.
Staircase And Landing
Gives access to all first floor accommodation.
Spacious Landing
Has a window to the front, floor to ceiling library shelving, built in unit with computer desk, shelf and storage above and below, radiator, low voltage halogen down lighting, AccessToRoofSpace.
Master Bedroom (bedroom 5)
3.50m(11'6'') x 4.73m(15'6'')
Velux windows and roof lights over looking the rear garden, wall mounted radiator, oak boarded floor, exposed stone walling.
Dressing Area
Built in wardrobes, sliding door to
Wet Room
Tiled walls and floor, power shower, wash hand basin, WC, window to front.
Main Family Bathroom
Exquisitely fitted with high quality designer sanitary ware including wash hand basin, low flush WC, roll top bath, large shower enclosure with Drench shower fitting, low voltage halogen down lighters, trabertine wall tiling, two chrome radiators, picture window to the rear garden, additional windows to the side.
Bedroom One
3.94m(12'11'') x 3.62m(11'11'')
Windows to the front and side, decorative cast iron fireplace,
boarded floor.
En-suite Shower Room
Low flush WC, tiled shower, wash hand basin, window to rear.
Dressing Room
Wardrobe off, window to rear.
Bedroom Two
2.96m(9'9'') x 3.60m(11'10'')
Window to the front, radiator, additional interconnecting door to BedroomThree
Bedroom Three
2.96m(9'9'') x 4.29m(14'1'')
Window to the front, radiator, additional door interconnecting with BedroomTwo, access to roof.
Bedroom Four
3.70m(12'2'') x 3.00m(9'10'')
Two windows to the rear garden, Velux roof light, oak boarded floor, wall mounted radiator, wardrobe. Access to high level play deck.
Outside
Langton House offers a wide frontage onto Walcote Road, reclaimed stable block paved drive and automatic gates leads to purpose built HomeOffice with reclaimed oak boarded floor, glazed windows and doors to the front with connection to mains water, drainage, telephone and electricity supplies. An external timber Staircase leads to an elevated terrace area providing fine views over the garden and rear elevation and access to a further StudioSpace with windows to
the rear and glazed door.
To the west of the property, further off street parking through a five bar gate (which includes a farmers right of way to field to the rear). Vegetable plot, small orchard with productive soft fruit, trees and canes, timber StoreShed. Timber Outbuilding provides space for the boiler and central heating system, with further outbuilding storage connected to the house.
The rear garden has been imaginatively laid out, cleverly making the best advantage of unusual levels with the upper tiered garden predominantly laid to lawn, children's play area, two further timber StoreSheds. Superb elevated terrace provides views over the whole grounds, lower tiered garden and terrace providing a most attractive entertaining area with a backdrop of the superb rear elevation glazed wall to the main SittingRoom.
Directional Note
Proceed from the centre of Market Harborough via the Coventry Road onto the A4304, towards North Kilworth. Turn right as sign posted to South Kilworth, on entering the village turn right into Walcote Road where the property may be found on the right hand side.
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Detailed particulars prepared on 30th April 2008.