Ingarsby Train Station - NEW PRICE
Ingarsby Leicestershire LE7 9JL

5 Bedroom Detached, East Villages

• A unique family home, by any definition, comprising a former Victorian railway station, built in the late 19th century and termed “The Happy Line” providing access for those in domestic service to Skegness and Cleethorpes. It is reputed that Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson met on this line whilst hunting with the Quorn.
• Now converted to provide stylish flexibly arranged family accommodation in a peaceful rural setting with excellent equestrian facilities including seven-acre paddock and sand ménage. The oil fired centrally heated accommodation has been presented to high standards and briefly comprises entrance vestibule, sitting room, dining room, high quality Mark Wilkinson kitchen, cloakroom, utility room, study, two bedrooms and a bathroom to the ground floor, first floor provides three further bedrooms, an ensuite and a bathroom. Outside are extensive grounds including superb quality timber home office, stabling, hay barns and garaging for three cars. The grounds extend to 8.2acres in total, 1.2 surrounding the house with a further 7 acres or thereabouts immediately over the lane and including post and rail paddocks and sand ménage.
• Ingarsby is a small rural hamlet situated in the heart “High Leicestershire” in some of the most attractive countryside renowned for its equestrian heritage. Ingarsby Train Station is well placed for access into the market towns of Oakham and Market Harborough both providing niche-shopping facilities with the latter offering mainline rail access in London St. Pancreas in one hour and ten minutes. Leicester city centre is located ten miles to the west with facilities normally associated with a thriving city centre. Billesdon and Houghton on the Hill offer neighbourhood shopping, Chemist, doctors surgery, post office, petrol station and public houses. Popular schooling is available in the private and state sector of particular note is Leicester Grammar, Stoneygate School, Uppingham, Oakham and Oundle being popular with local residents.
• This fine distinctive family home with fascinating history is strongly recommended by the Agent.

Entrance Hall
Quarry tiled floor, double glazed windows, radiator, original double doors to
Sitting Room 7.26m x 4.54m (23'10" x 14'11" )
Stone fireplace and open hearth, deep plaster coving, Oak floor, two double radiators, window and doors to the rear garden
Dining Room 5.05m x 4.52m (16'7" x 14'10" )
Large double glazed windows to the rear with views, two radiators. Small Store/Study off with window to the front.

Inner Lobby
Slate floor, two radiators, glazed and timber door to

Boot Room
Quarry tiled floor, door to rear garden
TV/Family Room 4.81m x 2.54m (15'9" x 8'4" )
Dual aspect windows, radiator.

Utility Room
Terrazzo floor, double radiator, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with built-in cupboards and ample white appliance space.

Cloakroom
Low flush WC, oil-fired central heating boiler.
Kitchen 5.40m x 4.74m (17'9" x 15'7" )

Superbly Equipped And Presented Kitchen
Handmade cabinets by Mark Wilkinson, five drawer and base cabinets, cleverly incorporating trays, a chopping board and waste bins beneath polished granite preparation surfaces with an inset double Belfast sink unit with mixer taps, a three-oven Aga with a six-ring gas range and extractor hood above, island unit with drawer, storage and stone preparation surface, low voltage halogen downlighters, slate flooring, windows to the rear garden, Walk-in Shelved Pantry with slate floor.

Conservatory
Double glazed windows and glazed roof providing superb views over the garden and paddock land beyond, random flagstone floor with underfloor heating, double doors to the rear.

Internal Hallway
Ground Floor Bedroom Accommodation
Accessed from an Internal Hallway with double glazed windows to the front, radiator, quarry tiled flooring.
Bedroom 4.55m x 3.09m (14'11" x 10'2" )
Two windows to the rear garden, ceiling downlighters, shelving into chimneybreast recess, radiator
Bedroom 4.88m x 4.56m (16'0" x 15'0" )
Two double glazed windows to the rear, double radiator beneath.

En-suite Bathroom
Tiled shower cubicle, low flush WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, tiling to dado level, double radiator, window to the front.

Staircase And Landing
Give access to all first floor accommodation, Landing having book shelving and radiator.
Bedroom 4.79m x 3.45m (15'9" x 11'4" )
Dual aspect windows to the rear, wall-to-wall built-in cupboards, radiator.

En-suite Bathroom
Marble flooring, wall tiling, enclosed glazed shower cubicle, low flush WC, wash hand basin.
Bedroom (front) 3.81m x 2.54m (12'6" x 8'4" )
Two double glazed windows to the front, radiator beneath, wall-to-wall built-in wardrobes
Bedroom (rear) 2.52m x 2.52m (8'3" x 8'3" )
Boarded flooring, radiator, window to the rear.

Bathroom
Roll top bath with cast iron ball and claw feet, telephone style shower fitting, low flush WC, wash hand basin, radiator, window to the front.

Outside
A gravelled driveway provides ample car standing space, flanked by lawns, screened by evergreen hedging and leading to a Substantial Garage Block offering triple garaging and a workshop. To the rear is a Stable Block providing three stables and foaling box, tack room and hay store. The gardens incorporate the former platforms of Ingarsby Train Station and provide stunning views over paddocks and open countryside beyond. A high quality purpose built Detached Home Office/Summerhouse provides delightful views and occasional guest accommodation. Access to the paddock land is via the opposite side of the lane and includes a ménage and three paddocks enclosed by post and rail fencing with a water supply.

Directional Note
Proceed out of Market Harborough in a northerly direction on the Leicester Road, upon reaching the roundabout proceed over onto the B6407 Melton Road towards Billesdon. At Billesdon crossroads turn left and then first right to Billesdon Coplow. At the T junction turn left again and immediately right sign posted to Ingarsby, pass the disused bridge, take the next left where the property is situated on the left hand side.