£575,000
High Street, Desford, Leicester, LE9
- 4 beds
£575,000
- 4 beds
Get a privileged access with Buyer Passport
- Instantly access new properties
- Access off-market properties
- Stand out from other buyers
Buy with a mortgage
Estimate monthly mortgage payment:
Minimum deposit amount:To get a mortgage for a property you will typically need a minimum of 5% of the property value as a deposit. Our broker will be happy to talk through your options and everything else you need to secure a mortgage
Get a privileged access with Buyer Passport
- Instantly access new properties
- Access off-market properties
- Stand out from other buyers
Holding a prominent position in the centre of this west Leicestershire village, a spacious Grade II Listed cottage with a part commercial element (formerly the village Post Office). The property is thought suitable for a number of residential and commercial combined uses or incorporated into one residential dwelling (subject to the necessary planning consents).
LOCATION
Desford village is very well thought of and is extremely popular by virtue of an interesting range of historic houses, prime property on generous plots, a strong sense of community centred around a popular pub, parish church and local schooling, of particular note the Bosworth Academy (rated Ofsted outstanding). The surrounding countryside is some of the county's finest with many scenic walks and bridle ways. The area provides excellent access into the major centres of employment at Leicester 7.4 miles distant and wider afield via the M1/M69 motorway junctions and the A46 Western Bypass.
ACCOMMODATION - MAIN HOUSE
The main house is entered via a part glazed front door into an entrance hall with decorative tiled flooring. The sitting room has an Inglenook fireplace, a cast iron fire with slate surround and inset gas living flame effect fire and cupboards either side, a walk-in storage cupboard and a window to the front elevation. The dining room has a cast iron fireplace, windows to the front and rear elevations and access to the snug, with a gas living flame effect fire, exposed brick chimneybreast, windows to the front and rear elevations and a door to the rear garden. The breakfast kitchen has a range of bespoke, hand finished eye and base level units, granite preparation surfaces, a Belfast sink, Stoves gas oven/grill, four ring gas hob with extractor unit above, a gas fired Rayburn cooking and central heating range, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, plumbing for automatic washing machine, two rooflights, three windows to the rear elevation and door to the side.To the first floor is a landing with built-in cupboards. The master bedroom has cast iron fireplace with timber surround, a storage cupboard, a window to the front elevation and an en-suite with a white three piece suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a cast iron freestanding roll edge bath with shower over, rooflight and window to the front elevation. Bedroom two has stripped floorboards and two windows to the front and rear elevations. Bedroom three has a window to the front elevation. Bedroom four has stripped floorboards and a window to the front elevation. The bathroom has a white four piece suite comprising low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a cast iron freestanding roll edge bath and a shower cubicle, Vaillant wall mounted boiler and a window to the rear elevation.
OUTSIDE
To the rear of the property, accessed off Manor Road via an electric gate is block paved car standing leading to a brick built double garage, shaped, lawned gardens, a functioning well, a raised decked area, planted borders and fenced boundaries.
ACCOMMODATION - FORMER POST OFFICE
The former Post Office comprises a generous shop area with glazed shop front and glazed door, further windows to each side elevation and laminate flooring, a glazed counter with storage and shelving, a worktop and sink, office and a WC.
DIRECTIONAL NOTE
Proceed out of Leicester on the A47 Hinckley Road in a westerly direction, passing through the village of Kirby Muxloe, eventually taking a right hand turn at the Desford crossroads into Leicester Lane. Continue along this road into the village, crossing over the two mini-roundabouts. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto High Street, where the property may be found on the right hand side.
TENURE & COUNCIL TAX
TENURE: FreeholdLOCAL AUTHORITY: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough CouncilTAX BAND: D
Mortgage calculator
Find out the cost of a mortgage for your new home.
Your estimated purchase costs
Find out how much it will cost to purchase this property.
Stamp Duty tax
- Mortgage advice and application
- Conveyancing fee
- Homebuyer protection insurance
Do you have property to sell or part exchange?
How can we help you today?
Find out what your
home is worthCheck instantly an estimated value of your homeFind the best
local agentCompare local estate agents based on their performanceGet an Instant
cash offerGet a cash offer for your property in under 48 hours
Area highlights
We’ve gathered data on the property locations to help you get-to-know the local area.
Things you should know
Some useful things about this property we think you should know
Create OneDome account
for a smooth and fast property purchase
- Get a step by step guide on how to purchase or sell a property
- Get an expert mortgage and legal help
- Find the best local agent to sell your property or get an instant cash offer
- Manage property viewings, valuations and alerts
- Get access to off-market properties Create account
Be the first to see the newest properties
Create an alert and we'll email you the latest properties that come to market which match your requirements.