The Ashton, Hunting Lodge Mews, Cottingham

If you're torn between contemporary, urbane, Manhattan-style luxury living and a rural retreat offering life in the country, then The Ashton, which has served as an ideal lock-up and leave bolthole, set within the exclusive Hunting Lodge Mews gated community, converted from a former country hotel, could be your next dream home. With over 2,600 sq. ft of luxury living space, it quite simply is, exquisite.

Accommodation
The Ashton is a show-stopping duplex townhouse that combines the epitome of modern Manhattan-style, luxury living with the peace and tranquillity of rural life in this highly desirable Welland Valley village. Formerly a country hotel, The Hunting Lodge Mews complex (which was converted c2014/15), retains a sense of luxury as you come up the steps, under the grand portico and through into the secure communal entrance and reception hall. The Ashton's front door can be found further up on your left hand side. Although this home does offer you a separate, private and secure point of entry to the side.

Through the front you come into a welcoming hall which offers space for coats and shoes and wraps round to an inner lobby with a wide staircase leading up. Tucked to the left you will find the study, which offers flexibility of use as a snug, yoga/spinning room with handy storage space beyond. A glass paned door from the inner hall offers a glimpse of what's to come, but as you enter the jaw-dropping open plan sitting room your breath will be taken away by the sheer size, elegance, and impact of this room. Extensive bi-fold doors across the rear seamlessly invite the outside in, (next to which you will find a thoughtfully place wine cooler and prep space for entertaining). A dual sided remote controlled living flame gas fire provides both warmth and definition between the living room and the sensational open plan kitchen/diner. Equipped with an extensive range of contemporary units, vast central island/breakfast bar and an array of high quality appliances including twin Neff electric ovens, a warming drawer and microwave, full height fridge, separate freezer, hot water taps, dishwasher, a Smeg hob with extractor, fantastic array of drawers and cupboards, and Caesar stone preparation surfaces, you will be the envy of your friends and family as you entertain and host in style.

There is a side lobby with its own secure, private access, ample fitted storage, utility room and guest cloakroom, the fitted cupboard having tiling and plumbing all inside it, ready for a shower cubicle.

Upstairs the generous sized landing leads to three double bedrooms and luxurious shower room. The principal suite comprises dressing area with extensive fitted wardrobes, twin set of double doors leading out to a glass balustrade balcony and ensuite bathroom, which is the perfect sanctuary for a pamper and long hot soak.

Outside
Through the extensive bi-fold doors from the sitting room, back from the kitchen or side door from the side lobby/utility area will find your own oasis of tranquillity and perfect backdrop for entertaining family and friends. An entirely private courtyard garden with twin over-sized sun parasols, terracing, hot tub, and fire pit set within a contemporary, stone table. Integrated lighting has been thoughtfully designed to provide an ambient atmosphere after dusk worthy of a mediterranean retreat. To the front of the property is car parking for the development and a communal garden/dining area. Immediately on the left-hand side of the entrance is a triple bay oak-framed garage with secure storage shed.

Property Information
Tenure: Leasehold
Lease Term: 999 years from 2014
Years remaining: 990
Service Charge: £2157.58 per annum (as at 10/11/2023) Building insurance included
Ground Rent: Peppercorn
Managing Agent: Hunting Lodge Mews Limited
Local Authority: North Northants Council
Conservation Area: Cottingham Conservation Area
Tax Band: E
Services: The property is offered to the market with all mains services and gas-fired central heating.

Location
Cottingham is a popular Welland Valley village on the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, providing a strong local community with excellent amenities including two public houses with restaurants, a village store & coffee house, a well-supported parish church dating back to the 1300's and a village hall shared with the neighbouring village of Middleton. A pre-school can be found in Middleton and a primary school in Cottingham itself.

The village is equidistant to the lovely market towns of Uppingham to the north and Market Harborough to the west, both providing a range of boutique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, with various farmers markets. Recreational facilities in the area are excellent and as well as all country pursuits that can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, with a cycling club in Middleton village, Rutland Water close by for water and East Carlton Country Park is excellent for dog walking and country walks. Mainline rail to London St Pancras (approx 1 hr) is available from Market Harborough and Corby.

Satnav Information
The property's postcode is LE16 8YN and house name 'The Ashton', and apartment number 2.