Croft

**A fine art deco house set in an acre of idyllic gardens ** Period Character includes mullioned windows** Four receptions **Four bedrooms **Garage

GENERAL
A fine art deco house set in an acre of idyllic mature gardens. The house which dates from the late 1920s was built by Sidney Needham a prominent industrialist and former Chairman of Leicester City Football Club. Much of the original character has been preserved with stone mullioned windows, period fireplaces and oak floors. The principal rooms all overlook the fabulous landscaped gardens and briefly comprise on the ground floor, an elegant drawing room opening directly into a garden room, a library (formerly the dining room) and breakfast room. There is a also kitchen with oil fired aga, large utility and pantry. On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms and a bathroom.
The house has been beautifully kept but does now require some modernisation including the installation of central heating to replace the storage heaters.

LOCATION
The property is located on the edge of Coft a popular village approximately 9 miles South West of Leicester City Centre. There are a good range of amenities in the village including shops and a primary school. Croft is exceptionally well located for access to the motorway network via Junction 21 on the M1 (8 miles) and there are fast train services to London from Narborough Station which is only 3 miles from Croft has trains running to Birmingham. It should be noted at Junction 21 you will find Fosse Park considered to be one of the best shopping centre in the Midlands.

THE HOUSE
The accommodation is arranged over two floors as follows. Front door opening into reception hall.

RECEPTION HALL
An impressive introduction to the house with oak strip floor, stairs rising to first floor and doors opening into the principal rooms.

SITTING ROOM 21'1" x 13'2" (6.43m x 4.01m)
An elegant room with open fireplace and window seat from which the views over the gardens can be enjoyed. There is an oak strip floor and doors opening into the Garden Room.

GARDEN ROOM 20'10" x 8'3" (6.35m x 2.51m)
A glorious room with oak parquet floor and mullion windows running around three sides of the room that overlook the gardens.

LIBRARY 15'2" x 12'4" (4.62m x 3.76m)
There is an art deco fireplace with shelving to either side and book shelving filling an entire wall. Overlooks the ornamental pond which is a haven for wildlife. The library was originally used as a formal dining room.

BREAKFAST ROOM 12'2" x 11'3" (3.71m x 3.43m)
There is a painted brick fireplace and steps down to the kitchen. Coving to the ceiling.

KITCHEN 12' x 9'3" (3.66m x 2.82m)
The kitchen overlooks the gardens and fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall units arranged around the oil fired aga. There is an "AEG" single oven, an inset one and half bowl sink with drainer, plumbing for a washing machine, tiled finish to floor. Opening into the utility room.

UTILITY ROOM 11'8" x 7'5" (3.56m x 2.26m)
There are storage cupboards running down either side of the room, hatch to roof space and sliding door to PANTRY.

CLOAKROOM 7'10" x 5'10" (2.39m x 1.78m)
There is a low flush lavatory, wash hand basin and plumbing for washing machine.

REAR HALL
Sliding door to WORKSHOP, STORE. Doors to garden and the parking area.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Stairs rise from the reception hall to the first floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
In the stairwell there is a magnificent mullioned window through which the morning sun streams lighting up the hall and landing. Opening off the landing are the bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE 12'8" x 12'2" (3.86m x 3.71m)
Overlooking the garden. Fitted wardrobes..

WC
Low flush lavatory and wash hand basin.

SHOWER ROOM
Walk in shower with electric shower, wash hand basin set in vanity unit, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM TWO 15'2" x 12'5" (4.62m x 3.78m)
Fitted wardrobes and dressing table with light over. Overlooking garden.

BEDROOM THREE 13'5" x 12'8" (4.09m x 3.86m)
Overlooking the garden. With a pretty fire surround.

BEDROOM FOUR 11'5" x 8'5" (3.48m x 2.57m)
Bank of fitted wardrobes.

OUTSIDE
The house is well screened from the road by a deep well established hedge that runs along the front boundary and around the majority of the property ensuring considerable privacy.

A gate opens onto a stoned parking area leading off which is the detached garage.

DETACHED GARAGE
With sliding, folding doors and part mezzanine over for storage.

THE GARDENS
The gardens are a wonderful feature of the property. Immediately adjoining the house, there is a large terrace, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining with a pretty ornamental pond as the principal feature. There are then sweeping lawns with some fine specimen trees including a monkey puzzle. The garden is divided into two with a wooded walkway running down the centre where a secret garden can be found. On the lawn overlooked by the Garden Room is a grass tennis court which has not been used for many years. There is a small productive orchard with apple and plum trees. A particularly interesting feature is the Second World War air raid shelter located under a large rockery. On the West Boundary of the property there are some redundant buildings including a former garage, stabling and a greenhouse.

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