Coventry Road, Croft

**A Victorian Lodge House of Immense Character **Beautifully Styled Interior with Three Reception Rooms **Three Double Bedrooms **Double Garage **Landscaped Gardens

GENERAL
Fosse Cottage is a Victorian former Lodge House, believed to date from 1870. The cottage is full of character but has been sensitively modernised in recent years and beautifully styled by the present owners. The accommodation briefly includes on the ground floor, an elegant sitting room with three bay windows, a dining room with beamed ceiling which opens directly into the garden room which has sliding patio doors into the garden. The accommodation is completed on the ground floor by a contemporary breakfast kitchen. On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms and a luxurious bath/shower room. Outside there is a courtyard with detached double garage and landscaped gardens.

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 the reception hall.

RECEPTION HALL
With oak strip floor, central heating radiator. Stairs rising to first floor.

CLOAKROOM
Low flush lavatory and wash hand basin with tiled finish to the splashback areas. Central heating radiator.

SITTING ROOM 6.86m x 3.56m (22'6" x 11'8")
An elegant room with beamed ceiling and magnificent cast iron fireplace with remote controlled coal effect gas fire. Two central heating radiators.

DINING ROOM 4.11m x 4.11m (13'6" x 13'6")
An impressive room with cornicing and beams to the ceiling. The dining room opens directly into the garden room, creating a wonderful open plan living space.

GARDEN ROOM 4.19m max x 3.71m (13'9" max x 12'2")
A lovely light space with sliding patio door opening onto the garden and a glass lantern in the ceiling. There are two central heating radiators in and side door.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN 5.21m x 2.64m (17'1" x 8'8")
The kitchen is fitted with a contemporary range of base and wall cabinets with high gloss fronts and with integrated appliances including a four ring induction hob with fashionable extractor by "Neff" over, a full height fridge, separate larder freezer, double oven and an integrated dishwasher. The owner is prepared to include a breakfast table with chairs in the sale. Door to garden.

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

GALLERIED LANDING
The galleried landing is a really good size .Opening off the landing are the bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE 6.05m x 5.18m (19'10" x 17')
A beautiful light room with country views. There is a very generous range of fitted furniture including wardrobes with part mirrored fronts, drawers and two bedside tables. There is a beamed ceiling, air conditioning unit and two central heating radiators.
(Measurement are 17' x 15' measured to 5' eaves height)

BEDROOM TWO 3.66m x 3.38m (12' x 11'1")
A double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and drawers. Central heating radiator.
(First measurement is 9'10" to 5' eaves height).

BEDROOM THREE 3.66m x 3.35m (12' x 11')
Double bedroom with central heating radiator.
(11' x 10'3" measured to 5'eaves height)

BATHROOM
A luxurious bathroom with free standing spa bath. There is a shower enclosure with rainfall and handheld shower attachments. Two wash hand basins, low flush lavatory and bidet. Heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE
A low stone wall runs along the boundary. The front of the house is well screened from the road, a path leads round to an impressive portico entrance.

TO THE SIDE
Double wrought iron electric gates open into the carport which leads to the courtyard . Opening onto the courtyard is the DOUBLE GARAGE with two electric doors.

THE GARDENS
The gardens which are part walled have been beautifully landscaped with outdoor dining very much in mind. There is a large terrace with lawn to the side and a more sheltered patio adjoining the cottage. There are some lovely shaped buxus.