The Old Stables, Oakthorpe

The Old Stables is a superb development of just nine homes within a private setting off Measham Road in Oakthorpe. Number 4 has been thoughtfully designed for contemporary modern life with open plan family living featuring a stunning open plan living dining kitchen with the additional benefit of a utility/boot room off. The property is beautifully appointed, well proportioned and has the benefit of the NHBC warranty, alongside twin drives and single garage.

Oakthorpe is perfectly placed for all the leisure pursuits that the National Forest offers, including Conkers, Hicks Lodge and Moira Furnace. There is excellent commuter links into Ashby, Burton on Trent and Swadlincote, with the M42 a stone’s throw away. A former mining village with a strong local community, you will enjoy an excellent local village primary school, village shop and more local facilities at nearby Measham about one mile away.

Set beneath a canopy porch, the entrance door opens into a welcoming through reception hallway with useful guest cloakroom. To the right of the hallway as you enter is a cosy sitting room and directly ahead of you is the wonderful open plan living space combining dining, sitting and kitchen which is one seamless social space ideal for family life and entertaining. At the heart of the room is a stunning contemporary high gloss kitchen with central breakfast island with inset sink, beautiful contrasting work surfaces having inset induction Bosch hob with extractor hood above, there is integrated eye level Bosch oven and microwave oven, integrated fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher. The dining area easily accommodates a large family table and the sitting area has plenty of space for an informal sofa and benefits from lying adjacent to the French double doors with flanking picture windows which overlook the landscaped gardens and take you outside. Ideal for summer BBQ’s and entertaining.

On the first floor you will find there are two excellent king sized bedrooms coupled with a well appointed family bathroom having not only bath, pedestal wash hand basin and WC, but also a separate corner quadrant shower with mains shower above.

Onwards and up to the top floor and here you will find the master suite which runs along the top floor of the property. It has vaulted ceiling with skylights and bespoke fitted wardrobes running along one wall with bespoke fitted chest of drawers. This room benefits also from its own private en suite shower room with corner shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. There is ladder style towel radiator, attractive tiled floor and walls.

Outside the property benefits from two drives to the fore providing ample off road parking alongside the single garage which has up and over door, light and power points and rear personal door taking you out to the garden beyond.

The south facing rear garden benefits from not being overlooked to the rear, have been beautifully landscaped and offering a full width paved patio area with steps leading up with winding block paved pathway leading to a second patio. The garden is laid mainly to lawn and is flanked by pretty flowering borders with a variety of shrubs.

To view this property, please contact John German Ashby office.

Agents note: The property is set on a private development with shared responsibility for the communal areas.
The property is located in a coal mining area.
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Property construction: Brick
Parking: Drive & garage
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: LPG
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: Fibre – See Ofcom link for speed: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Local Authority/Tax Band: North West Leicestershire District Council / Tax Band D
Useful Websites: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
www.nwleics.gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/check-if-property-is-affected-by-coal-mining
Our Ref: JGA/30042024

The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain. If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.