Claremont House is a charming Edwardian four-bedroomed home set in a semi-rural prestige location. It features a fine 240-foot rear garden and a rural outlook to both front and rear. Built in 1907 and presented in a traditional style, this fine home displays typical features of the period including high ceilings with ceiling roses and cornices, wooden sash windows, original doors, picture rails, servants’ bell box and open fireplaces. The house is decorated throughout in sympathetic Farrow & Ball colours.



The property is entered by a spacious entrance hall with beautiful original tiled floor and grand staircase fitted with stair rods and carpet runner. Downstairs there are two elegant reception rooms with fireplaces and attractive, uninterrupted outlooks, a third reception integrated with the kitchen to form a generous family kitchen-dining area and a separate utility room with cloakroom. A spacious, galleried landing on the first floor provides access to four bedrooms and two bathroom/shower rooms.



Enjoying an established setting of 0.23 acres in total and set well back from the lane there is a generous driveway to front and garage. The rear garden is a particular feature being beautifully manicured and well-stocked included in the sale is a summer house and several garden sheds.



The property has been well maintained and updated over time. Windows have been replaced wherever appropriate with highly efficient, double-glazed wooden sash windows in keeping with the period. The property offers considerable potential for further development, including extension to the rear of the property and conversion of the garage, subject to usual permissions.



Location

Swithland Lane is an enviable address incorporating many high value properties. The property is located within the Ridgeway Conservation Area. Although with a semi-rural feel, Claremont House is approximately one mile, a short walk, from the centre of Rothley village which offers an impressive range of amenities. A bus serves the Loughborough Endowed Schools and there are many recreational facilities nearby, including the Great Central Steam Railway Station, Rothley Park Golf Club, Swithland Reservoir and the historic Bradgate Park.

Excellent transport links.



Distances

Leicester 5.5 miles / Nottingham 21 miles / Loughborough 6.5 miles / Ratcliffe College 5 miles / East Midlands Airport 14 miles / Bradgate Park 2 miles / M1 (J22) 7 miles



Ground Floor

A half-glazed entrance door opens into a spacious entrance hall with original tiled floor and Edwardian staircase fitted with runner and brass stair rods.



The living room to the front of the property features a large bay window, original cornice and ceiling rose, parquet floor and period open fire. The second reception room overlooking the rear gardens features wooden flooring, cast iron fireplace, original cornice and ceiling rose and a glazed door giving direct access to the gardens. A third reception room flows seamlessly into an extended kitchen and displays further period features including an original cupboard and servants’ bell box. The fitted kitchen incorporates AEG electric oven and microwave. A half-glazed panel door leads from the kitchen to a separate utility room with tiled floor and fitted cupboards, a small cloakroom and back door to the gardens.



First Floor

A spacious return landing with balustrade opens to four bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom is to the front, enjoying stunning open views towards Bradgate Park and featuring stripped wooden flooring, cast-iron fireplace and picture rail. A further double bedroom to the rear enjoys views of the garden, with oak flooring and range of fitted wardrobes and having the benefit of a modern en-suite shower room with power shower. The family bathroom includes three-piece suite and separate shower.



Outside

Claremont House occupies a mature setting of around 0.23 acres. The front of the property provides parking space for several cars and has low maintenance borders. The driveway provides access to the garage and a side gate gives external access to the rear gardens. The rear gardens are approximately 240 feet in length, with hedging and fencing providing a high degree of privacy. The rear garden enjoys sunshine for most of the day. It has been professionally maintained and is generously planted with perennials and shrubs including David Austin roses. The garden features a National Trust summer house from which to enjoy the gardens in comfort as well three useful garden sheds. Beyond the hedge at the foot of the garden is paddock land which is located on The Ridgeway.



Garage

Attached to the property is a substantial single garage with up-and-over door and two windows to side. The garage could be converted to create additional living accommodation if required.



Services

All mains services are available and connected. The property has gas central heating fired by a Glow-worm boiler located in the utility. High quality broadband access.



Local Authority

Charnwood Borough Council.



Tenure

Freehold.



Directions

From the centre of Rothley proceed along Westfield Lane, passing The Rothley Court Hotel and Rothley Park Golf Club on the left hand side. Take the first available turning just before the Great Central Railway onto Swithland Lane where the property can be found situated on the right hand side identified by our Fine & Country sale board.