A picture perfect character cottage situated in arguably one of the most sought after addresses in this popular soar valley village. The property offers an abundance of charm and character throughout which does not disappoint along with a surprising brook style water feature. Immaculately presented through, this deceptively spacious character home would ideally suit those looking for an easy to maintain home situated within a stone’s throw of numerous amenities. The property boasts feature fireplaces, exposed beams, latch doors and abundant character blended beautifully with contemporary convenience. Beveridge Street is an attractive road adjacent to the village church with an array of character homes and a convenient jitty leading directly through to High Street where there is an abundance of pubs, restaurants, shops, chemist and dentist etc. An internal inspection is an absolute must to fully appreciate this outstanding home, the likes of which are rare to the market.

Living Room An impressively sized living room with attractive timber panelled entrance door, feature exposed timber beams, a magnificent fireplace setting with exposed brick chimney breast, inset timber lintel and Morso log burner with stone hearth. Having oak flooring, ample space for sitting room furniture and with a sliding door giving way through to the kitchen.

Dining Kitchen A perfectly sized dining kitchen with ample space for dining table and chairs blended beautifully with the high quality bespoke designed and fitted kitchen finished in a contemporary navy blue coloured finish with antique brass style cup handles and door knobs with the units in a shaker style finish along with Belfast sink and hot cold mixer tap above. There is a solid timber butchers block worktop and matching upstands, under unit lighting and lighter coloured shaker style wall mounted units perfectly complimenting the base units of this impressive kitchen. The high quality stone flooring was supplied by Floors of Stone in Cotes, there is an integrated waste bin drawer along with ample storage and integrated appliances. There is space and connection point for a Rangecooker with fitted extractor hood above, high level wall mounting for a TV, wall mounted light points, timber latch door giving access to the staircase rising to the first floor with a useful understairs storage cupboard beneath. There is a window to the rear and stable style door.

Landing The first floor gives way to the bedrooms and shower room.

Bedroom One A spacious and impressive double bedroom with window to the front, fitted storage and a unique feature of a real wood fired log burner within a chimney breast recess along with stone hearth.

Bedroom Two A spacious bedroom currently used as a walk-in dressing room and having industrial style reclaim timber sliding panelled door beneath cast iron style rail, window to the rear and high quality flooring.

Shower Room A truly impressive shower room with a unique rustic style stone bowl sink mounted onto a solid oak top from Bradgate Park with hot and cold mixer tap above, large walk-in shower cubicle with feature arch top window at the front, extractor fan, recess ceiling spotlighting and a wall mounted hot and cold mixer shower. There is a contemporary heated towel rail and modern tiled splashbacks to the walls and floor giving this room an overall luxury boutique styling.

WC Featuring a low level flush WC and window to the rear.

Outside to the Front The property fronts Beveridge Street and has an attractive climbing Clematis along with named plaque for Apricot Cottage and secure gated access into a shared passageway owned by the property yet shared with three neighbouring homes. Apricot Cottage also has the added benefit of access of a passageway across neighbouring property leading to an outhouse. There are no neighbours who have a right of access across the garden belonging to Apricot Cottage giving this property a great deal of privacy at the rear.

Outside to the Rear The rear garden was landscaped circa 2006 by Goscote Nurseries and boasts a vast array of architectural shrubs, plants and small trees with stylish meandering areas of pathways, timber sleepers and a wonderful seating area to the top of the garden with a surprise meandering babbling brook style water feature. There is also a further outbuilding which doubles as a utility room space with space and plumbing for washing machine, power and lighting and with part of the outbuilding having an open sided covered area perfect for alfresco dining.

Agents Note The vendor has informed us that the property has bordered loft and had extensive roofing work carried out to the property to ensure longer roof life security which included the use of reclaimed Welsh slates, replacement slat laths and lime rendered to the rear of the property. This home also features a modern air pressure unit which is designed to 'push out' condensation trying to make its way into the property. A particular bonus for an older home. The property benefits from gas central and heating and sash style timber framed sealed unit double glazed windows.

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