Location

Cropwell Butler is a small thriving village protected in the main by conservation designation, set in unspoilt countryside on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir due east of Nottingham. Close to hand the larger village of Radcliffe on Trent and the small market town of Bingham offer extensive local amenities and schooling. From Cropwell Butler there is direct access into the main regional centres of Nottingham and Leicester via the A46 dual carriageway.

The M1 southbound can be accessed via the new link road to the north west of Leicester, which facilitates road access into London, and the East Midlands Airport is readily accessible from the village. Grantham, to the east of the village, offers a useful A1 connection and from Grantham station there is a direct rail link into London Kings Cross in a scheduled time of 75 minutes.

Description

A rare visitor to the market, West Lea is situated within about 0.9 acres of magnificent walled gardens within this unspoilt conservation village.

A fine Grade II Listed Georgian detached family home with six/seven bedrooms, five reception rooms, detached triple garage block and a wealth of original features including sash windows, window shutters, original fireplaces and beamed ceilings.

The property enjoys a delightful private setting within mature landscaped gardens which feature a gazebo, summerhouse and former grass tennis court.

Ground floor - Front entrance door, opening into the reception hall, radiator, stairs to the 1st floor and feature panelling to the walls. Doors leading off to:

Sitting room, sash windows to the front elevation with shutters, wall light points, a delightful feature fireplace surround with an inset working fire, two radiators, French doors to the side elevation with fitted shutters and double doors leading to:

Library/family room, two sash windows to the side elevations, two radiators and a feature herringbone wood block parquet floor.

Snug/living room, sash window to the front elevation, radiator feature fireplace surround with inset log burner and wall light points.

Dining room, exposed beams, wood strip floor, feature fireplace surround with stone inset and working fire. Part panelled walls, wall light points, two windows to the front elevation with shutters and two radiators.

Butler's pantry, a Belfast style sink unit, two windows to the side elevation, tiled flooring and built-in storage cupboard.

Open plan living / dining kitchen, a bespoke fitted kitchen by Hill Farm Kitchens, comprising base and wall units with stone work surfaces, incorporating induction hob, cooker hood above, stone splashbacks, two electric ovens, pantry style cupboard, feature island unit incorporating sink unit, breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher and fridge. Exposed beams, feature Inglenook fireplace with log burner and tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Opening through to the living area/garden room, a recent addition to the property with sliding double glazed doors to the rear, skylight and access to the rear porch.

Downstairs cloaks, wash hand basin, tiled floor and low level WC.

Utility room, wall mounted gas boiler, plumbing for washer, window to rear elevation and tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Inner hall with doors off to the cellar and pantry.

Rear porch, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and door to the rear elevation.

First floor - Landing with doors leading off to:

Principal bedroom, a magnificent dual aspect room with sash windows to both the front and side elevations, feature marble fireplace surround with cast iron inset, wall light points, two radiators and fitted wardrobes.

Concealed double doors opening through to the dressing room with a further range of fully fitted wardrobes, radiator and access to:

En suite shower room, access via a frosted glass pocket door, wall hung twin wash hand basins, double width shower enclosure, Japanese style Toto WC/ bidet, tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Family bathroom, tiled flooring, freestanding bath, towel radiator, vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator and two windows to the rear.

Bedroom two, fireplace surround with inset mandarin stone tiles, two windows to the front elevation, wall light points and two radiators. En suite shower room, wall hung wash hand basin, vaulted ceiling, shower enclosure, vanity unit incorporating wash hand basin, radiator and cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder.

Bedroom three, two windows to the side elevation, two radiators and en suite shower room.

Bedroom four, sash windows to the front elevation radiator feature fireplace surround and wall light points.

Second floor - Two further double bedrooms sharing shower room complete the living accommodation.

Outside - Twin wrought iron gates give access to West Lea and open onto the generous gravel driveway, flanked by lawn and flower boards. The driveway runs to the rear of the property and provides car standing for numerous vehicles also giving access to the detached garage block.

Beautifully landscaped and manicured gardens wrap round the property to the front side and the rear. The majority of the garden is laid mainly to lawn with deep well stocked flower boards, a variety of mature trees and shrubs and measures in the region of 0.9 acres.

To the rear of the property there is a generous flagstone patio area and the detached triple garage with remote up and over doors, power and light and a useful Worksop.