Wards Residential present an exceptional opportunity to acquire The Old Rectory, an 1849 built Grade II listed country home built in a Tudor style, located in the heart of the historic and well-regarded market town of Market Bosworth. The property is set in grounds of approximately 1.6 acres (0.65 hectares), with the imposing frontage of red brick with stone dressings set behind a circular driveway, accessed via a gated entrance from Rectory Lane. The charming rear gardens offer sweeping views over the surrounding countryside toward the nearby Bosworth Battlefield.The Old Rectory itself offers almost 7,500 sq ft of outstanding accommodation and has been sympathetically extended to provide superb leisure facilities in addition to the extensive living accommodation. There is a wealth of period features, none less than in the imposing Hall, with its moulded plaster arch and impressive large open well moulded string staircase, with twisted balusters and panelled newels with ogee finials and pendants. Much of the original joinery within the property survives, including panelled doors, along with several fabulous marble chimneypieces.The living accommodation itself is set around two ranges, with the symmetrical three bay, centre gabled main range to the eastern elevation comprising a Hall, Study, Drawing Room, Dining Room and Kitchen to the ground floor, with three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom and Master with Ensuite and Dressing Room to the first floor. The main range has two striking Oriel windows at first floor level to both front and rear elevations.The former service wing, located to the western elevation, is similarly centre gabled and has been sympathetically repurposed to provide a Games Room (complete with fitted bar area), Office, Utility Room and Cloakroom to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a one-bedroom Annex comprising a Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom.The modern Leisure Wing, which comprises an opulent Swimming Pool area (with superb tiled swimming pool and separate freestanding hot tub, set under a magnificent moulded plaster ceiling), Changing Room, Sauna and separate WC. Additionally, within this wing there is a Garage with double doors to the front elevation, Plant Room and further WC.The property is offered for sale for the first time in over 30 years with no onward chain.PorchThe grand external porch is located in the centre gable projection of the main range and has a moulded stone four-centred arch doorway, with hoodmould over, and imposing timber front door with brass door furniture.Hall (9.26m x 3.65m)The grand Hall has a flagstone floor, moulded plaster arch and stately large open well moulded string staircase with twisted balusters and panelled newels with ogee finials and pendants. With original panelled internal doors and period timber door to the rear elevation.Study (4.90m x 5.53m)The dual aspect Study has cross-mullion transom windows to front and side elevations with margin glazing bars. Electric fire with decorative surround. Unique large safe with iron door built into the wall.Drawing Room (6.17m x 6.13m)The superb Drawing Room is located to the rear of the main range, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside by way of the canted bay window. Exquisite fireplace with marble hearth and wood burning stove.Dining Room (6.17m x 5.17m)The formal Dining Room's large four-light mullion transom window affords excellent views toward Bosworth Battlefield. Fireplace with grand floor to ceiling wood panelled surround.Kitchen (4.91m x 5.80m)Fitted with a gas fired aga stove within an inglenook style surround. Cross-mullion transom window to the front elevation and Pantry.Games Room (5.25m x 6.70m)A unrivalled entertaining space complete with a fully fitted bar area. Mullion transom window to the rear elevation.Office (5.25m x 3.43m)Currently arranged as a gym but versatile for a number of uses. Cross-mullion transom window to the rear elevation.Utility Room (2.41m x 3.55m)Cross-mullion transom window to the front elevation and stairs to the Basement.Cloakroom (2.37m x 2.27m)With two piece white suite. Timber sash window to the front elevation.Master Bedroom (6.22m x 6.16m)With superb views towards Bosworth Battlefield by way of the canted bay window. Adjacent dressing room has abundant hanging space, drawers and cupboards.Ensuite (4.89m x 3.21m)The opulent Ensuite is dual aspect with cross-mullion transom windows to front and side elevations. Luxurious circular bath with shower over on a pedestal surrounded by Ionic columns, wash hand basin, low flush WC and bidet. Full height tiling to the walls and carpeted flooring.Bedroom Two (6.19m x 5.20m)With a three-light mullion transom window to the rear elevation.Bedroom Three (4.88m x 5.23m)With cross-mullion transom window to the front elevation.Bathroom (3.82m x 3.62m)Four piece suite comprising bath with shower over, wash hand basin, low flush WC and bidet. Full height tiling and carpeted flooring.AnnexThe one bedroom annex benefits from self-contained kitchen, living and bathroom facilities and sits at first floor level within the former service wing.Leisure Facilities & Swimming PoolThe Leisure area is finished in an extravagant Ancient Greek style with Ionic columns beneath a magnificent moulded plasterwork ceiling. Fully tiled swimming pool with mosaic detailing with freestanding hot tub adjacent. Changing room with double shower, Sauna and WC.Garaging & StoresWithin the modern Leisure wing there is a garage, with power, lighting and double doors to the front elevation. There is also a Plant Room, with double doors to the side elevation and WC. Additionally, there is a Basement beneath the service wing, accessed by stairs from the Utility Room.
£ 1,750,000
Wards Residential present an exceptional opportunity to acquire The Old Rectory, an 1849 built Grade II listed country home built in a Tudor style, located in the heart of the historic and well-regarded market town of Market Bosworth. The property is set in grounds of approximately 1.6 acres (0.65 hectares), with the imposing frontage of red brick with stone dressings set behind a circular driveway, accessed via a gated entrance from Rectory Lane. The charming rear gardens offer sweeping views over the surrounding countryside toward the nearby Bosworth Battlefield.The Old Rectory itself offers almost 7,500 sq ft of outstanding accommodation and has been sympathetically extended to provide superb leisure facilities in addition to the extensive living accommodation. There is a wealth of period features, none less than in the imposing Hall, with its moulded plaster arch and impressive large open well moulded string staircase, with twisted balusters and panelled newels with ogee finials and pendants. Much of the original joinery within the property survives, including panelled doors, along with several fabulous marble chimneypieces.The living accommodation itself is set around two ranges, with the symmetrical three bay, centre gabled main range to the eastern elevation comprising a Hall, Study, Drawing Room, Dining Room and Kitchen to the ground floor, with three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom and Master with Ensuite and Dressing Room to the first floor. The main range has two striking Oriel windows at first floor level to both front and rear elevations.The former service wing, located to the western elevation, is similarly centre gabled and has been sympathetically repurposed to provide a Games Room (complete with fitted bar area), Office, Utility Room and Cloakroom to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a one-bedroom Annex comprising a Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom.The modern Leisure Wing, which comprises an opulent Swimming Pool area (with superb tiled swimming pool and separate freestanding hot tub, set under a magnificent moulded plaster ceiling), Changing Room, Sauna and separate WC. Additionally, within this wing there is a Garage with double doors to the front elevation, Plant Room and further WC.The property is offered for sale for the first time in over 30 years with no onward chain.PorchThe grand external porch is located in the centre gable projection of the main range and has a moulded stone four-centred arch doorway, with hoodmould over, and imposing timber front door with brass door furniture.Hall (9.26m x 3.65m)The grand Hall has a flagstone floor, moulded plaster arch and stately large open well moulded string staircase with twisted balusters and panelled newels with ogee finials and pendants. With original panelled internal doors and period timber door to the rear elevation.Study (4.90m x 5.53m)The dual aspect Study has cross-mullion transom windows to front and side elevations with margin glazing bars. Electric fire with decorative surround. Unique large safe with iron door built into the wall.Drawing Room (6.17m x 6.13m)The superb Drawing Room is located to the rear of the main range, with sweeping views over the surrounding countryside by way of the canted bay window. Exquisite fireplace with marble hearth and wood burning stove.Dining Room (6.17m x 5.17m)The formal Dining Room's large four-light mullion transom window affords excellent views toward Bosworth Battlefield. Fireplace with grand floor to ceiling wood panelled surround.Kitchen (4.91m x 5.80m)Fitted with a gas fired aga stove within an inglenook style surround. Cross-mullion transom window to the front elevation and Pantry.Games Room (5.25m x 6.70m)A unrivalled entertaining space complete with a fully fitted bar area. Mullion transom window to the rear elevation.Office (5.25m x 3.43m)Currently arranged as a gym but versatile for a number of uses. Cross-mullion transom window to the rear elevation.Utility Room (2.41m x 3.55m)Cross-mullion transom window to the front elevation and stairs to the Basement.Cloakroom (2.37m x 2.27m)With two piece white suite. Timber sash window to the front elevation.Master Bedroom (6.22m x 6.16m)With superb views towards Bosworth Battlefield by way of the canted bay window. Adjacent dressing room has abundant hanging space, drawers and cupboards.Ensuite (4.89m x 3.21m)The opulent Ensuite is dual aspect with cross-mullion transom windows to front and side elevations. Luxurious circular bath with shower over on a pedestal surrounded by Ionic columns, wash hand basin, low flush WC and bidet. Full height tiling to the walls and carpeted flooring.Bedroom Two (6.19m x 5.20m)With a three-light mullion transom window to the rear elevation.Bedroom Three (4.88m x 5.23m)With cross-mullion transom window to the front elevation.Bathroom (3.82m x 3.62m)Four piece suite comprising bath with shower over, wash hand basin, low flush WC and bidet. Full height tiling and carpeted flooring.AnnexThe one bedroom annex benefits from self-contained kitchen, living and bathroom facilities and sits at first floor level within the former service wing.Leisure Facilities & Swimming PoolThe Leisure area is finished in an extravagant Ancient Greek style with Ionic columns beneath a magnificent moulded plasterwork ceiling. Fully tiled swimming pool with mosaic detailing with freestanding hot tub adjacent. Changing room with double shower, Sauna and WC.Garaging & StoresWithin the modern Leisure wing there is a garage, with power, lighting and double doors to the front elevation. There is also a Plant Room, with double doors to the side elevation and WC. Additionally, there is a Basement beneath the service wing, accessed by stairs from the Utility Room.
£ 1,750,000