Old Dairy Farm House Claybrooke Magna | LE17 5AL
Old Dairy Farm House Resonating with an impeccable heritage but moving seamlessly with the times, fine homes like Old Dairy Farmhouse are much sought after. The exquisite period features of this handsome 16th-century sevenbedroom country home have been lovingly preserved and are showcased alongside all the comforts and necessities of modern-day life, creating a rare opportunity for a discerning buyer.
Step inside
Old Dairy Farm House Simply splendid Tucked away behind brick walls and hedges in its own spacious private gardens and grounds, the substantial pale blue entrance gate swings open onto a gravel drive which runs in front of the house and curves left through a coachhouse-style entrance into the extensive gravelled courtyard with loads of parking space in front of the triple garage. The handsome red-brick farmhouse with its ornate moulded frieze circling the building at mid-height makes a striking first impression. The front door opens into a charismatic entrance hall with black and terracotta period floor tiles and beautifully carved staircase. The hallway, which has a downstairs cloakroom with WC, is encircled by the reception rooms. To the right is the traditional farmhouse kitchen/diner, a superb 17x16ft space with ceiling beams, exposed redbrick walls with timber struts, a comprehensive range of fitted antique oak floor and wall units plus a split-level central island, all with granite worktops, Belfast sink under the window and a gas range cooker tucked away in an original bricked alcove with mighty oak lintel and the original period bread oven. Underfoot are attractive blue-andwhite floor tiles. There are integral dishwasher and fridge/freezer. The laundry requirements are taken care of in the utility room reached via an inner hall beyond the kitchen. There’s a second cloakroom off this hall too, plus a door to the garden.
Double doors open into the spacious beamed sitting room, again with feature exposed walls and exquisite period carved wall shelving. A brick staircase leads to the first floor, while another set of double doors open into the carpeted dining room which has feature overhead illumination nd a bank of pretty stained glass windows. There’s a set of French doors on to the garden too. A hallway alongside has a door leading into the kitchen plus a rear entrance. For those who like to entertain, the double doors of the three reception rooms can be opened to create one large sociable space along with access to the garden via the French doors in the sitting room – ideal in the summertime. The ground floor layout is completed with a large 25x14ft gym, with shower room, a useful storage room and triple garage.
Climb the stairs sleepyheads . . . There are gorgeous heritage bedrooms and much more on the two upper floors of Old Dairy Farmhouse, accessed by three separate staircases. On the first floor, the double-aspect master bedroom is a peaceful and private haven complete with en-suite bathroom. A large storage cupboard on the landing, complete with window, could make a lovely walkin dressing room. There are two further double bedrooms - the largest with fitted wardrobes - on this floor with a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom.
A standout feature of the first floor is a truly huge, 42x14ft, partly wood-panelled room which was used by a former owner as a cinema room. It’s currently a chill-out zone with sofas and a desk but, for those who like to entertain, it would make a wonderful ‘party’ room, a superb teenagers’ den, a massive home office – there’s a multitude of options. Alongside is a small study with its own bathroom and a balcony – the perfect sunny spot to relax with a cuppa. A spacious fourth bedroom, 12x27ft, completes the first-floor layout. On the second floor are three characterful bedrooms under the eaves. The historic heritage shines through in these rooms with a pleasing assortment of crooked angles, ancient oak doors, original timber beams, wall struts and flooring, plus feature stained glass windows. All three bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and Velux-style windows shed plenty of light.
Step outside Old Dairy Farm House Glorious gardens The glorious wrap-round gardens of Old Dairy Farmhouse are a stunning vista of lawns, flower borders, shrubs, climbers, and trees, all privately enclosed. Lovingly cultivated and cared for, the garden has two lawned areas, three separate patios, gorgeous borders, and vegetable beds. A flight of stone steps leads to the main elevated paved patio, the perfect spot to relax with a drink and survey the rest of the garden. Here there’s a large open-style timber-and-tile summerhouse with light and power. It would be the perfect place for a hot tub. Another set of steps leads from this patio to the paved terrace running the width of the house, and there’s a small corner patio too overlooking the courtyard parking area. This is a garden for all-year-round and for all ages, with plenty of room to site play equipment, football nets, trampoline and so on. Keeping it local There’re countryside walks, cycling and horse-riding on the doorstep of Old Dairy Farmhouse, but you don’t have to go very far at all to find all the other essentials of everyday life. The nearest village shop is in nearby Ullesthorpe, 1.5 miles, while supermarkets, shops, pubs, and leisure centres can be found in Broughton Astley, 4.5 miles away, and in Lutterworth, seven miles. It’s a short walk to the village primary school in Claybrooke Magna, and there’s another in Ullesthorpe. The nearest secondary school, Thomas Estley Community College, is in Broughton Astley. Nearby independent schools include Rugby School, Brooke House Day School, Crescent School and Dixie Grammar School. When it comes to connectivity, the village is blessed with fantastic commuter links to the M1, A5 and M6. Leicester, Rugby, Coventry, and East Midlands airport are easily accessible.
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