The Walnuts at Arnesby presents a dramatic contrast of Tudor charm and contemporary style.
A picture in black and white, the traditional, gabled cottage fronting St Peter’s Road dates from 1590, making it one of the oldest houses in this pretty south Leicestershire village.
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Unfurnished and available from October, the Walnuts offers stylish family living in a sympathetically refurbished, five-bedroom cottage. Grade II-listed, it is bristling with original beams and there’s barely a straight line in sight.
Today’s accommodation has been creatively refurbished to enhance the original period features, dark, exposed timbers and whitewashed walls forming a stunning backdrop for the winning combination of classic and contemporary design.
The oak front door leads into a generous entrance hall, boarded in oak and with a French door onto the rear terrace.
Leading round at the back is the bespoke breakfast kitchen, slate floored and refitted in oak, with a central island, granite and beech worktops and a Rangemaster cooker. A separate utility room with Belfast sink leads off.
The formal dining room features oak flooring and an arched brick fireplace.
The spacious, split-level lounge also includes a brick feature fireplace and there are French doors onto the rear terrace, with circular decked areas for lounging and al fresco dining.
With its low ceiling the snug/family room is perfect as a cinema room and there is also a study.
First floor bedrooms lead from a long, light landing and ceilings are vaulted in line with the A-framed building.
The master bedroom is spectacular, both in look and dimension, with a luxury, open-plan en-suite bathroom including raised slate tiled floor, freestanding bath and sunken, walk-in shower.
Outside the large rear garden is landscaped and lawned, with safe play for children and there’s a detached double garage with generous eaves storage.