Melton Road, Rearsby, Leicester, LE7 4YS

Sitting in the heart of the pretty, traditional English village of Rearsby is this fabulous detached home that backs onto acres of farmland with the most spectacular views. Built-in 2019 to an extremely high specification and offering wonderfully bright accommodation over two floors, the family property boasts an abundance of modern conveniences, including wet underfloor heating downstairs and a radiator system upstairs, all of which can be controlled by a handy app on your smartphone. Finishing touches include brushed flat plate chrome sockets with USB ports, ultra-elegant fitted furniture and luxury bathrooms, Bluetooth speaker de-mist mirrors, sensor and timing external lighting, a hard-wired CCTV system, ample off-road parking with an electric charging point and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Within a popular development of attractive properties, this charming family home is approached via a block-paved curved driveway with a large front garden on one side. A path leads to the part-glazed front door with a portico above which opens into the spacious entrance hall with a porcelain-tiled floor. On the left is the stairs to the first floor, beneath which is a large storage cupboard and adjacent is the cloakroom with a low-level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin.

To the right and overlooking the front of the property is the delightful living room with a fabulous 7kw multi-fuel log burner sitting on a tiled hearth with a beautiful wood mantel above. There are also French doors that lead out onto the terrace and garden.

At the rear of the property is the magnificent kitchen/dining room, also with a porcelain-tiled floor, hidden HDMI cables and anthracite grey bi-fold doors which proopen up to the fabulous views at the rear. The impressive fully-fitted kitchen has a range of contemporary wall, base and drawer units with quartz work surfaces and upstands above, providing plenty of storage space. A fabulously bright room, the integrated AEG appliances include a pyrolytic double oven, an induction hob with an extractor hood above and an American-style fridge/freezer which has a plumbed-in water connection for a never-ending filtered chilled water & ice (cubed or crushed). Beneath the window and benefiting from the views is a one-and-a-half bowl sink inset into the work surface with boiling water tap (up to 98oC) with a drainer to the right and space for a dishwasher to the left, while the central island has cupboards on one side and a breakfast bar on the other, as well as an integrated wine rack. Off the kitchen is the utility room, where you will find a sink inset into the quartz work surface with a mixer tap, space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer, and a part-glazed door to the side access.

The carpeted staircase with glass balustrade guides you to the galleried first-floor landing where you will find access to four bedrooms, the family bathroom and the loft, which has an enlarged entrance with a loft ladder and is fully boarded. The principal bedroom enjoys far-reaching views over farmland and benefits from a dressing area with high spec his ‘n’ hers wardrobes on either side and a superb en suite shower room which also has a his ‘n’ hers vanity unit and draws. The room is part-tiled with a low-level WC and a wall-mounted Bluetooth de-mist backlit speaker mirror, a heated towel rail/radiator and a large walk-in shower cubicle with a slate shower tray, rainwater shower and thicken 10mm glass for a premium finish.

The guest bedroom also fitted wardrobes and a part-tiled en suite shower room with a low-level WC, a wash hand basin with storage space below, wall-mounted de-mist backlit mirror, a heated towel rail and a walk-in shower with a slate shower tray, rainfall shower and thicken 10mm glass. There is two further double bedrooms on this floor which offer lovely views over the farm land at the rear and garden at the front of the property.

The stunning luxury family bathroom with karndean flooring featuring a gorgeous large (1.8m) ‘warm touch’ resin bath with a central mixer tap and handheld shower. Like the other upstairs bathrooms, the same premium shower is included; slate tray, rainwater shower and thicken 10mm glass. There is a low-level WC, a heated towel rail/radiator and the wash hand basin is set into a vanity unit with two drawers beneath, a tiled splashback and a wall-mounted Bluetooth de-mist backlit speaker mirror.

To the front is a block-paved sweeping driveway offering ample parking for three to four cars, which leads to the double garage (which is concrete sealed and skirted throughout) with electric twin up-and-over doors and a security light above. To the left is a large expanse of lawn while on the property has wooden gates giving side access both sides. A particular feature of this delightful property is the rear garden and the magnificent, far-reaching views over neighbouring farmland. Immediately behind the house is the full-width paved terrace providing plenty of room for family gatherings and entertaining, along with two double socks and hot & cold water taps. The manicured lawn stretches towards the fields, separated by post and rail fencing and to the right is a charming raised deck area, perfect for relaxing on a summer’s evening.

This superb family home is located within the highly sought-after village of Rearsby, which sits on the edge of Wreake Valley. There is a friendly, welcoming community with plenty of local amenities, including a delightful tearoom and two public houses. The village school has an Outstanding Ofsted report and the local church at the centre of the village plays host to a wide range of activities. Leicester city centre, which is accessed via the north-west Leicester bypass, provides a wider selection of shopping outlets, boutiques, eateries and cafes.

The property is also ideally located for access to the mainline rail station, which provides services to London St Pancras in around an hour, and there is an excellent selection of private and state schools, as well as Leicester and De Montfort universities, all within easy reach.