Summary - KETTLEWELL COTTAGE MAIN STREET ILLSTON LEICESTER LE7 9EG
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Characterful former village school offering huge renovation potential in a desirable rural setting..
Unlisted period cottage with original Gothic Revival arched windows
Three double bedrooms; versatile reception rooms across two floors
Requires updating throughout; kitchen and bathroom modernisation needed
Scope to reconfigure or extend (subject to planning consents)
Integral single garage, detached store and private rear garden
Oil-fired central heating; EPC E — budget for heating upgrades
Small plot set-back location in sought-after village with parking
Sold chain free, large overall size (approx 1,505 sqft)
An attractive, unlisted period cottage set in the heart of Illston on the Hill, this former village school combines original Gothic Revival features with flexible family accommodation. Notable details include arched windows, a vaulted quarry-tiled porch and well-proportioned rooms that retain strong character. The layout currently provides three double bedrooms and versatile reception spaces arranged over two floors.
The house requires updating, offering a clear opportunity to reconfigure internal spaces or extend (subject to planning). The kitchen, bathroom and some general finishes will need modernisation; oil-fired central heating and an EPC rating of E reflect existing systems that buyers should budget to upgrade. There is good potential to create an open-plan living-dining-kitchen or add an ensuite from the generous bathroom footprint.
Outside, the property sits on a small plot with a pretty, private rear garden, paved patio and mature planting. Practical benefits include an integral single garage, detached store (housing the oil tank) and off-road parking. The village location is desirable for families and commuters, with easy road access to Market Harborough and Uppingham and reasonable rail links to London. Sold with no onward chain, it is well suited to a couple or family seeking a character home to modernise.
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