3 bed detached house for sale

Lilac Cottage, Bridegate Lane, Hickling LE14

Tucked away on the very edge of the highly desirable village of Hickling, this charming Three bedroom character cottage with recently reconfigured ground floor layout including a new dining kitchen with Smeg electric Range cooker with induction hob and bi-fold doors opening onto the patio with views over the open fields behind offering cosy family living framed by breathtaking, uninterrupted views across neighboring farmland and the Vale of Belvoir. Brimming with traditional features—including exposed overhead beams and dual wood-burning fires—the property also presents exciting future scope, with previous planning approval (now lapsed) having been granted for an extension.

Interior Highlights

Welcoming Entrance: A spacious front porch ideal for coats and muddy boots leads into an entrance hall complete with useful utility room that could become a downstairs cloakroom/wc, access to two reception rooms either side of the house that each set a warm, inviting tone with overhead beams and focal wood-burning fires and access to the recently reconfigured and newly fitted breakfast kitchen with Smeg double oven and induction hob and Bi-Fold doors onto the patio with open views over the open countryside.

First Floor: Upstairs, the home accommodates three well-proportioned double bedrooms served by a generous and recently fitted family bathroom with corner shower, bath, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Both the rear bedroom and the bathroom enjoy elevated, far-reaching views across the Vale of Belvoir.

Comforts: Modern gas central heating throughout.
Location & Village Life

Situated within the picturesque Vale of Belvoir on the Leicestershire/Nottinghamshire border, Hickling is a quintessential Conservation Area village centered around the historic Grantham Canal. Local highlights include the 14th-century St Luke’s Church, the popular Plough public house, and the welcoming Wharf Tea Room.

For families, the highly regarded Kinoulton Primary School is just a short 5-minute drive away. Commuters will benefit from easy connections to the A46, A52, and M1, making this an ideal countryside retreat with superb regional connectivity.