Award-winning modern prairie house-style mansion near The Crown’s Belvoir Castle with extensive floor-to-ceiling windows and an enormous balcony goes on sale for £2.25 million
- Grand Design style home in Nottinghamshire awarded with Specifi East Midlands Project of The Year 2019
- Belvoir Vue sits on almost four acres of land and is designed to be environmentally efficient and friendly
- It features a large open plan living area with a section dedicated to showcasing a racing motorbike
A stunning modern prairie-style mansion close to The Crown’s Belvoir Castle has hit the market at £2.25million.
The impressive two-storey property, dubbed Belvoir Vue, sits on approximately 3.8 acres of land and designed to be environmentally efficient and friendly.
It is located in the Vale of Belvoir – home to the famous castle occupied by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland – on the borders of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
The Nottingham architects of the five-bedroom Grand Designs-esque property, built in 2018, were awarded the Specifi East Midlands Project of The Year award in 2019.
A stunning modern prairie-style mansion which is close to The Crown’s Belvoir Castle has hit the market at £2.25million
The impressive two-storey property, dubbed Belvoir Vue, sits on approximately 3.8 acres of land and designed to be environmentally efficient and friendly
The home is located in the Vale of Belvoir – home to the famous castle (pictured) occupied by the 11th Duke and Duchess of Rutland – on the borders of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
Upon entering the property via a remote security gate which opens onto a stoned driveway with ample parking and a double garage, you are greeted by a magnificent reception hall which currently acts as a showcase area for a racing motorbike.
The open plan kitchen and dining area boasts a generous island unit with a stylish granite work top, breakfast bar and sink, as well as top of the range appliances including a wine cooler, steam and conventional ovens and a warming drawer perfect for dinner party and baking enthusiasts.
There is also a media and communications room and an office, making it a dreamy working from home space.
Downstairs the focal point of the open plan living space is a large statement wood burner which stands in the centre of the room.
The five-bedroom Grand Designs-esque property, built in 2018, was awarded the Specifi Project of The Year award in 2019. Pictured: the entrance to the home
Upon entering the property you are greeted by a magnificent reception hall which currently acts as a showcase area for a racing motorbike (pictured)
The property is on the market with Savills, and its listing explains that it was conceived from the outset as being ‘modern, sustainable, sympathetic to its surroundings and environmentally efficient and friendly’. Pictured: the downstairs dining area and staircase leading to the first floor
The open plan kitchen, living and dining area is perfect for entertaining and boasts top of the range appliances including a wine cooler, steam and conventional ovens and a warming drawer perfect for dinner party and baking enthusiasts
Beneath an enormous ‘roof lantern-style skylight is a feature floating staircase, leading up to the first floor.
Here there is an expansive balcony, accessible via sliding doors, which sweeps across half of the property and acts as a sun terrace, enabling the inside space to flow into the external south facing environment.
There you can take in the stunning views of the landscaped gardens, large pond with a central fountain and grass paddocks, as well as the lush surrounding countryside.
The master bedroom features an en suite and a dressing area with his and hers fitted wardrobes, as well as french doors leading out onto the balcony.
The open plan kitchen and dining area boasts a generous island unit with a stylish granite work top, breakfast bar and sink
Beneath an enormous ‘roof lantern-style skylight is a feature floating staircase, leading up to the first floor
The property’s roof lanterns means it is flooded with light during the day and offers a view of the starry sky at night
There is also a media and communications room and an office, making it a dreamy working from home space
The master bedroom features an en suite and a dressing area with his and hers fitted wardrobes, as well as french doors leading out onto the balcony
All the windows at the back of the property offer views of the extensive grounds, manicured lawns and surrounding countryside
Another two bedrooms both offer ample storage, the fifth can act as a games room or office, and there’s a separate family Jack and Jill bathroom.
The property is on the market with Savills, and its listing explains that it was conceived from the outset as being ‘modern, sustainable, sympathetic to its surroundings and environmentally efficient and friendly’.
Its impressive steel frame design allows for large open spans within the property and extensive areas of glazing to deliver solar gain in winter and canopies providing solar shading in the summer periods.
There is underfloor heating throughout, with a solar panel power system discreetly hidden behind the roof parapet, and each room is independently controlled both in the room and via a smartphone.
The impressive landscaped gardens surrounding the home feature a large pond with a central fountain
Its impressive steel frame design allows for large open spans within the property and extensive areas of glazing to deliver solar gain in winter and canopies providing solar shading in the summer periods
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