Property description
This character cottage is located in an elevated position with far reaching southerly views over the village and countryside beyond. There is a substantial front garden which in the pasthas had planning permission for the creation of off road parking, and also a good size garden to the rear. There is also further potential to upgrade the cottage itself should you want something you can improve and put your own stamp on. There's plenty of character, with a flagstone floor in the entrance lobby, timber latch doors and woodburning stove in the sitting room as well as a window seat to admire the view. The sitting room isopen plan to the dining area and galley kitchen, but there's a useful lean-to utility area at the rear with space for washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. There is also a handy downstairs WC. On the first floor are two bedrooms and a large bathroom. The cottage benefits from double glazing and haselectric heating, although there is a back boiler on the woodburner for extra hot water. Offered for sale with no onward chain. EPC Rating = E
The ground floor
Front door opens to:
Entrance Lobby
With flag stone floor. Stairs rising to first floor. Electric fuse box. Timber latch door opens to:
Sitting Room - 4.31m (14'1) x 3.52m (11'6) into alcove.
UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation with window seat and enjoying far reaching views across the countryside. Ceiling light point. Two wall light points. Villager wood burning stove with back boiler for hot water. Understairs storage cupboard. Sitting room opens through to:
Open plan Kitchen / Dining Area - 4.90m (16'0) Max x 2.81m (9'2) Max in the dining area.
With wall mounted electric heater. Storage alcoves. Windows to the rear aspect obtaining light from the rear lean to. Range of fitted units comprising of floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and drawers. Work surfaces over incorporating single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Ceiling light points in both kitchen and dining areas. Space and point for electric cooker with cooker hood over.
Further window and door opens to:
Rear Lean to/ Utility Room - 3.27m (10'8) x 1.36m (4'5)
Of brick/block construction with timber frame windows over and timber frame door with a polycarbonate roof. Windows to the rear aspect over looking the garden. Work surface with space and plumbing for washing machine. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space and point for tumble dryer. Further storage alcoves. Wall light point. Door to:
WC
With wash handbasin. Low level WC. Ceiling light point.
Further door from lean to opens into the rear garden.
First Floor Landing
With access to the loft space via hatch. Ceiling light point. Timber latch doors to:
Bedroom One - 4.25m (13'11) Max to front of wardrobes x 3.33m (10'11) Min to chimney brest x 2.29m (7'6) Max
With UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation enjoying far reaching views over countryside. Built in triple wardrobe with pine doors. Radiator. Former fireplace recess. Ceiling light point.
Bedroom Two - 3.67m (12'0) x 2.40m (7'10)
With UPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. Ceiling light point.
Bathroom - 2.76m (9'0) x 2.40m (7'10)
UPVC double glazed obscured window to the rear elevation. White suite comprising large corner bath with electric shower over. Pedestal wash handbasin. Low level WC. Wall mounted electric heater. Ceiling light point.
Outside
To the front of the property the cottage is elevated from the road by a substantial lawned front garden. The current owner has had planning permission granted in 2004 for the creation of an off road parking area in the front garden of which neighbouring cottages have carried out a similar scheme in the past. This planning permission has since lapsed and prospective buyers are advised to check with the local planning department as to whether this planning permission could be obtained again. To the side of the front garden is a pathway owned by the neighbouring property over which 412 New Buildings has a right of way on foot to the front There is a further shared pathway at the front of the terrace of cottages and also a shared pathway at the rear. To the rear is a further good size lawned garden backing onto an area of woodland with a natural spring.