Property description
NOOK COTTAGE: Enjoying a tucked-away village position, this charming three-double bedroomed cottage was re-built during the 1980s and retains several character features including exposed period beams and timberwork and benefits from a lounge with feature brick fireplace, and a 19ft dining kitchen with a pantry. There's gated off-road parking for two cars and an enclosed lawned front garden. You'll also find a stylish modern bathroom with P-shaped bath and mains shower over. Newton Burgoland is a popular and sought after North Leicestershire village and Nook Cottage is located close to the village store, local school and a short stroll from the Belper Arms - the oldest public house in Leicestershire. Internal inspection highly recommended!
THE LOCATION
Newton Burgoland is a sought after village set in the charming Leicestershire countryside, situated between the market towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Market Bosworth, yet remaining very accessible to the M42 and M1. Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and East Midlands International Airport are all within easy access, and there are a number of quick train routes to London. Services within the village include a well respected Primary School, General Store and the renowned Belper Arms. There are many country pursuits to be enjoyed in the area including walking, horse riding, golf, tennis, sailing and the exclusive health resort, Champney Springs, is 4 miles away.
ABOUT THE COTTAGE
NOOK COTTAGE: Enjoying a tucked-away village position, this charming three-double bedroomed cottage was re-built during the 1980s and retains several character features including exposed period beams and timberwork and benefits from a lounge with feature brick fireplace, and a 19ft dining kitchen with a pantry. There's gated off-road parking for two cars and an enclosed lawned front garden. You'll also find a stylish modern bathroom with P-shaped bath and mains shower over. Newton Burgoland is a popular and sought after North Leicestershire village and Nook Cottage is located close to the village store, village school and a short stroll from the Belper Arms - the oldest public house in Leicestershire. Internal inspection highly recommended!
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL
The cottage lies at the end of a no-through road in a tucked-away location. Tall twin timber gates open onto the block paved driveway where you'll find parking for two cars.
A stable-type door opens into the:
ENTRANCE LOBBY
With a painted beamed ceiling, tiled floor, alarm keypad and a half-glazed door to the:
INNER HALL
With a tiled floor, stairs rising to the first floor bedrooms, an open doorway to the dining kitchen, and a panelled door to the:
CHARMING GOOD-SIZED LOUNGE - 15' 8'' x 12' 6'' (4.77m x 3.81m)
The focal point of this good-sized cosy living room in the feature fireplace built with reclaimed bricks -having an open fire grate with working chimney, and a substantial beamed lintel with concealed lighting, and a quarry tiled hearth. A pine door to a useful walk-in under-stairs storage cupboard with shelves and lighting. A painted beamed ceiling, exposed timberwork, double central heating radiator, TV aerial point and a telephone point. UPVC double glazed wood-effect French doors to the side aspect, and a double glazed bow front window.
CHARACTER DINING KITCHEN - 19' 1'' x 11' 5'' max (5.81m x 3.48m)
(9' 7" min). Featuring an attractive exposed period beam in the centre of the room. Fitted with pine fronted cupboards and drawers. There's a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap, a freestanding recessed Rangemaster electric range with ceramic hob and halogen downlights. An integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for a washing machine and ample space for a dining table and chairs. Roll-edged worktops and part-tiled splashbacks. A painted beamed ceiling, tiled floor and a built-in full-height corner cupboard housing the Bosch LPG boiler installed in 2013. Dual aspect wood-effect UPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear elevations.
A pine door to the:
PANTRY
With shelves for food storage, tiled floor, light and a single-glazed side window.
Returning to the inner hall, stairs rise to the:
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
LANDING
With wrought hand rail and balustrade. Access to the loft storage space via a retractable aluminium ladder, coved ceiling and a UPVC double glazed side window. Pine doors (two painted) to the three double bedrooms and bathroom.
DOUBLE BEDROOM ONE - 16' 3'' x 9' 4'' (4.95m x 2.84m)
(Narrowing to 6' 5"). With a built-in fitted triple wardrobe with hanging rail and shelves. Exposed varnished pine flooring, coved ceiling with exposed centre ceiling beam, double central heating radiator, recessed halogen lighting and dual-aspect double glazed windows to the front and side elevations.
DOUBLE BEDROOM TWO - 9' 9'' x 9' 3'' (2.97m x 2.82m)
With a feature exposed painted chimney breast, central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed rear window.
DOUBLE BEDROOM THREE - 9' 7'' x 9' 6'' (2.92m x 2.89m)
With an exposed ceiling beam, central heating radiator and dual aspect UPVC double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations.
MODERN BATHROOM - 7' 5'' x 6' 1'' (2.26m x 1.85m)
Comprising: a P-shaped panelled bath with centre chrome mixer tap and thermostatically-controlled mains shower over, shower curtain rail, stylish wash basin resting on a wooden cupboard, and a dual-flush toilet. A traditional-style radiator, tiled floor, part-tiled walls, halogen spotlights and a UPVC double glazed opaque side window.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN
The garden for this cottage is situated to the front of the property. Brick steps from the driveway lead to the lawned garden which is enclosed by a dwarf brick wall with timber overlap fencing on top.
OFF-ROAD PARKING
Tall twin wooden gates open onto the block paved driveway which offers off-road parking for two cars. The neighbouring property has right of access. There is also an area to the side which has a storage shed and the propane gas cylinders.
AND FINALLY...
If you're looking for a period-style cottage which was rebuilt about thirty years ago, then Nook Cottage is nestled in a lovely edge of village location and may well tick all your boxes. Please call us and we'll gladly arrange a viewing.
HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWERLL office in the heart of ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH: Turn left into Market Street. At the roundabout turn left and continue for a mile to the junction with the A42/M42 motorway. Go straight on, signposted towards Measham. In a short distance, take the second left turn into Gallows Lane and past Champneys Springs health resort. At the T-junction, turn left. Continue for some distance into the village of Swepstone and turn right into Church Street. In about 200 metres, fork left into Newton Road. At the next T-junction, turn left into Newton Burgoland. Go past the Belper Arms public house and take the second right into School Lane and follow this road to The Green. Go past the school and village stores and down the short gravelled track to number five on the left hand side. Please note: There is NO 'For Sale' board outside the property. POST CODE for SATNAVS: LE67 2SS.
PLEASE NOTE:
SERVICES: All mains are connected - except gas. The central heating is fuelled by bottled Propane gas. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommends that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. VIEWING: By strict appointment through the selling agent.
Property Features :
- Three Double Bed Beamed Cottage
- Tucked-Away Village Position
- Re-built 1980s retaining Character
- Charming Lounge with Brick Fireplace
- Dining Kitchen with Feature Period Beam