Property description
This country cottage is hard to beat! Situated in the rural village of Knighton, the cottage is set at the end of a row of similar properties on an extensive garden plot totalling 1/5 of an acre. The characterful accommodation is full of interesting features throughout and comprises in brief of entrance hall, lounge with cast iron multi-fuel burner with an oak beam mantle, 19'3\" long refitted kitchen diner with space for an American style fridge freezer. To the first floor are three bedrooms and family bathroom. The property has a substantial detached garage, ample parking for a fleet of vehicles and a fantastic garden large enough for the best Summer garden party! Don't miss your chance to get the marquee up, Pimms on tap and celebrations ready for a Summer move-in - call us today to book your viewing!
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 4' 1'' x 3' 11'' (1.24m x 1.19m)
The entrance hall has a front-facing wood panelled exterior door with glazed leaded glass window inset. Tiled flooring and radiator. A doorway opens through to the living room and the stairs lead off to the first floor accommodation.
Living Room - 15' 11'' x 11' 11'' (4.85m x 3.63m)
A beautiful reception room filled with character features including a cast iron multi-fuel burner with oak beam mantle, this makes a wonderful spot to sit around a roaring fire on a winter's evening. To the recesses at either side of the chimney breast are fitted storage cupboards and shelving. A large front-facing window looks out over the pleasant view of the front garden. Ceiling rose, ceiling coving and radiator.
Kitchen/Diner - 19' 3'' x 8' 11'' (5.86m x 2.72m)
A vast kitchen diner on a scale quite unexpected in a property of this size. The kitchen has been refitted with a range of cream fronted Shaker style matching base cabinets and wall units with pull-out larder cupboards and under-cabinet lighting. A single bowl ceramic sink and drainer with mixer tap is set into a roll top woodblock effect worksurface with contrasting tiled splashback. Integrated Hotpoint electric oven and grill, Hotpoint electric four ring hob and Ignis integrated dishwasher. Space for a large American style fridge freezer and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. The kitchen has a large rear-facing window looking out over the rear garden as well as a further small window. A double glazed access door leads to the rear garden. Large under-stairs storage cupboard, laminate wood effect flooring and cupboard housing the oil fired central heating boiler.
First Floor
Landing
This very attractive landing space has a side-facing window. Loft access hatch.
Master Bedroom - 12' 8'' x 10' 0'' (3.86m x 3.05m)
This bedroom has a large front-facing window with a very attractive aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom Two - 11' 3'' x 9' 11'' (3.43m x 3.02m)
This bedroom has a rear-facing window looking out over the extensive garden. Large airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and shelving. Radiator.
Bedroom Three - 9' 3'' x 8' 0'' (2.82m x 2.44m)
Rear-facing window and a radiator.
Family Bathroom - 6' 3'' x 5' 2'' (1.90m x 1.57m)
The bathroom has been fitted out with a white suite comprising a panelled bath with antique style mixer tap with shower attachment over, tiled splashback and Triton electric shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin with separate taps and low level flush WC. Side-facing obscured window and over-stairs storage cupboard. Ceiling coving and radiator.
Detached Garage - 21' 11'' x 11' 4'' (6.68m x 3.45m)
This substantial detached garage has a front-facing garage door, side-facing access door and two rear-facing access doors. The garage has light and power.
Exterior
At the front of the property a five bar gate opens providing access to a substantial tarmac driveway in front of the garage. To the front of the property a stepping stone paved pathway leads to the front door and the front garden has a lawn with gravel borders. There is a pathway past the garage and there is gated access to the rear garden and a further parking area ideal for a caravan or boat to the left hand side of the garage. Here a five bar gate provides access to the large rear garden. To the rear of the property a concrete pathway leads outside of the kitchen and garage. Beyond this is a substantial lawned garden which is safely enclosed for children and pets, the garden houses an PVC oil tank and a further brick built coal store plus two dug in vegetable patches with wooden frames and seven, three year old fruit trees lining the pathway to a fire pit. There is also outside lighting and water. The garden really is of a fantastic size and must be seen to be appreciated. This property has previously been granted planning permission for a large L-shaped extension, which has subsequently lapsed.
Directions
Leave Eccleshall on the B5026 Loggerheads Road. At the first Loggerheads roundabout take the second exit onto the A53 Newcastle Road and then at the second roundabout take the first exit onto the Mucklestone Road towards Woore. In the village of Knighton turn left up Smithy Lane where the property will appear on the right hand side.