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4 Bedroom Detached for sale

New Street Oakthorpe, DE12 7RJ

DE12 7RJ, New Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12, Swadlincote

Sale Price: £399,950

Listed 15 days ago and may not be available Listed on 9/7/2015

 50 Market Street, , Ashby-De-La-Zouch
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New Street Oakthorpe, DE12 7RJ

Property Summary:

Detached
4 Bed(s)
-- Bath(s)
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Property description

Originally two cottages, GIN STABLES has been tastefully and sympathetically converted into one substantial dwelling taking great care to maintain the character of this charming detached family home. Nestled in a plot of approximately 0.4 ACRES, the property offers considerable potential for further development - subject to the relevant permissions being granted. The beamed four double bedroomed accommodation includes: a 26ft sitting room, separate dining room, a day room, a breakfast room/snug, galley kitchen, utility area, downstairs cloakroom/w.c., four bedrooms (the master with an en suite shower room and dressing room), and a family bathroom. Off-road parking for numerous cars, and a double garage. No upward chain. PLEASE CALL NEWTON FALLOWELL on 01530 414666 and we'll gladly arrange a viewing.

THE LOCATION
OAKTHORPE, near to the bustling market town of Ashby de la Zouch, and a short distance from Measham, is an ever increasing popular village close to the National Forest, with easy access to the M42 motorway and onwards to major cities including Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham. The East Midlands airport is a 25-30 minutes drive away. For recreation and country walks, the nearby National Forest visitors' centre at Moira is well worth a visit.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY
Originally two cottages, GIN STABLES has been tastefully and sympathetically converted into one substantial dwelling taking great care to maintain the character of this charming detached family home. Nestled in a plot of approximately 0.4 ACRES, the property offers considerable potential for further development - subject to the relevant permissions being granted. The beamed four double bedroomed accommodation includes: a 26ft sitting room, separate dining room, a day room, a breakfast room/snug, galley kitchen, utility area, downstairs cloakroom/w.c., four bedrooms (the master with an en suite shower room and dressing room), and a family bathroom. Off-road parking for numerous cars, and a double garage. No upward chain. PLEASE CALL NEWTON FALLOWELL on 01530 414666 and we'll gladly arrange a viewing.

ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft details
The substantial cottage is set back from the road and enjoys an extensive in-and-out gravelled driveway, off-road parking for numerous vehicles and a two-car garage.

ENTRANCE PORCH
With a polished timber floor, a multi-paned front window and a panelled door opening into the open-plan dining room.

OPEN-PLAN DINING ROOM - 13' 3'' x 13' 3''max (4.04m x 4.04m)
A character dining room with a wealth of exposed ceiling beams. The centrepoint is the arched brick fireplace with a quarry tiled hearth and freestanding cast iron log-effect electric fire. A central heating radiator, four wall lights, and an internal multi-paned window looking into the sitting room. A window to the front elevation, and stairs rising to the accommodation on the first floor. A pine latched door to a separate cloakroom/w.c.

SITTING ROOM - 26' 9'' x 12' 1'' (8.15m x 3.68m)
The focal point of this good-sized cosy 27ft sitting room is the exposed brick-built fireplace with open grate, tiled hearth and solid timber mantle over. Formerly two rooms from two separate cottages, this spacious living room is light and airy and has a number of exposed timber ceiling beams. There are two central heating radiators, six wall lights, a TV aerial point and windows to the front, side and rear elevations. A pine latched door leads through to the adjoining snug/breakfast room. An open doorway to the garden room.



GARDEN ROOM - 10' 10'' x 10' 10'' (3.30m x 3.30m)
This sunny room is an extension added about 25 years ago. With exposed timber ceiling beams, a central heating radiator, three wall lights, telephone point, a multi-paned bow window overlooking the rear garden, and a further window to the side elevation. French doors lead outside onto the rear patio and mature private lawned gardens.

BREAKFAST ROOM / SNUG - 14' 3'' max x 13' 4'' (4.34m x 4.06m)
Adjoining the kitchen: The focal point of this lovely cosy beamed room is the brick-built inglenook fireplace with arched lintel having concealed lighting. A quarry tiled floor, central heating radiator, three wall lights, a TV aerial point and a window overlooking the gardens to the front of the cottage. A pine latched door to the dining room, and a stable-type door to the rear entrance porch.

GALLEY KITCHEN and UTILITY AREA - 22' 9'' overall length x 6' 0'' (6.93m x 1.83m)
Accessed through an open doorway from the snug/breakfast room. Fitted with a range of cottage-style base and drawer units and a display wall cabinet. Inset twin circular sink units with matching drainer unit, an eye-level built-in electric fan-assisted double oven/grill, inset two burner gas hob and complementary twin electric hob unit. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a freezer under the roll-top worksurface. Exposed ceiling beams, quarry tiled floor, central heating radiator and an extractor fan. Dual-aspect multi-paned windows to the front and side elevations.

SEPARATE TOILET
(Situated off the dining room). Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. Exposed ceiling beams, a heated towel rail radiator, two wall lights and a multi-paned side window.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Accessed via a spindled staircase off the dining room.

LANDING
With exposed ceiling beams, a central heating radiator, access to the loft storage space, and pine latched doors to the four bedrooms and the family bathroom.

MASTER BEDROOM - 14' 4'' max x 13' 8'' (4.37m x 4.16m)
(10' 9\" min). With a built-in floor-to-ceiling wardrobe with louvre doors and matching dresser, an exposed ceiling beam, central heating radiator, a wall light point and a window overlooking the rear garden. A pine latched door to the adjoining dressing room.

DRESSING AREA - 6' 1'' x 4' 9'' (1.85m x 1.45m)
Fitted with a single wardrobe and a dressing table. An exposed beam and a multi-paned rear window. A door to the en suite.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising: a three-pice suite - a glazed shower cubicle with Mira mains shower, pedestal wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. Tiled splashbacks, exposed beam, a radiator, electric shaver point, and a multi-paned side window.

BEDROOM TWO - 12' 0'' x 11' 3'' (3.65m x 3.43m)
A generous second bedroom. With a pine timber fire surround, latched door to a walk-in storage wardrobe, exposed polished timber floor, radiator, and a multi-paned front window.

BEDROOM THREE - 12' 0'' x 11' 4'' (3.65m x 3.45m)
With a pine latched door to a walk-in storage wardrobe, polished timber floor, pine timber surround, and a window overlooking the rear gardens.

BEDROOM FOUR - 10' 6'' x 8' 4'' (3.20m x 2.54m)
With a double door to a built-in airing cupboard and wardrobe. A central heating radiator, telephone point, a high-level internal window to the landing, and a window to the front elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM - 13' 3'' x 6' 2'' (4.04m x 1.88m)
Fitted with a four-pice suite comprising: a panelled bath with Victorian-style mixer tap with shower attachment, a pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and a low-flush toilet. Exposed beams and timberwork, tiled splashbacks, a radiator and dual-aspect windows to the side and front elevations.

OUTSIDE
The cottage sits in the middle of a good-sized plot measuring 0.4 acres or thereabouts.

LARGE DOUBLE GARAGE and AMPLE PARKING - 27' 0'' x 18' 4'' (8.22m x 5.58m)
Of brick construction under a tiled roof: With hinged timber folding doors, power, lighting and telephone, and part storage in the loft space. There is plenty of off-road parking for several vehicles including a caravan, motorhome or a boat.

GARDEN and GROUNDS
The cottage is set within a good-sized plot of 0.4 acres or thereabouts. There's a paved patio, shaped lawned areas and established trees and shrubs affording a degree of privacy.



AGENT'S NOTE:
The owners of the property enjoy an extensive U-shaped gravelled driveway with in-and-out facility. Part of the hard standing area has a public right of way, but this could be sectioned off if required.

AND FINALLY...
A rare opportunity to acquire a charming good-sized detached cottage enjoying a pleasant private position and offering considerable further potential - subject to the relevant permissions being granted. No upward chain.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'F'.

HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of ASHBY: Turn left into Market Street and left again at the second mini island into Bath Street. Continue under the railway bridge into Tamworth Road and continue out of town. At the roundabouts with the A42/M42 go straight ahead towards Measham. In a mile or so, at the traffic lights by the garage, turn right. Go over the motorway. In approx 250 metres, turn left into New Street where the property can be found on the left hand side - identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE FOR SAT NAVS: DE12 7RJ.

PLEASE NOTE
SERVICES: All mains are connected. 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. 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. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommend 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.

Property Features :

  • Substantial 4 Bedroomed Period Cottage
  • Occupying a 0.4 Acre Plot with Development Potential
  • Sitting Room - Dining Room
  • Day Room - Breakfast Room
  • Kitchen + Utility Area - No Upward Chain