Property description
A rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully appointed four bedroom end terraced cottage located in the charming village of East Markham. This remarkable character property, believed to have been constructed in the 17th century, boasts a wealth of original features including original fireplaces, beamed ceilings and period doors. The accommodation briefly comprises of a sitting room, dining room and conservatory, fitted kitchen, a fitted utility room, a downstairs cloakroom with w.c. and an integral garage providing vehicle parking; to the first floor there are three bedrooms including a study/fourth bedroom, an en suite shower room to the master bedroom as well as a good sized family bathroom. Outside there is an attractive enclosed rear garden. With no chain, the selling agent can strongly recommend a viewing.
ENTRANCE HALL - 1.91m(6'3'') x 0.88m(2'11'')
(FRONT LEFT) Timber front entrance door with glazed viewing panel, stairs to first floor, exposed beamwork to ceiling, panel radiator, oak double door understair storage cupboard with ceramic tiled floor covering, braced painted softwood timber door into dining room.
SITTING ROOM - 3.73m(12'3'') x 3.29m(10'10'') max
(MIDDLE LEFT) Natural stone hearth with enamel multi fuel stove and oak mantel over, exposed beamwork to ceiling, window to rear aspect overlooking conservatory, panel radiator, feature exposed brick wall to left aspect, pair of ceiling mounted spotlights, exposed wide boarded varnished softwood flooring, split stable style and multi paned door with black japaned door furniture leading into:
CONSERVATORY - 3.33m(10'11'') x 2.36m(7'9'')
(REAR LEFT) Made up of exposed brick dwarf walls and timber double glazed units with a pitched polycarbonate roof, exposed boarded tongued and grooved painted softwood floor, split stable style door leading to right patio area, double panel radiator, feature exposed brick walls to three aspects.
DINING ROOM - 3.74m(12'3'') x 3.25m(10'8'') max
(REAR MIDDLE) Feature brick fireplace with natural stone hearth and painted slate mantel & surround, pair of French country-style pine recessed cupboards with shelving, pair of timber multi paned double glazed doors leading out to rear patio area, exposed beamwork to ceiling including a central oak carriage beam with the carving '1647' (possibly dating the property to the 17th century), natural slate floor covering, recessed niche with shelving, panel radiator, braced painted timber door with black japaned door furniture into:
KITCHEN - 5.60m(18'4'') x 1.86m(6'1'')
(FRONT MIDDLE) A substantial range of fitted pine cream painted cottage style base and wall units consisting of drawers and cupboards, integral fridge, 'Leisure' range style cooker with double oven and grill (one fan assisted) with five ring hob, extractor hood over cooker, 'RockSolid' granite work surfaces with decorative tiled splashbacks, inset double Belfast sink with mixer tap over, pair of matching tall larder cupboards, exposed beamwork to ceiling, two timber windows to front aspect, ceiling mounted spotlights, panel radiator.
SIDE ENTRANCE LOBBY - 2.28m(7'6'') x 0.87m(2'10'')
(RIGHT) Stairs to first floor, exposed boarded varnished pine flooring, exposed beamwork to ceiling, ceiling mounted spotlights, panel radiator, braced and ledged painted softwood door with black japaned door furniture into:
UTILITY ROOM - 2.00m(6'7'') x 1.50m(4'11'')
(FRONT MIDDLE RIGHT) Ceramic tiled floor, granite style roll top work surfaces, space and plumbing for washing machine, panel radiator, timber double glazed window to front aspect, ceiling mounted spotlights, split stable style braced and ledged painted softwood door with black japaned door furniture.
W.C.
Low level flush w.c., wall mounted wash hand basin with ceramic tiled splashbacks, ceramic tiled floor covering, wall mounted extractor fan, ceiling mounted downlighters, painted panel accessing 'Worcester' oil fired central heating boiler.
INTEGRAL GARAGE AREA - 4.27m(14'0'') x 2.80m(9'2'')
(RIGHT) Entered through foldback timber garage doors, ceiling mounted downlighters, natural stone floor covering, gates to front and rear aspect.
1ST FLOOR- LANDING - 2.10m(6'11'') x 1.02m(3'4'')
(MIDDLE) Panel radiator.
MASTER BEDROOM - 4.23m(13'11'') x 3.91m(12'10'') max
(RIGHT) A substantial dual aspect double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling with exposed beamwork, two timber double glazed windows to front and rear aspects, double and single panel radiators, exposed painted tongued and grooved boarded softwood floor, painted pine full height doors forming a wardrobe/storage cupboard with shelving and hanging rail with internal light.
MASTER EN SUITE - 2.50m(8'2'') x 0.88m(2'11'')
(FRONT MIDDLE RIGHT) Three piece suite consisting of a fully tiled shower cubicle with glazed concertina doors and mains fed shower over, low level flush w.c. with tiled splashbacks, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, part ceramic tiled and part painted tongued and grooved boarded flooring, exposed beamwork, double panel radiator, timber double glazed obscure glass window to front aspect.
BEDROOM TWO - 3.69m(12'1'') x 3.15m(10'4'') max
(REAR LEFT) Timber window to rear aspect, painted panel radiator, three ceiling mounted bullseye downlighters, timber braced and ledged painted door with black japaned door furniture, exposed timber lintel to window, television point.
BEDROOM THREE - 3.67m(12'0'') x 2.56m(8'5'')
(REAR MIDDLE) Timber window to rear aspect, exposed beamwork to ceiling, panel radiator, ceiling mounted bullseye downlighters, painted timber braced and ledged painted door with black japaned door furniture, range of built in wardrobes comprising three double wardrobes and one single wardrobe.
BEDROOM FOUR/STUDY - 2.69m(8'10'') x 2.62m(8'7'') max
(FRONT MIDDLE) Timber window to front aspect, panel radiator, recessed niche with shelving, exposed beamwork to ceiling.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 2.84m(9'4'') x 2.08m(6'10'')
(FRONT MIDDLE LEFT) Fitted with a three piece suite consisting of a panel bath with waterfall mixer tap and handheld shower attachment, wash hand basin with waterfall mixer tap set onto a granite work surface with cupboards below as well as a low level flush w.c. Obscure timber window to front aspect, decorative ceramic tiled walls to area of bath, Wainscot boarded walls to half height, painted timber effect laminate floor covering, ceiling mounted downlighters.
FRONT OF PROPERTY -
To the front of the property there is access from Beckland Hill into the integral garage parking area.
REAR OF PROPERTY -
The mature rear garden measures approximately 16m (52'6'') x 13m (42'8''). Leading from the rear, there is a stone slabbed patio area, dwarf wall with opening to a lawned area having mature borders, which leads to an ornamental pond. There is also a raised decked area and a timber shed, 'Titon' 1250 ltr bunded oil storage tank, external water supply.
COUNCIL TAX -
According to the Council tax Valuation List website (www.voa.gov.uk) the property is listed under Band C.
Property Features :
- BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED COTTAGE
- MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES
- THREE/FOUR BEDROOMS
- TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
- ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN