* Freehold
* Character stone, brick and tile cottage
* Scope for alteration, extension and upgrading
* Two reception rooms, kitchen, utility, two bedrooms and bathroom
* Set within grounds of approx 1. 5 acres
* Small range of brick outbuildings
* Convenient location
**Description**
A character stone, brick and tile cottage offering tremendous scope for
extension, alteration and upgrading (subject to obtaining any necessary
consents) and set within grounds extending to nearly one and a half acres
(0. 61 hectares).
Being oil centrally heated the cottage currently provides two reception rooms
with kitchen and large utility/boiler room whilst at first floor level there
are two double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside, formal and informal gardens,
two ponds, paddock of turf and a small range of useful brick outbuildings.
Conveniently located adjacent to the A515 Ashbourne to Sudbury road the
property is within easy reach of the A50 trunk road which then provides ready
access to the midlands motorway network and the A38 to Birmingham as well as
more local employment centres including Nottingham, Derby and Stoke on Trent.
Early viewing is highly recommended.
**Accommodation**
An original front door leads to
Living Room or Dining Room 3. 98m x 3. 46m [13’1” x 11’4”] with small pane
glazed windows to front and side, double panel central heating radiator,
beamed ceiling, quarry tiled floor. Rustic briquette fireplace with quarry
tiled hearth and open grate. Inbuilt flanking shelved cupboard and door to
staircase off to first floor level.
Sitting Room 3. 6m x 3. 4m [11’10” x 11’2”] with small pane sealed unit double
glazed window to the front. Double panel central heating radiator and original
attractive cast iron fireplace with quarry tiled hearth. Three wall light
points.
Kitchen 3. 95m x 2. 11m [13’ x 6’11”] having quarry tiled floor, single drainer
stainless sink unit with mixer tap, range of fitted base cupboards and wall
cupboards with matching drawer bank. Ample round edge work surfaces with
appliance space beneath. Inbuilt electric oven and four burner hob. Ceramic
tiled splash backs. Double panel central heating radiator, beamed ceiling.
Sealed unit double glazed window plus further small pane glazed window and
door off to the exterior rear.
Utility/Boiler Room 2. 8m x 1. 27m [9’2” x 4’2”] with quarry tiled floor and
free standing Worcester oil fired boiler for domestic hot water and central
heating. Fitted round edge work surfaces and shelves. Hot and cold water
supply with waste for washing machine. This room houses the electricity meter
and consumer unit.
Staircase to first floor level having landing with single panel central
heating radiator and small pane window.
Bedroom One 4m x 3. 4m [13’2” x 11’2”] with sealed unit double glazed small
pane window having far reaching countryside views. Double panel central
heating radiator. Inbuilt double opening wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail
and flanking shelved cupboard. Door off to
Bedroom Two 3. 66m x 3. 5m [12’ x 11’6”] with small pane glazed window to the
front, double panel central heating radiator.
Bathroom having three piece suite in white comprising pine panelled bath with
over bath electric shower with glazed shower screen. Low flush wc, pedestal
wash hand basin. Singla panel central heating radiator and towel rail
radiator. Part fully tiled walls and small pane glazed window.
**Outside
**
The total site area of the property extends to some 1. 41 acres (0. 61 hectares)
or thereabouts. It is approached from an access roadway off the A515 via
gated, sweeping surfaced driveway which extends to the side of the cottage
where there is car standing and turning area. To one side of the driveway is
an area of informal grass with large natural pond whilst immediately in front
of the cottage is an area of enclosed primarily lawned garden.
To the rear of the cottage is a small range of brick and corrugated sheet
outbuildings including
Wash House or Store 3. 08m x 1. 52m [10’1” x 5’] with electric light and power
connected. Adjoining
Fuel Store or General Store 3. 29m x 1. 25m [10’10” x 4’1”] with light and power
connected.
Rear Stable or Workshop 3. 65m x 3. 45m [12’ x 11’4”]
To the rear and side of the outbuildings is a further area of informal walled
garden again with large natural pond. Timber garden shed, aluminium framed
greenhouse.
The remainder of the land is comprised in two interconnecting, level paddocks
of turf with roadside boundary to the A515.
**Services**
It is understood that mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is
to a private on site tank system.
**Fixtures & fittings**
Other than those fixtures and fittings specifically referred to in these sales
particulars no other fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. No
specific tests have been carried out on any of the fixtures and fittings at
the property.
**Tenure**
It is understood that the property is held freehold but interested parties
should verify this position with their solicitors.
**Council tax**
For Council Tax purposes the property is in band D
EPC rating band F
**Viewing**
Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents Messrs Fidler - Taylor & Co
on .
Ref FTA2629

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