House For Sale £325,000
A superbly presented and fastidiously maintained three bedroom detached cottage situated within the heart of Balderton. In addition to the three bedrooms, the property has a charming lounge, a wonderful breakfast kitchen, utility, cloakroom, superb conservatory, en-suite and family bathroom. The property is double glazed and gas centrally heated, and offers a wealth of character and charm. There are delightful gardens, ample off road parking and a large double garage. Early viewing is essential to appreciate this very unique home.
Situation And Amenities
Balderton is located approximately three miles to the south of the market town of Newark on Trent. Local amenities include a post office, pharmacy, supermarkets including Lidl, Tesco and Sainsburys, a Health Centre, well respected schools and regular bus services to Newark town centre. The location is in close proximity of Route 64 of the National Cycle Network which runs from Market Harborough to Lincoln. Newark-on-Trent boasts one of the finest Georgian market squares in the UK and has many wonderful places to stay. It is a market town steeped in history with a dramatic castle and two museums. Newark has a year-long programme of events – from Continental Markets, Jazz & Food Festivals and Carnivals to Civil War re-enactments. There is a large selection of independent retailers and high street stores offering an eclectic mix of goods and services. Many of the shops face onto the historic market place which has regular open air markets. Newark is ideally placed for commuter links with the A46 to Nottingham and Lincoln, and the A1 for travel North and South. In addition, Newark Northgate Railway Station is on the East Coast mainline and regular trains to London take approximately 80 minutes.
Accommodation
Upon entering the front door, this leads into:
Spacious Reception Hallway
The reception hallway has dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations, the staircase rising to the first floor, and doors into the lounge and the breakfast kitchen. There are two storage cupboards, one of which is sited beneath the staircase. The hallway is complemented with a beamed ceiling and engineered oak flooring, together with wall light points and a radiator. The hallway is of sufficient size to serve as a useful study area if required.
Lounge (15' 0'' x 10' 5'' (4.57m x 3.17m) (at widest points))
This delightful reception room has windows to the front elevation, a fireplace with electric fire inset, wall light points and a radiator. The lounge is complemented with the same engineered oak flooring that flows through from the hallway, together with a beamed ceiling.
Breakfast Kitchen (14' 6'' x 12' 8'' (4.42m x 3.86m))
This fabulous breakfast kitchen has dual aspect windows to either side and is fitted with an excellent range of bespoke wooden base units complemented with granite work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a twin Belfast sink, and a Rayburn cooking range with extractor hood above which are included within the sale. The dishwasher in-situ is also included within the sale. The breakfast kitchen is of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate a dining table. The room has a beamed ceiling, three ceiling light points and a radiator. From the kitchen a half glazed door leads into the utility room.
Utility Room (8' 4'' x 7' 4'' (2.54m x 2.23m))
The utility room has a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden, a stable door that provides access into the conservatory, and a further door leading through into the ground floor cloakroom. The utility room is fitted with a range of base units with contrasting roll top work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a stainless steel sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is also an integrated oven with gas hob. The room has a ceiling light point. The central heating boiler is located in the utility room.
Ground Floor Cloakroom
The cloakroom has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a WC and wash hand basin. There is a ceiling light point and a radiator installed.
Conservatory (26' 7'' x 7' 3'' (8.10m x 2.21m))
The conservatory is situated to the side of the property and has a glass roof, high level windows to one side, full length windows to the rear enjoying views of the delightful garden, and glazed French doors that lead out into the garden. The conservatory provides a fabulous additional reception room.
First Floor Landing
As mentioned, the staircase rises from the reception hallway to the first floor landing which has windows to the front and side elevations, and doors into all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The airing cupboard is located on the landing, together with a further series of useful storage cupboards. The landing has wall light points. Access to the roof space is obtained from here.
Bedroom One (12' 8'' x 12' 1'' (3.86m x 3.68m))
An excellent sized double bedroom with two windows to the rear elevation overlooking the garden, a ceiling light point and a radiator. A door leads into the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite Shower Room
The en-suite has an opaque window to the side elevation and is fitted with a double width walk in shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin and WC. The en-suite is complemented with ceramic wall tiling and also has a ceiling light point and an extractor fan.
Bedroom Two (11' 0'' x 10' 6'' (3.35m x 3.20m))
A further very good sized double bedroom, having dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevations, the window to the rear having beautiful views across to Balderton church. The room has a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Three (8' 6'' x 7' 9'' (2.59m x 2.36m))
A good sized single bedroom with a window to the side elevation, wooden flooring, a ceiling light point and a radiator. The bedroom has a large and useful storage cupboard which is sited above the staircase. Bedroom three is currently utilised as a home office/study.
Family Bathroom (7' 11'' x 6' 5'' (2.41m x 1.95m))
This charming bathroom has an opaque window to the side elevation and is fitted with a white suite comprising roll top bath with shower mixer tap attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The bathroom is enhanced with stripped wooden floorboards and timber panelling to the walls. In addition there is an extractor fan, a ceiling light point and a heated towel rail.
Outside
Ivy Cottage stands on a delightful plot and has a sizeable driveway located to the side which provides off road parking for several vehicles, and further parking space is available to the front of the property. The driveway leads to the large double garage. There is gated access into the rear garden.
Double Garage (18' 5'' x 17' 3'' (5.61m x 5.25m))
The garage has an up and over door to the front elevation, dual aspect windows to the rear and side, and a pedestrian door into the garden. The garage is equipped with both power and lighting.
Rear Garden
The rear garden is fully enclosed, has been tastefully landscaped and comprises a small shaped lawn interspersed with stone circles and borders containing a variety of mature shrubs and plants. The timber garden shed is available for purchase by separate negotiation.
Council Tax
The property is in Band D.
Situation And Amenities
Balderton is located approximately three miles to the south of the market town of Newark on Trent. Local amenities include a post office, pharmacy, supermarkets including Lidl, Tesco and Sainsburys, a Health Centre, well respected schools and regular bus services to Newark town centre. The location is in close proximity of Route 64 of the National Cycle Network which runs from Market Harborough to Lincoln. Newark-on-Trent boasts one of the finest Georgian market squares in the UK and has many wonderful places to stay. It is a market town steeped in history with a dramatic castle and two museums. Newark has a year-long programme of events – from Continental Markets, Jazz & Food Festivals and Carnivals to Civil War re-enactments. There is a large selection of independent retailers and high street stores offering an eclectic mix of goods and services. Many of the shops face onto the historic market place which has regular open air markets. Newark is ideally placed for commuter links with the A46 to Nottingham and Lincoln, and the A1 for travel North and South. In addition, Newark Northgate Railway Station is on the East Coast mainline and regular trains to London take approximately 80 minutes.
Accommodation
Upon entering the front door, this leads into:
Spacious Reception Hallway
The reception hallway has dual aspect windows to the front and side elevations, the staircase rising to the first floor, and doors into the lounge and the breakfast kitchen. There are two storage cupboards, one of which is sited beneath the staircase. The hallway is complemented with a beamed ceiling and engineered oak flooring, together with wall light points and a radiator. The hallway is of sufficient size to serve as a useful study area if required.
Lounge (15' 0'' x 10' 5'' (4.57m x 3.17m) (at widest points))
This delightful reception room has windows to the front elevation, a fireplace with electric fire inset, wall light points and a radiator. The lounge is complemented with the same engineered oak flooring that flows through from the hallway, together with a beamed ceiling.
Breakfast Kitchen (14' 6'' x 12' 8'' (4.42m x 3.86m))
This fabulous breakfast kitchen has dual aspect windows to either side and is fitted with an excellent range of bespoke wooden base units complemented with granite work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a twin Belfast sink, and a Rayburn cooking range with extractor hood above which are included within the sale. The dishwasher in-situ is also included within the sale. The breakfast kitchen is of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate a dining table. The room has a beamed ceiling, three ceiling light points and a radiator. From the kitchen a half glazed door leads into the utility room.
Utility Room (8' 4'' x 7' 4'' (2.54m x 2.23m))
The utility room has a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden, a stable door that provides access into the conservatory, and a further door leading through into the ground floor cloakroom. The utility room is fitted with a range of base units with contrasting roll top work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a stainless steel sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine. There is also an integrated oven with gas hob. The room has a ceiling light point. The central heating boiler is located in the utility room.
Ground Floor Cloakroom
The cloakroom has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a WC and wash hand basin. There is a ceiling light point and a radiator installed.
Conservatory (26' 7'' x 7' 3'' (8.10m x 2.21m))
The conservatory is situated to the side of the property and has a glass roof, high level windows to one side, full length windows to the rear enjoying views of the delightful garden, and glazed French doors that lead out into the garden. The conservatory provides a fabulous additional reception room.
First Floor Landing
As mentioned, the staircase rises from the reception hallway to the first floor landing which has windows to the front and side elevations, and doors into all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The airing cupboard is located on the landing, together with a further series of useful storage cupboards. The landing has wall light points. Access to the roof space is obtained from here.
Bedroom One (12' 8'' x 12' 1'' (3.86m x 3.68m))
An excellent sized double bedroom with two windows to the rear elevation overlooking the garden, a ceiling light point and a radiator. A door leads into the en-suite shower room.
En-Suite Shower Room
The en-suite has an opaque window to the side elevation and is fitted with a double width walk in shower cubicle with electric shower, wash hand basin and WC. The en-suite is complemented with ceramic wall tiling and also has a ceiling light point and an extractor fan.
Bedroom Two (11' 0'' x 10' 6'' (3.35m x 3.20m))
A further very good sized double bedroom, having dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevations, the window to the rear having beautiful views across to Balderton church. The room has a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Three (8' 6'' x 7' 9'' (2.59m x 2.36m))
A good sized single bedroom with a window to the side elevation, wooden flooring, a ceiling light point and a radiator. The bedroom has a large and useful storage cupboard which is sited above the staircase. Bedroom three is currently utilised as a home office/study.
Family Bathroom (7' 11'' x 6' 5'' (2.41m x 1.95m))
This charming bathroom has an opaque window to the side elevation and is fitted with a white suite comprising roll top bath with shower mixer tap attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The bathroom is enhanced with stripped wooden floorboards and timber panelling to the walls. In addition there is an extractor fan, a ceiling light point and a heated towel rail.
Outside
Ivy Cottage stands on a delightful plot and has a sizeable driveway located to the side which provides off road parking for several vehicles, and further parking space is available to the front of the property. The driveway leads to the large double garage. There is gated access into the rear garden.
Double Garage (18' 5'' x 17' 3'' (5.61m x 5.25m))
The garage has an up and over door to the front elevation, dual aspect windows to the rear and side, and a pedestrian door into the garden. The garage is equipped with both power and lighting.
Rear Garden
The rear garden is fully enclosed, has been tastefully landscaped and comprises a small shaped lawn interspersed with stone circles and borders containing a variety of mature shrubs and plants. The timber garden shed is available for purchase by separate negotiation.
Council Tax
The property is in Band D.
