House For Sale £158,000
A very rare chance to acquire a two bedroom cottage situated on the desirable Georgian west side of town, located down a 'secret' passageway just a very short walk into the town centre with the garden having excellent views of St. James' church.
The property benefits from surprisingly spacious accommodation with feature fireplaces and open plan kitchen/diner, Lounge, a ground floor bathroom and two well proportioned bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. Externally, the property has a delightful private west-facing courtyard garden with a further brick storage shed beyond.
Directions From St. James church travel south along Upgate for a short distance and immediately after the zebra crossing take the narrow right turning into Gospelgate. Proceed for just a short distance and on foot turn left down the passageway where the row of cottages will be found.
Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale)
Entrance Hall Accessed via a timber door with window above leading into the good sized hallway, freshly decorated in neutral colours and having wood-effect laminated flooring, radiator to one side and opening into the:
Kitchen/Diner A bright and spacious kitchen diner with stairs leading to first floor. Freshly decorated, wood-effect vinyl flooring and having a range of base and wall units with laminated work surfaces, inset single bowl stainless steel sink, attractive tiling to splashbacks and having a single electric oven and Hotpoint gas hob above with extractor over.
Fitted breakfast bar to one side with cupboards below and having attractive feature oak-framed opening with iron railings into the lounge. Inset spotlights to ceiling with the kitchen area having a polycarbonate roof covering allowing light to flood into the room. Space for washing machine and a useful understairs storage cupboard.
Lounge A surprisingly spacious lounge for the property type having attractive brick feature fireplace with open grate and tiled hearth. Original pine entrance door, fitted shelving and cupboards to alcoves. A cupboard to the corner houses the electric and gas meters. Carpeted flooring and large window with fitted plantation shutters overlooking the garden.
Bathroom Having white three piece suite consisting of low-level WC, bath with hand shower attachment and fitted shower rail, part-tiled walls in an attractive black and white colour scheme, wash hand basin and tile-effect flooring. Useful cupboard to one side with double doors.
Landing Having been recently decorated and having large window above the stairs. The stairs and landing would benefit from a replacement carpet.
Bedroom 1 Pine entrance door leading into the very large double bedroom with cast iron feature fireplace, storage cupboards to both alcoves, one fitted with shelving and hanging rail. Neutrally decorated with carpeted flooring and large window overlooking the garden and having fitted plantation shutters.
Bedroom 2 A good size single bedroom having a good range of fitted wardrobes and window overlooking the rear. Carpeted flooring and cupboard to the corner housing the Worcester gas fired central heating boiler with further storage cupboard above.
Garden An attractive, fully enclosed courtyard garden with excellent views of St. James' church tower, being west facing and an ideal sun trap for al fresco dining with high-level pet proof mesh fencing to all sides and gated access. Laid mainly to path and block paving with gravelled area to one side and planted border with a range of mature plants. Between the house and garden is a concrete paved area with space for potted plants and having right of way to neighbouring properties.
Outbuilding Store Accessed from the rear of the garden is the brick-built storage shed with timber access door, ideal for garden furniture, bicycles or white goods having electricity supply as well as water. The store measures 15ft (4.7m) in width and 5ft (1.6m) deep.
Location Louth is positioned on the eastern fringes of the Lincolnshire Wolds with easy access by car or on foot across the rolling hills. There are popular, busy markets three times each week and many local seasonal and specialist events take place throughout the year.
Louth is especially admired for the many independent shops and traders together with a fine choice of cafes, restaurants, wine bars and pubs with a current trend towards a continental style, street café environment.
There are highly regarded primary schools and academies including the King Edward VI Grammar, which is just a short walk from the property. The Meridian Sports and Swimming Complex has been built in recent years complementing the London Road Sports Grounds and Hall, a tennis academy, bowls, football club, golf club and the Kenwick Park Leisure Centre also with swimming pool, golf course and an equestrian centre.
Louth has a thriving theatre, a cinema and attractive parks on the west side of town in Hubbard's Hills and Westgate Fields.
The coast is about 10 miles away from Louth at its nearest point and the area around Louth has many fine country walks and bridleways. Grimsby is approximately 16 miles to the north whilst Lincoln is some 25 miles to the south-west.
Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.
General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains gas, water, electricity and drainage but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. The property is in Council Tax band A.
The property benefits from surprisingly spacious accommodation with feature fireplaces and open plan kitchen/diner, Lounge, a ground floor bathroom and two well proportioned bedrooms with built-in wardrobes. Externally, the property has a delightful private west-facing courtyard garden with a further brick storage shed beyond.
Directions From St. James church travel south along Upgate for a short distance and immediately after the zebra crossing take the narrow right turning into Gospelgate. Proceed for just a short distance and on foot turn left down the passageway where the row of cottages will be found.
Accommodation (Approximate room dimensions are shown on the floor plans which are indicative of the room layout and not to specific scale)
Entrance Hall Accessed via a timber door with window above leading into the good sized hallway, freshly decorated in neutral colours and having wood-effect laminated flooring, radiator to one side and opening into the:
Kitchen/Diner A bright and spacious kitchen diner with stairs leading to first floor. Freshly decorated, wood-effect vinyl flooring and having a range of base and wall units with laminated work surfaces, inset single bowl stainless steel sink, attractive tiling to splashbacks and having a single electric oven and Hotpoint gas hob above with extractor over.
Fitted breakfast bar to one side with cupboards below and having attractive feature oak-framed opening with iron railings into the lounge. Inset spotlights to ceiling with the kitchen area having a polycarbonate roof covering allowing light to flood into the room. Space for washing machine and a useful understairs storage cupboard.
Lounge A surprisingly spacious lounge for the property type having attractive brick feature fireplace with open grate and tiled hearth. Original pine entrance door, fitted shelving and cupboards to alcoves. A cupboard to the corner houses the electric and gas meters. Carpeted flooring and large window with fitted plantation shutters overlooking the garden.
Bathroom Having white three piece suite consisting of low-level WC, bath with hand shower attachment and fitted shower rail, part-tiled walls in an attractive black and white colour scheme, wash hand basin and tile-effect flooring. Useful cupboard to one side with double doors.
Landing Having been recently decorated and having large window above the stairs. The stairs and landing would benefit from a replacement carpet.
Bedroom 1 Pine entrance door leading into the very large double bedroom with cast iron feature fireplace, storage cupboards to both alcoves, one fitted with shelving and hanging rail. Neutrally decorated with carpeted flooring and large window overlooking the garden and having fitted plantation shutters.
Bedroom 2 A good size single bedroom having a good range of fitted wardrobes and window overlooking the rear. Carpeted flooring and cupboard to the corner housing the Worcester gas fired central heating boiler with further storage cupboard above.
Garden An attractive, fully enclosed courtyard garden with excellent views of St. James' church tower, being west facing and an ideal sun trap for al fresco dining with high-level pet proof mesh fencing to all sides and gated access. Laid mainly to path and block paving with gravelled area to one side and planted border with a range of mature plants. Between the house and garden is a concrete paved area with space for potted plants and having right of way to neighbouring properties.
Outbuilding Store Accessed from the rear of the garden is the brick-built storage shed with timber access door, ideal for garden furniture, bicycles or white goods having electricity supply as well as water. The store measures 15ft (4.7m) in width and 5ft (1.6m) deep.
Location Louth is positioned on the eastern fringes of the Lincolnshire Wolds with easy access by car or on foot across the rolling hills. There are popular, busy markets three times each week and many local seasonal and specialist events take place throughout the year.
Louth is especially admired for the many independent shops and traders together with a fine choice of cafes, restaurants, wine bars and pubs with a current trend towards a continental style, street café environment.
There are highly regarded primary schools and academies including the King Edward VI Grammar, which is just a short walk from the property. The Meridian Sports and Swimming Complex has been built in recent years complementing the London Road Sports Grounds and Hall, a tennis academy, bowls, football club, golf club and the Kenwick Park Leisure Centre also with swimming pool, golf course and an equestrian centre.
Louth has a thriving theatre, a cinema and attractive parks on the west side of town in Hubbard's Hills and Westgate Fields.
The coast is about 10 miles away from Louth at its nearest point and the area around Louth has many fine country walks and bridleways. Grimsby is approximately 16 miles to the north whilst Lincoln is some 25 miles to the south-west.
Viewing Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agent.
General Information The particulars of this property are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for individual items. No appliances have been tested. Fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. Plans/Maps are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification by a solicitor at sale stage. We are advised that the property is connected to mains gas, water, electricity and drainage but no utility searches have been carried out to confirm at this stage. The property is in Council Tax band A.
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