House For Sale £225,000
A charming two (formerly three) bedroom attached cottage dating back approximately 160 years and situated in the heart of this popular location. The property has been sympathetically restored and upgraded by the present owners and in addition to the two bedrooms, there is a fabulous lounge, open plan kitchen/sitting room/dining room, garden room/home office, utility room/WC and well appointed first floor bathroom. The property is double glazed, has gas central heating and retains a wealth of character. Early viewing is essential to appreciate this 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
The French doors to the front elevation lead into the spacious and characterful porch.
Entrance Porch (12' 9'' x 5' 0'' (3.88m x 1.52m))
The porch is full of character and charm, having exposed brick walls, and provides a versatile seating and storage area. From the porch a door leads into the hallway.
Hallway
The hallway has the staircase rising to the first floor, a panel heater and a ceiling light point. A glazed door provides access through into the sitting room/dining room.
Sitting Room/Dining Room (13' 2'' x 12' 11'' (4.01m x 3.93m))
This fabulous reception room has two windows to the rear elevation, an archway leading through to the garden room/home office and steps leading up to the open plan kitchen. The sitting room/dining room has an exposed fireplace, an exposed beamed ceiling, a ceiling light point and a radiator. In addition there are two useful storage cupboards, one of which is sited beneath the staircase.
Garden Room/Home Office (10' 5'' x 6' 5'' (3.17m x 1.95m) (at widest points))
This most versatile additional reception room is accessed via an archway from the sitting room/dining room, has glazed French doors that provide access out to the garden and a further door into the storage room. The garden room/home office has a feature curved wall, both wall and ceiling light points and a radiator.
Kitchen (14' 7'' x 7' 4'' (4.44m x 2.23m))
This superb kitchen is on an upper level from the sitting room/dining room and has two windows to the front elevation, one of which looks through into the entrance porch. A further glazed door leads to the lounge. The beautifully appointed kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of contemporary base and wall units, complemented with Quartz work surfaces and stone tiled splash backs. There is a stainless steel sink, and an integrated oven with ceramic hob and extractor hood above. In addition there is space for a vertical fridge/freezer and two ceiling light points.
Lounge (17' 11'' x 10' 4'' (5.46m x 3.15m))
This wonderful reception room has two windows to the rear elevation overlooking the delightful garden. Once again the lounge is full of character and charm having an exposed beamed ceiling and a feature archway. The room has both wall and ceiling light points and two radiators. From the lounge a door leads into the inner hallway.
Inner Hallway
The inner hallway provides a further useful storage area and has a door into the utility room/WC. Access to the roof space is obtained from the inner hallway.
Utility Room/WC (8' 10'' x 7' 5'' (2.69m x 2.26m) (at widest points and excluding storage cupboard))
This versatile 'L' shaped room has an opaque window to the front elevation and is fitted with a solid wood work surface, beneath which are storage cupboards and space and plumbing for a washing machine. The utility room also has a wash hand basin on set, a WC, a ceiling light point and a heated towel rail. There is a further useful storage cupboard and the central heating boiler is housed here.
Storage Room (6' 6'' x 6' 1'' (1.98m x 1.85m))
This room is fitted with base and wall units complemented with square edge work surfaces, and provides a most useful and versatile storage area. There is also a ceiling light point. From here a further door leads back through to the entrance porch.
First Floor Landing
The staircase rises from the hallway to the first floor landing which has a window to the rear elevation and doors into both bedrooms and the bathroom. The landing has exposed roof beams, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
Bedroom One (13' 1'' x 10' 4'' (3.98m x 3.15m))
An excellent sized double bedroom with a window to the rear elevation. This bedroom has a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes, exposed roof beam, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
Bedroom Two (10' 3'' x 8' 2'' (3.12m x 2.49m))
A further double bedroom with a window to the front elevation. This room has a useful built in storage shelf, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bathroom (9' 3'' x 7' 3'' (2.82m x 2.21m))
The well appointed bathroom has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a 'P' shaped bath with mains shower above, vanity unit with wash hand basin inset and storage beneath, and a WC. Also located within the bathroom is a useful fitted storage unit. In addition there are recessed ceiling spotlights, an extractor fan, a shaver's socket and a heated towel rail.
Outside
This lovely cottage is approached via a private but shared driveway which in turn leads to a block paved driveway belonging to 121 Main Street and providing off road parking.
Rear Garden
The delightful rear garden is of an excellent size for the cottage and has been exceptionally tastefully landscaped. The garden comprises two distinctive and well maintained lawns edged with borders containing a vast array of mature shrubs, plants and trees. Located centrally is a stone patio which provides an ideal outdoor seating and entertaining area. There are further raised decked areas which provide alternate seating choices. There is also a feature stone circle. The larger of the timber garden sheds is located within the sale.
Council Tax
The property is in Band C.
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
The French doors to the front elevation lead into the spacious and characterful porch.
Entrance Porch (12' 9'' x 5' 0'' (3.88m x 1.52m))
The porch is full of character and charm, having exposed brick walls, and provides a versatile seating and storage area. From the porch a door leads into the hallway.
Hallway
The hallway has the staircase rising to the first floor, a panel heater and a ceiling light point. A glazed door provides access through into the sitting room/dining room.
Sitting Room/Dining Room (13' 2'' x 12' 11'' (4.01m x 3.93m))
This fabulous reception room has two windows to the rear elevation, an archway leading through to the garden room/home office and steps leading up to the open plan kitchen. The sitting room/dining room has an exposed fireplace, an exposed beamed ceiling, a ceiling light point and a radiator. In addition there are two useful storage cupboards, one of which is sited beneath the staircase.
Garden Room/Home Office (10' 5'' x 6' 5'' (3.17m x 1.95m) (at widest points))
This most versatile additional reception room is accessed via an archway from the sitting room/dining room, has glazed French doors that provide access out to the garden and a further door into the storage room. The garden room/home office has a feature curved wall, both wall and ceiling light points and a radiator.
Kitchen (14' 7'' x 7' 4'' (4.44m x 2.23m))
This superb kitchen is on an upper level from the sitting room/dining room and has two windows to the front elevation, one of which looks through into the entrance porch. A further glazed door leads to the lounge. The beautifully appointed kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of contemporary base and wall units, complemented with Quartz work surfaces and stone tiled splash backs. There is a stainless steel sink, and an integrated oven with ceramic hob and extractor hood above. In addition there is space for a vertical fridge/freezer and two ceiling light points.
Lounge (17' 11'' x 10' 4'' (5.46m x 3.15m))
This wonderful reception room has two windows to the rear elevation overlooking the delightful garden. Once again the lounge is full of character and charm having an exposed beamed ceiling and a feature archway. The room has both wall and ceiling light points and two radiators. From the lounge a door leads into the inner hallway.
Inner Hallway
The inner hallway provides a further useful storage area and has a door into the utility room/WC. Access to the roof space is obtained from the inner hallway.
Utility Room/WC (8' 10'' x 7' 5'' (2.69m x 2.26m) (at widest points and excluding storage cupboard))
This versatile 'L' shaped room has an opaque window to the front elevation and is fitted with a solid wood work surface, beneath which are storage cupboards and space and plumbing for a washing machine. The utility room also has a wash hand basin on set, a WC, a ceiling light point and a heated towel rail. There is a further useful storage cupboard and the central heating boiler is housed here.
Storage Room (6' 6'' x 6' 1'' (1.98m x 1.85m))
This room is fitted with base and wall units complemented with square edge work surfaces, and provides a most useful and versatile storage area. There is also a ceiling light point. From here a further door leads back through to the entrance porch.
First Floor Landing
The staircase rises from the hallway to the first floor landing which has a window to the rear elevation and doors into both bedrooms and the bathroom. The landing has exposed roof beams, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
Bedroom One (13' 1'' x 10' 4'' (3.98m x 3.15m))
An excellent sized double bedroom with a window to the rear elevation. This bedroom has a comprehensive range of fitted wardrobes, exposed roof beam, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
Bedroom Two (10' 3'' x 8' 2'' (3.12m x 2.49m))
A further double bedroom with a window to the front elevation. This room has a useful built in storage shelf, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bathroom (9' 3'' x 7' 3'' (2.82m x 2.21m))
The well appointed bathroom has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a 'P' shaped bath with mains shower above, vanity unit with wash hand basin inset and storage beneath, and a WC. Also located within the bathroom is a useful fitted storage unit. In addition there are recessed ceiling spotlights, an extractor fan, a shaver's socket and a heated towel rail.
Outside
This lovely cottage is approached via a private but shared driveway which in turn leads to a block paved driveway belonging to 121 Main Street and providing off road parking.
Rear Garden
The delightful rear garden is of an excellent size for the cottage and has been exceptionally tastefully landscaped. The garden comprises two distinctive and well maintained lawns edged with borders containing a vast array of mature shrubs, plants and trees. Located centrally is a stone patio which provides an ideal outdoor seating and entertaining area. There are further raised decked areas which provide alternate seating choices. There is also a feature stone circle. The larger of the timber garden sheds is located within the sale.
Council Tax
The property is in Band C.
