House For Sale £300,000
Guide price: £300,000 to £320,000. A delightful four bedroom semi-detached cottage situated on a quiet non-through road within this tranquil village location. The property has been extensively improved by the present owners and, in addition to the four bedrooms, there is a spacious reception hall, an excellent sized lounge, breakfast kitchen and a shower room. This lovely home has views from the front enjoying fantastic views across open countryside, and an enclosed private garden to the rear. There is also an integral garage. The property is double glazed and has the benefit of full gas central heating and solid fuel central heating. Early viewing is strongly recommended.
Situation And Amenities
Foston is an attractive village with a friendly community and an active village hall, church and large playing field, situated approximately 8 miles south of Newark and north of Grantham. Nottingham and Lincoln are within commuting distance. Fast trains are available from Grantham and Newark railway stations to London's Kings Cross with a journey time of approximately 75 minutes. The village of Foston is now linked to Long Bennington which is around a mile away and provides an excellent range of local facilities including a Co-op, good schooling, butchers, coffee shop, hairdressers, post office and choice of public houses. There is also a medical centre with pharmacy. Secondary education in the area is of a high quality with a choice of public and private schools including grammar schools for boys and girls in Grantham.
Accommodation
Upon entering the front door, this leads into:
Reception Hallway (19' 9'' x 10' 1'' (6.02m x 3.07m))
The very spacious reception hallway has a window to the rear elevation, the dogleg staircase rising to the first floor landing and doors into the lounge and the breakfast kitchen. A further door leads outside into the garden. The hallway has a feature fireplace with timber mantle, a ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams, two ceiling light points and a radiator. This large hallway would be suitable for an additional reception room, home office/study or formal dining hall if required.
Breakfast Kitchen (11' 11'' x 9' 9'' (3.63m x 2.97m))
The breakfast kitchen has dual aspect windows to the rear and side elevations, the window to the rear overlooks the delightful garden. The kitchen itself is fitted with a good range of base and wall units with roll top work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a one and a half bowl ceramic sink and the Rangemaster gas fired range cooker is available by separate negotiation. This charming kitchen is of sufficient size to accommodate a small dining table and has exposed beams and brickwork, the same flooring that flows through from the hallway and two ceiling light points. Accessed from the kitchen is a large and useful pantry.
Pantry
The pantry has a small window to the rear elevation and provides a useful storage facility. There is space and plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
Lounge (17' 0'' x 14' 6'' (5.18m x 4.42m))
This large and well proportioned reception room has a window to the front elevation enjoying fantastic views across open countryside. The focal point of the lounge is the exposed brick chimneybreast with multi-fuel burning stove inset which also serves as a secondary central heating system. This splendid room has exposed roof trusses, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
First Floor Landing
The dogleg staircase rises from the reception hallway to the very spacious first floor landing which has a window to the front elevation enjoying fabulous views across open countryside. The landing provides access to all four bedrooms and the shower room, has two ceiling light points and a radiator. The airing cupboard is located here.
Bedroom One (15' 7'' x 13' 0'' (4.75m x 3.96m))
A very large double bedroom with a window to the front elevation enjoying fabulous views. This bedroom has a comprehensive suite of fitted wardrobes, exposed brick chimneybreast, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Two (20' 0'' x 7' 9'' (6.09m x 2.36m))
A further great sized double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevations. This bedroom has exposed roof beams, two ceiling light points and a radiator.
Bedroom Three (17' 9'' x 6' 5'' (5.41m x 1.95m))
A further double bedroom having a window to the rear elevation, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Four (9' 8'' x 6' 7'' (2.94m x 2.01m))
A single bedroom or home office/study with a window to the rear elevation, exposed roof beams, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Shower Room (8' 1'' x 5' 3'' (2.46m x 1.60m))
The shower room has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a walk in shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The room has part ceramic tiling to the walls, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Outside
The east facing rear garden is fully enclosed and enjoys a high degree of privacy. The garden comprises a neatly maintained lawn edged with gravelled borders and provides an ideal outdoor seating and entertaining area. There is gated access around to the front.
Garage/Utility (15' 2'' x 8' 0'' (4.62m x 2.44m))
The garage has an up and over door to the front elevation and is equipped with power and lighting. The gas fired central heating boiler is located here.
Agent's Note
We have been informed that the neighbour has a right of way across the garden for bin access only.
Council Tax
The property is in Band C.
Situation And Amenities
Foston is an attractive village with a friendly community and an active village hall, church and large playing field, situated approximately 8 miles south of Newark and north of Grantham. Nottingham and Lincoln are within commuting distance. Fast trains are available from Grantham and Newark railway stations to London's Kings Cross with a journey time of approximately 75 minutes. The village of Foston is now linked to Long Bennington which is around a mile away and provides an excellent range of local facilities including a Co-op, good schooling, butchers, coffee shop, hairdressers, post office and choice of public houses. There is also a medical centre with pharmacy. Secondary education in the area is of a high quality with a choice of public and private schools including grammar schools for boys and girls in Grantham.
Accommodation
Upon entering the front door, this leads into:
Reception Hallway (19' 9'' x 10' 1'' (6.02m x 3.07m))
The very spacious reception hallway has a window to the rear elevation, the dogleg staircase rising to the first floor landing and doors into the lounge and the breakfast kitchen. A further door leads outside into the garden. The hallway has a feature fireplace with timber mantle, a ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams, two ceiling light points and a radiator. This large hallway would be suitable for an additional reception room, home office/study or formal dining hall if required.
Breakfast Kitchen (11' 11'' x 9' 9'' (3.63m x 2.97m))
The breakfast kitchen has dual aspect windows to the rear and side elevations, the window to the rear overlooks the delightful garden. The kitchen itself is fitted with a good range of base and wall units with roll top work surfaces and matching splash backs. There is a one and a half bowl ceramic sink and the Rangemaster gas fired range cooker is available by separate negotiation. This charming kitchen is of sufficient size to accommodate a small dining table and has exposed beams and brickwork, the same flooring that flows through from the hallway and two ceiling light points. Accessed from the kitchen is a large and useful pantry.
Pantry
The pantry has a small window to the rear elevation and provides a useful storage facility. There is space and plumbing for both a washing machine and a tumble dryer.
Lounge (17' 0'' x 14' 6'' (5.18m x 4.42m))
This large and well proportioned reception room has a window to the front elevation enjoying fantastic views across open countryside. The focal point of the lounge is the exposed brick chimneybreast with multi-fuel burning stove inset which also serves as a secondary central heating system. This splendid room has exposed roof trusses, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
First Floor Landing
The dogleg staircase rises from the reception hallway to the very spacious first floor landing which has a window to the front elevation enjoying fabulous views across open countryside. The landing provides access to all four bedrooms and the shower room, has two ceiling light points and a radiator. The airing cupboard is located here.
Bedroom One (15' 7'' x 13' 0'' (4.75m x 3.96m))
A very large double bedroom with a window to the front elevation enjoying fabulous views. This bedroom has a comprehensive suite of fitted wardrobes, exposed brick chimneybreast, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Two (20' 0'' x 7' 9'' (6.09m x 2.36m))
A further great sized double bedroom with dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevations. This bedroom has exposed roof beams, two ceiling light points and a radiator.
Bedroom Three (17' 9'' x 6' 5'' (5.41m x 1.95m))
A further double bedroom having a window to the rear elevation, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Four (9' 8'' x 6' 7'' (2.94m x 2.01m))
A single bedroom or home office/study with a window to the rear elevation, exposed roof beams, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Shower Room (8' 1'' x 5' 3'' (2.46m x 1.60m))
The shower room has an opaque window to the rear elevation and is fitted with a walk in shower cubicle with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. The room has part ceramic tiling to the walls, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Outside
The east facing rear garden is fully enclosed and enjoys a high degree of privacy. The garden comprises a neatly maintained lawn edged with gravelled borders and provides an ideal outdoor seating and entertaining area. There is gated access around to the front.
Garage/Utility (15' 2'' x 8' 0'' (4.62m x 2.44m))
The garage has an up and over door to the front elevation and is equipped with power and lighting. The gas fired central heating boiler is located here.
Agent's Note
We have been informed that the neighbour has a right of way across the garden for bin access only.
Council Tax
The property is in Band C.
