House For Sale £265,000
This delightful mid terrace two bedroom character cottage is set in the centre of Staplehurst, close to the shops and the local amenities. It has double glazing and benefits from a working fireplace, original timber beams, a modern bathroom and a small walled courtyard garden. There is a car parking space in front of the cottage, and there is more parking nearby. It has two good sized bedrooms, one on the first floor and an even larger one on the second floor. The double glazing is either sliding sash or casement in keeping with the age of the property, and the heating is electric storage heating with underfloor electric heating in the bathroom. The bath also has a shower screen and a shower above. Throughout the cottage are period features such as original wooden doors, a bedroom fireplace and timber beams. It is Grade 2 Listed and dates from the late 1800s. It is for sale chain free!
Note – there is a flying freehold and covenant with this property.
Summary
Ground Floor: Sitting room, bathroom, hall, kitchen
First Floor: Double bedroom
Second Floor: Double bedroom
Outside to Front: Drive for one car
Outside to Rear: Small walled courtyard garden with gate
EPC – E council tax band A / maidstone borough council
Front
There is parking for one car on a tarmac drive in front of the property.
Sitting room 12’6 x 11’6 max
The front door leads into the Sitting Room with its character open fireplace, stone hearth, antique pine surround and mantle shelf. There is a sash double glazed window to the front and a storage radiator. The floor is laid with beige carpet with an inset coir mat, and there are two wall lights. In addition, there is a recess with two pine shelves and a wall cupboard with a modern consumer unit and electric meter. Timber beams to wall and ceiling.
Hall
A door leads into the Hall which has an understairs storage cupboard with shelving and hooks. There is a storage heater, ceiling spots lights and a ceiling natural light disc to make the hall even lighter. There is also a recess near the kitchen for a tall fridge freezer.
Bathroom
The modern Bathroom is decorated in white and black tiles both to the floor and to the lower part of the walls. White suite of push button WC and pedestal wash basin with a cupboard below. The white P shaped bath has a shower screen and an overhead shower. There is a ceiling extractor and three slatted shelves in a recess and an electric towel rail. The bathroom has underfloor electric heating and ceiling spot lights.
Kitchen 8’9 x 7’6
The Kitchen has a range of light wood effect floor and wall units and dark grey worktops. Walls are decorated in white with blue tiles. There is a fitted electric single oven and hob with a stainless steel extractor above. Under the worktop is a space and pipes for a washing machine. The sink is stainless steel with a mixer tap. Wooden door with single glazing to the courtyard garden and a double glazed casement window to the rear.
Garden
A small walled courtyard garden facing west with a rear gate and access. There are patio slabs with a shrub border.
Stairs and landing
The stairs are carpeted in beige and there is a ceiling light.
Bedroom first floor 12’5 x 11’10
This is a double bedroom with a double glazed sash window to the front overlooking the High Street. There is a feature fireplace with a brick chimney breast, a storage radiator and a ceiling light. The floor is carpeted in beige.
A door leads to an airing cupboard with a hot water tank. The airing cupboard includes hanging space for clothes.
Stairs to second floor
A door on the landing leads to the stairs which are carpeted in beige.
Bedroom second floor 22’2 x 12’7 max
This is a large double bedroom in the roof of the property. There is a double glazed casement window and a velux window. Electric radiator and storage radiator. Carpeted floor in beige. Large open cupboard with hanging space and shelves .
Location
The property is set in the popular Wealden village of Staplehurst with its range of local shops and amenities. The mainline station is a short walk away and provides excellent commuter services to both London (approximately 1 hour) and the coast. The county town of Maidstone is approximately 9 miles away, offering a wider range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities. Staplehurst has a Sainsburys store near to the station. There is a primary school in the village as well as several nursery options and the property falls within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area.
In order to comply with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (4thdirective) any purchaser will be required to provide us with proof of identity, address and financial status in order to proceed.
Note – there is a flying freehold and covenant with this property.
Summary
Ground Floor: Sitting room, bathroom, hall, kitchen
First Floor: Double bedroom
Second Floor: Double bedroom
Outside to Front: Drive for one car
Outside to Rear: Small walled courtyard garden with gate
EPC – E council tax band A / maidstone borough council
Front
There is parking for one car on a tarmac drive in front of the property.
Sitting room 12’6 x 11’6 max
The front door leads into the Sitting Room with its character open fireplace, stone hearth, antique pine surround and mantle shelf. There is a sash double glazed window to the front and a storage radiator. The floor is laid with beige carpet with an inset coir mat, and there are two wall lights. In addition, there is a recess with two pine shelves and a wall cupboard with a modern consumer unit and electric meter. Timber beams to wall and ceiling.
Hall
A door leads into the Hall which has an understairs storage cupboard with shelving and hooks. There is a storage heater, ceiling spots lights and a ceiling natural light disc to make the hall even lighter. There is also a recess near the kitchen for a tall fridge freezer.
Bathroom
The modern Bathroom is decorated in white and black tiles both to the floor and to the lower part of the walls. White suite of push button WC and pedestal wash basin with a cupboard below. The white P shaped bath has a shower screen and an overhead shower. There is a ceiling extractor and three slatted shelves in a recess and an electric towel rail. The bathroom has underfloor electric heating and ceiling spot lights.
Kitchen 8’9 x 7’6
The Kitchen has a range of light wood effect floor and wall units and dark grey worktops. Walls are decorated in white with blue tiles. There is a fitted electric single oven and hob with a stainless steel extractor above. Under the worktop is a space and pipes for a washing machine. The sink is stainless steel with a mixer tap. Wooden door with single glazing to the courtyard garden and a double glazed casement window to the rear.
Garden
A small walled courtyard garden facing west with a rear gate and access. There are patio slabs with a shrub border.
Stairs and landing
The stairs are carpeted in beige and there is a ceiling light.
Bedroom first floor 12’5 x 11’10
This is a double bedroom with a double glazed sash window to the front overlooking the High Street. There is a feature fireplace with a brick chimney breast, a storage radiator and a ceiling light. The floor is carpeted in beige.
A door leads to an airing cupboard with a hot water tank. The airing cupboard includes hanging space for clothes.
Stairs to second floor
A door on the landing leads to the stairs which are carpeted in beige.
Bedroom second floor 22’2 x 12’7 max
This is a large double bedroom in the roof of the property. There is a double glazed casement window and a velux window. Electric radiator and storage radiator. Carpeted floor in beige. Large open cupboard with hanging space and shelves .
Location
The property is set in the popular Wealden village of Staplehurst with its range of local shops and amenities. The mainline station is a short walk away and provides excellent commuter services to both London (approximately 1 hour) and the coast. The county town of Maidstone is approximately 9 miles away, offering a wider range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities. Staplehurst has a Sainsburys store near to the station. There is a primary school in the village as well as several nursery options and the property falls within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area.
In order to comply with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (4thdirective) any purchaser will be required to provide us with proof of identity, address and financial status in order to proceed.
