House For Sale £600,000
*IN THE HAMLET OF COLESBROOK*GUIDE PRICE OF £600,000* BEAUTIFUL HAMLET POSITION * QUIET LOCATION * A charming detached stone cottage with three double bedrooms and three reception rooms, enjoying a peaceful lane side position of a hamlet close to the market town of Gillingham. The property boasts a semi rural but not isolated location close to wonderful country and riverside walks within a conservation area and within easy reach of local facilities, which include a public house that serves food, doctor and dentist surgeries plus a primary school. A little further on is a Coop Store and hairdressers with the town centre and mainline train station also within reach. We believe that the cottage was a farmworkers residence, dating to the late to the late 1890s and has been the much cherished and enjoyed home to our sellers for the last sixteen years. During this time it has been very well maintained and improved with a sympathetic two storey extension to the rear that blends character old world charm with modern day expectations plus a fabulous garden room has been added to the side. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating as well as retaining character features such as fireplaces, exposed ceiling beams, deep window sills and has the advantage of good ceiling height. This delightful home benefits from good sized, bright rooms with an easy to use layout and will certainly hit the spot for many potential buyers. An early viewing is highly recommended to avoid missing out on the chance to be the next lucky owner of this lovely home.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Porch And Hall - Part glazed uPVC front door opens into a useful porch with window to the side and rear. Recessed ceiling lights. Coat hooks. Wall mounted electrical consumer unit. Power points. Tiled floor. Opens to the hall with electrical consumer unit, stairs rising to the first floor, latch door to the bathroom and opening to the:-
Sitting Room - Two windows to the front and windows to either side. Exposed ceiling beams. Wall lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Brick fireplace with timber mantel and wood burner plus shelves to one side of the chimney breast. Latch door to the kitchen and to the:-
Study - A versatile room, which could be used as a formal dining room or fourth bedroom. Window with deep sill to the front aspect. Wall lights. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Fireplace with electric burner.
Kitchen/Dining Room - Two windows to the rear and double doors open out to the garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Central heating programmer (oil fired boiler situated outside). Power and television points. Built in storage cupboards and separate pantry fitted with shelves. Fitted with a range of Shaker style Chestnut wood units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer units and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Good amount of work surfaces. Part tiled walls. One and half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap and separate drinking water tap (water softenenr in cupboard beneath). Integrated dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer and range style cooker - by negotiation. Wood effect flooring. Opens to the:-
Utility And Rear Hall - Recessed ceiling lights. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with floor and eye level cupboards, work surface with tiled splash back and stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap. Wood effect flooring. Part glazed stable door to the rear hall with window to the rear and door to the garden lying to the side. Recessed ceiling lights. Power points. Wood effect flooring. Opens to the:-
Garden Room - Windows to the front and rear aspects plus double doors with windows to either side opening to the garden. Recessed ceiling lights and uplighters. Radiator. Power and television points.
Bathroom - Skylight and window with deep tiled sill to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Electric fan heater and radiator. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, shower over, folding screen and full height tiling to the surrounding walls, low level WC and vanity style wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and shaver light/point over. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to the landing with ceiling light, central heating thermostat, power point plus linen cupboard and latch doors to the bedrooms.
Bedroom One - Step up from the landing. Vaulted ceiling with recessed lights. Two windows to the rear and one overlooking the garden to the side. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rails, shelves and drawers. Latch door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Skylight and obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Part tiled walls. Chrome heated towel rail. Wall mounted mirror fronted corner bathroom cabinet. Shaver socket. Fitted with a suite consisting of pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush facility and corner tiled shower cubicle. Tiled floor.
Bedroom Two - Window with deep sill overlooking the green to the front and window to the side looking down the lane. Partly vaulted ceiling with ceiling light. Access to the loft. Radiator. Power points. An original Victorian fireplace with black iron grate. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom Three - Window with deep sill overlooking the green to the front. Partly vaulted ceiling with ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Over stairs storage cupboard. Two built in wardrobes with hanging rail and overhead storage.
Outside -
Garage And Parking - 5.72m'' x 3.20m'' (18'9'' x 10'6'') - The garage is approached from the lane via a five bar timber gate - up and over door, fitted with light and power. Loft storage and fitted shelves. Door to the side that opens to the gravelled drive where there is parking for two cars. Behind the garage there is the oil tank.
Gardens - From the drive there is access from the rear and front to the main garden, which lies to the side of the cottage. This is mostly laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds, plus an apple tree. There is also a shed and double gates leading out to the lane. The garden is enclosed mostly by mature hedgerow and enjoys a high amount of sunshine and privacy.
Directions -
From Gillingham - Leave the Gillingham office and follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right at the junction, and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout proceed straight over and take the next turning right. Bear to the right where the property will be found on the left hand side opposite the green. Postcode SP8 4HH
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Porch And Hall - Part glazed uPVC front door opens into a useful porch with window to the side and rear. Recessed ceiling lights. Coat hooks. Wall mounted electrical consumer unit. Power points. Tiled floor. Opens to the hall with electrical consumer unit, stairs rising to the first floor, latch door to the bathroom and opening to the:-
Sitting Room - Two windows to the front and windows to either side. Exposed ceiling beams. Wall lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Brick fireplace with timber mantel and wood burner plus shelves to one side of the chimney breast. Latch door to the kitchen and to the:-
Study - A versatile room, which could be used as a formal dining room or fourth bedroom. Window with deep sill to the front aspect. Wall lights. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Fireplace with electric burner.
Kitchen/Dining Room - Two windows to the rear and double doors open out to the garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Central heating programmer (oil fired boiler situated outside). Power and television points. Built in storage cupboards and separate pantry fitted with shelves. Fitted with a range of Shaker style Chestnut wood units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer units and eye level cupboards with counter lighting under. Good amount of work surfaces. Part tiled walls. One and half bowl ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap and separate drinking water tap (water softenenr in cupboard beneath). Integrated dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer and range style cooker - by negotiation. Wood effect flooring. Opens to the:-
Utility And Rear Hall - Recessed ceiling lights. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with floor and eye level cupboards, work surface with tiled splash back and stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap. Wood effect flooring. Part glazed stable door to the rear hall with window to the rear and door to the garden lying to the side. Recessed ceiling lights. Power points. Wood effect flooring. Opens to the:-
Garden Room - Windows to the front and rear aspects plus double doors with windows to either side opening to the garden. Recessed ceiling lights and uplighters. Radiator. Power and television points.
Bathroom - Skylight and window with deep tiled sill to the rear elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Electric fan heater and radiator. Part tiled walls. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of bath with mixer tap and telephone style shower attachment, shower over, folding screen and full height tiling to the surrounding walls, low level WC and vanity style wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and shaver light/point over. Tiled floor.
First Floor -
Landing - Stairs rise to the landing with ceiling light, central heating thermostat, power point plus linen cupboard and latch doors to the bedrooms.
Bedroom One - Step up from the landing. Vaulted ceiling with recessed lights. Two windows to the rear and one overlooking the garden to the side. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rails, shelves and drawers. Latch door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Skylight and obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling lights. Part tiled walls. Chrome heated towel rail. Wall mounted mirror fronted corner bathroom cabinet. Shaver socket. Fitted with a suite consisting of pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC with dual flush facility and corner tiled shower cubicle. Tiled floor.
Bedroom Two - Window with deep sill overlooking the green to the front and window to the side looking down the lane. Partly vaulted ceiling with ceiling light. Access to the loft. Radiator. Power points. An original Victorian fireplace with black iron grate. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelves.
Bedroom Three - Window with deep sill overlooking the green to the front. Partly vaulted ceiling with ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Over stairs storage cupboard. Two built in wardrobes with hanging rail and overhead storage.
Outside -
Garage And Parking - 5.72m'' x 3.20m'' (18'9'' x 10'6'') - The garage is approached from the lane via a five bar timber gate - up and over door, fitted with light and power. Loft storage and fitted shelves. Door to the side that opens to the gravelled drive where there is parking for two cars. Behind the garage there is the oil tank.
Gardens - From the drive there is access from the rear and front to the main garden, which lies to the side of the cottage. This is mostly laid to lawn with shrub and flower beds, plus an apple tree. There is also a shed and double gates leading out to the lane. The garden is enclosed mostly by mature hedgerow and enjoys a high amount of sunshine and privacy.
Directions -
From Gillingham - Leave the Gillingham office and follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right at the junction, and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout proceed straight over and take the next turning right. Bear to the right where the property will be found on the left hand side opposite the green. Postcode SP8 4HH
