House For Sale £575,000
Birt and Company are delighted to offer for sale this three/four bedroom cottage situated in the heart of the award winning village of St Florence. Doves Nest has been extended in character with the rest of the building to include a one-bedroom annex, with the main house built circa 1780. The property still has the original Flemish Chimney and bread oven tastefully set within the large kitchen, and also benefits from two log burners, fully double glazed throughout, large south facing rear garden and parking for several vehicles. Doves Nest would make an ideal family home.
Hallway - Hallway has black and white tiled floor, centre ceiling light point and central heating radiator. Stairs lead up to the first floor.
Front Sitting Room - 5.38m x 3.81m (17'8 x 12'6) - Front sitting room has timber double glazed bay window to the front and two timber double glazed windows to the side, three wall light fittings and wood burning stove set into fireplace.
Kitchen/Diner - 5.49m x 3.68m (18'0 x 12'1) - Across the hall is the kitchen/diner which has beamed ceiling, ceiling spotlights, tiled floor and two timber double glazed windows to the side with storage under the window seats. Kitchen comprises a number of wall and floor mounted units, Belfast sink with hot and cold taps, space for tall fridge/freezer, original large stone Flemish chimney with bread oven and inset oil fired Stanley Aga with two ring LPG gas hob alongside. A half glazed leaded glass timber door opens to the lounge.
Lounge - 5.94m x 7.04m (19'6 x 23'1) - Lounge has two timber double glazed windows to the side, timber French doors opening to the side courtyard, wood burning stove set into the fireplace, three wall light fittings, centre ceiling light point, TV point and timber flooring. From here, another set of stairs lead to the first floor and a door to the rear of the lounge opens to the rear hallway.
Rear Hallway - Hallway has centre ceiling light point, ceiling skylight, storage cupboards and original floor tiles. A door to the rear opens to the annex.
Utility Room - 1.68m x 1.37m (5'6 x 4'6) - Utility room has ceiling light point, tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, space for freezer and door to WC.
Wc - 1.14m* x 1.37m (3'9* x 4'6) - WC has ceiling light point, tiled floor, WC set into vanity unit and wash hand basin.
Play Room - 4.98m x 3.00m (16'4 x 9'10) - Also off the hallway is a fully tiled room with lino floor currently used as a playroom, but previously a spa room with timber ceiling, large store cupboard, ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator and timber double glazed window to the side of the property
Annex Hallway - Hallway has ceiling skylight, laminate floor, ceiling spotlight and wall light.
Shower Room - 1.68m x 1.40m (5'6 x 4'7) - Shower room has centre ceiling light point, laminate flooring, shower cubicle with electric shower, WC, wash hand basin set into vanity unit and electric Economy 7 heater.
Open Plan Living Area - 6.71m x 5.59m (22'0 x 18'4) - Open plan living area - Kitchen area has ceiling skylight, continuation of the laminate flooring, Economy 7 electric heater, a number of wall and floor mounted units, four ring hob run off LPG gas, electric oven under, Belfast sink with mixer tap, hot water supplied via separate pump situated in cupboard alongside, tiled splashback and wooden worksurface.
Lounge area has two ceiling skylights, half glazed multi pane door to the rear, two large multi pane windows, one overlooking the garden and the other to the side, continuation of the laminate flooring, ceiling spotlights, two wall lights and Economy 7 electric heater. Door off lounge leads to the bedroom.
Bedroom - 3.91m x 2.67m (12'10 x 8'9) - Bedroom has timber window to the side, ceiling spotlight, two wall lights, fitted wardrobe and loft access hatch. Door leads to a further room which could be a dressing room (12'10 x 5'5) and has timber window to the side, ceiling spotlight, wall light and Economy 7 electric heater.
First Floor Landing - Stairs from the main hallway lead up to the first floor landing which has a feature leaded light window over the stairs and a further window with slate sill and central heating radiator under. Galley landing has two wall lights and loft access hatch. Further along the hallway are two further wall lights and a ceiling skylight and the top part of the Flemish chimney is visible. Another set of stairs lead down into the lounge.
Master Bedroom - 5.38m x 3.84m (17'8 x 12'7) - Master bedroom has ceiling light point, timber double glazed bay window to the front and another timber double glazed window to the side, fireplace with timber surround and mantle (currently not in use) and central heating radiator.
En-Suite Shower Room - 2.54m x 2.31m (8'4 x 7'7) - En-Suite has timber flooring, timber double glazed half frosted window to the side with slate sill, shower cubicle with electric shower, WC and wash hand basin.
Bedroom Two - 4.27m x 3.25m (14'0 x 10'8) - Bedroom two has centre ceiling light point, timber double glazed window to the side, fireplace (currently not in use), fitted storage cupboard and central heating radiator.
Bathroom - 3.05m approx x 3.28m (10'0 approx x 10'9) - Bathroom has centre ceiling light point, ceiling skylight, timber flooring, half tiled walls, free standing roll top bath with hot and cold taps, shower cubicle with electric shower, WC with high level cistern, wash hand basin and cupboard housing the hot water tank.
Bedroom Three - 4.24m x 3.12m (13'11 x 10'3) - Bedroom three has centre ceiling light point, two timber double glazed windows to the side, central heating radiator and fitted wardrobe.
Outside - Outside to the front of the property and across the road is a small strip of land owned by Doves Nest, currently with mature shrubs and plants,. To the side of the property is a gravel drive with space for approximately three cars parked end to end. To the rear of the drive is the courtyard off the lounge and a brick arch with wrought iron gate opening to the rear, south facing garden. Off the annex is a patio area with space for table and chairs and the garden extends farther down with mature shrubs, apple tree and plants. There is a vegetable patch to the rear with garden shed and potting shed and a lawned area surrounded by mature hedge and shrubs. Garden is private and a definite sun trap.
Note - Council Tax Band F - £2391.29 for 2023/24
Hallway - Hallway has black and white tiled floor, centre ceiling light point and central heating radiator. Stairs lead up to the first floor.
Front Sitting Room - 5.38m x 3.81m (17'8 x 12'6) - Front sitting room has timber double glazed bay window to the front and two timber double glazed windows to the side, three wall light fittings and wood burning stove set into fireplace.
Kitchen/Diner - 5.49m x 3.68m (18'0 x 12'1) - Across the hall is the kitchen/diner which has beamed ceiling, ceiling spotlights, tiled floor and two timber double glazed windows to the side with storage under the window seats. Kitchen comprises a number of wall and floor mounted units, Belfast sink with hot and cold taps, space for tall fridge/freezer, original large stone Flemish chimney with bread oven and inset oil fired Stanley Aga with two ring LPG gas hob alongside. A half glazed leaded glass timber door opens to the lounge.
Lounge - 5.94m x 7.04m (19'6 x 23'1) - Lounge has two timber double glazed windows to the side, timber French doors opening to the side courtyard, wood burning stove set into the fireplace, three wall light fittings, centre ceiling light point, TV point and timber flooring. From here, another set of stairs lead to the first floor and a door to the rear of the lounge opens to the rear hallway.
Rear Hallway - Hallway has centre ceiling light point, ceiling skylight, storage cupboards and original floor tiles. A door to the rear opens to the annex.
Utility Room - 1.68m x 1.37m (5'6 x 4'6) - Utility room has ceiling light point, tiled floor, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, space for freezer and door to WC.
Wc - 1.14m* x 1.37m (3'9* x 4'6) - WC has ceiling light point, tiled floor, WC set into vanity unit and wash hand basin.
Play Room - 4.98m x 3.00m (16'4 x 9'10) - Also off the hallway is a fully tiled room with lino floor currently used as a playroom, but previously a spa room with timber ceiling, large store cupboard, ceiling spotlights, central heating radiator and timber double glazed window to the side of the property
Annex Hallway - Hallway has ceiling skylight, laminate floor, ceiling spotlight and wall light.
Shower Room - 1.68m x 1.40m (5'6 x 4'7) - Shower room has centre ceiling light point, laminate flooring, shower cubicle with electric shower, WC, wash hand basin set into vanity unit and electric Economy 7 heater.
Open Plan Living Area - 6.71m x 5.59m (22'0 x 18'4) - Open plan living area - Kitchen area has ceiling skylight, continuation of the laminate flooring, Economy 7 electric heater, a number of wall and floor mounted units, four ring hob run off LPG gas, electric oven under, Belfast sink with mixer tap, hot water supplied via separate pump situated in cupboard alongside, tiled splashback and wooden worksurface.
Lounge area has two ceiling skylights, half glazed multi pane door to the rear, two large multi pane windows, one overlooking the garden and the other to the side, continuation of the laminate flooring, ceiling spotlights, two wall lights and Economy 7 electric heater. Door off lounge leads to the bedroom.
Bedroom - 3.91m x 2.67m (12'10 x 8'9) - Bedroom has timber window to the side, ceiling spotlight, two wall lights, fitted wardrobe and loft access hatch. Door leads to a further room which could be a dressing room (12'10 x 5'5) and has timber window to the side, ceiling spotlight, wall light and Economy 7 electric heater.
First Floor Landing - Stairs from the main hallway lead up to the first floor landing which has a feature leaded light window over the stairs and a further window with slate sill and central heating radiator under. Galley landing has two wall lights and loft access hatch. Further along the hallway are two further wall lights and a ceiling skylight and the top part of the Flemish chimney is visible. Another set of stairs lead down into the lounge.
Master Bedroom - 5.38m x 3.84m (17'8 x 12'7) - Master bedroom has ceiling light point, timber double glazed bay window to the front and another timber double glazed window to the side, fireplace with timber surround and mantle (currently not in use) and central heating radiator.
En-Suite Shower Room - 2.54m x 2.31m (8'4 x 7'7) - En-Suite has timber flooring, timber double glazed half frosted window to the side with slate sill, shower cubicle with electric shower, WC and wash hand basin.
Bedroom Two - 4.27m x 3.25m (14'0 x 10'8) - Bedroom two has centre ceiling light point, timber double glazed window to the side, fireplace (currently not in use), fitted storage cupboard and central heating radiator.
Bathroom - 3.05m approx x 3.28m (10'0 approx x 10'9) - Bathroom has centre ceiling light point, ceiling skylight, timber flooring, half tiled walls, free standing roll top bath with hot and cold taps, shower cubicle with electric shower, WC with high level cistern, wash hand basin and cupboard housing the hot water tank.
Bedroom Three - 4.24m x 3.12m (13'11 x 10'3) - Bedroom three has centre ceiling light point, two timber double glazed windows to the side, central heating radiator and fitted wardrobe.
Outside - Outside to the front of the property and across the road is a small strip of land owned by Doves Nest, currently with mature shrubs and plants,. To the side of the property is a gravel drive with space for approximately three cars parked end to end. To the rear of the drive is the courtyard off the lounge and a brick arch with wrought iron gate opening to the rear, south facing garden. Off the annex is a patio area with space for table and chairs and the garden extends farther down with mature shrubs, apple tree and plants. There is a vegetable patch to the rear with garden shed and potting shed and a lawned area surrounded by mature hedge and shrubs. Garden is private and a definite sun trap.
Note - Council Tax Band F - £2391.29 for 2023/24
