House For Sale £240,000
* OFFERED WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN * TUCKED AWAY AND NESTLED IN A SMALL HAMLET OF EQUALLY STUNNING COTTAGES OFF FAR BANK, SHELLEY. OFFERING FABULOUS OPEN ASPECT VIEWS ACROSS THE VALLEY TO THE FRONT AND INTERNALLY, WELL APPOINTED AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION. WHAT MAY APPEAR TO BE A QUAINT COTTAGE IS A MUST VIEW TO TRULY APPRECIATE, WITH FOUR BEDROOMS, TWO BATHROOMS AND SUPERB OPEN-PLAN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN ROOM. IN CATCHMENT FOR WELL REGARDED SCHOOLING, CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR ACCESS TO COMMUTER LINKS. The property in brief comprises of entrance hall, open-plan living/dining/kitchen room with impressive inglenook stone fireplace, bedroom four and ground floor shower room. The lower ground floor holds a useful utility cellar area with vaulted ceiling. To the first floor there are three bedrooms and the house wet room. Externally, the garden is enclosed at the front with lawn area, flagged patio and decked area. Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band A. EPC Rating C.
EPC Rating: C
EPC Rating: C
ENTRANCE HALL
Dimensions: 1.98m x 3.51m (6'6" x 11'6"). Enter into the property through a double-glazed composite front door into the entrance hall. The entrance hall benefits from a wealth of natural light which cascades through the twin double-glazed skylight windows to the side elevation. The uniquely shaped room has an oak-and-glazed door which provides access to the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. There is inset spotlighting to the ceilings, a radiator, and attractive tiling with matching skirting.
OPEN-PLAN LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN
Dimensions: 8.15m x 4.88m (26'9" x 16'0"). This impressive, well-proportioned room also benefits from a wealth of natural light which pours in from the two banks of double-glazed, sash-style mullion windows to the front elevation and the two double-glazed skylight windows to the front elevation. The room features inset spotlighting to the ceilings and attractive tiled flooring. There are two radiators, and the focal point of the room is the fabulous inglenook stone fireplace with cast iron multi-fuel-burning stove set upon a raised stone hearth.
KITCHEN
The kitchen features a range of fitted wall and base units with high-gloss shaker-style cupboard fronts and with complementary work surfaces over, incorporating a single-bowl stainless-steel sink and drainer unit with a chrome mixer tap above. The kitchen is well-equipped with space for a five-ring range cooker, with attractive ceramic-style splashback and canopy-style cooker hood over. There is a built-in dishwasher and integrated tall standing larder fridge unit. The kitchen benefits from soft-closing doors and drawers, a pull-out larder unit and corner carousel units. The centrepiece of the kitchen is the breakfast island with cupboards under, offering space for informal dining.
LIVING AND DINING AREA
The kitchen area leads seamlessly into the open-plan living and dining area, which is a generously proportioned space and can be utilised in a variety of ways. From the lounge area, there are cottage-style doors with Suffolk Thumb latches which provide access to the ground floor bedroom four and ground floor shower room, and doors which enclose the staircase rising to the first floor and the staircase which descends to the lower ground floor.
BEDROOM FOUR
Dimensions: 4.42m x 2.51m (14'6" x 8'3"). Bedroom four is a versatile space which can be used in a variety of ways. The room features two banks of double-glazed, sash-style mullion windows to the rear elevation, and is decorated with a neutral finish and features a radiator and central ceiling light point.
GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM
Dimensions: 1.52m x 2.18m (5'0" x 7'2"). The shower room features a modern three-piece suite comprising of a low-level w.c. with pushbutton flush, a broad pedestal wash hand basin with a chrome Monobloc mixer tap, and a step-in shower cubicle with thermostatic shower. There is tiled flooring and attractive, complementary tiling to the walls, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a chrome ladder-style radiator, and an extractor fan.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Dimensions: 2.29m x 2.82m (7'6" x 9'3"). A stone kite winder staircase leads to the lower ground floor, which feature a fabulous, vaulted ceiling utility area with tiling flooring, a radiator, and wall light point. There is plumbing for a washing machine and space for further under-counter appliances. The original stone niche shelving remains in place.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Taking the staircase from the kitchen, you reach the first floor landing, which has cottage-style doors with Suffolk Thumb latches providing access to three bedrooms and the house wet room. There is a loft hatch providing access to a useful attic storage area, a ceiling light point, and wooden banister with spindles over the stairwell head.
BEDROOM ONE
Dimensions: 4.95m x 3.10m (16'3" x 10'2"). Bedroom one is a light and airy double bedroom which has ample space for free-standing furniture. As the photography suggests, there are two banks of double-glazed sash-style windows to the front elevation, which have fabulous open-aspect views across the valley. There is a partly exposed timber truss to the ceilings, and a gorgeous, decorative, exposed stone fireplace. There is a television point, a radiator, and two ceiling light points.
BEDROOM TWO
Dimensions: 3.00m x 2.13m (9'10 x 7'0"). Bedroom two is a light and airy bedroom, which has ample space for free-standing furniture. There is a bank of double-glazed, sash-style mullion windows to the rear elevation, a ceiling light point, television point, and radiator. The room also benefits from a useful mezzanine.
MEZZANINE AREA
Dimensions: 2.87m x 2.54m (9'5" x 8'4"). The mezzanine has lighting and power, and there is a double-glazed skylight window to the side elevation with a blind. The space is carpeted and could be utilised as a playroom or study area. The current vendors utilise this space as additional attic storage. Please note that the mezzanine area does have sloped ceilings and restricted head height.
BEDROOM THREE
Dimensions: 3.05m x 2.13m (10'0" x 7'0"). Bedroom three can accommodate a single or three-quarter bed with space for free-standing furniture. There is a bank of double-glazed, sash-style mullion windows to the rear elevation, as well as a ceiling light point, radiator, and television point, and the room benefits from a built-in wardrobe which has hanging rails and shelving.
WET ROOM
Dimensions: 2.67m x 4.39m (8'9" x 14'5"). The wet room features a three-piece suite, which comprises of a low-level w.c. with push-button flush, a broad pedestal wash hand basin with a chrome Monobloc mixer tap, and a wet room-style shower with a thermostatic rainfall showerhead and a separate handheld attachment. There is inset spotlighting to the ceilings, attractive contrasting tiling to the walls, a chrome ladder-style radiator, and an extractor fan.
Garden
Dimensions: 3.71m x 2.06m (12'2" x 6'9"). The garden shed is currently utilised for storage. There is wiring in situ for plug points and lights, a timber and glazed pedestrian access door to the side elevation, and there are further timber and glazed French doors to the front elevation. This space could be utilised as a home office/garden room, subject to necessary constraints and permissions.
Garden
Externally, the property is set back off Far Bank and is accessed via shared pedestrian access. The garden is enclosed and features a pathway leading to the front of the property, which has an Indian stone flagged pathway and patio area, ideal for enjoying the afternoon and evening sun. The garden is laid predominantly to lawn and features well-stocked flower and shrub beds, and there is a further lower decked area, ideal for al fresco dining and barbecuing. There is also a hard standing for a substantial garden shed, external tap, external plug points, external up-and-down lights, and a security light. As the photography suggests, the gardens enjoy fabulous open-aspect views across the valley.
