House For Sale £320,000
School Road, Gillingham

A splendid opportunity to purchase a unique detached stone cottage with three bedrooms, double garage and generous parking and just a few steps to the high street. The cottage is ideally located, just a short walk to the mainline train station, which serves London Waterloo and the West Country and all the town's amenities, as well as being close to some fabulous country and riverside walks. We believe that the property dates to the Victorian era and has been the very much cherished and enjoyed home of our sellers for the last thirty years. During this time it has been extremely well maintained and improved with a new combination boiler about three years ago and new carpets were laid eighteen months ago. The cottage also benefits from uPVC double glazing and takes in some delightful views of the Mere Downs and Duncliffe Wood from the upper floors. This lovely home offers so much more than the frontage suggests with its wonderful pitched ceiling in the kitchen, porthole windows, exposed timbers and fireplaces. A viewing is vital to really appreciate what this home has to offer, not just for the inside space but also the outside space and the location. An early viewing is highly recommended to avoid missing out on the chance to own this property as seldom does this type of home become available in such a central location.

Accommodation -

Ground Floor -

Conservatory - Double doors from the courtyard open to the conservatory. Of uPVC construction with low walls, windows to three sides overlooking the garden and courtyard plus window into the sitting/dining room. Ceiling and wall lights. Smoked detector. Radiator. Power points. Tiled floor. Timber panelled door with inset fan light opens into the:-

Sitting/Dining Room - Window with outlook over the courtyard and window overlooking the parking to the front - both with deep sills. Exposed ceiling beams and uprights. Smoke detector. Coved. Wall lights. Central heating thermostat. Three radiators. Power, telephone and television points. Brick fireplace with timber mantel and coal effect electric burner. Laminate flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with recess under and opens to the:-

Inner Hall - Ceiling light. Door to large walk in storage cupboard fitted with light and shelves. Door to the cloakroom and glazed door to the:-

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Pitched ceiling with exposed feature beams and Victorian style airer. High level porthole window to the rear, window to the rear and double doors opening to the side onto a paved seating area. Access to loft storage above the inner hall. Ceiling lights. Power points. Radiator. Fitted with a range of country style kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, open shelves and eye level cupboards and cabinets with counter lighting under. Wall mounted display shelves with spice drawers. Generous amount of work surfaces, tiled splash back and one and half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher. Space for a fridge/freezer and tumble dryer. Tiled floor.

Cloakroom - Window to the side aspect. Ceiling light. Coved. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Fitted with a low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with mono tap.

First Floor -

Landing - Stairs rise and curve up to the landing. Two high level shelves. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Exposed beam. Stairs rising to the second floor and white panelled doors to the bathroom and to:-

Bedroom One - Enjoying a double outlook with window to the side and to the front with view over rooftops and of two church towers and both with deep sills. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power and television points. Brick fireplace with Victorian style black iron surround and grate. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves plus overhead storage.

Bathroom - Window to the side. Ceiling light. Coved. Over stairs storage cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of deep 'P' shaped bath with mixer tap and shower attachment plus full height tiling to the surround walls, low level WC with dual flush facility, bidet with mixer tap and pedestal wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled splash back. Part tiled floor and part carpeted.

Second Floor -

Landing - Stairs rise to the second floor landing with access to eaves storage and exposed beams. White panelled doors to both bedrooms.

Bedroom Two - Boasting a triple outlook with porthole window to the rear, skylight to the side with view of Mere Downs in the distance and skylight to the other side with partial view of Duncliffe Woods. Pitched ceiling with recessed lights. Radiator. Power and television points. Access to eaves storage.

Bedroom Three - Low level window with deep sill to the front and skylight to the side with partial view of the downs at Mere. Pitched ceiling with recessed ceiling lights. Smoke detector.
Exposed painted brick chimney breast. Exposed timbers. Power and television points. Access to eaves storage.

Outside -

Double Garage/Parking - 6.65m'' x 5.38m'' (21'10'' x 17'8'') - There is parking for two cars to the front of the property with further parking to the right of the cottage where there is an opening to a drive with space for two more cars and leads to the double garage. This has an up and over door to one side and full height window and door to the other side (could easily change to an up and over door). The garage is surprisingly large (see measurements) and benefits from light and power and provides excellent storage or the potential for business use - subject to necessary permissions. There is an opening to the garden shed to the side.

Garden - From the road, a timber gate opens to a good sized paved courtyard with access to the conservatory. A further timber gate opens to a path that leads along the conservatory to a paved seating area, which is outside of the kitchen/breakfast room. Gentle steps rise to the garden, which is laid to lawn and edged by beds planted with a variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. There is also access to the garden shed. The garden is fully enclosed and boasts a high degree of privacy.

Useful Information -

Energy Efficiency Rating E
Council Tax Band C
uPVC Double Glazed
Gas Fired Central Heating from a Combination Boiler - about three years old
Mains Drainage
Freehold

Directions -

From Gillingham High Street - Proceed up the high street and turn left into School Road, where the property will be found on the right hand side. Postcode SP8 4QR