3 bedroom house

** PART ATTACHED PERIOD COTTAGE ** 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS ** 2 RECEPTION ROOMS ** ATTACHED WORKSHOP / GARAGING ** GENEROUS PLOT ** LARGE MODERN WORKSHOP/GARAGE ** POSSIBLE ONWARD POTENTIAL ** HEART OF THE VILLAGE LOCATION **

An interesting opportunity to purchase a period part attached cottage offering a deceptive level of accommodation and a wealth of character and features. The property occupies a particularly pleasant established and generous plot within this highly regarded Vale village.

The accommodation comprises three double bedrooms and bathroom, to the ground floor two reception rooms, open plan dining kitchen with utility off and with its generous plot could offer scope to extend the accommodation further.

The property is tastefully presented throughout with a farmhouse style kitchen and contemporary bathroom, benefitting from oil fired central heating and UPVC double glazing.

There is a range of interesting outbuildings with an attached single storey workshop/garage at the rear which again could offer scope to be converted to additional accommodation. Also within the garden is a large modern barn which currently provides garage/workshop space and again, subject to necessary consent, could offer further scope for development. In total the plot extends to approximately 0.189 of an acre.

Overall this is a really interesting individual character property with viewing coming highly recommended to appreciate both the current accommodation and onward potential on offer.

Stathern is a thriving village community with local facilities including a highly regarded primary school , local shop, garage, village hall and public house. Further facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of Melton Mowbray, Bingham and Grantham and from Grantham there is a high speed train to King's Cross in just over an hour. The village is also convenient for the A52 and A46 to Nottingham and Leicester with links to the A1 and M1.

A TRADITIONAL STYLE ENTRANCE DOOR LEADS THROUGH INTO:

Entrance Hall - 4.67m x 1.80m (15'4 x 5'11) - Having spindle balustrade staircase with useful alcove beneath, wood effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator, double glazed window to the front and door to:

Sitting Room - 3.86m x 3.73m (12'8 x 12'3) - Having double glazed sash window to the front, the focal point of the room being chimney breast with tiled fire surround, mantle and hearth with inset open fire, alcoves to the side, coved ceiling and central heating radiator.

Dining Kitchen - 5.11m x 3.05m (16'9 x 10'0) - A generous open plan farmhouse style dining kitchen having exposed beams to the ceiling, fitted with a generous range of units, granite preparation surfaces, island unit with butcher's block work surface, complementing dresser unit, tiled floor, central heating radiator, space for free standing gas or electric range, Belfast sink, integrated dishwasher, double glazed window to the side and stable door leading out into the garden.

Snug / Dining Room - 3.68m x 3.61m (12'1 x 11'10) - A versatile reception having double glazed sash window to the front, exposed beams to the ceiling, chimney breast with flagstone hearth, exposed brick back, timber mantle and solid fuel stove, arched alcoves to the side, bamboo flooring, deep skirting and central heating radiator.

From the dining area of the kitchen a pine door leads through into:

Utility Room - 4.50m x 2.03m (14'9 x 6'8) - Fitted with a range of wall and base units, laminate preparation surfaces with inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit, tiled splashbacks and floor, UPVC double glazed window to the rear.

FROM THE ENTRANCE HALL A SPINDLE BALUSTRADE STAIRCASE RISES TO THE FIRST FLOOR:

Galleried Landing - 3.71m x 1.83m (12'2 x 6'0) - Large enough to accommodate a small study space and having central heating radiator, deep skirting, access to loft space, sash window to the front and doors to:

Bedroom 1 - 3.86m x 3.66m (12'8 x 12'0) - A well proportioned double bedroom having aspect to the front, central heating radiator and sash window.

Bedroom 2 - 3.89m x 3.78m (12'9 x 12'5) - A further double bedroom having sash window to the front, coved ceiling, central heating radiator, chimney breast with alcoves to the side.

Bedroom 3 - 3.58m x 3.35m (11'9 x 11'0) - A further double bedroom having chimney breast with alcoves to the side, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window to the side.

Inner Lobby - Having built in airing cupboard and pine door into:

Bathroom - 3.10m x 2.11m (10'2 x 6'11) - Having panelled bath with chrome taps, quadrant shower enclosure with sliding doors and wall mounted electric shower, close coupled wc, pedestal wash basin, central heating radiator and separate towel radiator, inset downlighters to the ceiling, shaver point and UPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Workshop Area - This workshop area is split into three sections which in total offers just over 500 sq ft of floor space:

Workshop 1 - 3.66m x 3.89m (12'0 x 12'9) - Having cloakroom off and further doorway to the garage.

Wc - 1.52m x 2.18m (5'0 x 7'2) - Having close coupled wc and also housing the Worcester boiler, pitched roof and storage cupboard.

Garage - 5.69m x 4.01m (18'8 x 13'2) - Having pitched ceiling, up and over door, power and light, access to a further:

Workshop / Store - 3.25m x 1.91m (10'8 x 6'3) -

Exterior - The property occupies a deceptive established plot set back behind wall and hedge frontage with wrought iron gate onto a pathway leading to the front door. The frontage is set out as a courtyard style garden with established borders with wrought iron gate onto a generous driveway which continues down the side and to the rear of the property providing a considerable level of off road parking and leading to the attached outbuildings and garaging at the rear.

Adjacent to the drive is a lawned garden with established borders, ornamental fish pond and rockery, enclosed by hedging and fencing. Behind this is a hard standing parking area which continues to a further lawned garden at the foot, enclosed by timber and wire mesh fencing, established hedging, a former vegetable garden and greenhouse.

Within this area is a substantial modern workshop/barn which provides further garaging or workshop space.

Council Tax Band - Melton Borough Council - Tax Band D.



Marketed by: Richard Watkinson & Partners, Bingham