Property description
Located within the historic heart of Grantham is this charming and characterful cottage. The spacious accommodation is incredibly deceptive with a minimal façade hiding over 1,600sq feet of living space along with peaceful cottage garden, all in the shadows of one of Grantham's most iconic and impressive sights, St Wulframs Church. The accommodation comprises of Entrance Hall, Lounge with Stove, Dining Room, Breakfast Kitchen, Study area, Utility, Conservatory, THREE DOUBLE bedrooms and a Bathroom. The cottage also impresses in the garden with a well planned and maintained cottage garden. Viewing is absolutely essential to fully appreciate.
A solid timber gate from Castlegate leads into a private passageway and subsequent courtyard with UPVc door into:
ENTRANCE HALL
With UPVc double glazed window to the side aspect, double radiator, flagstone floor, wall mounted electric storage heater, exposed beamwork and smoke alarm.
SHOWER ROOM
With two circular obscure double glazed porthole style windows, ceramic tiled floor, a 2-piece white suite comprising low level w.c. and wash handbasin, fully tiled shower cubicle and floor with drainage and mains fed shower within, integrated extractor.
LIVING ROOM - 15' 8'' x 15' 0'' (4.77m x 4.57m)
With double glazed sash window to the front aspect with secondary glazed unit in front, UPVc double glazed window to the rear aspect, two double radiators, wall mounted electric storage heater, built-in alcove storage including shelving, inset gas wood burning stove effect fire mounted to hearth with heavy beam over, exposed ceiling beams. Door to stairs to the first floor landing and door to:
CELLAR - 12' 1'' x 10' 0'' (3.68m x 3.05m)
With power and light. This room provides the opportunity to further enhance the living space and create a study.
DINING ROOM - 14' 0'' x 9' 5'' (4.26m x 2.87m)
With UPVc double glazed window to the side aspect, two single radiators, built-in storage.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN - 19' 10'' x 9' 10'' (6.04m x 2.99m)
With UPVc double glazed window to the side aspect, two single radiators, work surface with inset sink and drainer with mixer tap over, solid wooden fronted eye and base level units including glass fronted display cabinets, integrated wine rack, space for 110cm range cooker with integrated extractor over, built-in dishwasher, fridge and freezer. There is also a walk-in pantry with shelving and light and a double door built-in storage cupboard with shelving ideal for use as a cleaning cupboard.
UTILITY ROOM
Having work surface with space and plumbing beneath for washing machine, space for further under unit appliance, wall mounted gas fired boiler.
REAR LOBBY
With full UPVc obscure double glazed door to the side aspect.
STUDY AREA
With built-in desk and shelving, access to loft space and open archway through to:
CONSERVATORY - 10' 7'' x 9' 0'' (3.22m x 2.74m)
Of dwarf brick wall construction with UPVc double glazed units above and polycarbonate roof with wall mounted electric storage heater, gas fire and full UPVc double glazed door to the garden.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With obscure double glazed porthole style window to the side aspect with secondary glazed unit in front, smoke alarm, double radiator, wall mounted electric storage heater, UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect and stairs rising to the second floor.
BEDROOM TWO - 17' 3'' x 10' 0'' (5.25m x 3.05m)
With UPVc double glazed window to the rear aspect, glazed sash window to the front aspect, double radiator, wall mounted electric storage heater and a generous range of built-in wardrobes, dressing table and other storage including bedside units.
BEDROOM THREE - 10' 0'' x 9' 4'' (3.05m x 2.84m)
With glazed sash window to the front aspect, double radiator and a built-in wardrobe.
BATHROOM - 9' 5'' x 8' 4'' (2.87m x 2.54m)
With UPVc obscure double glazed window to the side and rear aspect, two wall mounted heated towel radiators (one operating on the hot water loop therefore ideal for Summer use), a 2-piece suite comprising wash handbasin inset to a generous vanity unit providing storage beneath and a bath with shower attachment, airing cupboard with hot water tank and shelving, fully tiled walls.
SEPARATE W.C.
With white low level w.c.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With smoke alarm and light borrowing window from a roof light.
MASTER BEDROOM - 17' 4'' x 12' 11'' (5.28m x 3.93m)
With glazed window to the front aspect with secondary glazed unit in front, two double radiators, white wash handbasin, access into the eaves space for storage and a deep built-in wardrobe with shelving and hanging rails. There is also an additional storage cupboard.
OUTSIDE
There is a generous terraced area with well stocked borders and outside tap, this extends through a timber gate to a quite private cottage style garden which is well stocked and maintained with flowers and shrubs and walling to the boundaries. At the rear is a brick built SHED 6'6\" x 6'1\" with a tiled roof and glazed window and door to the garden.
NOTE
The vendor pays for private parking nearby at the cost of £1 per day within the Conservative Club boundaries and it is envisaged this could be transferred to a new owner and also renewed when it expires.
There is also on street parking further down Castlegate and restricted parking immediately in front of the property.
COUNCIL TAX
The property is in Council Tax Band C.Yearly figures - 2014/2015 - £1,273.23
Property Features :
- Charming Cottage
- In the Heart of Grantham
- THREE DOUBLE Bedrooms
- Lounge & Dining Room
- Conservatory & Breakfast Kitchen
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