Property description
Nestled in a tucked-away cul-de-sac position just off the Hight Street in the village of Measham, this character, three-bedroomed, mid-terraced cottage benefits from a good-sized front garden and off-road parking. A look inside the gas central heated and double glazed beamed home reveals: a lounge and a separate dining room (both with feature fireplaces, a fitted kitchen, a downstairs bathroom; and on the first floor: three generous bedrooms with period-style cast iron fireplaces (for display only). Viewing a must!
THE LOCATION
MEASHAM is a small village within three miles of Ashby and has seen a number of significant improvements in the facilities and amenities over recent years. It now boasts a health centre, a library, and several new housing developments have been built on the outskirts of the village. The National Forest is easily accessible and provides many pleasant walks for visitors and local residents. The heart of the forest is the Conkers Visitors Centre which offers woodland walks and is a useful source of information on the local flora, fauna, and past history of the area.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
Nestled in a tucked-away cul-de-sac position just off the Hight Street in the village of Measham, this character, three-bedroomed, mid-terraced cottage benefits from a good-sized front garden and off-road parking. A look inside the gas central heated and double glazed beamed home reveals: a lounge and a separate dining room (both with feature fireplaces, a fitted kitchen, a downstairs bathroom; and on the first floor: three generous bedrooms with period-style cast iron fireplaces (for display only). Viewing a must!
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft details
The cottage lies halfway down the no-through road. There's off-road parking to the front, and the house is approached via a long front garden which has a useful timber shed. A half-glazed opaque double glazed entrance door opens directly into the:
DINING ROOM - 11' 7'' max inc. alcove x 11' 0'' (3.53m x 3.35m)
With a feature brick-built fireplace with space for a fire, a raised quarry tiled hearth, built-in floor-to-ceiling storage cupboard with shelves, additional shelves in the second alcove, painted beams to the ceiling, a central heating radiator, tiled floor and a UPVC double glazed leaded front window. Latched doors off to the lounge and the kitchen.
LOUNGE - 11' 1'' x 10' 2'' max (3.38m x 3.10m)
The focal point of this cosy living room is the fireplace with a raised quarry tiled hearth and a beamed lintel. Shelves in the alcove, a painted beamed ceiling, central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed leaded window overlooking the front garden.
KITCHEN - 9' 8'' x 8' 0'' (2.94m x 2.44m)
Fitted with base and drawer units and matching wall cupboards. There's a one and a half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks and contrasting roll-edged worktops, a freestanding four-hob electric cooker with an overhead built-in extractor hood. Space for a fridge, a low-level door to a useful under-stairs storage cupboard, tiled floor, double central heating radiator and a beamed ceiling. A UPVC double glazed rear window, and a half-glazed opaque rear exit door to a shared access pathway which, in turn, leads to the front of the cottages. A door from the kitchen to a lobby area with stairs off to the first floor. A door to the downstairs bathroom.
GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM - 9' 0'' x 7' 8'' (2.74m x 2.34m)
A generous-size bathroom comprising: a panelled bath with separate hot and cold water taps with a mains shower over, a glazed shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. A central heating radiator, tiled floor, part-tiled walls, a beamed ceiling, wall cupboard, a roll-edged worktop with space under and a base unit. A UPVC double glazed opaque rear window.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
LANDING
With access to the loft space, beams to the ceiling, and latched doors off to the three generous bedrooms.
BEDROOM ONE - 12' 0'' max x 11' 1'' (3.65m x 3.38m)
With a period-style cast iron fireplace having an open grate (for display purposes only), a black tiled hearth, central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed leaded rear window.
BEDROOM TWO - 11' 0'' max x 10' 1'' max (3.35m x 3.07m)
(4' 7\" minimum width). With a period-style cast iron fireplace having an open grate (for display purposes only. A recessed alcove with a hanging rail, central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed leaded rear window.
BEDROOM THREE - 8' 9'' x 8' 0'' (2.66m x 2.44m)
With a pine door to a recessed cupboard housing the wall-mounted gas combi boiler. A central heating radiator and a UPVC double glazed front window.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN and PARKING
There is parking to the front for one, possibly two, cars. Behind this space lies the long lawned garden which has flower beds, shrubs and a useful timber shed. A paved pathway down one side of the garden leads to the front entrance door.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'A'.
HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH: Turn left into Market Street and first left at the mini roundabout into Bath Street. Follow this road out of town for a mile or so to the traffic island with the A42 dual carriageway. Go straight on towards Measham. At the traffic lights at the crossroads just before the village, go straight on into High Street. Continue through the village. Just before you come to the mini roundabout, you will see the Link Chinese restaurant on the right hand side. Turn right into the road just BEFORE the entrance to the restaurant car park. The property (number 5) can be found halfway down on the right - identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE of SAT NAVS is DE12 7HX. (Alternatively, park in the public car park, turning right at the mini roundabout).
PLEASE NOTE:
SERVICES: All mains are connected. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommend that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase.
Property Features :
- Beamed Period Cottage
- Three-Bedroomed Mid-Terrace
- Lounge - Tucked-away Position
- Separate Dining Room
- Character Features - No Upward Chain