Property description
GELSMOOR COTTAGE: Dating back to the early 1800s, this lovely character semi-detached cottage has been sympathetically and tastefully updated and extended, and boasts off-road parking for four cars, a large garage and a delightful good-sized private rear garden. Take a look inside and you'll find: an enclosed entrance porch, beamed lounge, inner hallway, cloakroom/w.c.., refitted kitchen with oak worktops and walk-in pantry, an adjoining open plan beamed dining room, rear entrance porch, three generous bedrooms and a refitted well-proportioned bathroom. A shared access driveway to the side leads to a gravelled parking area adjacent to the rear garden, and the detached garage. The cottage is situated on a pleasant lane on the edge of the village. Early viewing is highly recommended as we are expecting a great deal of interest in this superb cottage. NO UPWARD CHAIN.
THE LOCATION
The property is situated in the sought-after and desirable village of Coleorton. Nearby Coleorton Hall, nestled in fifty acres of magnificent landscaped grounds, was built for Sir George Beaumont and his wife Dame Margaret and inhabited for the first time in 1808. The house is located on a popular lane with easy access of the M42 and M1 motorways via the nearby A512, and the international airports at East Midlands and Birmingham.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
GELSMOOR COTTAGE: Dating back to the early 1800s, this lovely character semi-detached cottage has been sympathetically and tastefully updated and extended, and boasts off-road parking for four cars, a large garage and a delightful good-sized private rear garden. Take a look inside and you'll find: an enclosed entrance porch, beamed lounge, inner hallway, cloakroom/w.c.., refitted kitchen with oak worktops and walk-in pantry, an adjoining open plan beamed dining room, rear entrance porch, three generous bedrooms and a refitted well-proportioned bathroom. A shared access driveway to the side leads to a gravelled parking area adjacent to the rear garden, and the detached garage. The cottage is situated on a pleasant lane on the edge of the village. Early viewing is highly recommended as we are expecting a great deal of interest in this superb cottage.
ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft
ENTRANCE PORCH - 5' 0'' x 4' 7'' (1.52m x 1.40m)
Enter via a wood panelled door into the porch with a vaulted ceiling and timber supports, dual-aspect wood multi-paned windows to each side, quarry tiles and a half glazed door leading to the lounge.
BEAMED LOUNGE - 12' 7'' x 12' 4'' (3.83m x 3.76m)
The focal point of this spacious lounge is the feature brick fireplace with a recessed cast iron log burner standing on a quarry tiled hearth with a substantial beamed lintel. A beamed ceiling, concealed wiring for TV audio, and a TV point. Over-door cupboards housing the consumer units, two wall lights, traditional-style radiator, a double glazed wood multi-paned window to the front elevation and an oak latched door to the inner hallway.
INNER HALLWAY - 8' 9'' x 6' 0'' (2.66m x 1.83m)
A beamed ceiling, traditional-style radiator, three wall lights, slate flooring continuous into the cloakroom/ WC and kitchen. A half glazed door to the rear entrance lobby and an exposed wood staircase.
REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY - 9' 2'' x 3' 1'' (2.79m x 0.94m)
Quarry tiled flooring, two multi-paned double glazed windows to the side and rear elevations, small oak storage cupboard and a half glazed barn-style exit door leading to the rear garden.
CLOAKROOM/ W.C. - 8' 5'' x 6' 7'' (2.56m x 2.01m)
A floor-standing oil-fired boiler, corner wall-hung wash basin, dual-flush toilet and an extractor fan. Slate flooring, a wood clad ceiling and a multi-paned wood window looking into the rear porch.
REFITTED KITCHEN - 10' 3'' x 8' 0'' (3.12m x 2.44m)
RE-fitted with a range of modern base and drawer units and matching wall units. A Belfast sink with a mixer tap, inset into solid oak grooved worktops, and tiled splashbacks. An inset four-ring induction hob with touch-sensitive controls and an overhead extractor hood, built-in eye level stainless steel fan-assisted oven and grill and a chrome heated towel radiator. A centre beam and LED downlights, TV and telephone points, slate flooring and a multi-paned double glazed window to the rear elevation. An oak latched door to the walk-in pantry.
WALK-IN PANTRY - 8' 5'' x 3' 6'' (2.56m x 1.07m)
A walk-in pantry with oak shelving, an extractor fan, slate flooring, power and lighting.
DINING AREA - 11' 8'' x 9' 2'' (3.55m x 2.79m)
From the fitted kitchen, a step up takes you into the dining area with a traditional-style radiator, slate flooring, beamed ceiling, recessed shelving and a multi-paned double glazed window to the front.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
LANDING
A beamed ceiling, oak flooring, loft access hatch and a multi-paned double glazed window to the rear elevation overlooking the rear garden. Pine doors leading to three bedrooms and the good-sized three-piece bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE - 12' 5'' x 11' 9'' (3.78m x 3.58m) (inc wardrobes)
A recessed fireplace (capped) with quarry tiles, built-in full height wardrobes in the alcove with hanging rails and shelves. A traditional-style radiator and a multi-paned double glazed window to the front elevation.
BEDROOM TWO - 14' 3'' x 8' 1'' (4.34m x 2.46m)
A traditional-style radiator, TV point and three multi-paned double glazed windows to the front, side and rear elevations.;
BEDROOM THREE - 11' 9'' x 9' 3'' (3.58m x 2.82m)
Telephone and TV points, traditional-style radiator and a multi-paned double glazed window to the front elevation.
THREE-PIECE BATHROOM - 8' 8'' x 8' 6'' (2.64m x 2.59m) Max
A three-piece suite comprising: wood panelled bath with a Topaz electric shower, glazed shower screen and hot and cold chrome taps. A dual-flush toilet, wall-mounted sink with a mixer tap and a shaver point. A heated towel radiator, built-in cupboards for storage, LED downlights, tiled flooring and a multi-paned opaque window to the rear.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN
The property stands back behind an ivy-clad stone wall with a copper beech hedge. A cobbled pathway leads to a wood panelled entrance door. Fencing and hedges to the boundaries, a timber gate to the side aspect leading to the parking area and garage.
LARGE GARAGE AND PARKING
To the side of the property, via a shared access driveway. Here you'll find the large garage and a pebbled parking area for four cars. A timber gate will take you into the rear garden.
REAR GARDEN
A large lawned rear garden with fencing and hedges to the borders, a paved footpath around the property and to the rear hard-standing area for a timber shed. An external light and outside tap. A mature hedge has been laid in the middle of the rear garden. The garage can be accessed from the rear garden via a side door. At the end of the garage is a LOG STORE. A gate to the side allows the neighboring property right of access to the parking area.
AND FINALLY...
A lovely period cottage, tastefully upgraded and extended, boasting a good-sized private rear garden, off-road parking and a garage. Early viewing recommended! NO UPWARD CHAIN.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'B'.
HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of Ashby de la Zouch, turn right into Market Street and continue into Wood Street and Nottingham Road. At the roundabout near the Tesco supermarket, take the third exit. In approx 200 metres, go straight on at the roundabout over the A42/M42 motorway and take the first exit onto the A512 towards Loughborough. Continue on the main road through Coleorton and then turn left onto the B5324 Rempstone Road. Follow this road for about two miles, eventually turning right into Gelsmoor Lane. The cottage (GELSMOOR COTTAGE SIGN) can be found within about half a mile on the left hand side. There is NO'For Sale' board outside the property. POST CODE for SAT NAVS: LE67 8JF.
PLEASE NOTE
SERVICES: All mains are connected - except gas. The central heating is oil-fired. 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 :
- Three-Bedroomed Semi-Detached Cottage
- Tastefully Upgraded and Extended
- Beamed Lounge and Dining Room
- Refitted Kitchen with Walk-in Pantry
- Cloakroom/W.C. - Inner Hallway - Rear Entrance Porch