Property description

LOOK!! An ideal first-time buy, investment or property for a business man looking for a 'bolt-hole' in the Midlands. This one-bedroomed period home is conveniently located for the town centre with accommodation including: a lounge/diner with recessed brick fireplace and cast iron multi-fuel burner, a breakfast kitchen, a good-sized double bedroom and a bathroom. Outside, to the rear, there's a westerly-facing garden with a block paved patio, lawned area and brick outbuilding. No upward chain. Viewing a must!

THE LOCATION
MELBOURNE (the name means 'mill on the brook' or 'a mill stream') is a small attractive Georgian market town in a delightful part of South Derbyshire set in rolling countryside and is situated midway between the major city of Derby in the north and the bustling town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the south. The town contains a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants and there are several good schools in the area. The property has good access to the A50, the M1 and M42 motorways, making it within easy reach of many Midland towns and cities.

ABOUT THE PROPERTY
LOOK!! An ideal first-time buy, investment or property for a business man looking for a 'bolt-hole' in the Midlands. This one-bedroomed period home is conveniently located for the town centre with accommodation including: a lounge/diner with recessed brick fireplace and cast iron multi-fuel burner, a breakfast kitchen, a good-sized double bedroom and a bathroom. Outside, to the rear, there's a westerly-facing garden with a block paved patio, lawned area and brick outbuilding. No upward chain. Viewing a must!

ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft details


From the street at the front of the property, a full-height wrought iron gate (which is lockable for security) opens into a covered passageway shared with the neighbouring property. The entrance door is to the side, and opens into the:

LOUNGE / DINER - 11' 7'' x 7' 1'' (3.53m x 2.16m)
The focal point of this cosy living room is the brick-lined fireplace with freestanding cast iron gas burner. Laminate flooring, central heating radiator, meter cupboard, two wall lights, telephone point and a painted beamed ceiling. Space for a compact table and chairs. A wood-framed window to the front aspect.


A pine latched door to the:

KITCHEN - 13' 4'' x 7' 1'' (4.06m x 2.16m)
Fitted with an inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, base and drawer units and wall cupboards with frosted glass doors. A freestanding four-ring gas cooker, space for a fridge or a freezer. Roll-edged worktops and painted wood upstands. Wide-board laminate flooring, halogen spotlights, a double central heating radiator, painted beamed ceiling and stairs rising to the first floor accommodation. A step up and twin half-glazed doors leading outside to the patio and rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION

LANDING
With a smoke detector, a latched pine door to the bedroom and a further door to the bathroom.

DOUBLE BEDROOM - 11' 5'' x 10' 7'' inc. wardrobe (3.48m x 3.22m)
A generous-sized bedroom with twin doors to a built-in wardrobe, a cast iron period fireplace (for display only), central heating radiator and a wood-framed front window.

BATHROOM - 10' 5'' x 4' 8'' max (3.17m x 1.42m)
Comprising: a panelled bath with wood-clad side and thermostatically-controlled shower over, a wall hung wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. A louvre door to a full-height cupboard housing the gas combi boiler. Central heating radiator, vinyl wood-effect flooring, electric shaver point and a window overlooking the rear garden.

REAR GARDEN
A westerly-facing rear garden consisting of: a block paved patio, stone step up to the raised lawned area, a brick outbuilding, and stone walling and ranch-style fencing to the boundaries.

COUNCIL TAX BAND:
The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'A'.

AND FINALLY...
A cosy character home well worth viewing - no upward chain!

HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of MELBOURNE: Turn left into Market Place and right into Potter Street. At the T-junction, turn left into Castle Street. The property can be found in a short distance on the left hand side - identified by our 'For Sale' board. POST CODE for SATNAVS: DE73 8DY.

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 :

• One Bedroomed Period Cottage
• Great First-Time Buy/Investment!!
• Beamed Lounge with Multi-fuel Burner
• Beamed Kitchen
• Bathroom