Property description

We are delighted to offer this former Post Office and Bank set in the heart of the desirable village of Burton Upon Stather. Built in 1818 the five bed roomed, detached cottage now commands a Grade 2 listed status. The ground floor accommodation provides a spacious living room, dining room, further sitting room, kitchen, shower room and conservatory. These are all connected by a central reception hallway, which provides flexible living. The first floor is accessed via a central dog-legged staircase with wrought iron detailing, and from the main landing there are 5 well proportioned bedrooms with family bathroom.The current owners have resided in the property for nearly 25 years and during this time have modernised and improved the property. The work they have done is to fit a bespoke country kitchen, double glazing the rear and side of the property with secondary glazing to the front sash windows. A new boiler has recently been fitted to maximise the efficiency of the property. Living space has been enhanced with a conservatory allowing great views to enjoy the gardens to the rear. The private side driveway gives access to the recent addition of a double garage and large workshop.EPC Rating:D. To arrange a viewing or request details, please call 01652 651777.

Reception Hall
With painted hardwood panelled front door and leads into the small reception hallway giving access to the under stairs storage - currently used has a wine cellar, two further doors lead to central hall, parlour and one through to the dining room, interior doors are of stripped pine antique style which are rustic throughout the property.

Dining Room - 11' 11'' x 15' 5 (3.63m x 4.70m)
With painted white sash window with Everest secondary double glazing, double panel radiator with thermostat control, timber floor with painted skirtings, architraving and panelling to the lower half of the walls with dado rail and picture rail above, feature central timber beam with gas fireplace set to a painted timber fire surround and stone effect hearth, second panelled door leads back to:

Entrance Parlour
With timber sash window with Everest secondary double glazing, double panel radiator with thermostatic control, painted skirting, dado rail, central dogleg staircase leads to the first floor accommodation, there is a mixture of timber painted newel posts and wrought iron balustrading, single panel radiator, a range of stripped pine doors and a decorative feature painted door which leads through to:

Living Room - 16' 1'' x 15' 5 (4.89m x 4.69m)
With two timber sash windows with Everest secondary double glazing, large single panel radiator with thermostatic control, fuel effect gas fireplace with mahogany fire surround, tiled insert, tiled hearth with mahogany edged hearth, painted skirtings, painted dado rail, picture rail, central stripped feature beam, a stripped pine door leads back through to:

Central Hallway
With access through to:

Downstairs Shower Room - 5' 12'' x 6' 10 (1.82m x 2.09m)
With white uPVC double glazed window to the rear, walk in mixer shower, shower curtain, low level WC with matching pedestal wash hand basin, single panel radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, tiled splash backs and panelled ceiling.

Rear Sitting Room - 13' 10'' x 12' 8 (4.21m x 3.86m)
With wood burning stove set into a brick built Inglenook style fireplace with timber beam, side storage unit, one external timber framed with window Everest secondary double glazing, built in original storage cupboard, further storage cupboard by the side of the hearth, further double glazed timber window which looks out onto the conservatory, feature central beam, original hook features to the ceiling, access through a glazed panelled timber door leads to:

Rear Conservatory
With dwarf wall construction, patio doors, double glazed hardwood frames, polycarbonate pitched roof, bespoke fitted roller blinds, fitted heater and with great views overlooking the rear gardens.

Kitchen - 13' 10'' x 12' 10 (4.22m x 3.91m)
With white uPVC double glazed window to the rear, ceramic tiled flooring, painted skirting boards, double panel radiator with thermostatic control, a range of cream bespoke country style kitchen units featuring drawer units, concealed washing machine and dishwasher, Oak work tops, built in double Belfast sink unit with antique style chrome gooseneck mixer taps, tiled splash backs, bespoke larder cupboard, space for tall fridge freezer and recessed into the chimney breast is a Classic 90 Range style cooker with a five ring gas hob and double ovens.

Pantry and Boiler Cupboard
Housing the Ideal Mexico HE30 floor standing boiler (recently fitted), continuation of the ceramic tiling, fitted shelving, small white uPVC double glazed window.

First Floor Large Central Landing
With timber single glazed sash window with Everest secondary double glazing, pained skirting boards, double panel radiator with thermostatic control, decorative cast iron fireplace with matching painted surround, balustraded banister and with access to a further recess with a step down to the:

Master Bedroom 1 - 14' 11'' x 12' 11 (4.54m x 3.94m)
With high sloping ceiling, white uPVC double glazed window, large double panel radiator beneath, vanity sink unit into the corner, painted picture rail, a painted panelled door and a further small white panelled door leads into:

Family Bathroom - 8' 7'' x 8' 12 (2.62m x 2.74m)
With white uPVC double glazed window, single panel radiator, stripped oak floor, painted panelled walls, acrylic bath with chrome grips, chrome antique style mixer taps with shower attachment, timber panelled side panels to the bath, walk in standalone shower, Mira Advance electric shower, tiled splash backs, antique style low level WC and a matching pedestal wash hand basin.

Rear Bedroom 2 - 13' 9'' x 12' 10 (4.19m x 3.92m)
With high sloping ceiling, white uPVC double glazed window to the rear, double panel radiator and a range of bespoke fitted wardrobe units.

Airing Cupboard
Houses the hot water cylinder and has ample storage.

Bedroom 3 - 12' 8'' x 16' 1 (3.87m x 4.89m)
With white timber sash window with Everest secondary double glazing, single panel radiator thermostatic control, stripped timber floor, feature cast iron fireplace with matching painted cast surround, painted skirting boards and a period built in cupboard.

Bedroom 4 - 17' 10'' x 8' 0 (5.43m x 2.45m)
With timber sash window to the front with Everest secondary double glazing, single panel radiator with thermostatic control and a further cast iron fireplace with matching cast fire surround.

Bedroom 5 - 12' 11'' x 7' 8 (3.94m x 2.33m)
With white uPVC double glazed window, single panel radiator with thermostatic control and painted skirting boards.

Property Features :

• Detached House
• Five Bedrooms
• Living Room
• Dining Room
• Sitting Room