The cottage, 2 high street, elkesley, retford, nottinghamshire DN22 8AJ
The Cottage is an extended property of much character offering flexible family living space with potential for further extension of living accommodation into adjoining buildings, homeworking, hobbies rooms etc (subject to all appropriate consents).
Accommodation commences with an entrance porch which opens out into the breakfast kitchen which is well appointed with pine units and ample breakfasting area with great natural lighting via a large bow window.
To one end of this comfortable home is the sitting room, of charm with heavily beamed ceiling. A separate dining room complements this, as it also boasts a heavily beamed ceiling and is ideal for formal entertaining or could double as a further snug if required. There is also a side porch and useful utility room which links directly to the garage block. The bathroom is at ground floor level and is well appointed with white suite including Aqualisa shower over bath.
At first floor level the three bedrooms radiate around the central landing which is galleried over the stairwell.
Outside the property boasts a cottage garden. A particular feature is the substantial garage block which offers great versatility and comprises a double garage with potential attic room over and a further good single garage.
The property is equipped with upvc double glazing, majority upvc facias and soffits together with oil fired central heating.
Adjoining High Street The Cottage is centrally located in the older part of the village of Elkesley. The village has several local amenities including primary school and is particularly well situated for commuting upon the A1 from which the wider motorway network is available. The recent junction improvements and flyover assist. Both nearby Retford and Newark to the south have direct rail services into London's Kings Cross (from Retford approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes). Air travel is convenient via international airports of Doncaster Sheffield and Nottingham East Midlands.
Leisure amenities and educational facilities (both state and independent) are well catered for.
Travelling from the A1 turn into the village of Elkesley and you will enter on High Street where the property will be found on the northern side.
Entrance porch tiled flooring and opening to kitchen.
Sitting room 16'4" x 13'3" (4.99m x 4.04m) maximum dimensions into splayed bay window and to rear of chimney breast, reconstituted stone fireplace with open grate, arched alcove adjacent. Heavily beamed character ceiling, radiator.
Dining room 14'0" x 12'2" (4.27m x 3.70m) maximum dimensions to rear of chimney breast with brick fireplace polished mantle tiled hearth, understairs storage cupboard, heavily beamed ceiling, dual aspect. Radiator.
Breakfast kitchen 15'0" x 11'5" to 10'1" (4.56m x 3.48m to 3.08) comprehensively appointed with attractive range of pine fronted units, base cupboards featuring pilasters and majority surmounted by solid granite working surfaces with coordinating upstands. Wall cupboards being corniced with accent lighting beneath also featuring plate racking and shelving. Ceramic 1.5 sink unit, integrated appliances of dishwasher, fridge Leisure Rangemaster 110 cooking range concealed canopied extractor. Split level tiled flooring, underdrawn ceiling, ample breakfasting area with much natural lighting by a large bow window. Radiator.
Side entrance porch with external door to front garden.
Utility room 7'6" x 6'11" (2.29m x 2.11m) with sink and base unit, plumbing for washing machine, Grant oil fired central heating boiler and connecting door to garage block.
Inner hall with staircase to first floor, radiator
house bathroom well-appointed with white suite of panelled bath having Aqualisa shower over and concertina shower screen. Vanity washhand basin, low suite wc, fully tiled to coordinate, radiator.
Split level landing with spindled balustrade to stairwell.
Bedroom one 14'8" x 14'0" (4.46m x 4.27m) maximum dimensions to rear of chimney breast one side of which is flanked by in built wardrobes. Part vaulted ceiling, access hatch to roof void, radiator.
Bedroom two 15'5" x 11'2" (4.70m x 3.41m) measured to rear of chimney breast, part vaulted ceiling, useful integral storage cupboard, radiator.
Bedroom three 12'5" x 8'4" (3.78m x 2.54m) measured to rear of inbuilt pine fronted wardrobe, additional airing cupboard, radiator.
The property has a front cottage garden, mature in nature with lawned areas and perimeter shrubbery. Front walling and footgate with path winding to front entrance door.
A trellis archway leads to the side paved pathway linking to the side entrance porch and opening onto the concrete forecourt in front of the attached garage block.
Double garage 16'2" x 15'0" to 22'9" (4.93m x 4.57m to 6.92m) twin up and over doors, light, power and fixed ladder to potential attic room over, naturally lit by upvc double glazed windows.
Attached further garage 17'4" x 13'0" (5.30m x 3.95m) with up and over door, light, power, cold water supply.
The property has majority upvc facias and soffits.
General remarks and stipulations
Tenure and Possession: The Property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.
Council Tax: We are advised by Bassetlaw District Council that this property is in Band D.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
Floorplans: The floorplans within these particulars are for identification purposes only, they are representational and are not to scale. Accuracy and proportions should be checked by prospective purchasers at the property.
Hours of Business: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm.
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Free Valuation: We would be happy to provide you with a free market appraisal of your own property should you wish to sell. Further information can be obtained from Brown & Co, Retford .
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Financial Services: In order to ensure your move runs as smoothly as possible we can introduce you to Fiducia Comprehensive Financial Planning who offer a financial services team who specialise in residential and commercial property finance. Their expertise combined with the latest technology makes them best placed to advise on all your mortgage and insurance needs to ensure you get the right financial package for your new home.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Surveys: We naturally hope that you purchase your next home through Brown & Co, but if you find a suitable property through another agent, our team of experienced Chartered Surveyors led locally by Jeremy Baguley mrics are able to carry out all types of survey work, including Valuations, RICS Homebuyers Reports and Building Surveys. For more information on our services please contact our Survey Team on .
These particulars were prepared in October 2018