Cottage for sale in Swadlincote DE12, 4 Bedroom

Hilltop house: A wonderful opportunity to acquire a good-sized detached four-bedroomed cottage, with parts dating back around to the 1700's, nestled in an enviable semi-rural setting and situated back from the road behind a block paved drive. There's a separate double garage and off-road parking for at least five cars. A look inside reveals, on the ground floor: An entrance porch, entrance hallway, cloakroom/w.C., a country style kitchen with an adjoining utility room, garden room, a snug and a spacious lounge. On the first floor: The master bedroom with an en suite bathroom, three further good sized bedrooms and a shower room. We anticipate a great deal of interest in this charming character cottage and respectfully suggest viewing at your earliest convenience.

Oakthorpe - The Location

Oakthorpe, near to the bustling market town of Ashby de la Zouch, and a short distance from Measham, is an ever increasingly popular village, with easy access to the M42 motorway and onwards to major cities including Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham. The East Midlands airport is a 25-30 minutes drive away. For recreation and country walks, the nearby National Forest visitors' centre at Moira is well worth a visit.

Accommodation In Detail

Entrance Porch

With an exposed brick wall, tiled floor and doors to the cloakroom / W.C and entrance hallway.

Cloakroom / W.C

Fitted with a wall mounted wash hand basin, a low flush toilet, chrome ladder towel rail, a tiled floor and two timber framed double glazed windows to the front elevation and kitchen.

Entrance Hallway

With base cupboards (one housing the boiler), a rolled edge worktop, tiled floor, a door to the kitchen and rear patio area and a timber framed opaque side window.

Country Style Kitchen (4.70 max x 3.99 max (15'5" max x 13'1" max))

A hand crafted contemporary kitchen by Holmetree comprising: A range of base and drawer units with matching wall cupboards, granite worktops, an inset ceramic sink and drainer with a mixer tap over, an inset aga oven within a tiled recess and a timber mantle shelf overhead. Other features include a tiled floor, exposed beams to the ceiling, a smoke detector, an understairs storage cupboard, stairs to the master bedroom and doors to the snug, conservatory and utility room.

Summer Kitchen (2.63 x 2.43 (8'7" x 7'11"))

This generous room is fitted with a range of base and drawer units with matching wall cupboards, granite worktops, an inset sink and drainer with a mixer tap over, an inset electric oven with a four ring electric hob. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, a tiled floor, tiled splashbacks and a timber framed double glazed side window.

Garden Room (7.61 x 2.54 (24'11" x 8'3"))

With a tiled floor having underfloor heating, exposed brick walls, double glazed doors to the rear garden and UPVC double glazed windows to the rear garden.

Snug (3.91 max x 3.78 max (12'9" max x 12'4" max))

The focal point of this room is the open fire set on a marble hearth with a decorative tiled inlay and a timber fire surround. A TV aerial point, telephone point, exposed beams to the ceiling, a radiator, doors to the conservatory and lounge and a timber framed double glazed front window.

Spacious Lounge (5.02 x 4.92 (16'5" x 16'1"))

Having a feature log effect gas fire set on a stone fireplace within a brick recess, a TV aerial point, exposed beams to the ceiling, stairs to the first floor accommodation, doors to the rear garden and two timber framed double glazed front windows.

First Floor Accommodation

Master Bedroom (4.89 max x 4.10 max (16'0" max x 13'5" max))

Accessed via the stairs from the kitchen. Having a radiator, TV aerial point, loft access hatch, a door to the en suite bathroom and a timber framed double glazed rear window.

En Suite Bathroom (2.75 x 1.26 (9'0" x 4'1"))

Comprising: A freestanding claw foot bath with a chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and a dual flush toilet. A tiled floor, tiled walls, a radiator and a timber framed double glazed opaque front window.

Dressing Area

With two walk-in wardrobes having power and lighting and a door to bedroom two.

Bedroom Two (4.08 x 2.76 (13'4" x 9'0"))

This bedroom can be accessed from both the master bedroom and the landing. With exposed beams to the ceiling, a radiator, a door to the dressing area separating the bedrooms and two timber framed double glazed front and rear windows.

Landing

With a smoke detector, doors to the bedrooms and shower room and a timber framed double glazed skylight window.

Bedroom Three (3.01 x 2.20 (9'10" x 7'2"))

Fitted with overhead storage cupboards by Sharps, a wood floor, radiator, TV aerial point and a timber framed double glazed front window.

Bedroom Four (3.01 x 2.11 (9'10" x 6'11"))

With a radiator, storage to the eaves and a timber framed double glazed skylight window.

Shower Room (2.05 max x 1.95 (6'8" max x 6'4"))

Comprising: A fully tiled shower cubicle with a wall mounted electric shower overhead, a vanity wash hand basin with storage under and a dual flush toilet. A chrome ladder towel rail, tiled walls, a tiled floor, extractor fan and a timber framed double glazed opaque front window.

Outside

Front Elevation

There is off road parking for at least five cars on the block paved driveway with two gravelled areas to the sides, a gate to the side gives access to the rear garden and a large boundary hedge to the front provides a high degree of privacy.

Double Garage

With power, lighting, a partly boarded loft space, a side courtesy door, two electric up and over doors and a window to the side elevation.

Southerly Facing Rear Garden

The garden benefits from a block paved patio seating area with steps leading to the raised lawn where there are mature trees and various different areas including two gravelled seating areas, a block paved patio seating area and a timber summer house. To the side of the property there is a brick built outhouse building with original stone shelves and electricity.

And Finally...

Council Tax Band:

The property is believed to be in council tax band: 'C'

How To Get There

Postcode for sat navs: DE12 7RB

Please Note:

Services: All mains are connected. Apart from gas. 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.