No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: D*
1,614 sq ft / 150 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band TBC
Broadband: Super-fast 30Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Detached Cottage
  • Energy Rating D
  • Council Tax Band F
  • Tenure Freehold
  • Four Sizeable Bedrooms
  • Refitted Shower Room
  • Two Reception Rooms
  • Living Breakfast Kitchen
  • Utility, Pantry & WC
  • Integral Single Garage
Ashleigh Cottage is a delightful detached cottage which was formerly two cottages which were later adjoined and has an established garden to all sides and an adjoining paddock of approximately 1.5 acres with its own separate access and also having a large barn. The total plot is 1.8 acres and the cottage itself has undergone a programme of improvement by the present owner. Comprising a sizeable living breakfast kitchen, lounge with wood burning stove, separate dining room with wood burning stove, pantry and a side hall with access to a utility, WC, separate store and a single integral garage. On the first floor are four well proportioned bedrooms, all enjoying superb elevated views, a refitted shower room and separate WC. Outside the property has gated access to the main house and gardens and separate gated access to the paddock and barn. It provides a rare opportunity in this location to acquire a sizeable home and offers immense scope and potential for further enlargement (subject to permissions if desired). An internal and external viewing of the property is highly recommended to appreciate not only its setting but the fabulous views the property enjoys.

Rooms

Entrance Hall
With access via a uPVC door into entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor landing, door through to:

Dining Room 14' 1" x 12' 10"
With an attractive walk-in bay window to the front elevation with uPVC double glazing, central fireplace with large wood burning stove on a slate hearth and wooden lintel over, radiator and door through to:

Living Breakfast Kitchen 29' 5" x 9' 0"
A fantastic spacious room with far reaching views to the rear elevation. There is a high quality oak kitchen with granite worktops and matching upstand to the wall, large Belfast ceramic sink and a large central range cooker with two ovens and six ring electric hob, glass splashback and extractor hood, plumbing and appliance space for a freestanding fridge/freezer and dishwasher, high quality LVT throughout with a fixed breakfast bar with space for stools beneath, contemporary LED spotlights, understairs storeage cupboard, radiator and uPVC side door. Door through to:

Pantry 6' 9" x 8' 6"
A fabulous storage space with original quarry tiled flooring fitted with a large array of shelving and obscure glazed window to the rear as well as a Worcester Bosch gas central heating boiler.

Rear Hall 4' 10" x 11' 10"
Located off the kitchen, the side hall has a uPVC door leading directly into the rear garden. There is a contemporary tiled floor, door through to garage and further doors off to:

Cloaks/WC 6' 3" x 2' 11"
Having been recently refitted to a high standard with a two piece white suite with a vanity unit with storage beneath, WC and metro tiling to the walls, continuation of the tiled flooring from the hallway, electric panel heater and uPVC double glazed window to the rear.

Store Cupboard 6' 11" x 3' 11"
Having a continuation of the tiled flooring from the hallway and recessed LED lighting.

Utility Room 6' 11" x 3' 11"
With plumbing and appliance space for washing machine and tumble dryer and metro tiling to the walls and wall units, electric panel heater and LED lighting.

Lounge 16' 2" x 14' 4"
A delightful reception room benefiting from a dual aspect with walk-in bay window to the front elevation with uPVC glazing and further glazed window overlooking the side garden, recessed spotlights to ceiling, radiator and central wood burning stove situated on a slate hearth.

First Floor Landing
Having recessed spotlights to ceiling, uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation and doors that lead off to:

Bedroom One 16' 3" x 9' 1"
With arguably the best views from within the property with far reaching elevated countryside views. There is hand crafted bespoke wardrobes, spotlights to ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom Two 15' 2" x 8' 10"
A delightful bedroom benefiting from a dual aspect with far reaching views to the front and side elevation, uPVC double glazed window, radiator and built-in wardrobe.

Bedroom Three 14' 3" x 8' 9"
A third double room also enjoying elevated countryside views to the front, built-in wardrobes, spotlights to ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom Four 8' 8" x 9' 1"
Having a uPVC double glazed window overlooking the side paddock and radiator.

Shower Room 6' 1" x 9' 1"
Having been recently refitted with a contemporary suite with a large walk-in shower, separate vanity unit with wash hand basin, obscure glazed window to the rear and modern cupboard which houses the hot water tank, chrome towel heater and spotlights.

Separate WC
WIth a toilet and obscure glazed window to the side.

Garage 19' 2" x 12' 6"
Accessed internally from the side hall and being a good size with fitted storage units and work bench. There is a glazed window to the side elevation and electric roller door to the front connected with power and lighting.

Outside
The property is approached via a five bar timber gate onto a block paved and gravel driveway where there is off street parking for numerous vehicles, door leading to the front entrance hall. The garden is approximately 1/3 of an acre surrounding the property on all sides with a large patio immediately to the rear of the house surrounded by establish lawn and flowering best, post and rail fencing, greenhouse, timber storage shed and gated access to the paddock. The paddock itself is approximately 1.5 acres in its entirity and has its own separate vehicular access from the road. The boundaries are well established with post, wire and hedgerows with a gentle gradiant to the rear. There is a large detached open fronted barn providing storage and housing for the likes of a tractor or any equipment in connection of the maintenance of the paddock.

Agents Note
Please note the property is connected with mains gas, electricity and water. Foul drainage is by its own septic tank. The paddock land was acquired at a later date and is held on a separate title and is believed to be designated agricultural land, it has a detached barn for agricultural purposes. There is also a wayleave and agreement with Western Power for the electricity pole and line that enters and edge of the paddock with a nominal annual payment from Western Power to the owner.

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