A charming stone-built Grade II Listed 17th Century detached cottage of character in need of modernisation and improvement occupying a corner plot within the heart of the highly sought after Welland Valley village of Great Easton.

Believed to date back to the late 17th Century built of coursed rubble stone with a brick gable end beneath a corrugated iron roof, formerly thatched, this unique cottage offers a wonderful opportunity for complete restoration and refurbishment, having the advantage of lapsed planning consent in 1991 for a two storey extension. Retaining a wealth of period features including beamed ceilings and exposed timbers, an old copper and former fireplace, the interior includes an entrance hall off which is a small kitchen with deep glazed Belfast sink, sitting room with exposed beam and stone fireplace, inner hall with door rising to the stairwell, utility room, wash house, coal store and downstairs wc.

On the upper floor, there is a spacious landing which could be used as an occasional bedroom currently having a shower cubicle, with braced and latched door leading through to a double bedroom with exposed beams.

Outside, the property occupies a corner plot with all the garden located to the front of the cottage enjoying a sunny aspect with lawned areas, flower and shrub beds, timber garden shed, and a concrete driveway providing off road parking for three cars.

Location - The highly desirable village of Great Easton is surrounded by some of south east Leicestershire's most attractive open countryside close to the borders of Rutland within the renowned Welland Valley, and has a village store/post office, public house with restaurant, a fine 13th Century church and a reputable primary school located just outside the village. The market town of Uppingham is only a short drive away, whilst Market Harborough offers more comprehensive shopping and supermarket facilities, together with mainline rail services to London St Pancras in about an hour. Eyebrook reservoir is only a short drive away.

Accommodation - With the benefit of electric night storage heating to part of the cottage, the interior comprises:

Ground Floor -

Hall Area - With entrance door, quarry tiled floor with matwell, open plan to:

Kitchen - 2.36m x 1.22m (7'9 x 4') - Window to front, white deep glazed Belfast sink with wooden drainer, shelving and work top.

Sitting Room - 4.37m x 2.51m (14'4 x 8'3) - Exposed beam, low ceiling, feature stone fireplace with display plinth to side, small window to recess with tiled sill, rear sash window, night storage heater.

Inner Hall - With beams, window to front, night storage heater, door leading to stairwell.

Utility Room - 1.85m x 1.96m (6'1 x 6'5) - Small window to rear, shelving and beams.

Wash House - 2.97m x 2.06m (9'9 x 6'9) - With former fireplace having adjoining old copper on brick base, window and door leading out to the front garden, small wash hand basin.

Separate Wc - With low flush wc.

Coal Store - Providing useful storage.

First Floor -

Landing/Study - 3.25m x 4.06m inc stairwell & shower (10'8 x 13'4 - Multi pane glazed window to front, exposed beams, built-in cupboard, shower cubicle, braced and latched door through to:

Bedroom - 4.04m x 3.15m (13'3 x 10'4) - Exposed beams and wall timbers, multi pane glazed window to front with deep display sill.

Outside - The property occupies a corner plot bounded by a brick retaining wall, with wooden hand gate and steps rising to pathway leading to the front entrance, lawns, flower and shrub borders, timber garden shed, concrete driveway providing off road parking for three cars. All the garden is located to the front of the cottage, enjoying a sunny aspect.

Planning - Lapsed Planning Consent was granted in 1991 (91/00938/3L and 91/00937/3P) for demolition of the existing single storey extension and erection of a two storey extension. Interested parties are recommended to liaise directly with Harborough District Council in respect of future planning potential. A copy of the lapsed planning consent will be on display at the property.

Planning for the erection of a domestic garage was also approved in 1985, ref 85/01717/3L and 3P.

Fixtures & Fittings - Fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale - all other items regarded as owners fixtures and fittings may be removed.

Epc Exempt - As the property is Grade II Listed, it is exempt from EPC regulations.

Council Tax - Council Tax Band B. For further information contact Harborough District Council[use Contact Agent Button]

Stamp Duty From 23rd September 2022 - Normal Rate
Up to £250,000 - 0%
£250,001 to £925,000 - 5%
£925,001 to £1.5 million - 10%
Over £1.5 million - 12%

First Time Buyers
UP to £425,000 - 0%
£425,001 to £625,000 - 5%
Homes above £625,000 - Normal rates apply

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