2 bedroom cottage for sale

A FABULOUS, TWO BEDROOM, STONE CONSTRUCTION, PERIOD COTTAGE SITUATED IN THE SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE OF SHEPLEY. CONVENIENTLY POSITIONED A SHORT WALK TO THE VILLAGE CENTRE, CLOSE TO AMENITIES, IDEALLY POSITIONED FOR COMMUTER LINKS AND THE LOCAL TRAIN STATION. THE PROPERTY BOASTS CHARACTER FEATURES INCLUDING INGLENOOK FIREPLACE WITH MULTI-FUEL STOVE AND EXPOSED TIMBER BEAMS WITH THE ADDITIONAL BENEFIT OF DRIVEWAY TO THE REAR.

The property accommodation briefly comprises of open-plan living/dining room with inglenook stone fireplace and kitchen to the ground floor. To the first floor there are two bedrooms and the house bathroom. Externally to the front is a low maintenance enclosed gravelled area, to the rear is a lawn garden which is enclosed with attractive drystone wall boundaries and a gate which leads to the driveway which is accessed via a lane between 209 and 211 Abbey Road.

Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band A. EPC Rating C.

OPEN-PLAN LIVING DINING ROOM (4.65m x 5.08m)

Enter the property through a double glazed, composite front door with obscure glazed and leaded detailing inserts into the open-plan living dining room. The room enjoys a great deal of character features, including exposed timber beams and a fabulous, inglenook, stone fireplace with cast-iron, multi-fuel burning stove set upon a raised stone hearth. There is high-quality flooring, three wall light points, a recessed spotlight to the ceiling, two radiators, a recessed alcove which was historically a window with stone lintel above, a double-glazed window to the front elevation offering a pleasant outlook across Abbey Road, and a carpeted stone staircase with wooden banister and cast-iron twist spindle balustrade rising to the first floor. A multi-panel timber and glazed door with stone lintel above proceeds into the kitchen and a further multi-panel door encloses a staircase descending to the lower ground floor.

KITCHEN (1.98m x 4.14m)

The kitchen features a continuation of the high-quality flooring from the living dining room, as well as inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a partly exposed timber beam, a radiator, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the rear elevation. The kitchen benefits from fitted wall and base units with shaker-style cupboard fronts and complementary marble-effect work surfaces over, which incorporate a single-bowl, ceramic sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap. There are high-quality, built-in appliances, including a four-ring ceramic hob with canopy-style cooker hood over, an electric fan-assisted Bosch oven, and a dishwasher, as well as plumbing and provisions for a washing machine. There are soft-closing doors and drawers, high-gloss brick effect tiling to the splash areas, and a double-glazed external door providing access to the gardens.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

Taking the stone staircase from the living dining room, you reach the lower ground floor. There is lighting and power in situ, a fabulous vaulted ceiling, and recessed stone niches for additional storage.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the living dining room, you reach the first floor, which features a pendant ceiling light point, a wooden banister with timber spindle balustrade over the stairwell head, multi-panel doors providing access to two bedrooms and the house bathroom, a loft hatch providing access to an attic space, and a built-in cupboard over the bulkhead for the stairs which houses the property combination boiler and provides useful storage.

BEDROOM ONE (2.74m x 3.25m)

Bedroom one is a generously proportioned double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is a ceiling light point, a radiator, a television point, and a bank of double-glazed windows to the front elevation with pleasant open-aspect views across Abbey Road.

BEDROOM TWO (1.52m x 3.23m)

Bedroom two is situated to the rear of the property and can accommodate a single bed with space for freestanding furniture. There is a decorative dado rail, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a double-glazed window to the rear elevation.

HOUSE BATHROOM

The house bathroom features a white, three-piece suite comprising a low-level WC, a broad pedestal wash hand basin, and a panel bath with thermostatic shower over. There is attractive tiled flooring, contrasting brick-effect tiling to the walls and splash areas, inset spotlighting to the ceiling, a radiator, an extractor fan, and a double-glazed window with obscure glass to the front elevation.

Front Garden

Externally to the front, the property benefits from a cottage-style garden which is low maintenance and gravelled. There are wrought iron railings and a gate, as well as stone flagged pathway leading to the front door.

Rear Garden

Externally to the rear, the property benefits from a low maintenance garden, a hardstanding for off-street parking, space for a log store, and an attractive dry stone wall. A fence with a gate then leads into the main portion of the rear garden which is laid predominantly to lawn with a pathway which meanders to the kitchen. There are stone wall boundaries and flower and shrub beds.

Parking - Off street