***IDYLLIC RURAL SETTING AND A TOTAL PLOT OF NEARLY THREE QUARTERS OF AN ACRE***
Latcham Dowling are delighted to offer for sale this charming three bedroom semi detached cottage, situated on the very outskirts of Little Staughton village and with gorgeous views over the surrounding countryside. This lovely home sits on an an extremely generous plot approaching 0.75 acres of formal gardens, outbuildings and a small copse area and is surrounded by farmland and open countryside which really does have to be seen to be fully appreciated!!
The cottage itself offers a cosy lounge with a wood burner, a lovely kitchen/ dining room with a traditional oil fired range oven and an extremely useful separate utility area, along with a large rear lobby and ground floor WC. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and the family bathroom.
But it’s the outside space that really makes this a sensational proposition, with an oversized brick built garage, driveway for 6-8 cars, a timber outbuilding affectionately known as ‘The Snug’ (which when you see it, you’ll understand why!!) along with a large timber barn, workshop, wood store and six additional timber sheds, if it’s storage/ work space you need, this is definitely the place for you!!
Viewing is essential to really appreciate the scale of the plot, the outbuildings available and the stunning location on offer.
Entrance Via
Storm porch with part glazed fan light style door to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall (4.88m x 1.80m (16′ x 5’11))
Window to side and doorway to lounge, through access to kitchen/ dining room and stairs rising to first floor landing with spindled balustrade and a large recess under, wood finish ‘LVT’ flooring (extending through to the lounge and kitchen/ dining room), wall mounted electric storage heater.
Lounge (4.06m x 2.97m (13’4 x 9’9))
Window to front (overlooking the lovely front garden and fields beyond), period fireplace housing a cast iron wood burning stove with stone hearth, wall mounted electric storage heater and wood finish ‘LVT’ flooring.
Kitchen/ Dining Room (4.65m x 3.58m (15’3 x 11’9))
Fitted with a range of high and base level units with roll edged work surfaces and tiled splash backs over and incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, space for freestanding electric/ LPG cooker, spaces for dishwasher, under counter fridge and tall fridge/ freezer, fireplace housing oil fired range oven (providing ovens, hot plate and also heating to the towel radiator in the family bathroom), window to front (overlooking the lovely front garden and fields beyond, wall mounted electric radiator, wood finish ‘LVT’ flooring and door to rear lobby/ utility area.
Rear Lobby (5.23m x 1.17m (17’2 x 3’10))
Fitted with high and base level units with work surfaces and tiled splash backs over, space for condenser dryer, part glazed door to rear lean to and through access to inner lobby area.
Inner Lobby (3.53m x 1.35m (11’7 x 4’5))
Two sealed unit double glazed windows to the rear lean to, wall mounted storage heater, latch style door to WC and through access to utility area.
W.C. (1.47m x 0.79m (4’10 x 2’7))
White suite comprising of a low level WC and corner wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
Utility Area (2.18m x 1.57m (7’2 x 5’2))
Sealed unit double glazed window to side, high and base level units with work surfaces and tiled splash backs over and housing a circular stainless steel sink, space and plumbing for washing machine.
Rear Lean To (3.53m x 1.63m (11’7 x 5’4))
Of timber and polycarbonate construction with double doors opening out to the rear garden.
First Floor Landing (2.77m x 155.45m (9’1 x 510))
Sealed unit double glazed window to rear (overlooking the rear garden and the farmland beyond) and doors to three bedrooms, bathroom and airing cupboard (housing hot water cylinder and pump for power shower), hatch to loft space.
Bedroom One (4.09m x 3.02m (13’5 x 9’11))
Window to front (overlooking the front garden and fields beyond), wall mounted electric radiator and doors to built in double wardrobe.
Bedroom Two (3.53m x 2.77m (11’7 x 9’1))
Window to front (overlooking the front garden and fields beyond), wall mounted electric storage heater and doors to built in double wardrobe.
Bedroom Three (3.05m x 1.78m (10’0 x 5’10))
Window to side and door to built in overstairs wardrobe.
Bathroom (2.54m x 1.78m (8’4 x 5’10))
White suite comprising of a low level WC, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap over and cupboard under and a panelled bath with separate power shower and glass shower screen over, tiling to splash back areas, frosted sealed unit double glazed window to rear, heated towel rail and coving to ceiling.
Snug (4.67m x 3.58m (15’4 x 11’9))
Of timber construction with windows to two aspects and housing a cast iron wood burner, power and lighting.
Garage (5.03m x 5.05m max (16’6 x 16’7 max))
(16’6 x 16’7 max 13’3 min) Of brick construction with metal up and over door, power and lighting.
Gardens And Outbuildings
The property sits on a total of plot of approximately 0.7 acres which are formed by an enclosed formal rear garden offering extensive lawn areas with mature trees, shrubs and flower borders, patio area and a timber covered seating area, five timber sheds, gated access to front and gateway leading to the adjacent paddock area which offers an expansive lawn with a vast selection of mature trees shrubs and borders, a timber barn (measuring 24’5 x 11’4) and adjoining timber workshop and wood store (measuring 19’10 x 15’1). There is a small copse area towards the end of the garden and a pond (which provides a ground water ‘run off’ and drains into the nearby brook.
Front Of Property
There is a lovely, established front garden with a variety of trees and mature shrubs and an extensive driveway providing ample off road parking for multiple vehicles and leading to the garage, all accessed via a timber 7 bar gate.
Agents Note
Due to the remoteness of the location, the property is not connected to mains drainage and is served by a shared septic tank with the adjoining neighbour, the cost of which is shared equally.
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