For Sale4 Bedroom Cottage in Barnards Place, Long Clawson£280,000

SUMMARY *** SIMPLY MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED *** A mere glance at the front of this cottage is extremely misleading. Even an experienced home mover could be excused for missing the space, charm, & character as well as the unusually generous nature of the garden that this most alluring property affords. A buyer could also be forgiven for not realising the truly delightful and surprisingly open aspect the cottage enjoys to the rear. The property is already notably spacious with four bedrooms to the first floor and integral garage to the ground floor. The cottage also affords a number of brick built outbuildings including a large workshop. Although not lacking in any regard there is potential * (* subject to the obtaining the necessary permissions and consents) to extend the cottage to create an even more desirable and capacious dwelling. The property stands secreted away in a charming setting close to the heart of the well served village of Long Clawson. Famous for its dairy one of only a few with PDO status to produce the world famous Stilton Cheese, the village also has a Doctors Surgery, Primary School, Highly regarded village store & Public House. Long Clawson nestles in gently rolling countryside punctuated by similarly picturesque villages. Although enjoying delightful rurality, the village is conveniently located for access to a number of major very well served settlements/employment centres. The property is a mere 6.5 miles a fifteen minute (approx.) car journey to the lovely market town of Melton Mowbray, Grantham is around 17 Miles, away a journey of around 30 minutes. The cities of Nottingham & Leicester are only approximately16 miles and 20 miles away respectively.  ENTRANCE HALL 10' 2" x 4' 9 (max.)" (3.1m x 1.45m) High quality, period style composite entrance door with fan light and opening to the entrance hall. The entrance hall having radiator, part panelled walls, stairs rising off and doors leading to the following ground floor accommodation.  SITTING ROOM 14' 1" x 13' 2" (4.29m x 4.01m) ("L" shape room set in two distinct sections creating a cosy sitting area (13'2 x 9'4) and a study space (6'8 x 6'8). With window to the front elevation the study area then opening out to a charming sitting area with feature fireplace fronted by a stone hearth. Double glazed window allowing the occupants to take in the lovely view over the garden and delightful aspect beyond. Picture light points. TV aerial point. Radiator.  DINING KITCHEN 13' 5 (max) " x 12' 3" (4.09m x 3.73m) Accessed from the hall the spacious family kitchen is well fitted with a range of base and eye level storage units. The base level units being surmounted by worksurfaces with inset sink units and splash back tiling. Inset to the chimney breast is a feature "range" style cooker with gas top hob and electric oven and grill, side oven and warming drawer. Double glazed window adjacent to the sink unit taking in the lovely rear aspect. Door to outside. Door to under-stairs storage cupboard.   UTILITY ROOM 7' 2" x 5' 6" (2.18m x 1.68m) Accessed from either the outside or the garage the utility has window to the rear and door to the garage. Shelving. Radiator.  GARAGE 16' 0 (max)" x 12' 6 (max)" (4.88m x 3.81m) Substantial integral garage with automatic roller shutter door, power and light. Wall mounted gas boiler. Window to rear.   Returning the entrance hall the stairs rise to the first floor landing.  LANDING 14' 4" x 6' 0" (4.37m x 1.83m) plus (Upper landing 4'0 x 3'10) Part galleried landing in two sections the first providing access to the principal bedroom bathroom and bedroom 3, a short runs of stairs rising to a smaller upper landing with doors to bedrooms 2 and 4 as well as double doors to a linen/airing cupboard.   BEDROOM 1 16' 7" x 12' 4" (5.05m x 3.76m) A particularly spacious double bedroom with fitted airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. With double glazed windows to front and rear. Radiator. Dado rail. Cast iron period fireplace fronted by a tiled hearth. Potential to create an en-suite facility.  BATHROOM 9' 6" x 5' 0" (2.9m x 1.52m) With three piece suite comprising bath, wc and wash hand basin. Obscured glazed window. Radiator. Obscured glazed double glazed window.  OUTSIDE As mentioned above the property is situated in very attractive and somewhat secluded, but far from isolated position. Barnards Place is a quaint lane, a no through road enjoying relative peace and quiet. The property fronts this access road with provision for off street parking in the integral garage. GARAGE 16'10 x 12'6 with a roller shutter door, power and light, wall mounted gas boiler, window to rear and door to the utility. Beyond the utility is the rear garden. The garden, its setting and lovely aspect (rather more open than might ever be guessed at) create a delightful environment for the fortunate occupants of this property. The garden is laid mostly to lawn but also enjoys a fruit and vegetable plot, patio/seating area and well stocked beds and borders. The garden also offers a range of outbuildings, including most notably a large brick built WORKSHOP/STORE - (13'5 X 13'0) Double door access with double glazed window, power and light. Attached to the cottage itself is a smaller brick built GARDEN STORE - ideal for garden utensils and the like. Roughly adjacent to these are a pair of brick outhouses, one an old style PRIVY/WC (6'7 x 3'1) the other a smaller STORE - (6'7 x 3'2) ideal for fuel etc. As mentioned above then the garden is of sufficiently generous proportions to facilitate substantial extension of the property* whilst at the same time retaining a garden commensurate with and desirable for a resultant larger home. ("*" Subject to achieving the necessary consents and permissions) These particulars are for the guidance of proposed purchaser/s and do not represent the terms of a contract, they must be accepted as a guide only and are issued without any responsibility for the vendor, Martin & Co. or its employees. Measurements shown in these particulars are approximate and a guide only, they should not be relied upon or taken as correct. We have not tested any services or equipment within this property. We recommend purchasers obtain legal advice & survey/s before committing to purchase. No person representing this firm has the authority to give any warranty or representation in respect of this property. New money laundering regulations require us to verify the identity of any prospective purchaser.