** PERIOD DETACHED COTTAGE ** QUIET VILLAGE LOCATION ** 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS ** 2 RECEPTIONS ** WEALTH OF CHARACTER & FEATURES ** OFF ROAD PARKING ** UTILITY & GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM ** ESTABLISHED REAR GARDEN ** VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ** NO UPWARD CHAIN **

An opportunity to purchase a quaint brick and stone period cottage tucked away on a no through lane within this highly regarded and much sought after Vale of Belvoir village.

This fascinating home offers a wealth of character and features which begin with it's attractive brick and stone elevations beneath a pantile roof behind which lies approximately 870sq.ft. of internal accommodation. The property will require a general program of modernisation and some renovation but offers considerable inherent character with a wealth of features including exposed internal brick and stone elevations and beamed ceilings, presenting as a blank canvas for those wishing to place their own mark on a home.

Internally the accommodation comprises an initial entrance which leads through into an attractive dining area and in turn the kitchen with utility off, separate attractive sitting room and ground floor bathroom and, to the first floor, two double bedrooms.

As well as the accommodation the property occupies a pleasant plot fronting the lane with off road parking to the side, pleasant garden at the rear and aspects to the front across to Belvoir Castle on the horizon.

The property is offered to the market with no upward chain and viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate the potential on offer.

Woolsthorpe - The village of Woolsthorpe by Belvoir lies just below Belvoir Castle in the heart of the Vale of Belvoir. Amenities in the village include a shop, public house and restaurant. Further facilities can be found in the nearby market towns of Bingham, Melton Mowbray and Grantham. The village is well placed for commuting via the A52 to Nottingham and Grantham with good road links to the A1 and M1. From Grantham there is a high speed train to King's Cross in just over an hour.

TIMBER ENTRANCE DOOR WITH MULTI PANED LIGHTS LEADS THROUGH INTO:

Initial Entrance Hall - 2.95m x 2.29m max (9'8" x 7'6" max) - An L shaped entrance hall which is open plan to the dining room having central heating radiator, deep skirting and architrave, access to loft void above and staircase rising to the first floor landing.

An open door leads through into:

Dining Room/Snug - 4.70m x 4.27m (15'5" x 14') - A well proportioned versatile reception space which could be utilised for a variety of purposes, large enough to accommodate both living and dining area, offering a wealth of character having heavily beamed ceiling, exposed internal stone elevations, attractive chimney breast with raised hearth, deep stripped wood skirting, central heating radiator and multi paned cottage window to the front.

A stripped pine door leads through into:

Kitchen - 3.91m x 2.34m (12'10" x 7'8") - Fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units having full height larder unit, two runs of laminate preparation surfaces including breakfast bar area, stainless steel sink and drain unit, space for free standing electric cooker, quarry tiled floor, part pitched ceiling, exposed timber purlins and multi paned window to the side.

A further door leads through into:

Utility/Laundry Room - 2.39m x 2.44m (7'10" x 8') - A useful room having plumbing for washing machine, space for further free standing appliances, Belfast style sink, floor standing oil fired central heating boiler, pitched ceiling with exposed purlins, quarry tiled floor, multi paned window and ledge and brace exterior door.

RETURNING TO THE INITIAL ENTRANCE HALL FURTHER DOORS LEAD, IN TURN, TO:

Sitting Room - 3.96m x 3.51m (13' x 11'6") - An attractive reception room offering a wealth of character having heavily beamed ceiling, exposed internal stone elevations, chimney breast with slate fire surround and mantel, alcoves to the side, deep skirting, central heating radiator and multi paned window to the front.

Bathroom - 2.29m x 1.91m (7'6" x 6'3") - Having a suite comprising enameled bath with chrome mixer tap and independent shower handset over, close coupled WC and washbasin, tiled and mirrored splash backs, central heating radiator and multi paned window overlooking the rear garden.

RETURNING TO THE INITIAL ENTRANCE HALL A SPINDLE BALUSTRADE STAIRCASE RISES TO:

First Floor Landing - Having tongue and groove panelling, pitched ceiling with exposed purlin and access loft space above.

Further stripped pine doors leading to:

Bedroom 1 - 3.73m x 3.63m (12'3" x 11'11") - A double bedroom having dual aspect with windows to the front and rear, part pitched ceiling with exposed timber purlins, chimney breast with feature fireplace, alcove to the side with built in cupboard and central heating radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 3.78m x 3.07m (12'5" x 10'1") - A further double bedroom having a dual aspect with multi paned window to the front and window overlooking the garden at the rear, part pitched ceiling with exposed timber purlins and central heating radiator.

Exterior - The property is tucked away towards the end of a no through lane, fronting the lane with a small lawned area and a driveway to the side which in turn leads to a pleasant garden having initial hard standing area leading onto a partly lawned garden with brick and stone wall, feather edged board fencing, inset established trees and shrubs and oil storage tank.

Council Tax Band - South Kesteven District Council - Band C

Tenure - Freehold

Additional Information - Please see the links below to check for additional information regarding environmental criteria (i.e. flood assessment), school Ofsted ratings, planning applications and services such as broadband and phone signal. Note Richard Watkinson & Partners has no affiliation to any of the below agencies and cannot be responsible for any incorrect information provided by the individual sources.

Flood assessment of an area:-
https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/risk#

Broadband & Mobile coverage:-
https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage

School Ofsted reports:-
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/

Planning applications:-
https://www.gov.uk/search-register-planning-decisions

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