CHOCOLATE BOX COTTAGE

THIS attractive 15th century cottage is bursting with character with outbuildings and gardens extending to just under one acre in total. The Grade II Listed Woodhouse semi-detached home, dating back over 500 years features a large sitting room with log burner and dining kitchen both with heavily beamed ceilings, guest cloakroom, three good sized bedrooms and family bathroom.

A gated, gravel driveway extends through an orchard to a double garage, workshop and a large semiderelict stone barn offers excellent potential.

On entering the property its significant age is immediately apparent.

The sitting room enjoys a dual aspect, log burner heavily beamed ceiling and terracotta tiled floor.

A recess with door to kitchen provides access to a useful under stairs cupboard.

The kitchen is large with ample space for soft seating and for dining and has a heavily beamed ceiling. A half glazed door and windows to three sides provide plenty of natural light and an open staircase rises to the first floor.

A Falcon range cooker, fitted base units with granite work surface and sink are recessed into an old ingle- nook.

A dedicated kitchen recess with window to front is fitted with a more comprehensive range of fitted cabinets with wooden worktops and there is space for concealed dish washer and washing machine.

On the first floor, the landing has an exposed crook beam, window to rear and oak latch doors to all rooms.

There are three good sized bed- rooms with two at the front having dormer windows with attractive diamond leaded glazing.

All bedrooms have exposed timbers and the master bedroom retains an old side window with oak mullion.

The bathroom is fitted with a white three piece suite with double ended bath with shower over.

Outside the property occupies a large plot extending to 0.9 of an acre in total.

To the front of the property is a private lawned garden, enclosed with a neatly clipped hedge to three sides.

A gated gravel driveway to the side of the cottage extends beyond the property through an old orchard to a turning area where there is a double garage, two attached brick stores and large wooden workshop.

To the rear and side of the cottage are manageable gardens which open into more extensive areas of lawns and paddock.

Deep into the plot is a semi-derelict stone barn, former wooden stable block and within the garden is a sum- mmer house and greenhouse.

The double garage has two single up and over doors to front. There is also a large wooden workshop and lean-to.

Located well away from the cottage, in a lovely position is a detached stone barn believed to have formed part of the Beaumanor estate. Semi-derelict and requiring immediate attention this large stone built barn offers potential for self contained annexe/ home office or separate dwelling subject to the necessary approvals.

Two former wooden stables have been altered to provide useful, open fronted storage.

Forest Road Woodhouse £600,000 Fine & Country 01509 891398