School Lane, Cottingham, Market Harborough, LE16

A fantastic and spacious four bedroom, detached stone built period cottage, having recently undergone a thorough refurbishment throughout. It boasts many original period features to include beamed ceilings and walls, brace and latch doors, fireplaces and exposed brick walls. The property is offered with no upward chain and an internal inspection is highly recommended by the agent.

Accommodation

The property is entered via an entrance porch which has windows to the front and side elevations, a composite front door and a tiled floor. A cloakroom to the right, has a window to side elevation, a low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, heated towel rail and a tiled floor. The entrance hall has a window to front elevation, feature panelled walls and tiled floor. The refitted open plan dining kitchen has a window to front elevation and boasts an excellent range of eye and base level cabinetry, soft closing drawers and bin drawers under a stone worksurface with contemporary subway tiled splashbacks. A double undermounted Belfast sink is positioned to take advantage of the view over the garden to the front. Integrated appliances include a drinks cooler, a Bosch dishwasher, a washer dryer, fridge and freezer, AEG five ring induction hob with a black glass extractor over, and a CDA double oven and grill. There is feature under cabinet lighting and spotlights to the ceiling. An Ideal boiler is mounted on the wall and is concealed within a matching cabinet. A tiled floor with underfloor heating flows through into the dining room section of this wonderfully light space. There is a further window to the front elevation and a window to the side. An exposed brick chimney breast creates a wonderful focal point and set within is a cast iron log burner sat on a tiled hearth. In addition, there is a handy storage cupboard. Off the entrance hall is a spacious office providing a quiet spot to work from home, it has a window to rear elevation, a fireplace has a wooden mantle, a cast iron surround and a tiled hearth, built in shelving and stairs to the first-floor landing. The sitting room has a dual aspect with windows to the front and rear, it boasts exposed beams to the ceiling and walls, a feature brick fireplace with a cast iron log burner on a tiled hearth, a built-in television cabinet with shelving and storage cupboards. A family room again boasts exposed ceiling beams, a feature fireplace with a cast iron insert and a tiled hearth, storage cupboards, a stable door to the front elevation and outdoor paved entertaining area, a window to the rear elevation, and a door to stairs rising to the first-floor reception landing/study area. A door provides access to a further room suitable for a store room /office. Stairs from the office rise to the first-floor landing with two windows to rear elevation offering fantastic field views and three storage cupboards. Bedroom one has a dual aspect with window to front and side elevations. Bedroom two has a window to front elevation and spotlights. Bedroom three has a window to front elevation, exposed ceiling beams and a built-in wardrobe. The bathroom with window front elevation, a panelled bath with shower over with rainforest and personal showerheads, a low flush WC, wash hand basin with cupboard under, a heated chrome towel rail, built-in shelving, and a tiled floor with underfloor heating. The reception landing/study area has windows to the front and rear, a feature fireplace, exposed stone wall, exposed beams and a built-in storage cupboard. The shower room has a shower cubicle with rainforest and personal showerheads, a pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, a heated chrome towel rail, an exposed stone wall, tiled flooring with underfloor heating beneath. Bedroom floor completes the accommodation and has windows to front elevation and rear elevations.

Outside

The property is approached via twin wooden gates to a gravelled car standing area, which in turn leads to pretty south facing tiered front gardens giving a lovely sunny aspect. There is a lawn with mature flowerbeds, a patio entertaining area, pathways and stone walled boundaries.

Location

Cottingham is a popular Welland Valley village on the border of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, providing a strong local community with excellent amenities including two public houses with restaurants, a village store & coffee house, a well-supported parish church dating back to the 1300's and a village hall shared with the neighbouring village of Middleton. A pre-school can be found in Middleton and a primary school in Cottingham itself. The village is equidistant to the lovely market towns of Uppingham to the north and Market Harborough to the west, both providing a range of boutique shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, with various farmers markets. Recreational facilities in the area are excellent and as well as all country pursuits that can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside, with a cycling club in Middleton village, Rutland Water close by for water and East Carlton Country Park is excellent for dog walking and country walks. For commuters mainline rail can be found (London St Pancras), at Market Harborough, Corby, and Kettering, while major road networks including A14, A1, M1/M6, considered by the UK Logistics sector as The Golden Triangle, are all readily accessible.

Property Information

Tenure: FreeholdLocal Authority: North Northamptonshire CouncilListed Status: Not ListedConservation Area: Cottingham and Middleton Conservation AreaTax Band: ETree Preservation Orders: Any trees at the property would be subject to a TCA (Tree in a Conservation Area)Services: The property is offered to the market with mains water and electric, private drainage shared with other properties and gas-fired central heatingBroadband delivered to the property: FTTCNon-standard construction: Believed to be of standard construction Wayleaves, Rights of Way & Covenants: Two neighbouring properties have a right to pedestrian access to their rear yards via the gardenFlooding issues in the last 5 years: NoneAccessibility: No accessibility modificationsCladding: NonePlanning issues: None which our client is aware ofCoastal erosion: NoneCoal mining in the local area: None

Satnav Information

The property s postcode is LE16 8XT, and house number 1