2 bedroom property for sale

£389,950

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Property description

A Grade ll listed late Georgian detached cottage, beautifully presented and finished to an exquisite standard. With the Tudor style exterior under a Swithland slate roof, Christmas Cottage is one of the truly eye-catching properties of Cossington Main Street. The driveway extends to double garages and walled garden to the rear, the property also has a rear first floor sun terrace accessed from the landing of this exceptional and spacious cottage property. Detached rear office accommodation is positioned behind the garage on an adjacent plot of land providing a fantastic live and work opportunity.

Entrance Hall/Study 4.30 x 3.79 at widest point (14'1' x 12'5' at wide
Entered through part glazed side door, two windows to side elevation, wall light point, telephone point, radiator, return staircase to first floor landing, understairs cloaks cupboard, part glazed door to rear patio courtyard.
Cloaks/WC
White low flush WC and wall mounted corner wash hand basin, chrome heated towel rail, white and black decorative slate tiled floor, window to side elevation.
Living Room 4.37 x 4.64 into recess (14'4' x 15'3' into recess
Entrance through door with higher panels glazed with Georgian style period door handles, ornate cornice to ceiling, picture rail, framed fireplace with cast iron surround and gas fire, polished granite hearth. Double glazed hardwood patio doors to rear walled garden, two windows to side elevation with radiator under.
Dining Room 3.55 x 3.94 into recess (11'8' x 12'11' into reces
Entrance through door with higher panels glazed, original, painted ceiling beam, three wall light points, window to rear courtyard and secondary glazed original window to front elevation, radiator under. Gas fire with brushed steel casement, marble hearth and surround, oak flooring.

Kitchen 2.87 x 3.61 (9'5' x 11'10')
Original ceiling beams, two windows to front and side elevation retaining original character. Bespoke hand painted wood fitted wall, drawer and base units with polished granite and junker wood work surfaces, sink and drainer unit with mixer tap and flexible pot washer, further polished granite top breakfast side bar. Integrated stainless steel fitted appliances consisting of Smeg gas hob and oven, Kenwood microwave, built in Bosch dishwasher and Hotpoint fridge freezer. Kitchen also has two wall light fitting points, secluded lighting and dimmer switches and oak flooring.
Galleried Landing
Return staircase to first floor landing from entrance hall, part glazed door provides access to rear raised sun terrace.
Bedroom One 3.60 x 3.94 into recess (11'10' x 12'11' into rece
Character part vaulted ceiling, secondary glazed windows to front and side elevations with double panelled radiator under, brushed steel feature fireplace with thick black polished granite hearth.
Bedroom Two 2.89 x 3.76 at widest point (9'6' x 12'4' at wides
Part vaulted ceiling, secondary glazed original window to front elevation, radiator under with decorative painted wood radiator cover.

Bathroom 3.45 x 1.80 at widest point (11'4' x 5'11' at wide
Corner door with higher panels glazed, series of inset halogen downlighters above bath and shower with colour change settings, raised claw roll top cast iron bath with shower fitting, walk-in tiled shower area with rain shower, white low level WC, bidet and wall mounted wash hand basin with towel rail, two chrome heated towel rails. Window to rear elevation with deep sill overlooking sun terrace and wet room effect marble tiled floor, access to loft.
Rear Patio
Rear patio area accessed through glazed panelled side door from the entrance hall giving a seating area in a walled courtyard area with pedestrian path to front gate.
Walled Garden 4.05 x 3.8 (13'3' x 12'6')
Decking area on stepping out from living room patio doors, small lawn, plant and shrub borders line the base of the walled garden. Wrought iron gates to the rear of the garden give access to the rear driveway and double garaging.

Sun Terrace 5.72 x 5.1 (18'9' x 16'9')
Accessed from first floor landing with steps up to hardwood decked terrace overlooking walled garden and offering peaceful sun trap as well as barbecue and seating/entertaining area.
Additional Information
In addition the property offers the opportunity for extension (subject to the necessary planning consents/approval) for an additional reception room with one/two bedrooms with en-suite facilities.
Cossington
Cossington is amongst Charnwood's sought after village locations, close to Rothley and enjoying a rural position, made up of a mixture of period and cottage properties. The village maintains a public house, church, primary school and nursery/garden centre and despite it's quiet position benefits from excellent travel links to Leicester, Loughborough via the A6 and Melton Mowbray and Leicester via the A46, also giving close access to the M1.
Directional Note
From Leicester take the A6, Abbey Lane north continuing through Birstall and beyond the A46 roundabout to take the Loughborough Road exit from the A6 to Rothley. Turn right at the traffic lights on to the Cossington Lane and left on to Main Street, Cossington where the property can be found identified by the agent's board on the left hand side.
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Important Notice
These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. Fothergill Wyatt Ltd. For themselves and for the Vendors of this property, whose agents they are, give notice that:
1. The particulars are intended to give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective purchasers and lessees ought to seek their own professional advice.
2. All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith, and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them.
3. No person in the employment of FothergillWyatt has any authority to make or give any representations or warranty whatever in relation to this property on behalf of Fothergill Wyatt Ltd., nor enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.
4. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn.
All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact this office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
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No. of property sales: 508
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Avg. price paid: £213,733
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Avg. price paid: £212,933
No. of property sales: 5,147

Avg. asking price in LE7: £281,057
No. of properties for sale in LE7: 303
Avg. asking rent in LE7: £616 pcm
No. of properties to rent in LE7: 39

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Property type Avg. current value Avg. £ per sq ft. Avg. # beds Avg. £ paid (last 12m)
Detached £292,795 £182 3.8 £292,509
Semi-detached £161,395 £173 3.1 £168,847
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£156,308
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£218,452
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£311,022
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£460,482
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£556 pcm
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£688 pcm
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£792 pcm
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