3 bed detached house for sale

Main Street, Cropwell Butler NG12

** detached period cottage ** tastefully renovated throughout ** 3 bedrooms ** 4 receptions ** versatile accommodation ** delightful established 1/4 acre plot ** generous gated driveway ** highly regarded village ** wealth of character & features ** no upward chain **

A fantastic opportunity to purchase an archetypal detached character cottage, believed to have been built in the early 1700s, which offers a versatile level of accommodation extending to in excess of 1,600 sq.ft. Providing three bedrooms and four reception areas, one of which can can be utilised as an additional fourth bedroom. In addition the property offers a wealth of character with many rooms offering exposed beams and attractive fireplaces with each room offering its own individuality. The property also benefits from upgraded. Sealed unit, double glazed casement windows and neutral decoration, all combining to create a wonderful space and a truly unique home.

The internal accommodation comprises an initial entrance hall which leads leads through into a drawing room with a dual aspect and an attractive fireplace. In addition there are two further receptions including a sitting room and separate dining room/snug both benefitting from a dual sided solid fuel stove providing an attractive focal point. The kitchen is tastefully appointed with hand painted door fronts and links through into a useful utility room as well as a stunning reception area having an attractive pitched ceiling with exposed purlins, inset skylights and French doors leading out into the rear garden. In addition there is a useful ground floor cloak room and utility as well as access to a basement cellar providing a good level of storage. To the first floor, leading off a central landing, are three bedrooms and a tastefully appointed contemporary bathroom.

As well as the internal accommodation one of the main features of the property is its stunning plot extending to approximately 1/4 of an acre providing a fantastic, established, outdoor space well stocked with an abundance of trees and shrubs, providing a private, well proportioned outdoor area which links back into the reception area of the kitchen. In addition there is a substantial gated driveway providing ample off road parking for up to six vehicles.

Cropwell Butler

Cropwell Butler has a public house and village hall and is conveniently placed for both the A46 and A52. Further amenities are available in the adjacent village of Cropwell Bishop including primary school, local shops/post office, health centre, public houses and church with further facilities available in nearby Radcliffe on Trent and Bingham.

A timber cottage style entrance door leads through into:

Initial Entrance Hall (3.05m x 1.75m (3.96m into stairwell) (10' x 5'9" ()

A pleasant initial entrance vestibule having wood effect laminate flooring, staircase with half landing rising to the first floor with access to cellar beneath, exposed beam and, in turn, further doors leading to:

Drawing Room (3.96m x 2.95m (13' x 9'8"))

A delightful and versatile reception that has previously been utilised as a bedroom; benefitting from a dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side; the focal point being a chimney breast with inset feature period fire place; central beam to the ceiling and continuation of the wood effect laminate flooring.

Ground Floor Cloak Room (2.26m x 1.22m (7'5" x 4'))

Having a contemporary two piece white suite comprising WC with concealed cistern, tongue and groove effect and oak vanity surface over; vanity unit with inset washbasin, chrome mixer tap and mosaic tiled splash backs; double glazed window.

Sitting Room (4.27m x 3.96m (14' x 13'))

A delightful reception having a wealth of character with attractive inglenook double sided fireplace with central solid fuel stove, flagged hearth and timber beam over; alcoves to the side and double glazed window to the front.

An open doorway leads through into:

Snug (4.34m x 3.63m (14'3" x 11'11"))

A further attractive room having a former inglenook fireplace and chimney breast, alcoves to the side with inbuilt storage cupboards, double sided fireplace with central solid fuel stove and flagstone hearth, central beam, inset downlighters to the ceiling and double glazed window to the front.

A open doorway leads through into:

Kitchen (4.11m x 2.57m (13'6" x 8'5"))

A light and airy space which links through to a breakfast/dining area at the rear that opens out into the garden and combined creates and excellent everyday living/entertaining space. The kitchen is appointed with a range of wall, base and drawer units with hand painted drawer fronts giving a farmhouse style atmosphere; having two runs of oak butchers block effect work surfaces, one with inset ceramic sink and drain unit with chrome swan neck mixer tap and tiled splash backs; integrated appliances including Neff induction hob, double fan assisted oven and dishwasher; space for free standing fridge freezer, built in pantry cupboard which houses the Worcester Bosch gas central heating boiler and also provides useful storage, double glazed windows to two elevations.

An open doorway leads through into:

Inner Hallway With Utility Area Off (4.01m max x 2.44m (13'2" max x 8'))

An L shaped space linking the kitchen through to the garden/dining room but also opening into a secondary entrance hall and utility space; having butchers block work surface, tiled splash backs, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, wall mounted cupboards, part pitched ceiling with inset downlighters, double glazed and timber cottage style exterior door.

An further open doorway leads through into:

Garden/Dining Room (3.63m x 3.05m (11'11" x 10'))

A versatile, light and airy space leading off the kitchen, ideal as formal dining but potentially creating a further sitting room with a wonderful aspect out into the rear garden. The room is flooded with light benefitting from windows to two elevations as well as a pitched ceiling with exposed purlins and two inset skylights providing an attractive feature and French doors to the rear.

Returning to the initial entrance hall A staircase with half landing rises to:

First Floor Landing (7.16m x 1.14m (23'6" x 3'9"))

Benefitting from two double glazed windows to the front; having access to loft space above and, in turn, further doors leading to:

Bedroom 1 (4.01m x 4.24m (13'2" x 13'11"))

A well proportioned double bedroom having an aspect to the front; the focal point to the room being a chimney breast with alcoves to the side and inset period fireplace, surround and mantel.

Bedroom 2 (4.42m x 2.69m (14'6" x 8'10"))

A further well proportioned double bedroom having an aspect to the rear; chimney breast with alcove to the side and double glazed window.

Bedroom 3 (3.66m x 2.08m max (12' x 6'10" max))

A single bedroom having a delightful aspect down the rear garden; double glazed window.

Bathroom (2.84m x 1.80m (9'4" x 5'11"))

Tastefully appointed having been modernised with a contemporary suite comprising tiled panelled with chrome taps, further wall mounted Mira shower mixer with both independent handset and rainwater rose over and glass screen; WC with concealed cistern with tiled vanity surround and oak vanity surface over; contemporary vanity unit with inset rectangular washbasin, chrome mixer tap and tiled splash backs with mosaic border inlay; shaver point, contemporary towel radiator, part pitched ceiling with inset downlighters and double glazed window.

Exterior

As well as the charm of this interesting, individual, cottage one of its main features is its stunning, established and generous plot lying in the region of 1/4 of an acre providing a fantastic outdoor space which offers a good degree of privacy. The property is approached from Main Street by an initial shared gravelled driveway owned by the property which in turn leads to a pair of timber ledge and brace gates giving access into the property's private driveway which provides a substantial level of off road parking, sweeping round to the rear of the cottage. Directly to the rear of the property accessed from the reception area of the kitchen is a delightful secluded terrace with paved, gravelled and timber decked seating areas bordered by contemporary fencing with well stocked established borders with a range of shrubs including a delightful wisteria and a wildlife pond. This in turn leads out into a further lawned garden, again with established borders. To the foot of the garden is a substantial area which encompasses an additional gravelled driveway with central lawn, well stocked perimeter borders, two cultivated vegetable plots and a greenhouse and is stocked with a range of trees and shrubs as well as encompassing a useful timber garden room with power and light, ideal as a home office or workshop, and a storage shed.

Council Tax Band

Rushcliffe Borough Council - Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Additional Notes

The property is understood to have mains drainage, electricity, gas and water (information taken from Energy performance certificate and/or vendor).
The property gives a right of way to the adjacent property, "Honeysuckle Cottage", allowing them to access the rear of their property. There is a shared responsibility on this area of the drive.
The property lies within the village conservation area.

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