Detached House built in 1833 as three separate cottages, constructed of brick under a clay tiled roof.
Totally renovated in 1995 using reclaimed materials, to include new roof, floors, windows, rewired, re-plumbed, oil fired central heating installed. A brick built extension along the entire back to incorporate a downstairs shower-room, utility room and sun/breakfast room.
This cottage has three double bedrooms, all with feature fireplaces and built in wardrobes, one en-suite, family bathroom and downstairs shower room.
Extensive gravel frontage with parking for several cars, wooden arbours and borders of shrubs and trees, leading to private entrance through walled gate to side of property, further gravel area with wooden garden shed and wooden cabin/workshop with power and light. Security lighting to front and rear of property. External oil fired central heating boiler installed in May 2005. Very private cottage garden to rear with raised patio and further paved seating leading to further gravel area used for BBQs and log storage area, surrounded with flowering shrubs and trees, fully fenced.
Enter rear of property through French doors to sunroom.
Sun/Breakfast room with beautiful maple flooring, windows to rear aspect and French doors to garden. Original latch doors at each end leading to utility room with tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine, spaces for fridge, freezer and tumble drier. Stainless steel sink with worktops to two sides and cupboards above. Window to rear aspect. Downstair shower room at other end with tiled corner shower cubicle, washbasin and low level wc, tiled flooring, with extractor fan and window to rear aspect. Latch door leading to
Beautiful Kitchen/Diner with limestone floor, hand built oak kitchen units, granite work surfaces to two sides incorporating sink, integral dishwasher, limestone tile surround. Stainless steel extractor fan above cooker. Down-lighters to kitchen ceiling, breakfast bar plinth separating kitchen area, windows to front and side. Feature antique cast iron bread oven made locally in fireplace recess. Door to Dayroom.
Lounge with Wood/Multi-fuel burner in brick and slate fireplace. With maple flooring and built in cupboards with original latch doors, windows to front and side aspect. Latch door to sunroom.
Day Room incorporates working fire with cast iron fireplace, front door currently used as a bookcase but can be easily used if required, windows to front and rear. Stairs to upper floor. Door to sunroom.
Stairs to large landing with maple floors and velux window with latch doors to bedrooms and large airing cupboard with hot water tank and heating control unit. Separate linen cupboard with latch door. Latch door leading to
Family Bathroom with original cast iron roll top bath, down-lighters to ceiling, extractor fan unit, washbasin and wc, maple flooring.
Bedroom 1 with maple flooring, feature cast iron fireplace, fitted pine wardrobe, window to front and latch door to en-suite incorporating original cast iron roll top bath, washbasin, wc and extractor fan.
Bedroom 2 with maple flooring, feature cast iron fireplace, fitted pine wardrobe, window to front aspect.
Bedroom 3 with maple flooring, feature cast iron fireplace, fitted pine wardrobe, window to front aspect.
Room Dimensions:-
Sun Room 21’ 6” x 7’
Kitchen/Dining Room 18’ x 12’
Utility Room 8’ x 7’
Shower Room 7’ x 5’6”
Day Room 18’ x 12’
Lounge 18’ x 12’
Bedroom 1 10’ 6” x 10’ 4”
Ensuite 8’ x 7’
Bedroom 2 10’ 6” x 12’
Bedroom 3 10’ 6” x 12’
Bathroom 8’ x 7’
Upstairs Landing 20’ x 7’(at widest point) narrows to 3’ at both ends
All windows and French doors are replacement upvc double glazed. There are ample electrical outlets throughout the house.
The village of Gorefield has a Primary School, Pub with Restaurant, Village Butcher, Post Office/village shop, Bowls Club, large Recreation Ground, Church and Methodist Chapel, Vi |
