BACKING ONTO A GOLF COURSE AND ONE HOUR BY TRAIN TO LONDON!
An improved and very attractive semi detached cottage which has been progressively refurbished with double glazing, gas central heating throughout, and new carpets. It boasts endearing features such as pine and brass fittings, a wooden lounge floor and an original cast iron fireplace. Panoramic views across open farmland can be enjoyed from every window and Elton Furze golf course is visible across the fields at the back of the house.
This 100 year old brick building provides a cosy three bedroom residence in a very quiet area while allowing access to the A1 just one mile away and access to Peterborough city centre in about ten minutes. There are regular trains to London Kings Cross taking under one hour with no stops on this GNER Edinburgh inter city line. This makes an ideal country residence for london - based work and provides access to excellent schooling at Oundle, Stamford and Peterborough itself. Airport access to Luton, Stanstead and Birmingham is also relatively close.
The house is one of only four houses in this exclusive hamlet and there are few other neighbours residing within a mile in any direction. Council Tax band C costs £1,107 per annum. Single persons discount is available. Note that this property is on the WEST side of Peterborough which is considered a very desirable and better quality of area in which to reside.
Description of the Property:
After walking up a gravel drive the house is entered from a stone paved area with a canopy entrance porch and pine entrance door to:-
HALL - with cupboard below stairs
LOUNGE - 132" by 124" with ornate cast iron victorian fireplace, quarry tiled hearth, stripped and stained floor, dimmer switch and satellite TV cable.
KITCHEN/DINING AREA - 214" by 73" New carpet tiles, fitted pine units with stainless steel sink overlooking open fields through picture window. Gas fire with back boiler for central heating and hot water with timer control and manual override. Electric cooker space and plumbing for washing machine. Black timber lintels and ceiling timbers. Recess in wall. Twin ceiling lights. This room receives invigorating sunlight in the morning and early afternoon.
REAR LOBBY - coat hooks and two piece stable door to back garden.
BATHROOM - White three piece bath suite with mahogany panels, corner shelves, loo seat and sill.
STAIRWAY AND LANDING - From entrance hall up stripped pine staircase with quarter landing and overhead 8 by 4 storage area. Fitted airing cupboard with economy 7 hot water storage to supplement gas heating. Booster switch for extra hot water.
BEDROOM 1 - 1111" by 106" with double glazed window overlooking front garden and open farmland. Carachter rich ceiling follows roof contour shape.
BEDROOM 2 - 109" by 911" with double glazed window overlooking back garden and fields including golf course about 750m away. Shaped ceiling follows roof contours.
BEDROOM 3 - 101" by 75" with double glazed window and roof access hatch.
DETACHED GARAGE - 165" by 87" with double opening doors. Electricity supply and strip light.
FRONT GARDEN - APROX 30 BY 35 laid to lawn and FUll width field gate to gravel driveway with parking for two cars. Mature Cyprus hedge and small oak tree in corner. Gas tank. Property includes own lay-by laid to tarmac with room for two more cars. Picket fence and full 6 high boundary fences and traditional hawthorn hedges.
BACK GARDEN - APPROX 30 by 60 accessed by garden gate along side of house on concerete paths. Laid to lawns with tree in far corner. Full 6 high boundary fences. Not overlooked by neighbours, this south facing sun trap is serviced with a brick garden store (128" by 63") and overloooks farmland.
BUILDING EXTERIOR - slate roof and brick construction. This property has been damp proofed by injection and has woodworm treatment certification. Brickwork has been waterproof co |
