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Newton Fallowell (Ashby)
50 Market Street, , Ashby-De-La-Zouch
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Full Details for 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached for sale in Swadlincote, DE12 :

* GRADE II Listed PERIOD COTTAGE circa 1851 with large garden* A character three-bedroomed / three storey end terraced cottage, originally part of the nearby brickworks of about 1790. The cottage, made of large jumb bricks, now has two small garages (storage) at ground level with living accommodation above. Originally, the ground floor provided brick-drying sheds used to allow the bricks to dry before firing in the kilns, and the upper floors consisted of a series of inter-connected rooms used as weaver sheds. The accommodation now comprises: a breakfast kitchen, lounge, utility room, walk-in pantry, cloakroom, downstairs bathroom, bedrooms one and three on the first floor, and bedroom three on the second floor. The cottage benefits from a large lawned garden to the side with a brick outhouse, working outside toilet, a timber shed and an aluminium-framed greenhouse.

THE LOCATION
MEASHAM is a small village within three miles of Ashby and has seen a number of significant improvements in the facilities and amenities over recent years. It now boasts a health centre, a library, and several new housing developments have been built on the outskirts of the village. The National Forest is easily accessible and provides many pleasant walks for visitors and local residents. The heart of the forest is the Conkers Visitors Centre which offers woodland walks and is a useful source of information on the local flora, fauna, and past history of the area.

ABOUT THE PERIOD COTTAGE
* GRADE II Listed PERIOD COTTAGE circa 1851 with large garden* A character three-bedroomed / three storey end terraced cottage, originally part of the nearby brickworks of about 1790. The cottage, made of large jumb bricks, now has two small garages (storage) at ground level with living accommodation above. Originally, the ground floor provided brick-drying sheds used to allow the bricks to dry before firing in the kilns, and the upper floors consisted of a series of inter-connected rooms used as weaver sheds. The accommodation now comprises: a breakfast kitchen, lounge, utility room, walk-in pantry, cloakroom, downstairs bathroom, bedrooms one and three on the first floor, and bedroom three on the second floor. The cottage benefits from a large lawned garden to the side with a brick outhouse, working outside toilet, a timber shed and an aluminium-framed greenhouse.

ACCOMMODATION IN DETAIL - Draft details

THE APPROACH
Brickyard Cottages can be found on Bosworth Road about 250 metres from the High Street in Measham, on the left hand side. To get to number six, go down the RIGHT hand side of the building, past the garages. The cul-de-sac leads to a public footpath. Go down here for a few metres, and then turn left through the wrought iron gate and up the paved pathway to the half-glazed opaque front entrance door, opening into the:

ENTRANCE PORCH and HALLWAY
Here there is a gas point for a freestanding cooker. Lino on the floor.

BREAKFAST KITCHEN - 16' 3'' max x 9' 4'' (4.95m x 2.84m)
(11' 9\" min. length). With base units and a matching double cupboard. There's a stainless steel sink and drainer with separate hot and cold taps, wood-effect roll-edged worktops, a double central heating radiator, a louvre door to a recessed storage cupboard, a wall-mounted gas fire with a back boiler. Space for an upright fridge./freezer and space for a table and chairs. Dual-aspect single-glazed windows to the side and rear elevations. From the hall, a door leads to the:

CLOAKROOM
With coat hooks on the wall. Door off to the downstairs bathroom the pantry and the utility room.

UTILITY ROOM - 8' 9'' + recess x 7' 0'' (2.66m x 2.13m)
With spaces and plumbing for a washing machine and a dryer. A radiator, vinyl flooring, a double glazed opaque rear window and a half-glazed rear exit door leading outside into the rear passageway.

WALK-IN PANTRY - 6' 8'' x 2' 8'' (2.03m x 0.81m)
With fitted shelves, vinyl flooring and a single-glazed opaque rear window.

GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM - 9' 2'' x 5' 1'' (2.79m x 1.55m)
Comprising: a panelled bath with separate hot and cold water taps, pedestal wash hand basin and a low-flush toilet. A central heating radiator, tiled splashbacks and a wall light. A double glazed opaque rear window.

LOUNGE - 14' 7'' max x 13' 2'' (4.44m x 4.01m)
The focal point of this sunny living room is the electric coal-effect fire incorporated within a tiled fireplace surround. There's a tongue and groove wood-clad ceiling with two painted beams. A central heating radiator, telephone point, TV and satellite points. There's a double glazed side window, and a single-glazed front window. A door and stairs rising to the:

HALF LANDING
With a door to bedroom three, and the stairs continuing to the first floor landing.

BEDROOM THREE - 15' 0\" max x 8' 8'' (4.57m x 2.64m)
With a door to a built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelves and a cold water tank. A double central heating radiator and ceiling spotlights. A single-glazed rear window.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With a useful under-stairs storage cupboard. A single-glazed window overlooking the good-sized rear garden. A door and stairs rising to the second floor. A door to:

BEDROOM ONE - 14' 4'' max x 13' 2'' (4.37m x 4.01m)
With a high ceiling, central heating radiator and a single-glazed front window.

SECOND FLOOR

OPEN PLAN BEDROOM TWO - 15' 2'' max inc. stairs x 11' 5'' to low eaves (4.62m x 3.48m)
With a painted wood ceiling beam and purlin. A wrought iron ballustrade with wood hand rail. Two single-glazed rear windows.

OUTSIDE

SIDE and FRONT GARDEN
The large lawned garden has a side gate, outside working toilet, a timber shed, brick outbuilding and an aluminium-framed greenhouse.



TWO SMALL GARAGES
At ground level, under the accommodation, there are two garages/storage - just big enough for two small cars. The measurements of each garage are: 13'8\" by 7' 0\" and 13' 8\" by 6' 3\" min. There are hinged doors and lighting.



AND FINALLY...
A great opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed end terraced cottage, built on the site of the former brickworks and dating back to the early 1800s, and part of the history of this increasingly popular village. We anticipate a great deal of interest in this individual property. Please call us to arrange a viewing.

HOW TO GET THERE
From our NEWTON FALLOWELL office in the heart of ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH: Turn left into Market Street and first left at the mini roundabout into Bath Street. Follow this road out of town for a mile or so to the traffic island with the A42 dual carriageway. Go straight on towards Measham. At the traffic lights at the crossroads just before the village, go straight on into High Street and at the mini-island, go straight on. Continue for about 100 metres, then turn left into Bosworth Road. Proceed for about 250 metres and Brickyard Cottages can be found on the left hand side. Park here temporarily and walk down the RIGHT hand side of the cottages, past the blue doored garages on the end to the public footpath. Follow this footpath for only a few metres, then go through the gate on the left and up the pathway to the front door (number 6). The property is identified by our For Sale board on Bosworth Road. POST CODE for SAT NAVS: DE12 7LH

PLEASE NOTE
SERVICES: All mains are connected. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by Newton Fallowell and no guarantee as to their operating ability or their efficiency can be given. MEASUREMENTS: Please note that room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest tenth of a metre measured from wall to wall. The imperial equivalent is included as an approximate guide for applicants not fully conversant with the metric system. Room measurements are included as a guide to room sizes and are not intended to be used when ordering carpets or flooring. TENURE: Freehold - with vacant possession on completion. Newton Fallowell recommend that purchasers satisfy themselves as to the tenure of this property and we recommend they consult a legal representative such as a solicitor appointed in their purchase.


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