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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · GL18 1AD
Sold STCReduced £19.9k (−5.7%) on 26 OctListed 233 days
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LOCATED CENTRALLY WITHIN THE HISTORIC MARKET TOWN OF NEWENT, CROFT'S END is a SPACIOUS AND CHARACTERFUL FOUR / FIVE BEDROOM DETACHED COTTAGE set within a GENEROUS PLOT offering MUCH POTENTIAL FOR IMPROVEMENT, CAR PORT and OFF ROAD PARKING, all being offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.
Access via front aspect door into: Entrance Hall - 3.56m x 3.51m (11'8 x 11'6) - Door to under stairs cupboard, turning staircase leading off, radiator, exposed beams and spotlighting, two front aspect windows.
Cloakroom - WC, wash hand basin, rear aspect frosted window. Inner Hallway / Study Area - 3.40m x 3.05m (11'2 x 10') - Single radiator, glazed UPVC door to the gardens, rear aspect window.
GLAZED FRENCH DOORS AND DOOR FROM THE HALLWAY LEAD INTO: Lounge - 5.89m x 5.87m max (19'4 x 19'3 max) - Lovely exposed brick fireplace, exposed beam work, two double radiators, two front and one rear aspect window.
Kitchen - 4.06m x 2.79m (13'4 x 9'2) - Base and wall mounted units with laminated worktops and tiled splashbacks, electric cooker point, single drainer sink with mixer tap, single radiator, spotlighting, tiled floor, serving hatch and door to dining / family room, rear aspect window.
Door to: Utility - 4.04m x 2.01m (13'3 x 6'7) - Belfast sink with worktop area, plumbing for washing machine, Ideal Logic gas-fired boiler supplying the hot water and central heating, rear aspect window, half glazed door leading to the gardens.
Door continues to: Pantry / Store - 3.66m x 2.16m (12'0 x 7'1) - Exposed beams, rear aspect window.
Glazed wooden door leads into: Study / Bedroom 5 - 5.11m x 3.76m (16'9 x 12'4) - Radiator, exposed beam work, two front aspect windows, front door. Double doors to fireplace / bread oven area.
Dining / Family Room - 6.83m x 3.43m (22'5 x 11'3) - Alternatively accessed from the entrance hall, exposed stone fireplace housing gas fire, TV point, exposed beam work, three front aspect windows.
FROM THE ENTRANCE HALL, A TURNING STAIRCASE LEADS TO THE FIRST FLOOR. Landing - Exposed ceiling and wall beams, single radiator, access to roof space, three front aspect windows.
Bedroom 1 - 5.92m x 3.96m (19'5 x 13'0) - Built-in wardrobes, exposed beam work, radiator, telephone point, two front and one rear aspect window.
Bedroom 2 - 4.95m x 3.84m (16'3 x 12'7) - Vanity wash hand basin, built-in wardrobes and single radiator, front and rear aspect windows.
Bedroom 3 - 3.81m x 2.59m (12'6 x 8'6) - Exposed beams, single radiator, vanity wash hand basin, built-in wardrobes, rear aspect window.
Bedroom 4 - 2.95m x 2.57m (9'8 x 8'5) - Exposed beams, single radiator, rear aspect window.
Outside - To the front of the property, a double wrought iron gate gives access to a cobbled driveway with CAR PORT, suitable for the parking of four vehicles, enclosed by walling.
The rear gardens comprise of a large patio seating area, blue slate seating area, steps lead up to the main garden which is laid to lawn, further brick built outhouse, mature planted beds, pedestrian side gate into the back garden, outside lighting and outside tap.
The gardens are enclosed by original stone walling and fencing.
To the front of the property, there is a small door with external steps leading down to: Cellar - 5.72m x 3.35m (18'9 x 11'0) - Good sized cellar with restricted head height.
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Mobile Phone Coverage / Broadband Availability - It is down to each individual purchaser to make their own enquiries.
However, we have provided a useful link via Rightmove and Zoopla to assist you with the latest information.
In Rightmove, this information can be found under the brochures section, see "Property and Area Information" link.
In Zoopla, this information can be found via the Additional Links section, see "Property and Area Information" link. Water Rates - Severn Trent - to be confirmed.
Local Authority - Council Tax Band: D Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, Glos. GL16 8HG. Tenure - Freehold.
Viewing - Strictly through the Owners Selling Agent, Steve Gooch, who will be delighted to escort interested applicants to view if required.
Office Opening Hours 8.30am - 7.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday.
Directions - From our Newent office, proceed along the High Street into Church Street, passing the church, where the property can be located on the left hand side as marked by our 'For Sale' board.
Property Surveys - Qualified Chartered Surveyors (with over 20 years experience) available to undertake surveys (to include Mortgage Surveys/RICS Housebuyers Reports/Full Structural Surveys).
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