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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · B49 5LH
Sold STCListed 47 days
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About
Holly Cottage is an impressive five-bedroom detached family home, offering approximately 2,205 sq. ft. of spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors.
The ground floor is centred around a generous kitchen, providing an excellent hub for family life and opening into a separate family room.
Further reception space includes a substantial living room, separate dining room and a conservatory with access to the garden.
A useful utility room, welcoming reception hall, storage and ground-floor WC complete the accommodation.
Upstairs, a galleried landing leads to five bedrooms, with the particularly spacious principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room and fitted storage.
The remaining bedrooms provide excellent flexibility for a growing family, guests or those requiring a home office, and are served by the family bathroom.
Offering generous proportions, multiple reception rooms and a highly adaptable layout, Holly Cottage provides an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a substantial family home in the popular village of Cookhill, within convenient reach of Alcester and the surrounding Warwickshire and Worcestershire countryside.
Porch - 0.94m x 0.90m (3'1" x 2'11") - Reception Hall - 2.75m x 3.69m (9'0" x 12'1") - Wc - 0.94m x 2.80m (3'1" x 9'2") - Kitchen - 6.70m x 3.32m (21'11" x 10'10") - Utility Room - 1.81m x 3.02m (5'11" x 9'10") - Family Room - 4.73m x 3.02m (15'6" x 9'10") - Dining Room - 4.63m x 3.70m (15'2" x 12'1") - Living Room - 6.70m x 3.64m (21'11" x 11'11") - Conservatory - 2.12m x 3.26m (6'11" x 10'8") - First Floor - Galleried Landing - Bedroom One - 6.74m x 3.65m (22'1" x 11'11") - En-Suite Shower Room - 2.60m x 1.74m (8'6" x 5'8") - Bedroom Two - 2.78m x 3.32m (9'1" x 10'10") - Bedroom Three - 3.80m x 3.05m (12'5" x 10'0") - Bedroom Four - 2.80m x 3.32m (9'2" x 10'10") - Bedroom Five - 2.80m x 1.84m (9'2" x 6'0") - Family Bathroom - 2.48m x 3.03m (8'1" x 9'11") - Outside - Additional Information - Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property.
Broadband and Mobile: Standard Broadband Speed is available in the area, with predicted highest available download speed 26 Mbps and highest available upload speed 2 Mbps.
For more information visit: Mobile signal coverage is available from the four major providers (EE, O2, Three and Vodafone): EE - Good outdoor O2 - Good outdoor Three - Good outdoor, variable in-home Vodafone - Good outdoor Council Tax: Wychavon District Council - Band F Tenure: The property is Freehold with vacant possession given on completion of sale.
Flood Risk: Rivers and the sea Yearly chance of flooding - Very Low Yearly chance of flooding between 2036 and 2069 - Very Low Surface water Yearly chance of flooding - Very Low Yearly chance of flooding between 2040 and 2060 - Very Low For more information, please visit: Fixtures and Fittings: All the items mentioned in the particulars are included in the sale, others if any are specifically excluded.
Viewing: Strictly by prior appointment with Earles / ). Earles is a Trading Style of 'John Earle & Son LLP' Registered in England.
Company No: OC326726 for professional work and 'Earles Residential Ltd' Company No: 13260015 Agency & Lettings.
Registered Office: Carleton House, 266 - 268 Stratford Road, Shirley, West Midlands, B90 3AD.
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