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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · ST7 3BT
Sold STCListed 95 days
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About
There is something undeniably special about a cottage and upon closer inspection you'll see exactly why they remain so enduringly desirable.
Lavender Cottage, as it's affectionately known offered to the market with no onward chain and perfectly suited to those hopefully seeking a smooth and swift purchase.
Whilst not apparent from the front photograph there is unrestricted street parking and additional allocated parking for residents so you'll never be short of a space.
It stands in the quiet cul-de-sac location of Portland Drive and this semi detached home has seen astonishing investment.
There have been a catalogue of improvements under the current owners tenure and we have been advised that these include but are not limited to: *Refitted kitchen, utility and downstairs shower room.
*Solid oak doors throughout downstairs. *Refitted bathroom in 2019. *Double glazing in 2023. *Damp proofing in the lounge, understairs and dining room in 2023.
*Repointed gable end and chimney in 2022, along with the addition of bird cowls. *Flat roof above the kitchen installed in 2023. *Flat roof above the upstairs bathroom installed in 2026.
*Replacement metal and wooden exterior gates. *Replacement 'SOLIDOR' front and back doors in 2021. *The chimney has been regularly swept and we are in receipt of gas and electrical safety checks.
The extended two bedroom accommodation benefits from two reception rooms and the upstairs bathroom essentially acts as an ensuite due to addition of downstairs shower room/ WC.
Outside, there is a sunny South facing cottage style terrace garden that enjoys a good degree of privacy and is not directly overlooked. The beautiful village of Scholar Green is very well regarded.
An established convenience store is nearby, as is the reputed Scholar Green Primary School and Green Moss Medical Centre (further along Portland Drive).
This area is very fortunate to enjoy some very beautiful open green spaces, with the likes of Rode Halls Gardens and Little Moreton Hall only a short drive away.
There is excellent access of the North West Motorway network, with nearby junctions at either Sandbach, Holmes Chapel or Stoke-On-Trent.
The A34 trunk road provides a link between The Potteries and Manchester, as do the nearby railway stations. Closer inspections are highly recommended.
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
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POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details.
A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
CNG260300/2 Ground Floor Living Room Composite front door with an upper light and a PVCu double glazed window. Open fire with a timber surround, cast iron inset and a tiled hearth.
Coving. Radiator. Oak style laminate wood flooring. Dining Room PVCu double glazed rear window. Under stairs storage. Coving. Radiator. Oak style laminate wood flooring. Stairs off.
Kitchen PVCu double glazed rear window. Beautiful range of wall, drawer and base units with butchers block work surfaces and a white ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap.
Integrated electric oven, four ring ceramic induction hob and a stain steel extractor hood. Built in microwave oven. Recessed ceiling down lighters. Tiled flooring.
Rear Porch Double glazed composite stable door. Fitted units with concealed space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Integrated fridge freezer. Recessed ceiling down lighters. Radiator.
Tiled flooring. Shower Room White, fully tiled enclosure with a thermostatic shower and a wall hung wash basin. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling down lighters.
Fully tiled walls and tiled flooring. WC PVCu frosted double glazed window. White close coupled WC. Radiator. Tiled flooring.
First Floor Bedroom Large double bedroom with a PVCu double glazed window. Coving and dado rail. Radiator. Bedroom Double bedroom with a PVCu double glazed rear window.
Storage cupboard with fitted shelving and the gas central heating boiler. Coving. Radiator. Bathroom/ Ensuite Two PVCu double glazed windows.
Beautiful four piece refitted suite comprising of a close coupled WC, wall hung wash basin, free standing bath and a fully tiled shower enclosure. Fully tiled walls. Radiator. Tiled flooring.
Exterior Low maintenance forecourt accessed via a wrought iron gate. Cobble pathway leading to the front door.
Rear yard extending to a low maintenance, cottage style terrace garden with flagged and block paved patios. This enjoys a good degree of privacy and is not directly overlooked. Timber shed.
Water tap and outdoor power. Gated side access. Unrestricted street parking and an additional allocated resident parking space.
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