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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · DN22 7BN
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No upward chain **awaiting floorplan** A wonderful opportunity to acquire a substantial five bedroom Victorian villa, with exceptional views over Chesterfield Canal.
Sympathetically upgraded under current ownership to preserve plentiful original features, this charming family home has benefitted from an extensive improvements programme totalling over £130,000, as listed below.
These improvements have helped the property achieve an EPC rating of B, which is excellent for a period home.
Now capturing an abundance of natural light due to the addition of further windows, and the installation of large, full-height picture windows to maximise the views over Chesterfield Canal, the ground floor living accommodation briefly comprises a porch, inviting entrance hall, lounge, ample family room, recently fitted breakfast kitchen, rear porch, utility room, music room, and a ground floor WC.
A unique, galleried landing enjoying a little reading nook seamlessly flows into a reconfigured master suite, now boasting an en suite and walk-in wardrobe, three further bedrooms, and a family bathroom, showcasing a freestanding bath.
To the second floor resides a further bedroom, and a hobby room, currently utilised as storage.
In addition, an expansive cellar poses a further conversion opportunity, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Outside sees sizeable gardens with well-stocked flowerbed borders leading down to the water’s edge, alongside a large, upgraded summerhouse, a private, gated driveway accommodating multiple large vehicles, and a detached double garage.
Such space offers excellent potential for further outbuildings, or an annexe, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Situated in a popular residential area to the West of Retford, 25 Cobwell Road boasts close proximity to the market town’s array of everyday amenities, recreational facilities, restaurants, and schools for all age groups, whilst benefitting from great accessibility to the A1.
Retford Oaks Academy, having most recently achieved a good Ofsted rating, is just a brief walk away, as is Retford Train Station on the East Coast Main Line, offering a direct line to London King’s Cross in less than 90 minutes at selected times.
Home improvements under current ownership include: An approximately £60,000 investment for energy efficiency: - A hybrid heating system, comprising a gas combi boiler, two air source heat pumps, and 12 solar panels - Larger radiators have been installed throughout, each with digital controls - All rooms, and all bedroom ceilings have been insulated with 50mm Kingspan insulation Other improvements: - The roof has been removed and refurbished, with 50mm Kingspan insulation added to the loft space: The tiles were removed, membrane added, beams fixed, and reclaimed roof slates refitted, in keeping with the villa’s character - The guttering has been fully replaced with cast iron effect fittings - All flat rooves has been replaced with glass fibre - All windows and doors have been upgraded, to include the addition of full-height picture windows and three skylights, one being on the first floor landing, greatly improving natural light - Both the lounge and family room now benefit from cosy log burners with new chimney flu liners Please call the office today to arrange a viewing.
EPC Rating: B Porch: Remodelled with windows to attract ample natural light into the entrance hall, and continuing into: Entrance Hall: A welcoming, characterful space, having restored original staircase with ornate balustrade, high ceilings, insulated floors, and continuing into: Lounge: (4.50m x 4.52m) Enjoying traditional features to include ornate cornicing, large bay window to front elevation, and restored, original flooring, cosy log burner, and full-height picture window enhancing scenic views over Chesterfield Canal.
Family Room: (4.50m x 5.92m) Largely improved under current ownership, to include a cosy wood burner with reclaimed hearth and surround, feature strip lighting to ceiling, and full-height picture window enhancing scenic views over Chesterfield Canal.
Breakfast Kitchen: (3.81m x 4.50m) A brand new kitchen was installed in early 2024, with reputable integrated appliances to include an AEG chef’s hob with sliding hot plate, AEG integrated oven, and AEG professional, remote controlled extractor fan above- synced with the hob, a complimentary island- which is a converted cartographer’s chest, exposed original flooring, and continuing into: Utility Room: A handy storage area, with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Music Room: (3.20m x 3.81m) Enjoying traditional features to include ornate cornicing, large bay window to front elevation, and ceiling rose surround.
This space could be adapted into a ground floor bedroom with en suite facilities, should the purchaser wish to knock though to the adjacent WC- Subject to the necessary planning consents.
Ground Floor WC: A two-piece suite.
Galleried First Floor Landing: A charming space with plentiful traditional features, a newly created reading nook, staircase leading to second floor accommodation, and continuing into: Master Bedroom/ Bedroom One: (4.5m x 4.6m) Enjoying a walk-in wardrobe.
Planning permission has previously been granted to extend the master bedroom above the family room- planning ref: 23/00354/hse. Master En Suite: A contemporary, three-piece suite installed in 2024.
Bedroom Two: (4.50m x 4.52m) A generous double bedroom, with dual aspect windows. Bedroom Three: (3.00m x 3.81m) A double bedroom. Bedroom Four: (3.10m x 3.81m) A double bedroom.
Home Office: (2.11m x 3.00m) A light-flooded space, with single bedroom potential.
Family Bathroom: A quirky room, enjoying a modern four-piece suite, to include a newly fitted freestanding bath, and large shower enclosure, with access to cupboard housing the gas combi boiler, heat pump buffer tank, and controls.
Hobby Room: (3.71m x 8.13m) A large, vaulted space, well-lit with the installation of skylights.
Bedroom Five: (3.20m x 4.78m) A further vaulted space, also well-lit with the installation of skylights.
Basement: (10.19m x 9.07m) An expansive area, with two large rooms, and great conversion potential, alongside a door leading directly out to the garden on the canal side- Subject to the necessary planning consents.
Outside: Accessed via double wooden gates, resides an ample driveway, leading to a detached double garage.
A sizeable laid to lawn garden with well-stocked borders and well-established trees leads providing direct access down to Chesterfield Canal, alongside a summerhouse and seating terrace, vegetable patch, outdoor tap, and wall mounted outdoor lighting.
Detached Double Garage: With up and over garage door, and equipped with power, and lighting. Summerhouse: Recently renovated, and equipped with power, and lighting.
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