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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · DY14 0NB
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About
On a generous plot of approximately 1/4 of an acre.
Much improved by the current owners with UPVC double glazing and some triple glazing, a new combination boiler was fitted in 2023, a refitted Kitchen and refitted Shower Rooms.
Immaculately presented throughout with ample parking, a detached double garage with useful loft above and gardens enjoying lovely views over the village to surrounding countryside.
Available with no upward chain, viewing is highly recommended.
Introduction Hopton Wafers is a pretty village in South Shropshire, with a thriving local community the village has a local church, village hall and a popular pub/restaurant The Crown.
Cleobury Mortimer is 2 miles to the east where there is a good range of local facilities, a primary school and a well-regarded secondary school.
Kidderminster is 14 miles distant and historic Ludlow is 9 miles to the west. Laurel Cottage is situated off the A4117 on a generous plot of approximately 3/4 of an acre.
Part of the cottage dates back to the 17th century with modern extensions added in later years creating a spacious country home.
Much improved by the current owners with UPVC double glazing and some triple glazing, a new combination boiler was fitted in 2023, a refitted Kitchen and refitted Shower Rooms.
Immaculately presented throughout with ample parking, a detached double garage with useful loft above and gardens enjoying lovely views over the village to surrounding countryside.
Available (truncated) Reception Hall With tiled floor and door opening to Inner Hall With solid oak flooring, feature ceiling beams, exposed stone wall, stairs rising to first floor and doors opening to Sitting Room 6.1m x 4.73m A spacious room with feature ceiling beams, a new brick fireplace with wooden lintel over and fitted wood burning stove on slate hearth.
With triple glazed windows to the front and double glazed window to side.
Dining Room 4.95m x 3.22m With solid oak flooring, ample space for table and chairs and double glazed windows to front and side.
Kitchen 5.01m x 2.74m Refitted and appointed with a range of contemporary units with granite work surfaces, inset porcelain sink, Rangemaster electric Range cooker with Hotpoint extractor hood over, integrated dishwasher and integrated fridge.
Granite breakfast bar, cupboard housing Worcester LPG gas fired combination boiler.
Solid oak flooring, exposed stone wall, double glazed window to side and UPVC double glazed doors opening to Conservatory 3.7m x 3.31m Of UPVC construction with a tiled floor.
Lovely views over the gardens. A door opens to a rear Hall with UPVC double glazed windows and doors opening to the gardens.
A further door opens to Laundry Room 2.72m x 1.78m With tiled floor, work surfaces and inset Belfast sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine and further appliances.
Double glazed window to rear and door opening to Cloakroom With WC, tiled floor and double glazed window to rear.
First Floor Stairs rise to the spacious first floor Landing with double glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens.
Ideal as a Study area, doors open to Bedroom One 4.89m x 4.5m A lovely room with two double glazed windows to front and door opening to En Suite Shower Room Refitted and appointed with a suite of shower cubicle with curved screen, wc and wash basin.
With wood effect flooring, chrome heated towel radiator, part tiled walls and double glazed window to rear.
Bedroom Two 3.38m x 3.21m With double glazed window to front and wood effect flooring. Bedroom Three 2.83m x 2.44m With double glazed window to front.
Bedroom Four 3.4m x 1.77m With double glazed window to front. Refitted Shower Room Appointed with a suite of shower cubicle with fixed screen, wash basin and wc.
Range of fitted cupboards, chrome heated towel radiator and contemporary vinyl flooring. Double glazed window to rear.
Detached Double Garage 7.08m x 6.29m With two automatic roller doors, light and power points.
Garage Loft 6.23m x 4.85m A door and stairs lead to the Garage Loft Area with fitted units, double glazed windows to front and a shower room off with wc, wash basin inset to vanity unit and shower cubicle.
With porthole window to the side and chrome heated towel radiator.
Fixtures and fittings The property is available with no upward chain, certain furniture, fixtures and fittings will be available by separate negotiation.
Restrictive Covenants None that we are aware of. Mobile & Internet coverage Please refer to Ofcom by using the following link;
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