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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · LS21 3BH
Sold STCReduced £13k (−3.4%) on 31 MayListed 516 days
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About
Available with no chain and in need of modernisation this property provides an exciting opportunity for someone to create a lovely home.
Cedar Cottage is a link-detached, has three bedrooms, off street parking, garage and delightful gardens with a semi-rural aspect on the edge of Otley.
Cedar Cottage is well positioned for walking into Otley town centre and it's amenities, whilst nestled in a little-known backwater of the town with stunning surroundings.
Available with no onward chain and requiring modernising the potential to create an individual home makes this a very rare and exciting opportunity for a range of buyers.
During our client’s ownership various alterations have been carried out, the main being an addition of a dormer window to create a further bedroom upstairs.
On the ground floor is a kitchen with a selection of base and wall units, plumbing for a washing machine, integrated oven and hob and space for a small dining table.
Off the kitchen is a covered timber structured garden room with access to a storage/utility area forming part of the garage.
The living room is of a good size and boats a large bay window overlooking the front garden.
A smart house bathroom, master bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table, dining room with occasional garden room created to enjoy the garden complete the ground floor.
On the upper floor are two bedrooms, the large bedroom has a dormer window providing far reaching views of Otley Chevin, useful vanity basin and under eaves storage.
The smaller room also benefits from useful under eaves storage space. All mains services including gas central heating and partial double glazing.
Otley is a popular market town filled with history located on the banks of the River Wharfe. It's a wonderful place to visit with easy access to the dales, Leeds, Harrogate and Bradford.
Various community groups are active offering something for everyone from music, crafts, sports and a community hub. We encourage you to visit for more information.
For the commuter Leeds Bradford Airport is a short drive away as is Menston train station.
Local Authority & Council Tax Band • Leeds City Council • Council Tax Band F • Conservation Area Tenure, Services & Parking • Freehold • All mains services, Gas central heating and partial double glazing • Driveway providing off street parking Internet & Mobile Coverage The Ofcom website shows internet available from at least 1 provider.
Outdoor mobile coverage (excl 5G) likely from at least 1 of the UK’s 4 main providers.
Results are predictions not a guarantee & may differ subject to circumstances, exact location & network outages Flooding: Check for flooding in England - GOV.UK indicate the long term flood risks for this property are: - Surface Water - Very low - Rivers & the Sea - Very Low Reservoir - Flooding from reservoirs is unlikely in this area.
From leaving our office proceed out of Otley along Bondgate which turns into Gay Lane, as the road veers to the left turn right up East Chevin Road.
Turn first left onto Silver Mill Hill and follow the road, Chevin Avenue can be found on the right and Cedar Cottage can be identified by our For Sale Board.
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