2 bed detached house for sale

Freeston Cottage, High Street, Normanton WF6

Please quote Reference ji 0641 when enquiring about this property.

rare opportunity - individual detached stone period cottage in excellent location !

Freeston Cottage is believed to be over 300 years old and is a beautiful and unique period home steeped in local history. The cottage is understood to have been originally owned by John Freeston, the founder of Normanton Grammar School, and was later given to the Incumbent of Normanton Parish Church, before being transferred into private ownership.

The cottage is set in a designated conservation area, overlooking a grassed area which was once the village green, just off the High Street in Normanton and close to excellent local amenities & schools, excellent transport links and within easy reach of the M62 Motorway network. Normanton Railway Station is also easily accessible.

This individual home is beautifully presented and full of character but does require a degree of modernisation throughout. The property briefly comprises a lounge which is open plan to dining room, kitchen and bathroom to the ground floor with useful storage cupboard under the stairs, and two double bedrooms, the main having an en suite wc and sink to the first floor. To the outside is a driveway for off street parking, paved sitting area and detached garage with outbuilding/workshop. This fabulous property should not be missed!
Ground floor


A part glazed wooden door to the front leads into the open plan lounge/dining area. The lounge area has a large window to the front, beams to the ceiling and a large stone feature wall with a fireplace fitted with a gas flame effect fire. The beams continue through to the dining area which has a large bay window to the front, together with plenty of space for a range of dining room furniture and a good sized storage cupboard under the stairs which also houses the property’s gas warm air heating system. Wooden doors lead through to the kitchen and bathroom to the side.

The kitchen features a range of wooden wall and base units & drawers with contrasting worktops over and a large stainless steel sink with double drainers, together with a 4 ring stainless steel electric hob and eye level double oven. There is also space for an under counter fridge and freezer to one wall and plumbing and space for an automatic washing machine. A window overlooks the open green space to the front of the property, and a part glazed door leads to the private paved garden area to one side and to the detached garage and storeroom/workshop.

A wooden door from the dining area leads into an inner hallway where a further wooden door leads into the ground floor bathroom, which features tiling to the walls, a 4 piece coloured suite with mirrored cupboard over the sink with lighting and shaver socket, together with a separate coloured shower cubicle with chrome mixer shower. There is also an obscured glass window to the side.
First floor


Open wooden stairs lead to the first floor landing area which gives access to the 2 bedrooms and en-suite wc.

Bedroom One is a good sized double room with dual aspect windows to the front and side letting in plenty of light and beams to the eaves. There is plenty of space for a double bed and a range of bedroom furniture, and a part glazed door opens into an en suite wc, which is fitted with a coloured 2 piece suite with vanity sink with storage underneath and mirrored cabinet over, and further storage cupboard to one wall.

Bedroom 2 is a further good sized double room, with a large window to the front and beams to the eaves, together with a storage cupboard over the stairs.
Externally


The property is bordered by wooden fencing to the front with a pedestrian gate, and large wooden drive gate to the side leading to a paved area/driveway to the front of the property, which then leads to further double wooden gates which open onto the private paved courtyard to the side which gives access to the large detached garage and storeroom/workshop. To the other side of the property, a wooden gate gives access to a small access/storage area to the rear of the house.
Material information


Tenure - Freehold

EPC Rating - E39

Council Tax Band D

Local Authority - Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Agents notes -

Floor plans - The floor plans are intended as a rough guide only and are not to be intended as an exact representation and should not be scaled. We cannot confirm the accuracy of the measurements or details of the floor plans.

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