2 bed cottage for sale

11 Lavender Cottages, Gelston, Grantham NG32

Guide price £165,000 - £175,000

Lavender Cottage is a delightful 2 bedroomed early Victorian character cottage situated in the rural village of Gelston and convenient for Grantham, Newark, Lincoln and Sleaford. The property is in a hilltop position directly overlooking the village green and offers comfortable accommodation briefly comprises as follows: Lounge with quarry tiled floor and wood burner, a good size fitted kitchen, rear porch/utility room, ground floor bathroom and two good sized bedrooms on the first floor. The front bedroom enjoys distant views towards the Vale of Belvoir. There is a good sized rear with a stone patio and garden shed. EPC rating D. Oil Fired Heating. UPVC Double Glazing. One car parking space to the front. The property will appeal to those seeking a cosy cottage with open views from a notable hilltop position yet accessible to surrounding amenities.

EPC Rating: D

Location

Gelston is approximately 7.7 miles from Grantham and is in a quiet rural setting with extensive views over the Trent Valley and Vale of Belvoir. The award winning Chestnut Farm Gelston selling home produced lamb is close by. About 1 mile distant is the village of Hough-on-the-Hill which has the 17th Century Brownlow Arms country inn and restaurant. More comprehensive amenities are available in Caythorpe including spar shop, public houses, Post Office, junior school, doctors surgery, Church and active local sports club. In addition Caythorpe is within the catchment area of both Sleaford and Grantham grammar schools. There is also a regular bus service running between Grantham and Lincoln hourly each way.

Porch Canopy

Tiled canopy and entrance door to:

Sitting Room (3.86m x 3.84m)

Fireplace with wood burning stove, side plinth and shelves. Brick floor, Upvc window to front elevation and staircase off to first floor. Meter cupboard.

Kitchen (3.76m x 3.34m)

Plus 1.85m x 1.68m. Well fitted and comprising a range of base cupboards with working surfaces over and wall cupboards. Integrated oven and hob with cooker hood over, sink and drainer, tiled splash backs, radiator and spotlights. Upvc window to rear.

Bathroom (1.91m x 1.68m)

Ground floor bathroom with fittings comprising a paneled bath with Triton electric shower over, pedestal wash basin and low level WC. Chromed heated towel rail, extractor fan, Upvc window to side and paneled ceiling.

Rear Porch/Utility (4.76m x 1.63m)

A very useful additional space. Tiled floor, plumbing for automatic washing machine and radiator. External door to garden.

Boiler Cupboard (1.88m x 0.74m)

With economical Grant oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water.

First Floor Landing

Carpeted stairs and landing.

Bedroom 1 (3.85m x 3.83m)

Maximum measurements. Distant views over village green towards Vale of Belvoir. Double shelved cupboard, radiator and fitted carpet. Upvc window.

Bedroom 2 (3.80m x 2.48m)

Upvc window to rear. Over stairs wardrobe and radiator. Fitted carpet.

Council Tax

The property is registered in Band A for council tax purposes.

Viewing

Accompanied viewing by prior appointment through Newton Fallowell.

Directions

From Grantham take the A1 north and after Gonerby Moor turn right to cross the southbound carriageway wher signposted Marston. Proceed through Marston and after the left turning to Hougham turn right towards Gelston and Hough on the Hill. Cross the East Coast Mainline and continue uphill to Gelston. Bear left at the Village Green and Lavender Cottage will be found ahead at the right hand end of the terrace. Postcode NG32 2AE

Services

Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a shared treatment plant which we understand is run by South Kesteven District Council with no cost to the residents. Oil fired central heating is installed with a modern Grant boiler and replacement bunded oil storage tank.

Money Laundering Checks

We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those selling or buying a property. Whilst we retain responsibility for ensuring checks and any ongoing monitoring are carried out correctly, the initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal who will contact you once you have agreed to instruct us in your sale or had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy. The cost of these checks is £62 (incl. VAT), which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required. This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of us publishing your property (in the case of a vendor) or issuing a memorandum of sale (in the case of a buyer), directly to Lifetime Legal, and is non-refundable. We will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in the provision of these checks

Garden

A good sized and well fenced private garden with rear pedestrian access. Includes a stone patio, lawn and brick built outbuilding. Replacement bunded oil storage tank.

Parking - On Street

Restricted to one parking space only at the front of the property