2 bedroom cottage for sale

This 2-bedroom semi-detached cottage offers a great opportunity for home seekers looking for a residence in the quiet and picturesque village of Westgate. Originally part of a single dwelling before being separated in the 1920’s, the property offers traditional features and modern convenience. Upon entering the property via the wooden stable door, you are greeted by the well-appointed kitchen, which leads to the dual aspect living room. The focal point and a standout feature of the property is the impressive inglenook fireplace, with multi-fuel burner and with the property’s original bread oven still in place. The main rooms within the residence are South facing, providing extensive open views across the valley. Exposed stone walls, flagstone flooring, exposed wooden ceiling beams, and deep sills further add to the character and appeal of the property.The current owners have thoughtfully and meticulously undertaken a renovation programme, which includes:New Indian sandstone flooring in the kitchen which has been dug out, damp proofed and insulated; Newly laid reclaimed floorboards upstairs which have been renovated and waxedReplaced all window heads; Installation of sliding sash style uPVC windows throughout.Re-roofed using existing stone; vapour permeable membrane added to roof; Roof purlins spliced with adjoining property; Roof verge extended beyond gable end; External gable fully repointed in NHL 3.5 lime mortar; Loft boarded up the centre with the installation of power and light; Ceiling joists re-aligned above the living room.External chimney steps leaded; Top of chimney rebuilt.Full rewire in 2021; New hot water plumbing; Electric heating system installed; Removal of old lead water pipes; New water supply pipes in blue alkathene MDPE, and all internal hot and cold water pipes replaced with copper pipes; New register plate above the multi-fuel burner in the living room; Installation of 50mm insulated plasterboard in the living room to the Southern wall and bedroom 1 to the external walls, in addition to the walls adjoining next door on all floors; Coax cable installed from the loft, down to the sockets for the TV’s in the living room and bedroom 1.Mains wired smoke and heat alarm system with battery back up.In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises, kitchen, living room, and a quarter-turn staircase that rises to the first-floor landing. To the first-floor, is the property’s main double bedroom, family bathroom, and a further wooden staircase that rises to the second floor, where the property’s second double bedroom is located.Externally, a South-facing walled garden mainly laid to lawn, provides a private space for outdoor relaxation and entertainment.Contact us today to ensure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to be the new owner of this delightful home. Estate Agent NotesA pathway runs between the house and the garden, to which the neighbouring property has a right of accessNew copper plumbing has been installed, should the new owners wish to link the multi-fuel burner to the hot water heating system via a back boiler. Additionally plumbing is also in situ for the installation of radiators should it be required
EPC Rating: E