Property description
The cottage is a section of the Grade II listed Hungerford House, a Neo-classical Ashlar faced villa constructed circa 1855, well concealed and elevated from Halifax Road and approached through stone gate pillars (also listed) onto a private drive serving two other properties.The property provides comfortable and well proportioned living space with a pleasant low maintenance rear garden, two parking spaces and a single garage.There is a gas central heating system and briefly comprising to the ground floor entrance vestibule, entrance hall, living room and dining kitchen. Basement with full range of cellars and stores and offering good head height. First floor landing leading to two double bedrooms and bathroom. The property is well placed for access to the town centre, Lindley and the M62 linking East Lancashire to West Yorkshire. Entrance Vestibule (1.12m x 1.22m) With a new timber panelled and glazed entrance door, ceiling light, ceiling coving, oak effect laminate flooring and from here a timber panelled and glazed door opens into the entrance hall. Entrance Hall (2.9m x 3.1m) The hallway is situated between the living room and dining kitchen and has central heating radiator,access to the basement, ceiling light point, ceiling coving, picture rail, oak effect laminate flooring and a spindled return staircase rising to the first floor. From the hall access can be gained to the following rooms..- Living Room (3.96m x 4.19m) A well proportioned reception room situated to the rear of the property and overlooking the garden through a large timber and glazed window which provides plenty of natural light. There is a decorative ceiling rose with ceiling light, ceiling coving, picture rail, chimney breast, two central heating radiators and oak effect laminate flooring. Dining Kitchen (3.96m x 3.35m) With a large timber and glazed window, ceiling light, picture rail, oak effect laminate flooring, central heating radiator and fitted with free standing units comprising cupboards, shelving, drawers and sink unit with 1 1/2 bowls, drainer, chrome mixer tap and cupboards, there are two wall cupboards, gas cooker point and plumbing for washing machine. Basement This is accessed from the hallway with a wall mounted ideal classic gas fired central heating boiler located part way down the staircase, there is a stone flagged hallway providing access to the cellars which has the consumer unit fitted in late 2023. Cellar One is 11'10" x 10'3" with central heating radiator, ceiling light and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Cellar Two is 12'8" x 8' with stone flagged floor, stone table, stone shelving and ceiling light. Cellar Three is 8' x 5'5" with stone flagged flooring and stone shelving. Store One is 9'7" x 3'9" with stone flagged flooring, ceiling light and Store Two is 7'4" x 2'7" with stone flagged floor. First Floor Landing With ceiling light point, ceiling coving, central heating radiator and new fitted carpet which continues down the staircase. From the landing access can be gained to the following rooms..- Bedroom One (4.19m x 3.96m) A double room with a large timber and glazed window and small adjacent timber and glazed sash window both of which provide the room with plenty of natural light. There is a ceiling light, ceiling coving, loft access, central heating radiator and new fitted carpet. Bedroom Two (3.35m x 3.96m) A double room with timber and glazed window, ceiling light, loft access, ceiling coving, central heating radiator and new fitted carpet. Bathroom (2.34m x 5.18m) With a timber and frosted glazed window, ceiling light, ceiling coving,3/4 tiled walls, tiled floor, central heating radiator above the stairs there is a cylinder cupboard and small door giving access to a further staircase which leads to a water tank and offers some useful additional storage. The bathroom is fitted with pedestal wash basin, low flush WC and double ended timber panelled bath with glazed shower screen and chrome shower fitting. Lease The property is leasehold, a 999 year lease from 30/01/1863 at £5.p.a Garden There is a pathway giving access to the main entrance together with a wrought iron hand gate at the far end opening into a closed rear garden which is majority stone flagged crazy paved with a rockery and planted trees and shrubs. Parking - Driveway There are two parking spaces to the far left hand side of the driveway together with a single garage with up and over door.
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