A charming two bedroom end of terrace cottage located on the outskirts of this popular village. The property is believed to date back to the mid 1800s and retains much of its original charm with open fireplaces and period internal doors.
The cottage unusually benefits from a driveway and a single detached garage together with a beautiful cottage garden.
On the ground floor there is a separate sitting room, dining room and double glazed conservatory leading out onto the garden, a neatly fitted kitchen with breakfast area and two good sized double bedrooms and a recently refitted shower room to the first floor.
In addition there is oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing throughout and the property is offered for sale with no onward chain.
In brief the accommodation comprises: Sitting Room, Dining Room, Conservatory, Kitchen, Breakfast Area, Rear Lobby, First Floor Landing, Two Double Bedrooms, Shower Room, Gardens, Garage & Driveway.
SITTING ROOM: 16' 7" x 13' (5.05m x 3.96m)
Entered via a uPVC double glazed entrance door with canopy porch over and outside light.
Open fireplace with brick built surround, pine mantle shelf and quarry tiled hearth.
Television point.
Two panel radiators.
Staircase rising to the first floor landing.
uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Fitted storage to the understairs recess.
Fitted storage and shelving either side of the fireplace.
Stable style door to the breakfast area and braced and latched door to:
DINING ROOM: 12' 7" x 10' (3.84m x 3.05m)
Feature victorian style fireplace with mantle shelf over and tiled hearth.
Panel radiator.
Telephone point.
Built in pine storage cupboards either side of the chimney breast.
uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
Open plan to:
CONSERVATORY: A uPVC double glazed conservatory over a brick base.
uPVC double glazed french doors leading out onto the garden.
Ceramic tiled flooring.
Wall mounted electric panel heating.
BREAKFAST AREA: 13' x 4' 3" (3.96m x 1.30m)
Fitted with a breakfast bar.
Panel radiator.
uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Glazed door to the rear lobby.
Open plan to:
KITCHEN: 10' x 7' (3.05m x 2.13m)
Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with adjacent working surfaces.
Inset one and a half bowl composite sink unit with mixer tap.
Free standing electric oven and hob.
Plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.
Plumbing for a dishwasher, space for a fridge/freezer.
Extractor canopy.
uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.
REAR LOBBY:
Floor mounted oil fired central heating boiler.
Half glazed door to the rear garden.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Panel radiator.
Access to the loft space.
Original pine panel doors leading off to:
BEDROOM ONE: 13' x 9' 3" (3.96m x 2.82m)
Original feature fireplace.
Fitted wardrobes and dressing table.
Telephone point.
uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
BEDROOM TWO: 12' 6" x 9' 10" (3.81m x 3.00m)
Panel radiator.
Fitted wardrobes.
uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect.
SHOWER ROOM: 7' 3" x 6' 9" (2.21m x 2.06m)
Fitted with a white suite comprising a glazed corner shower enclosure with a mains fed shower, low level WC and pedestal basin.
Heated towel rail.
Full height ceramic wall tiling.
Fitted cupboard.
uPVC double glazed frosted window to the rear aspect.
OUTSIDE:
There is a block paved patio immediately to the rear of the property enclosed by fencing, shrubbery and a climbing honeysuckle. A wrought iron gate leads through to the cottage garden which is laid to lawn and stocked with a wide range of shrubs and a mature cherry tree. The garden is enclosed by fencing and mature hedging.
GARAGE:
A single detached garage of timber construction with power and light connected, metal up and over door and personal door to the garden. In front of the garage is a tarmac driveway providing off street parking for one car.
LOCATION:
Catthorpe is an attractive Leicestershire village on the boudary with Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. The village has a vibrant community with the Cherry Tree village pub and Manor Farm Shop with further facilities in nearby Swinford.
There is a range of state, grammar and private schools in the area including the regarded Revel Primary School at Monks Kirby, Bilton Grange Prep School, Dunchurch, Rugby and Princethorpe Public Schools and Rugby grammar schools.
Rugby's new retail park 'Elliots Field' is only 2.7 miles away. This modern easy-to-reach shopping park contains many flagship retail stores such as Marks and Spencer, Next, Nike and DFS to name a few. There are also many coffee shops, restaurants and not to forget the free parking. There are many excellent private and public schools with Rugby School being the most famous. Leisure amenities are plentiful with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Sports Centre being the main.
There are leisure facilities and theatres in Rugby, Coventry and Stratford upon Avon with its Shakespearean heritage. Golf courses in the area include Lutterworth Golf Course, Whitefields at Thurlaston and Staverton Park Golf Club near Daventry. Racing is at Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Towcester and Draycote Water offers sailing, fishing, walks and a nature reserve.
Rugby's train station is less than 3.4 miles away and is served by London Midland and Avanti West Coast Trains. Rugby to London Euston is less than 50 minutes by fast train and Birmingham 20 minutes. This is just one of the reasons why Rugby has become extremely popular with many commuters.
Local Authority:
Harborough District Council.
Council Tax:
Band TBC.
AGENTS NOTE: This property is owned by a relative of a member of staff of Life Investments.
Mortgage Advice:
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General Information:
TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
SERVICES: All mains services are connected except gas or available but not tested. A telephone line is installed the transfer of which is subject to BT regulations. Life Investments have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings, etc, or services to this property, so cannot confirm they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A buyer is recommended to obtain confirmation from their Surveyor or Solicitor.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: Only those as mentioned in these details will be included in the sale.
MEASUREMENTS: The measurements provided are given as a general guide only and are all approximate.
VIEWING: By prior appointment through the Sole Agents.
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