2 School Cottages Town Street, South Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7BH

• Rare opportunity to acquire a country property with a pasture paddock directly opposite at a very affordable price. • Semi-detached character cottage in rural village location. • Two first floor bedrooms and bathroom. • Dining Lounge, Hallway and Kitchen on the ground floor. • Oil-fired central heating system and uPVC framed double glazed windows. • Small garden and vehicular access onto a paved parking space adjacent. • The property enjoys open views across its own paddock towards the village church. • Approximately 1.6 acres (STS) of pasture land on the opposite side of the lane. • Potential for equestrian use, hobby farm or self-sufficiency (subject to obtaining PP as necessary). • NO CHAIN

Guide Price : £169,000

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2 School Cottages, Town Street, South Somercotes, Louth, LN11 7BH

Introduction

This introduction and particulars are intended t o give a fair and substantially correct overall description for the guidance of intending purchasers. No responsibility is to be assumed for the accuracy of individual items. Please discuss this property with the agents before arranging to view.

SituaSituationtion and Directions

Entering the village of from the north on the A1031 coast road, proceed along Road and turn right by the Axe and Cleaver public house at the crossroads, along South Road. Follow the road away from the villa ge, continue past the crossroads and take the next right turn to South Somercotes. Proceed to the S-bend in the centre of the village and turn left here along Town Street – the property will be found on the left side after a very short distance. Hallway

The Pr operty

We would estimate that this semi-detached cottage which, as its name suggests, was formerly associated with the village school when it was open , dates back to the early 1900’s and is of solid brick construction beneath a pitched timber roof structu re covered in concrete interlocking tiles. The property has been improved with replacement uPVC multi-pane effect double glazed windows and an oil-fired central heating system but provides the scope for the purchaser to create an individual interior according to taste.

There is only a very small garden and a paved parking area immediately adjacent to the property but the very rare opportunity to enjoy a pasture paddock directly opposite which stretches away to each side and to the boundaries of the church yard facing.

The land affords the potential for hobby farm, horticultural or equestrian use (STP) and the area has a number of bridleways extending through the Dining-Lounge countryside to the coast and towards the market town of Louth. Parts of the beach provide potential for out-riding subject to obtaining a day pass.

Location

South Somercotes is a small country village with a variety of individual properties and is surrounded by farmland, The larger neighbouring village of North Somercotes has a variety of facilities including a post office, shops, public houses, primary and secondary schools and some sports facilities. The popular town of Louth is about 8 miles inland with good shopping, 3 markets each week, schools of repute and mode rn recreational amenities. The coastal area boasts miles of nature reserves, sandy beaches, a river inlet with small boat club in and some attractive country walks.

The Accommodation

(The accommodation is illustrated on the floor plans which s how approximate room dimensions and are indicative of the room layout as Kitchen they are not to a specific scale)

Ground Floor

Part glazed (double glazed) front door with multi-pane effect, double glazed window adjacent to the;

Entrance Hall

Radiator, digital central heating programmer, tiled floor, understairs recess and staircase with side screen and hardwood handrail to each side leading to the first floor.

Dining Lounge

L shaped with a wall mounted electric fire to the chimney breast, double radiator, tiled floor and multi-pane effect double glazed window to front and rear. Main Bedroom

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Kitchen

With base cupboards to one side, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with cupboards and drawer beneath, space for cooker with electric cooker panel, radiator and tiled floor. Remote controlled plug in Watchman for the oil storage tank outside. Multi-pane effect double glazed window and complimentary part glazed (double glazed) door to outside.

First Floor

Landing

With recessed airing cupboard containing foam-lagged hot water cylinder, fitted with an immersion heater and having linen space and cold water storage cistern over.

Bedroom 1

At the front with part sloping ceiling which reduces the height to a Second Bedroom minimum 0.99 metre at the front of the room with a high inse t dormer window having multi-pane effect double glazed window inset. Radiator and fine views across the paddock at the front towards the church spire and beyond.

Bedroom 2

At the rear with a high level shelf upon which a further cold water storage cistern is located. Radiator and rear multi-pane effect, high level double glazed window also providing an attractive rural outlook.

Bathroom

White suite comprising panelled bath with tiled splash backs, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back and l ow level WC. Radiator and rear high level, multi-pane effect double glazed window.

Outside

At the front of the cottage there is a garden arranged as flower beds with a number of plants all set behind a wrought iron railing and there are brick Bathroom pillars to double metal gates which open onto the concrete paved parking area. The gardens include spring bulbs, rose tree, various shrubs including a flowering forsythia and a pathway leads around the side of the property and along the rear. There is a Titan bu nded oil storage tank on a slab plinth and an external Worcester oil-fired central heating boiler. Property Plan

The paddock on the opposite side of the country lane is laid to grass and is level overall with dykes extending around a large portion of the perimeter.

Viewing

All viewing is strictly by arrangement through the selling agents. Prospective purchasers are requested to take a copy of these particulars with them.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fixtures and fittings unless otherwise stated in these particulars are excluded from the sale.

Important Information

We are advised that the property is freehold and there is no forward chain affecting the sale. No appliances have been tested and fixtures, fittings, carpets and curtains are excluded unless otherwise stated. The plans/maps incorporated in these particulars are not to specific scale, are based on information supplied and subject to verification on sale.

A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate can be emailed to applicants upon reque st as a pdf. We have been advised that the property has mains water, electricity and drainage connected but no public utility searches have been carried out to confirm this information at this stage. The property falls into Council Tax Band A.

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View across the Paddock

Floor Plans, Location Maps and EPC Graph

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Masons Chartered Surveyors, Cornmarket, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9QD Important Notice Messrs, Masons Chartered Surveyors for themselves and for vendors or lessees of this property whose agents they are give notice that:

(i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (ii) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any int ending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (iii) No person in the employment of Messrs Masons, Chartered Surveyors has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property; (iv) No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting the property ,making further enquiries or submitting offers for the property.