Coldharbour, Dorking, Surrey, RH5

DETACHED CHARACTER COTTAGE IN SURREY HILLS VILLAGE IN NEED OF SOME UPDATING AND MODERNISATION WITHIN GROUNDS OF APPROX. 0.8 OF ACRE ........

Japonica Cottage is a charming detached character cottage situated in the popular Surrey Hills village of Coldharbour. The property is now in need of some updating and modernisation and sits in grounds of approx. 0.8 acre. The property is approached via an elevated driveway leading to a large level area of garden featuring a pond and a number of mature trees, a pathway leads down beyond the outbuilding to the front door with a gable porch with slate tiled roof, leading to the kitchen/breakfast room which is a modern addition to the property comprising stone worksurfaces, matching wall and base units, a peninsula unit with cooker top, integrated double oven, and a deep recess ideal for a large fridge/freezer. The dining area features an exposed brick floor, wide fireplace with a fitted ‘Esse’ range cooker and stairs leading to the first floor. The sitting room has exposed beams, a wide inglenook fireplace with fitted wood burner, door to porch and additional front door. Stairs wind to the first-floor landing where there are two good double bedrooms of equal size, bedroom three features a bank of fitted wardrobes. The bathroom with roll top bath and shower over completes the space inside. Outside, to the front of the property is an area of lawn and mature shrubs and trees, the paved courtyard has a pretty stone wall surround and is ideal for barbecues and entertaining. The outbuilding provides a useful space to utilise or convert, subject to any relevant consents. The large upper area of the plot provides further opportunities and has the benefit of a detached outbuilding along with a further detached agricultural style building comprising car parking and additional storage.