Inglenook Cottage, Wakefield Road, Lepton, HD8

'INGLENOOK COTTAGE' IS A FABULOUS, PERIOD, DOUBLE-FRONTED COTTAGE SET-BACK OFF WAKEFIELD ROAD. FORMALLY TWO COTTAGES WHICH NOW OFFERS SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION ACROSS TWO FLOORS, BRIMMING WITH CHARM AND CHARACTER AND WITH TWO SEPARATELY ACCESSED KEEPING CELLARS. THE PROPERTY IS OFFERED WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN, BENEFITING FROM OFF-STREET PARKING FOR MULTIPLE VEHICLES, THREE SPACIOUS BEDROOMS AND WITH CAPACITY TO CREATE EITHER EN-SUITE FACILITIES TO BEDROOM ONE OR PERHAPS SPLIT BEDROOM ONE INTO TWO BEDROOMS (subject to relevant consents).

The accommodation briefly comprises entrance, dual aspect open-plan dining kitchen, rear vestibule with trap door leading to cellar one, and spacious lounge with inglenook fireplace, dual aspect windows and a separate trap door leading to cellar two. To the first floor, there are three well-proportioned bedrooms and the house bathroom. Please see example floor layout plans for reference to create en-suite/two bedrooms). Externally, there is a gravelled area to the front creating off-street parking for multiple vehicles with an additional hardstanding which could be utilised as a patio.

Tenure Freehold. Council Tax Band C. EPC Rating D.

ENTRANCE (1.37m x 1.52m)

Enter into the property through a solid, multi-panel timber and glazed front door. The entrance features a ceiling light point, fitted cloaks area, a radiator, and a carpeted stone staircase with wooden banister rising to the first floor. A multi-panel timber and glazed door proceeds into the open-plan dining kitchen.

OPEN-PLAN DINING KITCHEN (4.11m x 5.02m)

The dining kitchen, which is a generously proportioned room offering masses of potential, enjoys a great deal of natural light cascading through a double-glazed bank of windows to the front elevation. There is attractive tiled flooring, exposed timber beams to the ceiling, ceiling light points, a radiator, dual-aspect windows, and the focal point of the room is the inglenook stone fireplace with electric, stove-effect fire. The kitchen features a range of fitted wall and base units with high-gloss cupboard fronts and complementary rolled-edge work surfaces over, which incorporate a ceramic Belfast sink unit with chrome mixer tap over. There are built-in appliances, including a four-ring gas hob, a fan-assisted electric oven, plumbing and provisions for an automatic washing machine and dishwasher, space for further under-counter appliances such as a tumble dryer, and ample space for a freestanding American-style fridge freezer. A doorway leads into a rear vestibule.

REAR VESTIBULE

The rear vestibule features a central ceiling light point, a cottage-style door with Suffolk thumb latch which proceeds into the lounge, a useful under-stairs pantry with fitted shelving under the stone staircase and a trap door providing access to a lower ground floor cellar area. There is also an external hardwood door to the rear elevation.

LOUNGE (4.92m x 5.23m)

The lounge is a generously proportioned, dual-aspect reception room which is brimming with charm and character features, including exposed timber beams and batons to the ceiling, a fabulous inglenook stone fireplace with exposed stone chimney breast and cast-iron, twin door, living-flame-effect fire set upon a raised stone hearth. There are four wall light points, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a trap door which provides access to stone steps descending to a useful lower ground floor cellar.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Taking the staircase from the entrance, you reach the first floor landing. There is a double-glazed window to the rear elevation providing a great deal of natural light, multi-panel doors leading to three well-proportioned bedrooms and the house bathroom, a ceiling light point, and a loft hatch providing access to a useful attic space.

BEDROOM ONE (2.69m x 5.25m)

Bedroom one is a generously proportioned, light and airy double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There are two double-glazed windows to the front elevation, both of which provide pleasant views across the valley and over nearby fields. There is an exposed timber beam to the ceiling, two ceiling light points, a radiator, and a useful bulkhead storage cupboard over the stairs. Please note that the room could be divided into two if so required, or configured to create en-suite facilities.

BEDROOM TWO (3.3m x 4.97m)

Bedroom two is another double bedroom with ample space for freestanding furniture. There is a double-glazed window to the front elevation which offers pleasant, open-aspect views across the valley. There is also a ceiling light point and two radiators.

BEDROOM THREE (2.99m x 3.73m)

Bedroom three is another double bedroom with space for freestanding furniture. There is a ceiling light point, a radiator, a double-glazed window to the front elevation taking advantage of pleasant views, and two loft hatches providing access to useful attic spaces.

HOUSE BATHROOM (2.21m x 3.53m)

The house bathroom is a generous space, furnished with a four-piece suite comprising a corner, multi-jet panel bath with showerhead mixer tap, a low-level WC with push-button flush, a pedestal wash hand basin, and a fixed frame, quadrant-style shower cubicle with thermostatic rainfall showerhead and separate handheld attachment. There is tiling and panelling to the walls and splash areas, an exposed timber beam to the ceiling, a ceiling light point, a radiator, and a double-glazed window with obscure glass and tiled sill to the rear elevation. Please note that the bathroom could be separated into two rooms to create en-suite shower room facilities for the principal bedroom.

Front Garden

Externally to the front, the property benefits from a driveway which leads to a gravelled hardstanding providing off-street parking for multiple vehicles, as well as ample turning space. There is also a concrete hardstanding ideal for housing a motorhome. The front garden could be utilised as a patio area, with ample space for sitting out and adding pots and plants, and there are fenced boundaries, an external tap, external security lights, and a gate which leads to a pedestrian right of access to the side and rear of the property.

Rear Garden

Externally to the rear, the property benefits from a low maintenance and enclosed cottage garden which features a gravelled area and a well-stocked, raised flower and shrub bed with fenced boundaries.

Parking - Driveway