Doves Cottages, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7

A CHARMING AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED TWO-BEDROOM COTTAGE LOCATED IN THE PEACEFUL SETTING OF GRAVEL LANE. DOVES COTTAGES WERE ORIGINALLY BUILT IN THE MID 1800S AND HOLDS A GRADE II LISTED STATUS, OFFERING A WONDERFUL BLEND OF CHARACTER AND HISTORY.

***** GUIDE PRICE OF £450,000 - £475,000 *****

THE AREA BENEFITS FROM EXCELLENT TRANSPORT LINKS, WITH FREQUENT BUS SERVICES TO AND FROM HAINAULT UNDERGROUND STATION (CENTRAL LINE). A RANGE OF LOCAL SHOPS CAN BE FOUND WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE ALONG LAMBOURNE ROAD, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OFFERS GOOD SCHOOLS AND CONVENIENT AMENITIES. HAINAULT FOREST IS ALSO A SHORT WALK AWAY, PROVIDING SCENIC WALKING TRAILS-IDEAL FOR NATURE LOVERS AND DOG WALKERS.

THE PROPERTY FEATURES AN ATTRACTIVE WHITE PICKET FENCE AND A CHARMING FRONT GARDEN. THE ENTRANCE DOOR OPENS DIRECTLY INTO THE LOUNGE, WHICH MEASURES AN IMPRESSIVE 10'6" X 10'9". THIS ROOM INCLUDES A STRIKING CAST IRON FIREPLACE, BESPOKE FITTED SHELVING AND CABINETRY WITHIN THE CHIMNEY RECESS, AND A BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE-GLAZED SASH WINDOW TO THE FRONT ASPECT.

POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE LOUNGE AND BEYOND THE STAIRCASE IS THE DINING ROOM, MEASURING 10'5" X 10'9". THIS SPACE INCLUDES CUSTOM-BUILT CABINETRY BENEATH THE STAIRS, OFFERING EXCELLENT STORAGE.

AN INNER HALLWAY LINKS THE DINING ROOM TO THE KITCHEN/UTILITY AREA AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.

THE KITCHEN IS FITTED WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF WHITE GLOSS BASE AND WALL UNITS, COMPLEMENTED BY STONE WORKTOPS. INTEGRATED APPLIANCES INCLUDE A SIEMENS FAN-ASSISTED ELECTRIC OVEN/GRILL COMBINATION, A STOVES FOUR-RING INDUCTION HOB WITH EXTRACTOR CANOPY, AND A WHIRLPOOL DISHWASHER. THERE IS ALSO SPACE FOR A FREESTANDING FRIDGE-FREEZER AND A WASHING MACHINE IN THE UTILITY AREA.

THE GROUND-FLOOR SHOWER ROOM IS SITUATED AT THE REAR OF THE HOME AND FEATURES A DOUBLE WALK-IN SHOWER CUBICLE, LOW FLUSH WC, AND PEDESTAL WASH HAND BASIN.

THE FIRST FLOOR OFFERS TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS. THE PRIMARY BEDROOM MEASURES 10'5" X 10'9" AND INCLUDES FITTED WARDROBES TO TWO SIDES, AN ATTRACTIVE CAST IRON FIREPLACE, AND A SASH WINDOW OVERLOOKING THE FRONT ASPECT.
THE SECOND BEDROOM, POSITIONED AT THE REAR, MEASURES 10'9" X 8'1" AND INCLUDES TWO BUILT-IN CUPBOARDS.

EXTERNALLY, THE PROPERTY BENEFITS FROM AN ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE AT THE FRONT. THE REAR GARDEN IS GENEROUSLY SIZED AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS. IT INCLUDES A SPACIOUS PATIO AREA SUITABLE FOR OUTDOOR FURNITURE, A WELL-KEPT LAWN, ESTABLISHED SHRUB BORDERS, AND A TIMBER SHED.

LISTING DESCRIPTION:

COTTAGE, MID-C19. STOCK BRICKS, FLEMISH BOND, SLATE ROOF. AGAINST W GABLEOF NO. 2, WITH 2 CHIMNEY STACKS AT THE PARTY WALL, ASPECT S. 2 STOREYS. C20 GLAZED DOOR, ONE DOUBLE-HUNG SASH WINDOW OF 12 LIGHTS UNDER SEGMENTAL BRICK ARCH. FIRST FLOOR, ONE SIMILAR WINDOW WITH STRAIGHT HEAD. INCLUDED FOR CROUP VALUE.

COUNCIL TAX: BAND D (EPPING FOREST)

Agent Note: The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.