3 Bedroom Cottage for sale in Shottery, Church Cottage

Church Cottage
24 Church Lane
Shottery

PRICE GUIDE: £419,500

LOCATION & DESCRIPTION

Shottery is a suburb village approximately half a mile from the town centre of Stratford upon Avon and the location of the popular tourist attraction of Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Stratford upon Avon is internationally famous both as the birthplace and home of William Shakespeare and as an historic market town, thus attracting visitors from many parts of the world.  Renowned also for its general architecture and fine half timbered buildings, the town today is a centre for rural Warwickshire, offering a choice of shopping, social, educational and recreational amenities in an attractive setting.  In addition, the road network allows ease of access to many important centres including Birmingham (25 miles), Warwick/Leamington Spa (8 and 10 miles respectively), Banbury (20 miles), Oxford (39 miles), Cheltenham (30 miles), Evesham (14 miles), Worcester (25 miles), Redditch (16 miles) and Coventry (21 miles).  Train services run to Birmingham and London from Leamington Spa and Warwick Parkway, and the motorway network with the M5, M6 and M42 linking with the M40, gives access throughout the Midlands conurbation and to London and the South.  The National Exhibition Centre, the National Agricultural Centre and Birmingham International Airport and Station are all located within easy travelling distance.

Church Cottage, located within Shottery Village, comprises a delightful, detached cottage constructed of traditional black and white elevations under a thatched roof. The property, believed to date from the 16th Century with more recent extensions, is Grade II Listed, being of architectural and historic interest and is set back from Church Lane behind pretty cottage gardens which lie to the front and side. The cottage enjoys an almost secluded position raised above Shottery Brook and offers flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. There is a variety of period features including extensive exposed beams and a superb inglenook fireplace and there is the benefit of a detached double garage and workshop.

ACCOMODATION

On The Ground Floor

Entrance Lobby with oak front door, front leaded window, vinyl covered floor, fitted cupboard with window seat, having consumer unit and electric meter.

Cloakroom with front leaded window, a vinyl covered floor, pedestal wash basin, tiled splash back, vanitory mirror and electric light/shaver point over, low level wc, tiled shelf, fitted oak coat hooks and slatted shelf, extractor fan, radiator.

Sitting Room 15’5” into inglenook x 14’10” (4.70m into inglenook x 4.52m) with four windows having front and rear aspects, wood block floor, extensive exposed beams, magnificent Inglenook with canopy hood, flagstone harth and fitted coal effect gas fire, bressummer beam over, concealed lighting, two wall light points, telephone and tv points, two radiators and oak doors to

Kitchen 11’2” x 6’3” (3.40m x 1.91m) with leaded and secondary glazed window to garden, exposed beams, recently refurbished and having fitted base and wall units incorporating cupboards drawers and worksurfaces, tiled splash back, 1½ bowl stainless steel single drainer with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, fitted Bosch double oven and electric ceramic hob with stainless steel splash back, space for refrigerator, fitted spot lights, glazed serving hatch to dining room, door to

Rear Lobby/Utility Room with stable door to outside, plumbing for washing machine, fitted towel rack, radiator.

Dining Room 11’2” x 11’7” overall (3.40m x 3.53m overall) with two leaded rear windows and oak glazed door to rear terrace, exposed beams, amtico individual tile floor, internal wall with leaded light, built in cupboard, fireplace having pine surround and stone hearth, tv point, radiator and door to

Bedroom 3 11’2” x 11’2” max (3.40m x 3.40m max) having leaded and secondary glazed windows with double aspect to rear terrace and garden, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap and pop-up waste, vanitory mirror and electric light/shaver point over, adjacent fitted shelves, fitted double wardrobe cupboard with shelves drawers and hanging rails, radiator.

Bathroom with leaded and secondary glazed window to garden, vinyl covered floor, part tiled walls, low level wc, pedestal wash basin panel bath with mixer tap and Biston 85 shower over, exposed beams, electric light/shaver point, Heatstore fan heater, radiator.

On The First Floor

A staircase rises from the sitting room with Glen electric heater to

Bedroom 1 16’10” x 12’8” average (5.13m x 3.86m average) with attractive oak framed oriel window having side aspect, dormer window having a front aspect, exposed beams, fitted wardrobe cupboards and drawers, Honeywell central heating thermostat, step up and door to

Bedroom 2 13’3” max x 11’10” (3.43m x 3.61m) average with side aspect, fitted double louvered wardrobe cupboard having fitted shelves, adjacent airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with immersion heater, exposed beams, radiator, Baxi Sola gas fired boiler, access to loft space, folding door to

En-suite Washroom with vinyl covered floor, low level wc, pedestal wash basin having glass shelf and electric light over.

OUTSIDE

The property is set back from Church Lane and is approached over a tarmacadam driveway which leads to a parking area in front of the

Garage 16’5” x 15’9” (5.0m x 4.80m) constructed of brick under a flat felt roof and having metal up and over door, electric light and power, fitted shelves and rear door to

Workshop/Storeroom 16’5” x 6’ (5.0m x 1.83m) having outside door, two rear windows, electric light and power.

Church Cottage enjoys an attractive, almost secluded setting, with adjacent mature trees and bushes.  The garden lies to the front and side of the cottage and is approached through bespoke made cast iron gates and railings, with fitted lantern.  There is a clipped yew hedge, pavioured front terrace, borders planted with a variety of flowering shrubs and bushes, lawn and aluminium framed greenhouse. A paved path runs down the side of the cottage, passing a useful storage area under the cottage at the rear, with steps leading up to a raised pavioured terrace overlooking Shottery Brook.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure
The property is freehold, with vacant possession given on completion.

Assessment
Council Tax Band F (Stratford upon Avon District Council)

Services
Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage are connected. Central heating is provided by the Baxi Sola Gas fired boiler located in bedroom 2, with radiators as specified. Note:  The services, kitchen and sanitary ware, electrical appliances and fittings, plumbing and heating installations (if any) have NOT been tested by the Selling Agents.  Prospective purchasers should therefore undertake their own investigations/survey.

Fixtures and fittings
All items in the nature of fixtures and fittings mentioned in these particulars together with the curtains are included in the sale. Certain other items may be available by separate negotiation.

Dimensions/Areas
The dimensions and/or areas shown in these details are intended to be accurate to within +/- 5% of the figure shown.  If greater accuracy is required we advise intending purchasers to verify the measurements.
 
Viewing
Strictly by a prior appointment with the sole agents’ Stratford upon Avon office.

Price Guide £419,500 subject to contract.

Directions
From Stratford upon Avon town centre follow the B439 Evesham Road for approximately ½ mile turning right into Hathaway Lane. Continue to the end junction Shottery Village and bear left following the road around and crossing over the junction into Church Lane, where the property is located on the left hand side after a short distance.