Listed for £425,000
July 16, 2024
Sold for £212,000
2007
Sold for £150,000
2002
Sold for £120,000
2001
Detached cottage in the hamlet of Four Gotes between Long Sutton & Wisbech in a residential lay by just off the A1101 backing onto countryside farmland on an overall plot of over ¼ acre (sts). Secluded from the surroundings by mature hedging and remote control electric entrance gates to offer private established gardens to the front, side and rear plus extensive gravel driveway giving off road parking plus integral open fronted carport with adjoining workshop which has a mezzanine first floor. The property has been updated and modernised by the current owner during their early ownership but still retains typical cottage character features such as exposed brick feature walls, exposed beams to sloped and low ceilings plus quirky irregular size doorways and original latched doors. The accommodation offers 4 reception rooms - lounge, study, dining room & sun room plus refitted kitchen with integrated appliances and additional Rayburn stove, separate utility room, downstairs main bedroom, modern downstairs shower room and hallways plus on the first floor there is a further bedroom which leads on to a 3rd bedroom/dressing room/upstairs study. The upstairs accommodation would lend to use as a master suite with bedroom, dressing room and bathroom. The property benefits from upvc double glazing and oil central heating. Viewing is highly recommended for a true perspective of the layout and all the property offers.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
Covered porch recess area with upvc double glazed side entrance door with matching side panel into:
HALLWAY:
Upvc double glazed window to the side. Built in airing cupboard. Wood effect laminate flooring. Radiator. 2 Loft accesses.
INNER HALL:
Upvc double glazed door to stud partition wall cupboard (stud partitioning could be removed to reinstate the use of this as main side/front entrance door accessed via the car port). Tiled floor.
UTILITY ROOM: 10'9 x 4'11 (3.29m x 1.50m) max
Upvc double glazed window to the front. Fitted base units with work top over and matching wall unit. Inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Space for freezer, washing machine and tumble drier. Wall mounted oil fired boiler. Cupboard housing electric consumer unit. Radiator. Tiled splashbacks. Tiled floor.
SUN ROOM: 14'6 x 10'0 (4.42m x 3.05m) max
Upvc double glazed windows to the rear. Exposed brick feature wall. 2 Radiators. Tiled floor. Beamed open arch to:
DINING ROOM: 12'2 x 11'0 (3.71m x 3.35m)
Upvc double glazed French doors to the rear. Exposed brick feature wall. Radiator. Remote control lighting.
BEDROOM 1: 15'6 x 9'9 (4.72m x 2.97m) max
Upvc double glazed window to the side. Radiator.
SHOWER ROOM:
Upvc double glazed window to the rear. Modern white suite comprising wc, hand basin set to vanity unit plus tiled and glazed shower cubicle. Chrome heated towel rail. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor.
KITCHEN: 14'9 x 7'5 (4.5m x 2.26m)
Upvc double glazed window to the front. Refitted range of oak base units with polished engineered stone worktops over and matching wall units with integrated lighting beneath. Integrated appliances include oven, hob, extractor, dishwasher and fridge. Inset stainless steel sink with worktop incorporated drainer and mixer tap. Free standing Rayburn stove (used for cooking). Tiled splashbacks. Tiled floor.
LOUNGE: 13'3 x 11'10 (4.04m x 3.61m) max
Dual aspect with upvc double glazed windows to the front and side. Exposed brick chimney breast with inset recess. Radiator. Beamed opening to:
STUDY: 9'3 x 8'6 (2.82m x 2.59m) max
Upvc double glazed window to the side. Stairs to the first floor with shelving to open recess area beneath.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Dual aspect with upvc double glazed windows to the front and side. Radiator.
BATHROOM:
Double glazed Velux style skylight window to the side. Modern white wc hand basin plus panelled bath with integrated lighting. Tiled splashbacks. Radiator.
BEDROOM 2: 13'3 x 12'0 (4.04m x 3.66m) max - sloped ceilings & low height entrance door.
Upvc double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Door to:
BEDROOM 3/DRESSING ROOM/STUDY: 15'0 x 7'5 (4.57m x 2.26m) max - sloped ceilings
Dual aspect room with upvc double glazed windows to the front & rear. Radiator. Beamed partition wall gives bed/dressing area and further area currently used as additional study space.
OUTSIDE: OVERALL PLOT OVER ¼ ACRE (STS)
FRONT:
Mature hedging to the boundaries with gravel driveway having wrought iron electric remote control double gates giving access to the property. The extensive gravel driveway continues across the front of the property giving multi vehicle off road parking and access to the integral open fronted carport. Lawned garden area with inset mature trees. Outside tap. Decorative porch canopy to decorative disused front door area. Established flower bed area screening oil tank standing area. Outside tap. Outside lighting. Tall hand gate and pathway giving access to the side & rear garden.
INTEGRAL OPEN FRONTED CARPORT: 16'2 x 14'10 (4.93m x 4.52m) max
Brick construction with tiled roof. Brick block paved flooring. Door to workshop.
*The carport offers the potential to have doors added to use it as a garage. There is stud partition walling to create a store cupboard from the inner hall which could be removed to reenable use of the additional entrance door between inner hall and carport.
WORKSHOP: 13'10 x 11'7 (4.22m x 3.53m) max
Window to the front. Stairs up to mezzanine floor area. Power and lighting.
SIDE & REAR:
Mature hedging to the boundaries. Lawned side garden with coal bunker. Pathway and lawn continue to the side entrance door and first of the rear garden areas. First rear garden area is mainly laid to lawn with small patio/pathway area to the side entrance door porchway, established flower bed border and pond feature with paved surround. Wooden garden shed. Outside tap. Outside lighting. Outside power points. Wall with arched tall hand gate gives access to the second rear garden area which leads off the French doors of the dining room. It is set out as a secluded patio garden with lawned area having slate chipped border, patio area with wooden pergola feature having grape vine and wooden decked patio area with inset pebble feature. Outside lighting. Outside power points.
SERVICES:
Mains water & electricity. Private Drainage. Oil central heating. Fenland District Council tax band: C.
DIRECTIONS:
From the Long Sutton A1101 roundabout take the Wisbech A1101 Sutton Road exit. Follow the road through Tydd Gote over the bridge into Four Gotes. There is an s-bend section of road with this property located in the layby area on your left.
DISCLAIMER:
1. Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and have been prepared in good faith, these do not form any part of any offer or contract nor may they be regarded as statements of representation of fact.
2. Phoenix Estate Agents (East) Ltd have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances or fixtures and fittings. Accordingly, we strongly advise prospective purchasers to make their own enquiries and/or commission their own survey or service reports from their solicitor, surveyor or relevant certified contractor regarding any particular points of interest before finalising their offer to purchase. No guarantee can be given with regard to planning permissions.
3. All measurements or distances given are approximate only and for general guidance. Any floor plans provided may not be to scale and may have been provided by a third party. These must not be relied upon or taken as accurate. Purchasers must satisfy themselves in this respect.
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