Cambridge Road, Cosby

A rare opportunity to live in a beautifully presented terraced cottage in the sought after village of Cosby. The
property has recently undergone a full programme of works including refitted kitchen, redecoration and some new floor coverings. Accommodation with gas fired central heating comprises front lounge with functional and attractive wood burning stove, rear dining room with open fireplace, and brand newly fitted kitchen by Howdens. An internal staircase leads up to two double bedrooms and bathroom with roll top bath to the first floor. There are very attractive enclosed rear gardens Available end March 2022. Early inspection essential.

Location
The stream running through the centre of Cosby lends an old world charm to the original hub of the village, which has now grown to provide a wide range of amenities and housing stock, with the advantage of easy access to the M1, M69, Narborough railway station and country walks and has a regular bus service. Cosby is well placed to pick up motorway links junction 21 the MI/M69 intersection being about 5 miles away. There is railway station at nearby Narborough (eg Birmingham approximately ¾ hour ) and also one at South Wigston, under 4 miles away. Public bus transport continues to run regularly from Cosby.

General
This Victorian property retains a great deal of charm and character, and still has the benefit of stripped sash windows, original fireplaces, stripped pine doors and floorboards, but has recently undergone a comprehensive programme of improvement including a brand newly fitted dove grey kitchen by Howdens, redecoration throughout, and new floor coverings, curtains and blinds. There is gas fired central heating with a Worcester combi boiler, a fully functional wood burning stove in the lounge, and an open fireplace in the dining room. There are original Victorian fireplaces in the bedrooms but are now retained for ornamental use only. To the front of the property is a small walled and gated garden to the front, and to the rear an enclosed mainly walled garden laid out for ease of maintenance, and two outbuildings.

Front Lounge 11'11 x 13'09 max
A newly repainted front entrance door leads directly into the lounge which has a deep bay window to the front with stripped pine sash window, curtain rail and new floor length curtains, matching door curtain, natural brick faced chimney breast wall with inset fully functional woodburning stove on tiled hearth, stripped and varnished floorboards with generous rug, cast iron fireplace suround, large wood burning stove in fireplace, wood stripped flooring, and radiator.

Inner Lobby
With door off to deep under stairs store, high level electricity consumer unit and electricity service meter, and leading directly to the dining room.

Dining Room 11'11 x 11'09
With sash window to the rear garden, and having fitted blind, curtain rail and curtains, feature cast iron open fireplace with tiled hearth and heavy oak mantel over, terracotta tiled flooring and large natural fibre rug, radiator with TRV, and doors to kitchen and enclosed staircase.

Fitted Kitchen 23'09 x 6'0
The kitchen has been beautifully and thoughtfully newly refitted by quality company Howdens. Base, drawer and wall units are all in contemporary dove grey and they have a black and sparkle laminated working surface over with white sink unit and mixer tap over. Spaces have been left for the installation of a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge and freezer if required. A brand new Lamona electric oven and black glass electric hob with stainless steel chimney hood over have been installed. There are four windows in the kitchen with fitted blinds to three of them, making the area light and bright. Also included are shelving, radiator with TRV, terracotta wine store, twin spotlight track light fittings, brand new wood wash effect laminate flooring, and side entrance door to the garden.

Staircase and landing
An inner staircase with brand new fitted carpet leads up from the rear dining room to the first floor landing which has a loft hatch (not useable) and leads to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Master bedroom 12'0 x 10'11
With sash window to the front with curtain rail and new floor length curtains, Victorian style ornamental fireplace, contemporary light fitting, antique pine wardrobe, stripped and varnished wooden flooring, radiator with TRV and TV aerial lead.

Rear bedroom 12'0 x 8'09
With sash window to the rear overlooking the gardens and having curtain rail and curtains, door off to built in wardrobe/cupboard, feature Victorian ornamental fireplace, stripped and varnished floorboards, generous rug, and radiator.

Bathroom 10'03 x 5'11
With white rolled top bath, white Victorian style pedestal wash basin with art deco wall mirror over, low flush w.c., obscure uPVC double glazed window to the rear, radiator, built in pine storage units with matching medicine cabinet, brand new wood wash effect vinyl flooring and door off to built in heated linen cupboard housing the Glow-Worm combi boiler.

Gardens
A particularly attractive feature of the property are the enclosed rear gardens with brick outpremises, lawned area (some re-turfing to be completed as soon as weather allows), with mature well stocked borders and rear access over neighbouring property for wheelie bins. The rear garden enjoys a great deal of privacy as is not overlooked to the rear, and has a very attractive corner seating area with lighting for summer evening dining.

Rear view
There are two built in brick outpremises and exterior tap.