Rose Cottage, Bretby

On the market for the first time in over four decades, Rose Cottage, formerly the village blacksmith’s cottage and post office, is a charming 220-year-old country property in a beautiful conservation area. It has extensive views over neighbouring fields and also has the advantage of being chain free.

Set on an established garden plot with a gated drive, the cottage offers superb potential to modernise and extend subject to planning should a buyer wish, yet it is comfortable enough to move into and enjoy.

The countryside location of this cottage is within easy reach of the nearby village of Repton, famous for its school, together with popular pubs; the towns of Burton on Trent, Ashby de La Zouch and Derby are all within easy reach.

The gate opens to a path through beautiful gardens to the front porch. The sitting/dining room with views to front offers a lovely room with beams and with a fireplace, and doors leading off.

The lounge is a superb light room with dual aspect windows framing garden views. A decorative fireplace and beams add a character feel.

The kitchen with views over a neighbouring paddock to rear is fitted with a range of units, an integrated oven and hob, space for additional appliances and a doorway through to the rear lobby with shelving and a door out to the rear.

The home office/study offers ideal work from home space or a snug with lovely views, door to side access. Completing the ground floor is a modern fitted shower room.

Upstairs, the landing has doors leading off to four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is huge, a superb bedroom with fitted wardrobes offering plenty of storage and with garden views. Bedrooms two and three are both double bedrooms. Bedroom four is a comfortable single bedroom. The bathroom is functional and ready to modernise.

The garden plot is magnificent, setting off Rose Cottage to its best advantage, with shaped lawns and established borders, ideal for horticulture enthusiasts, and with a useful shed/garden storage to side.

Agents notes: There is no mains gas although this could be installed if preferred over the current oil central heating system.
Rose Cottage is in Bretby Conservation Area

Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard
Parking: Gated driveway
Electricity supply: Mains
Water supply: Mains
Sewerage: Mains
Heating: Oil central heating
(Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
Local Authority/Tax Band: South Derbyshire District Council / Tax Band F
Useful Websites: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
Our Ref: JGA11092026

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