Spacious period cottage is a class act

With an interior as charming as its exterior, this superbly-presented and upgraded period cottage offers an ideal family home with five bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms, generous cottage gardens and a single garage.

Part of a picturesque collection of period cottages, mostly with gardens to the front, this upgraded cottage in College Crescent is constructed of stone with a stone slate roof.

With a very spacious open living/ dining kitchen which stretches from front to back and a good width of the house, the cottage is presented in a period style and includes an entrance hall with solid oak flooring, off which is the generous living/dining kitchen with a tall exposed stone fireplace opening in the dining area. As well as oak flooring throughout, there is ample room for a large dining table and chairs together with further seating centred around the fireplace.

In the kitchen/breakfast area – also with oak flooring – is a double Belfast sink and a range of good-quality shaker-style kitchen units with oak worktops and a range cooker, giving this space a farmhouse feel with a contemporary twist. There is also a breakfast island with solid oak worktop, a large handmade open-fronted cupboard offering space for an American-style fridge/freezer and another double cupboard base incorporating the automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.

Also on the ground floor is a pantry, cloakroom and a superb sitting room with a real feel of comfort and luxury, with a recessed, exposed stone fireplace with multi-fuel stove.

Off the spacious landing is a double bedroom with exposed beam and en-suite shower room, and four further bedrooms – one of which is currently set up as a home office.

Finally, the very attractive house bathroom has a smart white suite including a panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, and a contemporary laminate floor.

The garage, recently-purchased and restored, is stone-built with oak-effect uPVC door and casing. The garage is single width, but with extra depth, offering workshop areas if required.

To the front, the gardens are mainly lawned and open to the neighbouring cottages, offering a very pleasant community spirit, with Yorkshire stone flagged pathways to the front door, with a sweeping patio, ideal for al-fresco dining. At the back is a concrete yard which allows access to the potting/boiler house.