2 Bedrooms for sale in Meerbrook, Leek ST13 | £ 157,500

Property Description

A fantastic opportunity to live in a rural location in an affordable home with outstanding views! Ivy Cottages is a small development within the picturesque village of Meerbrook ideally positioned within minutes of both the Staffordshire and Derbyshire borders which makes it a perfect home for a commuter. The property has been well maintained throughout with recently fitted double glazing and has the added advantage of off road parking for two vehicles and an enclosed well established garden.
The Entrance Hall has a staircase off leading to the first floor and a Larder Cupboard which is also utilised as a Boot Room. The adjacent open plan Dining Kitchen offers a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and ample space for a table and the views from the rear window are breathtaking. The Kitchen leads through to the Utility Room which houses the boiler and also has a stable door to again take advantage of those views.
The Living Room offers a cosy space with Stovax wood burning stone set in a tiled fireplace and again this room offers views to the rear and also a window to the front which gives it a light and airy feel.
The first floor doesn't disappoint with the Master Bedroom having dual aspect windows and a built in wardrobe, and the second bedroom has full width wardrobes with hanging and shelving. The spacious Bathroom offers the usual fittings and is ideal for a small family.
Outside to the front is a walled yard with gated access.
The rear garden to this home is both spacious and well proportioned with a patio adjacent to the house with pergola, paths to the rear, lawns, and a further flagged area currently house a garden shed.
There is pedestrian access from the rear to the adjacent car park over a gravelled pathway and the car park offers two designated parking spaces.
Properties within the village are rarely available and this property is offered for sale in conjunction with Peak District Rural Housing on a shared ownership basis with criteria for occupation as listed.
Viewing is a must to appreciate this home, its location, and its views.

Entrance Hall

Single radiator, tiled floor, staircase off.

Larder Cupboard (4' 2'' x 3' 0'' (1.28m x 0.91m))

Fixed shelving, fitted coat hooks.

Dining Kitchen (13' 7'' x 10' 4'' (4.14m x 3.16m))

Excellent range of cream units with fielded panels and timber fittings there too comprising base cupboards and drawers, incorporating electric brushed chrome oven with brushed chrome combination microwave over. Roll top work surfaces over incorporating four ring Neff induction hob, white sink unit with chrome mixer tap over. Range of matching wall cupboards incorporating extractor fan with concealed lighting and concealed under lights. Part tiled walls, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect set on tiled sill, double radiator, tiled floor .

Utility Room (6' 9'' x 5' 2'' (2.06m x 1.58m))

Housing plumbing for automatic washing machine, roll top work surfaces, wall mounted oil fired central heating boiler, single radiator, UPVC double glazed window to side aspect, set on tiled sill, single radiator, stable door to rear aspect with inset glazed panel offering far reaching views, tiled floor.

Living Room (16' 11'' x 10' 4'' (5.16m x 3.16m))

Having UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, feature fireplace incorporating cast iron Stovax cast iron multifuel stove set on tiled hearth with rustic timber mantle over. Two single radiators.

First Floor

Landing

UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, loft access.

Master Bedroom (16' 11'' x 8' 0'' (5.16m x 2.45m))

Having UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect offering far reaching views, single radiator. Over stairs store incorporating hanging. Built in single wardrobe incorporating hanging.

Bedroom Two (10' 5'' x 10' 4'' (3.17m x 3.15m))

UPVC double glazed window to front aspect, single radiator, built in triple wardrobe incorporating hanging and shelving with sliding doors.
Airing cupboard off incorporating foam lagged hot water cylinder and immersion heater, fixed shelving over.

Family Bathroom (7' 1'' x 6' 2'' (2.17m x 1.89m))

White suite comprising of panel bath with chrome shower fitment over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, chrome heated towel rail, part tiled walls, UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect set on tiled sill, extractor fan.

Outside

The property is approached from the Council road over a flagged path with adjoining flagged and gravelled patio area with walled surround, and courtesy lighting.

Rear Garden

Formal gardens to the rear aspect, presently laid to Indian stone flagged patio area incorporating pergola with adjoining lawns having inset shaped stepping stones, leading to further flagged area presently housing timber and felt garden shed. Flagged paths lead to pedestrian gated access which gives access to a gravelled pedestrian path leading to the adjoining car park. Oil storage tank.

Parking

The car park provides off road parking for two vehicles being tarmacked with cobbled divisions and courtesy lighting.

Note

The property is a shared equity property co owned by Midlands Housing who advise that a minimum purchase of 50% of the shared equity would be viable, up to a maximum of 80% of the shared equity. The present monthly rent for the 25% shared equity is £71.17.

Occupation

The property is a Shared Equity property co-owned by the Peak District Rural Housing Association, who advise that a 75% of the shared equity is available for sale. The present monthly rent for the 25% shared equity is £71.17

Occupation

The occupation of the dwellings shall be limited to persons who satisfy the definition of the local need or dependants of such a person residing with him or her, or a widow or widower of such a person. People who satisfy the definition of local need shall only be within one or more of the following categories:
A. A person (and his or her dependants) who has a minimum period of 10 years permanent residence in the parish or an adjoining parish and is currently living in accommodation which is overcrowded or otherwise unsatisfactory.
B. A person (and his or her dependants) who has a minimum period of 10 years permanent residence in the parish or an adjoining parish and is forming a household for the first time.
C. A person not now resident in the parish but with a proven need and a strong local connection with the parish, including a period of residence of 10 years or more within the last 20 years.
D. A person who has an essential need to live close to another person who has a minimum of 10 years residence in the parish, the essential need arising from age or infirmity.
E. A person who has an essential functional need to live close to his or her work in the parish, or an adjoining parish within the National Park.
Note: This condition relates only to those parishes or parts of parishes within the National Park.

Parishes

The adjoining parishes comprise: Leekfrith, Heaton, Wincle, Wildboarclough, Quarnford and Heathylee.

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