Ideal Family Home, Holiday Retreat Or Investment Property
Chain Free
Description
Guide Price £275,000 - £325,000
Riverbank Cottage is a characterful semi-detached house located in the small hamlet of Appersett, near Hawes. The cottage sits in a beautiful location by the riverside.
Appersett, in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park is a charming and highly sought-after hamlet located just one mile from the bustling market town of Hawes. Surrounded by breathtaking open countryside, rolling fells and traditional dry-stone walls, the village offers an idyllic rural setting with direct access to some of the finest walking, cycling and outdoor pursuits in Wensleydale.
Hawes is an active community and still has its weekly outdoor market and is famous for its cheese making, making it a tourist honey pot! It has a good range of shops, pubs, restaurants, Church, primary school and medical facilities.
The cottage sits in a quiet location by the river with lovely long distance views.
To the ground floor, is a welcoming sun room leading through to the ground floor bathroom, large dining lounge and kitchen. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single. The single bedroom is a great home office or workroom having access out to a decked balcony with long distant views. and a WC.
Externally, to the front is an enclosed low maintenance garden, with gravel and raised beds. there is a timber shed and access around the side. At the rear is a lovely, cottage garden which has been well screened with shrubs and bushes to create privacy. The garden enjoys lovely views to the East.
Ground Floor
Sun Room
Sun room/ entrance hall. Quarry tiled flooring. Radiator. Windows and front door.
Hallway
Quarry tiled flooring. Radiator.
Bathroom
Spacious bathroom. Tiled flooring. Bath. Wash basin. Separate shower cubicle. WC. Bidet. Extractor fan. 3 Windows to the front.
Utility Room
Tiled flooring. Plumbing for washing machine. Ideal drying room. Hot water cylinder.
Lounge Diner
Large, rear reception room. Egyptian limestone flooring. Beamed ceiling. Feature exposed stone wall. Two electric radiators. Feature shelved alcove. Large fireplace housing multi fuel stove (installed 2018). 4 Windows to rear and side with a pleasnt outlook over the garden.
Kitchen
Country style kitchen. Tiled flooring. Good range of wall and base units. Integrated electric oven, hob, fridge and dishwasher. Sink unit. Radiator. Understairs cupboard. Window and door to the garden.
Bedroom Three
Single bedroom/ home study. Fitted carpet. Exposed beam. Radiator. Door to balcony with lovely, long distance views.
Outside
The property is approached via a private track off the main road. This track provides access for three properties in total with Riverbank Cottage being the 'last' house.
Rear Garden
To the rear is a quaint, cottage garden which has been designed to create a private space enjoying views over open fields to the West. There is a timber shed and well positioned summer house.
Front Garden
To the front is a well established patio garden with raised beds and shrubbery. Small timber shed. Foot path to the front door.
Agents Notes
Mains electric, water and sewage.
Flood Risk: High
Flooding: Flood water came down the road in 2019.
Property insured with NFU and costs – approx. £300 p/a.
All stone walls filled with concrete as part of flood defence works. Professionally fitted flood defences installed in 2019 as a precaution and never needed since.
Broadband: Basic 30 Mbps. Ultrafast 1800 Mbps
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by J.R. Hopper & Co., they will need to undertake an AML check. We require this to meet our obligation under AML regulations and it is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service, provided by Lifetime Legal, to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £60 (including VAT) per purchase, payable in advance directly to Lifetime Legal, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.
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