2 bed terraced house for sale

Whinney Moor Lane, Retford DN22

This delightful Victorian terraced character home offers a wonderful blend of period charm and modern comfort, making it an ideal first-time purchase or investment opportunity. The property features two generous double bedrooms, each providing ample space for relaxation and storage. The inviting sitting room boasts a feature fireplace, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere perfect for unwinding after a long day. The charming breakfast kitchen is thoughtfully designed, complete with a useful pantry (offering additional storage and practicality for everyday living). A well-appointed ground floor bathroom includes a stylish p-shaped bath, providing both functionality and a touch of luxury. The home’s layout is both practical and versatile, catering to a range of lifestyles and preferences. Located within easy walking distance of Retford town centre, residents can enjoy convenient access to a variety of shops, amenities, and transport links. Additional benefits include an external brick-built store and garden shed hardstanding (ideal for additional storage or workshop space), with a large south-facing lawned garden beyond. The property is offered on a freehold basis and holds an EPC rating of D, ensuring peace of mind for prospective buyers. This characterful home represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-presented period property in a sought-after location, perfectly suited to those seeking style, comfort, and convenience in equal measure.

Location

Nestled on Whinney Moor Lane, this property enjoys a highly convenient and family-friendly position. Located just a short, pleasant walk from the well-regarded Thrumpton Primary Academy, it is ideally placed for growing households.
Residents will love the easy, short walk into Retford town centre, where a fantastic array of local amenities await, including independent shops, supermarkets, popular cafes, restaurants, and a bustling weekly market. For leisure, the beautiful Kings Park is close at hand, offering scenic walks along the River Idle, play areas, and formal gardens.
For commuters, Retford offers exceptional connectivity:
• By Rail: Retford mainline railway station is easily accessible, operating regular direct services to London King's Cross (approx. 1 hour 25 minutes) as well as major northern hubs like Sheffield, Leeds, York, and Doncaster.
• By Road: The property is well-positioned for swift access to the A1 trunk road, providing easy links to the wider motorway network (M1/M18). Robin Hood Airport (Doncaster Sheffield region) and Humberside Airport are also within comfortable driving distance.

Sitting Room (3.75m x 3.38m)

Accessed via a composite-style double-glazed obscure front door with a top light, this welcoming principal reception room sets a warm, characterful tone. It features a electric fireplace with handy fireside cupboard storage, smooth coving, a dado rail, a television point, and durable timber-effect laminate flooring that flows seamlessly into the stair lobby.

Stair Lobby (3.73m x 0.81m)

A central transitional space housing the staircase to the first floor, a continuation of the timber-effect flooring, and a wall-mounted central heating thermostat

Breakfast Kitchen (3.74m x 3.63m)

A wonderful social hub fitted with a thoughtful range of timber base and wall units complemented by stone-effect roll-top work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Amenities include an electric oven, a four-ring 'Homark' gas hob, plumbing for a washing machine, and a 1.5-bowl sink and drainer. Finished with tiled flooring, coving, a dado rail, a double panel radiator, and a discreet under-stair pantry area.

Pantry (1.40m x 0.85m)

Timber-effect flooring, and dedicated space and power for an upright fridge-freezer.

Rear Lobby (1.19m x 1.08m)

Featuring an obscure glazed door opening out to the garden, tiled flooring, a radiator, and direct access into the ground floor bathroom.

Bathroom (2.09m x 2.01m)

A well-appointed, modern three-piece suite comprising a p-shaped panel bath with a mains-fed shower over, a pedestal wash hand basin, and a low-level WC. Elegantly finished with fully tiled walls around the bath, half-tiled walls to sanitary areas, tiled flooring, an obscure rear-aspect window, and a sleek chrome ladder-style towel radiator.

Bedroom One (3.73m x 3.40m)

A peaceful front-facing double bedroom featuring timber-effect laminate flooring, a radiator, and a useful bulkhead storage cupboard complete with shelving and loft access hatch.

Bedroom Two (3.78m x 3.67m)

A second generously proportioned double bedroom overlooking the rear garden. It highlights a charming feature chimney breast complemented by a double-doored storage cupboard, laminate flooring, and a radiator.

Disclaimer

Every care has been taken with the preparation of these Particulars but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed, If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. The floor plan shown in these particulars is for illustrative purposes only and should not be interpreted as a scaled drawing. Any site measurements given are subject to site survey.

Services

We wish to advise prospective purchasers that we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective purchasers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

Garden

Directly to the rear is a private decked seating area leading onto a shared concrete pathway. This opens out to a delightful, enclosed south-facing lawned garden framed by mature borders, a slabbed patio with a central planter, secure post-and-panel fencing, an external water tap, security lighting, and a hardstanding area at the rear left corner ready for a garden shed.