2 bed cottage for sale

Park Lane, Bonehill, Tamworth B78

*** draft details – awaiting vendor approval ***

A charming and individual two-bedroom cottage, occupying a particularly generous plot with gated driveway access, a substantial rear garden and exciting potential for enlargement, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Situated in the historic hamlet of Bonehill, this attractive end-of-terrace cottage offers a wonderful opportunity to acquire a home full of character, with considerable scope for someone looking to personalise, improve and potentially extend.

The property retains a wealth of traditional features, including exposed ceiling and wall beams, an original cast-iron range, period-style fireplaces and exposed chimney breasts, all of which combine to create a lovely sense of cottage character.

One of the property's most appealing attributes is undoubtedly the size of its plot. With gated access leading to a driveway and an unusually generous rear garden, there is considerable scope to explore extending the existing accommodation, subject to obtaining the appropriate planning consents. Many neighbouring properties have already been extended, providing an indication of the possibilities that may be worth investigating.

The accommodation briefly comprises:

First reception room - 15' 3" x 13' 8" (4.67m x 4.19m)

A particularly characterful reception room featuring exposed ceiling and wall beams and an attractive original cast-iron range with feature beam above. There is a window to the front aspect, radiator beneath, door to staircase rising to the first floor, useful storage cupboard and doors to:

Second reception room - 11' 11" x 12' (3.65m x 3.6m)

A further reception room featuring exposed ceiling beams and a traditional cast-iron fireplace, with window to the front aspect and radiator beneath.

Kitchen - 5' 7" x 2' 8" (1.83m x 0.83m)

Fitted with a range of base units with work surfaces over, space for a cooker, tiled flooring, radiator, wall-mounted boiler and window overlooking the rear garden. Door leading to:
Rear porch

With tiled flooring and external door providing access to the rear garden, together with a further door leading to:
Shower room

Fitted with a shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low-level WC, radiator and extractor fan.
First floor landing


With doors to:

Bedroom one - 15' 8" x 12' 7" (4.78m x 3.84m)

A characterful principal bedroom with window to the front aspect, radiator, exposed beams and an attractive exposed chimney breast with grate set within.

Bedroom two - 12' 1" x 12' (3.70m x 3.68m)

A second bedroom with window overlooking the rear garden, radiator beneath, exposed ceiling beams, useful recessed shelving and exposed chimney breast with grate.
Outside

The property occupies a particularly generous plot, with an area of lawn and mature trees to the front, together with a driveway.

To the rear is a substantial garden, providing an excellent degree of outdoor space and offering considerable potential for landscaping, entertaining or, subject to the necessary planning permissions, extending the existing accommodation.
A rare opportunity

Properties combining genuine cottage character, a generous plot and scope for further enhancement are increasingly sought after. This attractive home offers buyers the opportunity to acquire something a little different, with the chance to create a wonderful long-term home in this historic Bonehill setting.

Council Tax Band D – Lichfield

Utility Supply
Electric - Mains
Gas - Mains
Water - Mains
Heating - Gas central heating
Sewerage - Mains

Flood Risk
Based on the Gov UK website's long-term flood risk checker, this property has been summarised as very low.

Predicted mobile phone coverage and broadband services at the property.
Mobile coverage for:
EE – Good outdoor and in-home
O2 and Three – Good outdoor, variable in-home
Vodafone – Good outdoor

Broadband coverage:-
Broadband Type = Standard Highest available download speed 7 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 0.8 Mbps.
Broadband Type = Superfast Highest available download speed 80 Mbps. Highest available upload speed 20 Mbps.
Networks in your area:- Openreach

The mobile and broadband information above has been obtained from the Mobile and Broadband checker - Ofcom website.

Sellers are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers. This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property. This document will be available on request.

Looking to make an offer? We are committed to finding the right buyer for the right property and try to do everything we can from the outset to ensure the sales we agree, subject to contract, will proceed to completion of contracts within a fair time frame that meets all parties' expectations. At one point during the offer negotiations, one of our branch-based mortgage advisers will call to financially qualify your offer. We recommend that you take this advice before making an offer.

Buyers compliance administration fee: In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, Estate Agents are required to carry out due diligence on all clients to confirm their identity, including eventual buyers of a property. Green and Company use an electronic verification system to verify Clients’ identity. This is not a credit check, so it will have no effect on credit history. By placing an offer on a property, you agree (all buyers) that if the offer is accepted, subject to contract, we, as Agents for the seller, can complete this check for a fee of £25 plus VAT (£30 inc VAT), which is non-refundable under any circumstance. A record of the search will be retained securely by Green and Company within the electronic property file of the relevant property.

Fixtures and fittings as per sales particulars.
Tenure

The Agent understands that the property is freehold. However we are still awaiting confirmation from the vendors Solicitors and would advise all interested parties to obtain verification through their Solicitor or Surveyor.

Green and company has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose. The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. Please note that all measurements are approximate.

If you require the full EPC certificate direct to your email address please contact the sales branch marketing this property and they will email the EPC certificate to you in a PDF format

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This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

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A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding.

The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.