Sold STC 3 Bed House 

£220,000 – £245,000 (Guide Price)
There is rather more to 2 Bell Cottage than its frontage initially suggests. Offering over 1,000 sq ft of accommodation, this three-bedroom home combines generous living space with some surprisingly individual features, including a large conservatory, integral garage and a principal bedroom with its own en suite and private balcony. Better still, it is being sold with no onward chain.

Set along Fen Street in the popular village of Stilton, the property represents an interesting opportunity for somebody looking for a home they can gradually make their own. While there is scope for some cosmetic updating, the fundamentals are already here: plenty of space, three useful bedrooms, two bathrooms, a downstairs WC, off-road parking and a low-maintenance garden.

Step through the front door and an entrance hallway provides access to a ground-floor cloakroom before leading into the kitchen and main living accommodation.

The kitchen is positioned at the front of the house and is fitted with a range of timber-fronted cabinetry, contrasting work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, with space incorporated for the usual appliances.

Beyond is the generously proportioned living/dining room, which forms the heart of the ground floor. At approximately 15’3″ x 13’10” at its widest points on the new floorplan, there is ample room to create distinct sitting and dining areas. A feature fireplace provides a natural focal point, while doors at the rear lead through to the conservatory.

And this is considerably more than a token conservatory. Measuring approximately 15’8″ x 11’3″, it provides another substantial reception space, with glazing around much of the room bringing in plenty of natural light and double doors opening directly onto the garden. Whether used as a dining room, family room, playroom or simply somewhere to sit overlooking the garden, it gives the ground floor considerable flexibility.

The staircase rises from the living area to a spacious first-floor landing, from which all three bedrooms and the family bathroom are accessed.

The principal bedroom is perhaps the most unexpected part of the house. In addition to its own en suite shower room, glazed doors open onto a private balcony overlooking the rear garden. It is a feature rarely encountered in homes of this type and gives the room a little more character than you might anticipate.

Bedroom two is an excellent size, measuring approximately 13’10” x 14’2″ at its maximum dimensions on the new floorplan, while bedroom three provides a useful single bedroom, nursery or home office. A separate family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation.

Outside, the rear garden has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind. Predominantly paved and arranged across different levels, there is space for outdoor seating and entertaining without the upkeep associated with a large lawn. Mature trees beyond the boundary provide a pleasantly established backdrop.

Another significant advantage is the integral single garage, extending to approximately 16’9″ in length, complemented by driveway parking to the front.

2 Bell Cottage isn’t about immaculate, recently remodelled interiors. Its appeal lies elsewhere. It offers a lot of house for the money, a versatile layout and several features you simply don’t expect to find together at this level of the market. For buyers prepared to put their own stamp on a home, there is plenty here to work with.