Summary - The Cottage, Broad Lanes, Elmstead CO7 7HA
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Refurbished two-bed with gardens and no onward chain, close to rail links.
Large overall size and generous plot backing onto farmland
This semi-detached cottage in Elmstead offers a freshly refreshed two-bedroom home on a large plot, ideal for a first-time buyer seeking character with modern basics in place. The owners have completed a full rewire, fitted a new kitchen and bathroom, and installed new flooring and double glazing — so most immediate maintenance is done and the property is chain free.
The living layout is traditional and compact: lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, and two first-floor bedrooms served by a newly fitted bathroom. The rear garden backs onto open farmland, providing a private, semi-rural outlook and scope to extend or landscape (subject to consents). On-street parking is available to the front; the frontage is set back from the road.
Practical considerations are straightforward: freehold tenure, mains gas central heating via boiler and radiators, and low local crime. Broadband speeds are very slow in this hamlet setting, and the wider area shows signs of economic deprivation — factors to weigh if working from home or seeking strong local services. The property’s traditional construction has external insulation added to solid brick walls.
Convenience to the wider area is a strength: good access to the mainline rail station with services to London and proximity to the university and several well-rated primary and secondary schools. For buyers wanting a character cottage with modernised essentials and rural outlook without a chain, this offers immediate occupation and potential to personalise over time.
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