Summary - 2 OLD COASTGUARD COTTAGES HOLMPTON WITHERNSEA HU19 2QU
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Well-presented village home with extension potential for growing families.
Enclosed lawned garden with paved patio and external storage
Off-street gravel driveway providing private parking
Outline planning permission for two-storey side extension (ref 17/01311/PLF)
Loft used as third bedroom; no confirmed building-regs approval
Leasehold: 999-year lease from 1758 with peppercorn ground rent
Solid-brick walls likely uninsulated — retrofit may be needed
LPG boiler heating and solid-fuel stove; shared septic tank drainage
Slow broadband and average mobile signal in the village
Set in the conservation village of Holmpton, this former Coastguard Cottage blends period character with practical family living. The cosy lounge with a solid-fuel stove and a bright kitchen-diner flowing to a tiled conservatory create comfortable day-to-day space, while the enclosed lawned garden and gravel driveway provide private outdoor space and off-street parking.
Practical buyers will value the 999-year lease (peppercorn ground rent) and recent tasteful finishes throughout, plus outline planning permission already granted for a two-storey side extension to significantly increase living accommodation. The property currently offers two main bedrooms and a larger loft room that provides flexible third-bedroom use or home-office space.
There are important factual drawbacks to note: the loft conversion may predate Building Regulations and buyers should confirm suitability with a surveyor if intending regular use as a bedroom. The cottage is of solid-brick construction with no known cavity insulation and uses LPG boiler heating; those factors affect running costs and future retrofit work. Drainage connects to a shared septic tank. Broadband speeds are reported as slow in the area.
For a family seeking a quiet coastal village base with scope to grow, this cottage offers immediate comfort plus realistic extension potential. Because of the leasehold tenure, fuel type and possible retrofit work, budget for professional surveys and consider long-term running costs when viewing.
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