Starting Chair, Scouthead, Saddleworth

Dating back over 200 years is Merestone Cottage, a quintessentially characterful stone cottage located in a semi-rural hamlet within Saddleworth. This Grade II listed home offers a welcoming feeling, with modernisation throughout sympathetic to original features.

Located on the Scouthead hamlet of Starting Chair, this two bedroom home has an entrance porch with door into a good size kitchen/diner with fitted appliances. The ground floor also features a country style lounge with a multi-fuel stove and exposed beams.

The first floor features two bedrooms, the larger of which has a double height ceiling, and a modern bathroom which serves both bedrooms. There is access into a generously sized and boarded loft space from the landing.

There is an easy to maintain front forecourt garden, parking is on-street on Doctor Lane.

Fantastic panoramic views reach from Dovestones across the Peak District hills over towards Cheshire and all the way to North Wales on a clear day. The home sees a newly installed boiler and bathroom whilst maximising on the period features found throughout this listed cottage.

Connected to all mains supplies, the hamlet of Starting Chair is set back from Doctor Lane. Viewings can be arranged by calling the Uppermill office today.

Accessed via a newly-fitted entrance door is a useful cloakroom storage space with double glazed mullion windows and electric radiator.

With fitted wall and base units, coordinating granite work surfaces, electric oven, four ring gas hob, extractor hood, integral fridge, integral freezer, plumbing for washing machine and Belfast sink with drainer. There is ample dining space along with character exposed beams and stairs leading to the first floor.

With solid hardwood flooring, exposed beams, central cast iron multi-fuel stove with stone hearth and wood mantle. The lounge is heated with a radiator and offers far reaching views through double glazed mullion windows.

Carpeted with character beams and access to the boarded loft via a hatch with retractable ladder.

A great size bedroom with space for a king-size bed, an instant wow factor is provided with the double height ceiling and exposed beams. The bedroom has fitted carpeting, radiator, exposed stone walls and dual aspect double glazed mullion windows which offer a panoramic view reaching over to Cheshire & North Wales on a clear day.

With fitted carpeting, radiator, double glazed mullion windows, exposed beam and above stairs storage.

A modern bathroom suite with low level wc, hand wash basin, bath with mains-fed shower and screen, tiled walls, tiled flooring, heated towel rail and extractor fan.

The property benefits from an easy to maintain front forecourt garden leading to the entrance door, offering a splendid outlook over the open field to the front.

There is ample parking available on street.

TENURE: Freehold - Solicitor to confirm.

GROUND RENT: n/a

SERVICE CHARGE: n/a

COUNCIL BAND: C (£2091.00 per annum.)

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS: Strictly by appointment via Kirkham Property.