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"Offered with No Onward Chain. A rare opportunity to acquire a characterful cottage with exceptional potential, set in the heart of the peaceful village of Purton. Owned by the same family for over 90 years, Corner House was originally two cottages and now offers spacious, flexible accommodation requiring full renovation. The ground floor includes three reception rooms, kitchen, and wet room, while the upper floors provide three bedrooms, an attic room with outstanding views. Set on a generous plot with wraparound garden, this charming home boasts period features such as exposed beams, stone fireplaces, and a suspected hidden inglenook. A detached garage with power, ample off road parking, and a greenhouse complete the external features. EPC F

Situation Corner House, as the name implies is set as the road corners round between the upper and lower swing bridges in the peaceful canal side village of Purton. The village has a church and the nearby village of Sharpness has primary schooling along with village shop and the historic town of Berkeley, which is famous for its Castle and Jenner Museum, has a wider range of shopping facilities along with primary schooling. The nearby A38 provides access to the larger centres of Thornbury and Dursley which have a wider range of shopping facilities and secondary schooling. The A38 gives access to the M5 and M4 motorway network bringing Gloucester, Bristol and Cheltenham within easy commuting distance.

Directions From Dursley town centre proceed north west out of town on the A4135 Kingshill Road proceeding straight across at the first mini roundabout. At the second mini roundabout take the first exit signposted Berkeley and continue following this road for approximately one mile. Take the left turn on to the A38 south passing the Prince of Wales Hotel on the left hand side and take the first turning right signposted Breadstone. Continue following the road for approximately one mile and take the turning right signposted Halmore Purton. Proceed for approximately one mile into Purton village and continue past the first canal bridge and the property will be found on the left hand side just before the road bears left.

Description This property has been in the same family for 93 years and previously consisted of two separate dwellings. Now the property is one large cottage with a detached garage set in a good size plot full with character and potential. The property is need of full renovation but offers a fantastic opportunity for restoration to former glory. There are many features such as exposed beams and fireplaces, we believe there to be an inglenook fireplace behind the current fireplace in the living room. The property has versatile ground floor accommodation, having three reception rooms, kitchen and wet room. The first floor is accessed via two separate stair cases leading to three bedrooms and an attic room with outstanding views at the top. Externally, there is a detached garage with power, ample parking and large wrap around garden.

The Accommodation Please note that our room sizes are quoted in metres to the nearest one hundredth of a metre on a wall to wall basis. The imperial equivalent included in brackets is only intended as an approximate guide .

On The Ground Floor

Lean To Entrance 2.67m x 1.58m 8 9 x 5 2 Double glazed windows, power, plumbing for washing machine.

Kitchen 3.21m x 2.65m 10 6 x 8 8 Double glazed window, sink, wash hand basin, wall and base units, space for electric cooker, part glazed door.

Wet Room Two double glazed windows, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heater, tiled wall, electric shower, extractor fan.

Living Room 4.86m x 3.66m 15 11 x 12 0 Double glazed window, electric radiator, built in storage cupboard, open fire surround believed to be inglenook behind, stairs to first floor.

Snug 4.33m x 3.65m 14 2 x 11 11 Single glazed aluminium framed window, open fireplace with stone surround, electric night storage heater, stairs to first floor.

Dining Room 74.80m x 3.03m 245 4 x 9 11 Two double glazed windows, night storage heater, part glazed door, access to loft.

On The First Floor

First Floor Landing One Stairs to second floor.

Bedroom Two 4.81m reducing to 4.19m x 2.56m 15 9 reducing to Double glazed window, cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Bedroom Three 2.86m x 2.48m 9 4 x 8 1 Double glazed window.

First Floor Landing Two Access to loft.

Bedroom One 3.75m x 3.51m 12 3 x 11 6 Single glazed aluminium framed window, built in cupboard.

Attic Room 4.83m x 3.34m 15 10 x 10 11 Single glazed aluminium framed window, beams, exposed floorboards, views.

Externally Small courtyard to side with coal bunker. There is a concrete drive with parking for multiple cars, GARAGE 6.54m x 3.28m with double glazed window, power and light. Wooden gate leads to the front lawn with footpath, iron railing, flowers, shrubs, GREENHOUSE. There is a flagstone path to the side with gate to lawn with shrubs and flowers.

Agent Notes Tenure The property is unregistered but is believed to be freehold
The property is subject to probate which is soon to be applied for.
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.
Council Tax Band D
Broadband None
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Viewing By appointment with the owner s sole agents as over.

Financial Services We may offer prospective purchasers financial advice in order to assist the progress of the sale. Bennett Jones Partnership introduces only to Kingsbridge Independent Mortgage Advice and if so, may be paid an introductory commission which averages £128.00.

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