Royal Albert Cottages, Ashton Road, Lancaster

An exceptional, two bedroom Victorian terraced house with spacious and much larger than average living areas including a fully fitted dining kitchen and utility room. The property has a wealth of period features and a fully boarded loft space with very good head height. The present owner has maintained the home to a very high standard and the cottage oozes immense character and charm. The accommodation briefly comprises: large entrance porch, hallway, lounge, dining room, breakfast kitchen and utility room with storage area. To the upper floor there are two double bedrooms, master with ensuite shower and a Victorian style bathroom. The loft space is reached with a pull down ladder and is fully boarded throughout with a Velux window and separate room that houses the gas combi boiler. The property benefits from landscaped gardens, a courtyard, outdoor office and large storage shed with power and light. It is ideally located within walking distance of Lancaster city centre, the hospital and well established countryside and canal walks. Rarely does a cottage as lovely as this come on to the market and early viewing is highly recommended.

Council Tax Band: B (Lancaster City Council)
Tenure: Freehold

Porch
Excellent area for shoes boots and coats. Tiled floor. Door into:

Hallway
Oak flooring. Wide stairs to upper floor.

Lounge w: 4.29m x l: 3.99m (w: 14' 1" x l: 13' 1")
Double glazed sash windows to the front aspect. Stunning fireplace with multi fuel stove on stone hearth. Cupboards and shelves to both recesses with expose stone wall. Upright copper radiator. Power points.

Dining Room w: 3.54m x l: 3.65m (w: 11' 7" x l: 12' )
Feature fireplace with living flame gas fire. Upright copper radiator. Television point. Power points. This room opens up into:

Kitchen w: 3.7m x l: 3.16m (w: 12' 2" x l: 10' 4")
Double glazed sash windows to the side and rear aspects. Full range of wall and base unit with contrasting work surfaces over and inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap. Integrated electric oven with five ring gas hob and extractor hood over. Other integrated items are the fridge freezer and dishwasher. Ceramic tiled floor with under floor heating. Power points. Door out to the rear.

Utility w: 1.87m x l: 3.65m (w: 6' 2" x l: 12' )
Double glazed sash window to the rear. Range of wall and base units with contrasting work surface over and inset Belfast sink. Plumbed for auto washer and space for tumble dryer. Lots of extra under stairs storage areas. Ceramic tiled floor. Power points

First Floor Landing
Exposed floorboards. Loft access by pull down ladder.

Loft:
The loft space is fully boarded and carpeted with a velux window. A separate room off houses the Vaillant gas combi boiler.


Master bedroom w: 4.4m x l: 3.99m (w: 14' 5" x l: 13' 1")
Double glazed sash window to the front aspect with open outlooks. Original fireplace with tiled hearth. Oak flooring, Central heating radiator. Power points.

En Suite Shower Room w: 1.04m x l: 2.33m (w: 3' 5" x l: 7' 8")
Double glazed sash window. Shower cubicle that is fully tiled and a pedestal wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail. Stone pebble flooring. Extractor fan.

Bedroom 2 w: 2.88m x l: 3.65m (w: 9' 5" x l: 12' )
Double glazed sash window to the rear aspect. Orignal fireplace. Oak laminate flooring. Central heating radiator. Power points.

Family Bathroom w: 2.56m x l: 2.47m (w: 8' 5" x l: 8' 1")
Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Three piece suite in white comprising traditional high level toilet, pedestal wash hand basin and free standing bath with mixer tap and hand shower. Wall lights to sink area. Original floorboards. Chrome heated towel rail. Central heating radiator. Extractor fan.

Externally
The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and stone pathway. To the rear of the property is a very generous sized courtyard, Ideal for garden furniture and pots. All stone flagged with a log store. Enclosed by stonewalls and timber gate. To the rear of the courtyard is a lovely landscaped garden, mainly laid to lawn with mature borders full of shrubs , trees and plants. Patio area and large storage shed with power and light.

Outside Office:
UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear aspect. Power and light, electric heater and WIFI.

Parking
Parking for Royal Albert Cottages residents is to the side. The residents also have a shared garden on there that all look after. Laid to lawn with borders of shrubs and plants. There is also parking on the road at the front of the property.