Alby cottage with permission to renovate for sale for £425k

Selling agents Sowerbys say that describing the two-bed, two-bath cottage in Alby as a hidden gem “would be an understatement”, as it offers huge potential and enjoys an unrivalled woodland setting situated beside a meandering beck.

The property is now for sale at a guide price of £425,000 and with planning permission, which offers new owners the rare chance to enhance and extend the property and create a one-of-a-kind country home.

The cottage, which is constructed traditionally of brick and flint, has been largely untouched since it was built over 150 years ago (Image: Sowerbys)

The current owners have cleared much of the site ready for landscaping (Image: Sowerbys)

The property has been largely untouched since it was built in the 1850s but is well-proportioned, with over 1,260 sq ft of humble yet charming living space, many original features and lots of character – although it does need a lot of work.

Accommodation is currently arranged over two floors, offering idyllic views from all sides. The simple layout – which includes a kitchen, living room, dining room and bathroom on the ground floor, and two bedrooms and a bathroom above – could be easily enhanced and extended, and there is also the added benefit of an attached garage.

In total, the plot extends to just over 0.4 acres and offers the potential for a much larger home.

The property needs updating and renovating but offers huge potential (Image: Sowerbys)

The property is full of character and original features (Image: Sowerbys)

The current owners have already invested in a new treatment plant system and cleared much of the site ready for landscaping.

A spokesperson for Sowerbys, selling the property, says: “Whether one chose to sympathetically modernise the current accommodation or take on a 'grand design' approach to reinvent [it], the potential is endless and the perfect country lifestyle is guaranteed.”

Flint Cottage is for sale with planning permission to enhance and extend it (Image: Sowerbys)

The ground-floor rooms are light-filled and the property enjoys idyllic views on all sides (Image: Sowerbys)

For more information, contact Sowerbys.

PROPERTY FACTS
Alby Hill, Alby
Guide price: £425,000
Sowerbys, 01263 801124
www.sowerbys.com

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