Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 3 - Bathrooms: 1
Agent: TAUK - Covering Nationwide Phone: 020 4645 5681
This is a home for people who want room to settle in without taking on more house than they need. It works particularly well for a young family, a professional couple working from home, or anyone hoping to stay close to Nottingham while finding a quieter sense of community.<br/><br/>The large L-shaped kitchen diner sets the pace for daily life. Mornings begin here with breakfast and coffee, helped by the natural light through the French doors. In summer, opening them brings the garden into the room and makes it easy to move between cooking, eating and sitting outside. There is also scope to extend the kitchen in the future, should the next owners want an even larger shared space.<br/><br/>The living room is generous enough to be properly lived in. It is bright during the day and becomes a warm place to slow down in the evening. Gas central heating and a Hive smart thermostat keep the whole house comfortable through winter while making the heating easy to manage.<br/><br/>Upstairs, the three bedrooms are well proportioned and peaceful, reflecting the quiet residential setting. The layout can adapt as life changes, whether that means children’s rooms, space for guests or a second place to work.<br/><br/>A separate garden office adds another useful dimension. It has recently been plastered and already has electricity, leaving the enjoyable part for the next owner: choosing the colour and deciding what it becomes. It could provide a proper home office away from the main house, a gym, studio or room for hobbies. Virgin Media broadband of around 100 Mbps has been reliable for video calls, streaming and working from home, while mobile coverage has also served the current owners well.<br/><br/>The private garden catches the sun for much of the day. High brick walls give it a secure, enclosed feel, and three separate access points make it practical as well as peaceful. It is somewhere for a quiet morning coffee, children to play, summer barbecues and long evenings with friends. There is space to shape it gradually rather than needing to change everything at once.<br/><br/>Off-road parking sits alongside the house and gives future owners a straightforward option for installing an EV charger. Strong water pressure and manageable running costs are among the quieter practical details that make day-to-day living easier.<br/><br/>Carlton offers local schools, shops, cafés and transport links within easy reach, with Nottingham city centre a straightforward journey away. Colwick Country Park provides space for weekend walks, while Mapperley and the wider Nottingham area bring plenty of choice for eating out. What stands out most here, though, is the balance: useful connections when needed, with friendly neighbours and a calmer atmosphere when the day is done.<br/><br/>The sellers will miss the privacy, the sunshine across the garden and the people around them. Most of all, they will miss those ordinary moments that became part of life here: coffee in the bright kitchen and summer evenings outside.
