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Vernon Cottage, High Street, Collingham, Newark

East Midlands

£350,000

Listed on 03/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached period cottage in Collingham combines retained character features with a flexible layout and scope for further improvement. The ground floor includes a lounge with parquet flooring and an original-style fireplace, a breakfast kitchen, and a large sitting and dining room with a log burner. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with a dressing room and storage area, plus a family bathroom. A substantial attic space is accessed from the fourth bedroom; it has reduced head height, and any conversion would be subject to the necessary approvals. Outside, the property has a gravel driveway with parking and a private garden with several seating areas. A detached two-storey brick outbuilding is described as requiring modernisation and could have a range of uses, subject to permissions. The listing also refers to previous planning permission for alterations and potential extension, which should be checked for status and scope. The property is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain. The listing states that mains services are connected, gas central heating is provided by a modern combination boiler, and uPVC double glazing was installed within the last two years.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Vernon Cottage looks like a characterful, largely usable home rather than a major renovation project. Its worn parquet and the weathered detached outbuilding offer scope for a light refresh, while the generous garden, driveway, two living spaces and four bedrooms give it plenty to work with. The fitted kitchen and bathroom appear serviceable, and the outbuilding, attic and potential extension add possibilities to investigate rather than guaranteed value.

Key opportunities

  • Repair or refinish the visibly worn parquet to refresh the living areas while retaining the home's character.
  • Explore modernising the detached two-storey outbuilding and its potential future use, subject to checking its condition and permissions.
  • The garden, driveway and flexible living spaces provide a strong base; investigate the stated extension potential and attic feasibility before relying on either.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Vernon Cottage, High Street, Collingham, Newark
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Collingham Rail Station

    0.5 miles

    Train · Collingham

  • Swinderby Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Swinderby

  • Newark North Gate Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Newark

  • Newark Castle Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Newark

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,430
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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