TERRACED turn-of-the-century cottages in old Basingstoke are always good sellers - as two deals by estate agents Chequers have just proved.

Mid-terraced cottages in the town's Lower Brook Street and Coronation Road were not on the market long when they were put up for sale at the same price of £174,950.

The Coronation Road home has been carefully restored and updated to include a first-floor bathroom for the three bedrooms.

The ground-floor reception room has Victorian-style fireplaces as a feature of the sitting and dining areas, and the floorboards have been stripped back to reveal a wonderful natural floor.

The house has a kitchen refitted with wood-fronted units and the back garden is laid to patio and lawn and includes two sheds for extra storage - useful to store any gear you couldn't get into the house after your move.

Sash windows are a feature of the Lower Brook Street cottage which also has three bedrooms.

Unusually, there is an upstairs cloakroom, while on the ground floor there's a bathroom and a fitted kitchen.

The cooking area's floor is wood laminate, while the dining room features stripped natural wood floorboards.

The lounge features a walk-in bay window and a brick-faced fireplace and chimney breast.