- An extensive opportunity with potential
- Tucked away peaceful position
- Over an acre with views
- Village amenities in walking distance
- Large rooms and general good ceiling height
A beautiful detached Grade II listed cottage believed to date back to the 1500s with a modern extension to one end. The characterful accommodation comprises entrance porch and small hall, large dual aspect sitting room featuring magnificent Inglenook fireplace, separate garden room and study. There is a dining room with double doors opening into the kitchen which creates a dual aspect open plan kitchen area with adjoining boot room and cloakroom/laundry. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms, a fourth further bedroom with high ceiling which is accessed through the third bedroom. There is also a bathroom on the first floor. Outside, the property is set back from the lane with a long drive with a basic single garage. The whole plot extends to over 1.1 acres combining mature garden, generally southerly facing and paddock area.
Porch Thatched, with attractive weatherboarded and whitewashed brick elevations. Hardwood door from outside. Windows on both aspects. Overhead light. An internal part glazed door into:
Hall Staircase rising to the first floor with handrail to one side, wall light to opposite side. Exposed beam. Timber lintel with small pane glazed door and small pane glazing to either side opening into dining room with adjoining kitchen. Further panel door into:
Sitting Room A large, dual aspect, reception room centring on an impressive Inglenook fireplace housing log burning stove on raised flagstone hearth. Substantial exposed beam above. Heavy exposed ceiling timbers. Wide picture window to front aspect overlooking the gardens and grounds. Further window to rear aspect overlooking the kitchen garden area. High cupboard concealing meter and fuse box. Wall light points. Deep recesses to either side of the chimney breast with doors to garden room/studio and study.
Garden Room/Studio Featuring full height corner glazing and wide sliding glazed door on to the front terrace enjoying views over the gardens. Exposed painted ceiling joists. Ceiling light points. Alcove with built in desk, drawers to side, shelving above. Ceramic brick effect flooring. High level alcove, ideal as book/display shelf.
Study Dual aspect. Full window to rear aspect. Further window to side aspect with views toward countryside. Exposed ceiling joists. Spot lights. Ceramic brick effect flooring. Built in desk and comprehensive shelving to all walls.
Dining Room Wide double doors linking through to the kitchen creating a light and airy dual aspect open plan kitchen/dining area. Wide picture window to the front aspect with views of gardens and grounds. Exposed ceiling beams and wall timbers. Pendant light point above. Space for large dining table. Steps up to panelled door leading to boot/boiler room.
Kitchen Twin bowl sink unit with central mixer tap, a range of pitch pine low level cupboards and doors. Further high and low level kitchen units. Roll top work surfaces. Built in dresser. Free standing Zanussi cooker/double oven and four ring hob with extractor fan above. Picture window overlooking the main garden and kitchen garden area. Exposed beam. Step down to lower area with door to outside, recess under stairs ideal for a fridge/freezer.
Boot/Boiler Room Curved roll top sill. Small pane window to front aspect. Strip light. Sliding door concealing deep built in cupboards. Oil fired boiler. Panelled door to:
Cloakroom/Laundry Corner wash hand basin with tiled splashback, mirror and light above. WC. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Window to rear aspect. Beam to one wall. Mirror fronted cupboard.
First Floor Long landing with impressive exposed beams and framework around a deep window to the rear aspect. Space for desk. Loft hatch. Built in shelving. Spotlights. Doors to:
Principal Bedroom Triple aspect, featuring corner glazing to the front aspect with door to balcony and staircase descending to terrace, views over the grounds and beyond to countryside. Further full height window to rear aspect and window to side aspect with view toward paddocks. Built in wardrobes with high cupboards above. Spotlights. Dressing table, shelving, high cupboard and eaves cupboard.
Bedroom 2 Double bedroom. Wall with large exposed timbers, whitewashed with brick panels. Wide small pane window to front aspect. Door to deep cupboard extending over staircase. Wall light points.
Bedroom 3 Accessed via low door. A large double bedroom with heavy exposed beams and framework. High ceiling. Dual aspect with windows to side and rear elevations. Loft hatch. Built in double wardrobes with further storage above. Latch door into:
Bedroom 4 High profile ceiling and exposed beams and framework. Window to front aspect. Cupboard housing insulated copper cylinder with slatted airing shelves above. Header tank over. Spotlights.
Family Bathroom Exposed whitewashed timber to one wall. Window to the rear aspect. Limed oak stand with inset wash hand basin, double cupboard beneath and large bevel edged mirror above with light over. Cast iron bath with tiled sill to one end with double cupboard beneath. Taps to opposite end, fully tiled surround and electric wall mounted shower. Low level WC. Ceiling light point and extractor fan.
Outside Access off lane; concrete hardstanding then long gravel and grass drive leads down to the front and side of the property. Area laid to gravel and block paved providing parking. Prefab single garage to one side of the cottage. Curved wall and raised border with perennials and lavender. Yew hedging with trellis, central opening into a brick and paved terrace enjoying a southerly aspect, extending round the modern extension, accessed via the garden room. Ideal for barbeques and entertaining with rose and herbaceous borders, brick screen wall and fencing to one side with a further raised border. Stairs rise to balcony. Doorway beneath to rear of cottage.
Gardens and Grounds The main level garden extends to the front of the property with the benefit of a southerly aspect. Herbaceous borders, fruit and specimen trees and views over the immediate adjoining paddock areas and farmland beyond. Paddock with steel gate and separate access to lane. Substantial Ash tree. The rear garden is well enclosed with smaller kitchen garden area with raised beds. Long, aluminium frame raised greenhouse with new frame. Tiled rear porch. Summerhouse. Compost bed. Trees and shrubs. Path continues to the village street.
Agents Note: A footpath traverses the bottom of the rear garden and across the paddock area where there is a gate into the neighbouring paddock where the footpath continues.
Services Mains water and electricity, oil heating, private drainage. Note: No household services or appliances have been tested and no guarantees can be given by Evans and Partridge.
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