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A Large Thatched Cottage In A Secluded Location

 

Situated in a rural position along with only a handful of other properties, this fine example of a thatched cottage has been improved and extended to provide a spacious family home. The accommodation comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor, sitting room with inglenook fireplace, study or family room, fitted kitchen with dining area off, conservatory, utility room and cloakroom. Outside a long driveway leads up to the cottage with a parking and turning area in from of the double detached garage. The cottage has mature gardens with patio's and a raised pond having a wooded backdrop and there are paddocks to three sides with water and fencing, in all 15 acres (stms).

VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

ACCOMMODATION

 

Hard wood entrance door with glazed panel having a canopy over opening to;

 

ENTRANCE HALL

13’8” x 8’1”

With stripped timber flooring, stairs leading to the first floor with built in storage cupboard beneath and a radiator. Door to the sitting room and opening through to the lobby.

 

SITTING ROOM

20’8 (into the fireplace) x 11’11”

Three windows to the front one having a window seat and two windows to the rear, feature inglenook fireplace with a cast iron log burner on a brick hearth with timber bressemer over, exposed ceiling beams and seven wall light points. Door to;

 

STUDY or FAMILY ROOM

14’10” x 13’1”

Windows to the front, side and rear, exposed ceiling beams with recessed spot lights and a radiator.

 

LOBBY

Accessed from the entrance hall with doors to the kitchen and;

 

CLOAK ROOM

Window to the rear, timber panelled walls to dado height, stripped flooring, low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin and a radiator.

 

KITCHEN

14’6” x 13’1”

Windows to either side and door leading to the utility room, fitted base and eye level units having rolled edge worksurfaces over, 1¼ bowl sink with tiled splash back, built in electric double oven, propane gas hob with cooker hood over, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, recessed spot lights, exposed timber  floor and open plan to;

 

DINING AREA

13’1” x 12’3”

French doors leading to the conservatory and windows to either side having ample space for table and chairs plus further furniture.

 

CONSERVATORY

13’2” x 11’10”

Timber construction on a brick base, double glazed with an auto ventilator on the roof, tiled flooring and doors leading out to the garden.

 

UTILITY ROOM

8’2” x 7’3”

Window to the rear, stable door leading to the rear and side patios and garden, space and plumbing for a washing machine, base units having work surfaces over, stainless steel sink with tiled splash backs, ‘Trianco’ oil fired boiler.

 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Dog leg staircase rises to the first floor landing with window on the turn. ‘L’ shaped landing having four windows to the front of the property, two radiators, exposed beams and access to loft space. Doors off to all four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

 

BEDROOM ONE

14’10” X 13’1”

Triple aspect windows, vaulted ceiling with ceiling spot lights and a radiator.

 

BEDROOM TWO

8’ x 10’2”

Window to the rear, radiator and a beamed ceiling.

 

BATHROOM ONE

Window to the rear, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with tiled splash backs, shaver point and a radiator.

 

BATHROOM TWO

Low level WC, tiled panelled bath, vanity unit with two basins set in a tiled surface with cupboards beneath, shaver point, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and a radiator.

 

BEDROOM THREE

9’3” X 7’10”

Window to the side, exposed beams and a radiator.

 

MASTER BEDROOM (Bedroom four)

13’ x 12’5”

Triple aspect windows, vaulted ceiling with recessed spot lights, built in double wardrobe and a radiator.

 

OUTSIDE

The property is approached off this quiet country lane and has it own driveway which gently rises to the property, leading to a parking and turning area which provides access to the garage. To the front of the property is a paved and brick patio area with a raised pond/water feature and further patio’s are located to the side and rear. There is a wonderful mature garden to the front with lawn and wooded backdrop and to the rear is a further lawned garden.

 

DOUBLE GARAGE

20’ x 19’

Block and render construction on a concrete base with two up and over doors and pedestrian door, power and lighting. 

 

PADDOCKS & LAND

There is a large fenced paddock to the right of the driveway with the remainder of the land to the rear and side of the cottage, comprising three further paddocks, one very large and two smaller with a field shelter, small copse, fenced vegetable plot and poultry pens. There is access to the paddocks from the A30.