Property description
A charming light airy two bedroom period cottage which has been sympathetically modernised whilst retaining a wealth of character features to provide a comfortable, beautifully presented and versatile home, with the added benefit of a superb studio/office, picturesque gardens, parking with garage and solar panels. This historic property was formerly owned by Father and Son, Sam and Fred Darling racehorse trainer to King George VI.
The cottage features high ceilings, Georgian proportions, dual aspect rooms and walled gardens front and rear. Front garden 30m X8m (480’x 128’) rear garden 2.6m x 7.5m (41’x 118’) the large substantial garage has a pitched roof. A spacious entrance hall leads into an open plan kitchen, dining area and sitting room with a doorway through into a high ceilinged studio and/or office space. The kitchen area is fitted with Smallbone of Devizes furniture. There is a downstairs cloakroom off the entrance hall. On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms with fitted wardrobes plus a bathroom and large walk in airing cupboard. The well-stocked gardens are to the east and west of the property with the west side having a glazed roofed veranda and a new greenhouse. The east facing pitched tiled roof has 12 solar photo voltaic system panels in situ generating income at the original feet in tariff rate.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
CLOAKROOM W.C.
KITCHEN / DINER 15'8\" X 8'7\" (4.77M X 2.62M)
SITTING ROOM 15'8\" X 9'2\" (4.77M X 2.80M)
STUDIO / WORKSHOP 22'9\" X 7'11\" (6.93M X 2.40M)
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
BEDROOM ONE 16'3\" X 12'5\" (4.95M X 3.79M)
BATHROOM
BEDROOM TWO 11'5\" X 6'8\" (3.49M X 2.03M)
SITUATION
The hamlet of Beckhampton is in the World Heritage Site of Avebury. It is 1 mile from Avebury stone circle where there is the post office and excellent community shop. Equidistant from Marlborough, Devizes and Calne it boasts the famous coaching Inn, the Waggon and Horses. There are excellent communications with a coach to and from London once a day plus to Bath on weekdays. There is also a regular bus service from Trowbridge to Swindon. Mainline rail services run from Swindon, Pewsey and Great Bedwyn. The two M4 junctions of 15 and 16 are easily accessible from this location.
DIRECTIONS
From Marlborough take the A4 west. On passing Silbury Hill on your right you will come to Beckhampton with the Waggon and Horses Inn on your right. Within 200 yards take a left hand turning where there is a notice for a B&B called Isobel cottage, this is before the roundabout. Immediately after turning in take the right hand direction and follow the private driveway round until you reach a parking area. Danehill Cottage is signed ahead of you and is the last entrance after the garages.