Property description
DESCRIPTION A detached cottage having a wealth of character including many exposed timbers and flagstone flooring to the full width living room and reception hall. The living room with all its exposed beams is complimented by an impressive fire place with inset wood burner. The kitchen/breakfast room is large enough to allow for family dining and has access to the terrace and rear garden. On the first floor, the spacious landing gives access to three bedrooms and a large bathroom with additional shower cubicle.
The sweeping private drive passes the cottage and leads to a turning point and additional parking for numerous vehicles, this in turn leads to a detached garage which is larger than a standard single, is of brick construction with a pitched and tiled roof. A recently constructed quality timber store is located to the rear of the garage.
The rear garden is a feature of the cottage, having a southerly aspect and high degree of seclusion, with a terrace adjacent the property leading to a good sized area of lawn with several fruit trees.
The property also benefits from gas fired heating to radiators with the boiler having been replaced by the vendor.
ENTRANCE Solid wood front door leading to:
RECEPTION HALL Flagstone floor, radiator, leaded light window, exposed timbers, exposed stone wall with lime mortar, period door leading through to:
LIVING ROOM A good sized room running the full width of the property with a wealth of exposed beams and timbers and an impressive timber fire surround with inset wood burner and brick hearth, flagstone flooring, two radiators, leaded light windows, second fireplace, several areas of exposed brick work and stone with lime mortar, staircase to first floor.
KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM Having a double aspect with an outlook over terrace and rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cottage style units and comprises: granite worksurface with inset enamel sink unit with drainer to side and base cupboards under, further wooden worksurface with base cupboards beneath, space for cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tall fridge/freezer, shelved larder, terracotta tiled flooring, space for dining table, radiator, leaded light windows, recessed display shelving, door to outside, door to store room having leaded light window (we understand this used to be a w.c., and could be reinstated if required).
FIRST FLOOR LANDING A spacious landing with skylight window and storage cupboard, also housing gas fired combination boiler, second access to roof storage space.
BEDROOM ONE Double aspect, full width exposed stone wall with lime mortar, two radiators, leaded light windows, access to roof space, part vaulted ceiling.
BEDROOM TWO Radiator, leaded light window, store cupboard.
BEDROOM THREE Radiator, leaded light window, two fitted wardrobes with shelving between.
BATHROOM Modern suite comprising panelled shaped bath with twin hand grips, mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, w.c., fully tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower, heated towel rail, part wood panelling to walls, leaded light window.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a substantial private driveway which runs past the cottage leading to a further substantial area of parking with turning point. This in turn leads to the detached garage with external measurement of 22\‘ x 12\‘, constructed of old-stock brickwork beneath a pitched and tiled roof. Power and light, double opening doors and side access.
FRONT GARDEN The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders.
REAR GARDEN Consisting of a terrace immediately adjacent to the property which leads to the remainder of the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with numerous interspersed flowers and shrubs and several fruit trees. Running along the side of the garage is a wide concreted path which leads towards the rear boundary where there is a substantial timber garden store having an external measurement of 10\‘ x 10\‘. This store is situated towards the rear of the garage enabling power to be installed if required.