Property description
Bluebell Cottage is a Grade II thatched property where the ground floor accommodation comprises of an open plan dining hall with oak beams to the ceiling. The sitting room has a beautiful old open fireplace and is a triple aspect room with a beamed ceiling. The kitchen is situated off the dining hall all three rooms flow perfectly to each other. To the other end of the cottage is a study, and bedroom four with an adjacent shower room which also has plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. This is where planning permission has been granted for an exceptional oak framed kitchen with triple aspect glazing which would really transform the downstairs layout. This potential kitchen has bi-fold doors which would lead out directly onto the gardens which are mainly laid to lawn with high hedging for privacy. To the first floor there are three good sized bedrooms to the first floor with a spacious family bathroom. The gardens surround the property with different areas for maximum privacy and light during different times of the day, the front courtyard is surrounded by a natural stone wall and is mainly gravelled with flower borders, there is access to an attached outside storage shed, to the side of the property is a beautiful garden with a recent added raised seating area perfect for that glass of wine after a hard days work. There is plenty of parking for two to three cars at the end of the garden. Please note that due to the character of the property there are some low ceilings in some parts of the house.
Grade II listed
Character cottage
Four bedrooms
Three reception rooms
Planning permission for an exceptional extension
Mature gardens
Family home
Parking
| Dining Room | 13'9\" x 14'1\" (4.2m x 4.3m). Wood burning stove on a slate earth with wooden surround and mantelpiece over. Stairs rising to the first floor, oak beams and recessed spotlights. Casement window with a deep window seat opening to the front of the property. Door opening to under stairs storage cupboard. Door to further storage cupboard. Archway leading to rear entrance hall, study, shower room and bedroom four.
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| Drawing Room | 14'3\" x 13'11\" (4.34m x 4.24m). Triple aspect room overlooks the rear front and side gardens. Large inglenook fireplace with open dog grate on a slate hearth with bell flue over and bread oven to one side with an oak lintel over. Feature alcoves with shelving for storage. Beamed ceiling and wall lights.
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| Kitchen/breakfast room | 10'11\" x 11'1\" (3.33m x 3.38m). Window overlooking the rear of the property. Ceramic tiled flooring. A good selection of wall and floor mounted cupboards with roll edge work surfaces, tiled surrounds and under cabinet lighting. Space for gas cooker with extractor fan and light over. Single bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap over. Wall alcoves with some shelving. Space for a fridge/freezer. Large breakfast bar with space for dining. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher.
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| Study | 5'5\" x 10'2\" (1.65m x 3.1m). Window over looking the rear of the property. Partially vaulted ceiling. Wall mounted shelving. Site of the gas boiler providing central heating and hot water.
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| Bed 4 | 8'5\" x 13'11\" (2.57m x 4.24m). Dual aspect room with windows overlooking the front and side of the property over the main garden. Hatch to partial roof space. Double doors opening to built in wardrobe.
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| Inner hall | Partially vaulted ceiling. Wooden door leading out to the rear of the property leading around to the main garden.
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| Shower Room/Utility | Single shower cubicle with wall mounted electric Mira shower. Wash hand basin set into a tiled vanity unit, low level wc, wall mounted electric heater. Window with obscure glazing overlooking the side of the property. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Partially vaulted ceiling.
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| Landing | Partially vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Window over looking the front of the property. Attractive galleried landing with wooden balustrade.
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| Bed 1 | 13'5\" x 15' (4.1m x 4.57m). Partially vaulted ceiling with revealed beams. Large double wardrobe with double doors with vanity unit and storage to the centre. Window with deep recessed window sill to the front of the property. Recessed book shelves from floor to three quarter height.
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| Bed 2 | 10'4\" x 11'5\" (3.15m x 3.48m). Partially vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Window overlooking the rear of the property and to the fields beyond and to Yarner Beacon in the distance. Wall mounted shelving with double cupboards under. Further door opening to full length hanging space.
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| Bed 3 | 15'7\" x 7'1\" (4.75m x 2.16m). Partially vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Window overlooking the front of the property. Built in wardrobe. Central ceiling light. Wall mounted shelving.
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| Bathroom | Wash hand basin set into a vanity unit with double door storage cupboards below. Bath with wooden side panel with wall mounted shower control and shower rose. Bidet and wc. Double doors opening to the airing cupboard with slatted shelving and houses the pressurised hot water cylinder. Wall mounted mirror. Window to the rear of the property. Recessed spotlights to the ceiling.
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| Outside | The approach to the property is via an attractive stone walled courtyard garden mainly gravelled with stepping stones and flower borders and granite trough. A further storage outhouse, with a window and power. From here the garden rises to the side where there is a newly created sitting area in the cottage style garden, with raised flower borders. To the higher boundary of the property is a mixture of bay trees and fir trees to create an incredibly private and perfect for a glass of wine in the evening. To the right of the property wooden fencing with trellis leads into the main garden with a high boundary hedge for privacy where its mainly laid to level lawn with a large patio area perfect for alfresco dining. There is a mature apple tree to the end of the garden where a gateway leads through to the parking area, where there is ample parking for least two to three cars.
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| Planning Permission | Planning permission has been granted for a stunning green oak framed kitchen extension incorporating the fourth bedroom to create an exceptional modern kitchen/dining room which gives a fabulous contrast between new and old to enhance the properties downstairs layout. Triple aspect means this new extension would create an abundance of natural light with doors opening straight out onto the main garden area. It is important to note that this extension can be done with minimal disruption to the main house. Application 14/0898/15F and 14/0899/15LB
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