Property description
THE PROPERTY Craven Cottage comprises a most attractive and utterly charming Grade II listed detached thatched and chalkstone cottage, believed to date from the mid-1600s and located within the centre of this pretty village.
On the market for the first time in 40 years, the property has extremely well presented and maintained accommodation.
On the ground floor, an entrance hall gives access into the two principal reception rooms, both of which enjoy a wealth of exposed beams, attractive window seats and fire places. Within the sitting room is an electric stove although we understand that this could be reinstated as an open fireplace to accommodate a wood burning stove.
The kitchen is extensively fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units and has an attractive wood block floor. With dual aspect, this room also benefits from exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and oil-fired Aga which is used for cooking and hot water, and an oil-fired boiler which supplies the radiators. To the rear of the kitchen is an entrance hall with a utility room, cloakroom and door through into the family/garden room which has French doors out to the rear garden.
On the first floor, accessed by the stairs from the main entrance hall, are two double bedrooms and one single bedroom which boasts an exposed chalk stone wall and a fireplace. Also on this floor is a spacious landing, which could be utilised as a study area, and a large bathroom fitted with a panelled bath with shower over.
Accessed from the rear entrance hall is a staircase rising to the master bedroom which sits at the rear of the property above the garden/family room and provides a spacious suite comprising dressing area with fitted wardrobes, double bedroom and en suite bathroom.
Outside, the property has gated driveway parking for up to three vehicles leading to a detached tandem garage which has power and light, a built-in workbench, a sink and an inspection pit. The gardens are a real feature of the property, being much larger than average and estimated to amount to approximately one-third of an acre. These are laid to lawn with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees, flower beds, two attractive areas of patio, a mature pond and a kitchen garden area, a garden shed and greenhouse.
We understand that the property was completely re-thatched in the autumn of 2014.
SERVICES AND TENURE The property benefits from mains water, electricity and drainage, with an oil-fired boiler for heating and the oil-fired Aga for hot water. The property is understood to be Grade II listed and the tenure is assumed to be freehold. Confirmation has been requested please contact us for further details. The above should be verified by your Solicitor or Surveyor.