Property description
A beautiful Grade II listed cottage situated in the popular downland village of Broad Town. Built in around 1550, the cottage has considerable character and charm. There are OPEN FIREPLACES, beamed ceilings and original features throughout. The versatile accommodation includes Fairview Cottage, a self contained cottage that is suitable for use as an ANNEXE, a holiday let or HOME OFFICE. The walled COTTAGE GARDEN is a particular feature and boasts an established and productive vegetable plot.
Broad Town
A quiet downland village snuggled just under an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB). The Wiltshire White Horse Trail popular with walkers runs through the village. There is excellent schooling locally for all ages both in the private and state sector. The village has an excellent local primary school with pre-school only a 2 minute walk away and falls within the catchment area for the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy and Sixth Form. There is a post office and two public houses, just a short drive up the hill in Broad Hinton. The market town of Marlborough is within easy reach and has a good mixture of amenities including shops and restaurants. The M4 is easily accessible and there is a mainline station in Swindon (Paddington around 60 mins).
Note
Fairview Cottage was used as a holiday let and rental property in the recent past. It can be used as part of the main accommodation with access via interconnecting doors (see floor plan for details). The central heating and services are linked to the boiler in The Laurels, but can be controlled independently of the main house.
The Laurels
Entrance Hall
Original stone floor. Glazed door to front. Cloaks and hanging space. Wall mounted digital thermostat. Latch doors to Dining Room and Sitting Room.
Sitting Room
25'10 (max) x 12'11 (7.87m ( max) x 3.94m)Feature exposed stone fireplace with wood burning stove. Sealed unit double glazed windows to front and rear. French doors to rear. Door to Fairview Cottage. Beamed ceiling and exposed stonework to walls. Exposed Oak plank flooring.
Dining Room
15'2 x 12'11 (4.62m x 3.94m)Sealed unit hardwood windows to front and side. Feature cast iron Superheat stove fitted into fireplace. Exposed Oak plank flooring. Beamed ceiling. Door to Kitchen.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
22'2 x 11'7 (6.76m x 3.53m)Stable door to rear garden. Sealed unit hardwood windows to rear and side. Ceramic tiled floor. Fitted with a bespoke hand made shaker style kitchen with solid wood worktops and a fitted welsh dresser. Island unit with granite worktop. Double Belfast sink unit with tiled worktop. Oil fired Alpha range with 7 day programmable timer and Extractor hood over. Ceramic hob. Plumbing for washing machine. Integrated fridge. Door to Cloakroom. Door to:
Orangery
22'2 x 9' (6.76m x 2.74m)Hardwood double glazed construction with double glazed roof. There is a roof fan with a hand held multispeed controller. Electrically operated roof vents with rain and temperatures sensors. Tiled floor. French doors to gravelled parking area. Oil Fired boiler is modern condensing type.
Cloakroom
Fitted with two piece suite comprising WC and vanity wash hand basin. Sealed unit double glazed window. Tiled floor.
First Floor
Bedroom One
18'6 (max) x 12'4 (5.64m ( max) x 3.76m)Two low level sealed unit double glazed windows. Door to airing cupboard housing high pressure hot water cylinder.
Bedroom Two
12'1 x 11'11 (3.68m x 3.63m)Hardwood window. Doors to fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom Three
10'10 x 10'7 (3.30m x 3.23m)Hardwood window to front. Red brick chimney breast with cast iron fireplace inset. Fitted cupboard.
Bathroom
Hardwood Window. Fitted with four piece suite comprising freestanding traditional cast iron bath, tiled shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Oak plank flooring.
Fairview Cottage
Was used as a self contained holiday let and rental also used as self contained independent accommodation for family members. Could be used as an annexe or home office. Currently used as part of the main house, and is accessed via lockable doors on the ground floor and first floor.
Porch
Tiled floor. Door to front.
Study/Family Room
16'5 x 11'4 (5.00m x 3.45m)Previously used as a sitting room for Fairview Cottage. Glazed hardwood window to front. Inglenook fireplace with beam. Staircase rising to first floor. Open plan to:
Kitchen Area
11'4 x 10'4 (3.45m x 3.15m)Fitted with electric hob and oven. Sink unit. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Ceramic tiled floor. Two windows to front, one sealed unit double glazed and hardwood single glazed. Staircase rising to bedroom.
Bedroom 5
11'8 x 10'4 (3.56m x 3.15m)Not accessible from The Laurels. Hardwood window. Vaulted ceiling.
Landing
Stairs leading to Study/Family Room. Doors to bedrooms 3, 4, 6 and bathroom. Hardwood window. Latch door connects to The Laurels.
Bedroom 4
13'9 (max) x 9'3 (4.19m ( max) x 2.82m)Can be accessed from The Laurels. Sealed unit double glazed window. Vaulted ceiling.
Bedroom 6
7'10 x 7'6 (2.39m x 2.29m)Sealed unit glazed window to rear. Vaulted ceiling.
Bathroom
Fitted with three piece suite comprising panelled bath, WC and wash hand basin. Extractor fan.
Parking
Gravelled parking area for 3 vehicles leading to:
Double Garage
Detached double garage with working space enclosed. Gravelled area with off road parking space for 3 cars. Power and light connected.
Front Garden
Laid to lawn with perennial cottage garden shrubs and flowers. Pathway leading to front door of The Laurels and Fairview Cottage.
Rear Garden
Traditional walled cottage garden with sunken patio area, shrubs, trees and fish pond. Steps lead up to a lawned area surrounded with shrubs and flowers. A picket fence with gate situated beneath a line of trees separates the extensive vegetable plot with greenhouse.
FLOOR PLANS-These are intended as a GUIDE only. Dimensions are approximate. NOT TO SCALE. We have taken every care with the preparation of these details. They do not form any part of an offer or contract and are a guide only. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fitting or services and cannot verify they are in working order. All measurements are approximate.