Property description
A QUINTESSENTIAL south facing Grade II thatched cottage, occupying a GOOD SIZED plot in the hamlet of Lower Westford, on the edge of Wellington. The three bedroomed property has undergone a COMPREHENSIVE REFURBISHMENT programme in recent years to include new lime rendering, a lime rendered interior and many other enhancements. The property has the added benefit of approx. HALF AN ACRE of gardens, a double garage / workshops, additional store and most useful STUDIO ROOM to the rear, offering an excellent opportunity to work from home. A fantastic property, and one of only a few thatched houses around the town. EPC E: 54
Entrance
A thatched porchway with oak uprights leads to the oak front door, which in turns accesses the entrance hall.
Entrance Hall
Access to both reception rooms via wooden ledge and brace doors, also access to good sized storage cupboard.
Sitting Room - 16' 9'' x 12' 4'' (5.10m x 3.76m) Overall
A characterful room with exposed beams to the ceiling and a large open inglenook fireplace with nook beam over and exposed stone and brick interior. Inset log burner. Under stairs area to one side and cupboard housing the hot water tank to the other. Four wall light points. Door to stairs to master bedroom. Multi-paned window to front apsect and period style radiator.
Dining Room* - 16' 10'' x 15' 6'' (5.13m x 4.72m) Overall
A second characterful reception rooms, again with exposed beams and exposed wooden doors to kitchen and second stair case. Period style radiator. Four wall light points. Exposed brick surrounded fireplace with heavy nook beam over and inset log burner. Multi-paned window to front aspect. * The current owners have always intended to convert this room into a large kitchen / breakfast room. No actual work has been done to start this, but initial investigations into water supply and drainage have proved positive.
Kitchen - 20' 7'' x 5' 4'' (6.27m x 1.62m)
A modern fitted kitchen with range of base cupboards and inset single drainer sink unit. Spaces for washing machine and dishwasher. Inset oven and electric hob. Tiled floor, tiled splashbacks and recess to one end with further wortop, cupboards and space for an appliance. Two windows to rear aspect. Space for small breakfast table. Oak stable door to rear garden. Door to inner hallway.
Inner hallway
With two recesses - one for a fridge freezer and the second for shelving. Wooden flooring. Door to bathroom. Cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler and additional shelving. Door to bathroom.
Bathroom
A refitted bathroom with P shaped bath with shower over and fitted screen, wash basin and wc. Door to built in shelved cupbaord. Window to ceiling and rear aspects. Fully tiled walls. Heated towel rail.
First Floor
The property has two staircases - one from the Sitting Room and one from the Dining Room.
Master Bedroom - 16' 6'' x 16' 4'' (5.03m x 4.97m) Overall
With open access to stairs leading down to Sitting Room. A beautiful room with Exposed brick chimney breast and open cast iron fire grate (not currently used). Windows to front and side aspects. Exposed beams. Two radiators. Door to inner lobby with access to WC and Bedroom Three.
WC
A brilliant addition to the first floor - a low level WC with wall mounted wash basin. Inset spotlights. Part panelled walls. Solid oak flooring.
Bedroom Three - 13' 8'' x 8' 0'' (4.16m x 2.44m) + door recess
With a cast iron fireplace, exposed beams and window to side aspect. Wooden door to second staircase landing.
Second staircase landing
With stairs returning down to the Dining Room and a door to Bedroom Two
Bedroom Two - 12' 11'' x 8' 3'' (3.93m x 2.51m)
A double room with window to front aspect, exposed beams and radiator. Original ledge and brace wooden door.
Outside
The house is approached via a private driveway which borders the side and front of the house. This provides parking for several cars as well as access to the garage / workshop. AGENT'S NOTE: There is a pedestrian public footpath to the first part of the driveway, with its own entrance, that does not impede on the actual property or gardens in any way. There is a front gate leading from the driveway which accesses the front gardens, having a good expanse of lawn either side of a central path to the front porch. The lawns then continue around to the sides of the cottage. The left hand side has access to a back gate, also leading to the driveway, whilst the right hand side in turn leads to another large area of lawn, on a slightly lower level, separated by a post and rail fence. The second area of lawn is bordered on two sides by a high hedge with mature trees and hedging. There is an animal enclosure suitable for chickens, and access to a good sized log / implement store as well as the two large workshops.The main double garage measures 22' 9\" x 16' 6\" (currently with blocked up vehicle door) and is presently used as a workshop, with fitted workbenches, power, light and over-eaves storage. A window and pedestrian door to the side. The second workshop, located behind the garage is 15' 10\" x 11' 4\", again with power and light but also with a vehicle door to the side. This is ideal for use as a mower store. The rear of the cottage offers more lawns, a natural well with pump, as well as a super detached brick-built STUDIO, 15' 10\" x 11' 4\" - an ideal and tranquil space for a home office, treament room or studio. The room has heating, two windows to the side, a flank of built in storage cupboards and an exposed brick chimney breast above a fireplace recess (currently unused).
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