Property description
This delightful period cottage (originally built as two) is situated off a private road adjacent to the village pond and enjoys some fine countryside views. The local area is rural, but has local facilities within easy reach, that would rival a small town, with a, Golf course, Bowling Club, Tennis court, Doctors and a large Sainsbury's supermarket within 10 minutes walk, and a Health and Fitness club (10 mins drive), the area is by no means isolated, there are excellent rail links within easy reach, taking you to Kings Cross, London. Pond Cottage comprises: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms - one of which provides en-suite facilities, sitting room, dining room, country style kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, utility room, beautiful gardens, driveway for 2-3 vehicles and a double garage.
lobby
(currently used as main entrance). Large mat well bordered by ceramic tiled floor. Radiator. Exposed ceiling timbers. Inset low voltage lighting. Window to front. Door to:
Utility room - 8' 8'' x 7' 7'' (2.64m x 2.31m)
Custom built range of shaker style wall and base units with timber work surface. Single drainer stainless steel sink with chrome mixer taps. Ceramic tiled splash backs and floor. Space for washing machine. one wall has full height cupboards. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator. Inset low voltage lighting. Window to rear. Door to double garage.
Kitchen
Custom built range of ash wall and base units with wall mounted shelf display. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Granite work surface. Twin bowl integrated drainer sink with chrome mixer taps. Two oven Aga (green) fitted with extractor fan above and concealed lighting set within red brick surround with continuation of granite surface to either side. Integrated base level fridge freezer. Ceramic tiled splash backs and contrasting floor. Under stairs storage recess. Access to small under floor wine store. Exposed ceiling timbers. Oak stair case to first floor with polished hand rail. Windows to rear and side. Multi-pane door to garden. Door to larder cupboard fitted with shelves plus cold shelf. Radiator. Door to dining room. Stairs to first floor accommodation.
Entrance hall
Half multi-pane door to front. Window to side. Radiator. Door to:
Cloakroom / WC
Low flush WC, handbasin, radiator.
Study - 5' 11'' x 4' 10'' (1.8m x 1.47m)
Shelving to one wall. Window to front. Radiator. Exposed ceiling timbers.
Lounge - 12' 2'' x 12' 1'' (3.71m x 3.68m)
Red brick open fire place with display shelf. Quarry tiled hearth. Multi-pane window to garden. Window to side. Radiator. Oak base cupboard to one side of the fire place. Exposed ceiling timbers. Part glazed double doors to:
Dining Room - 13' 0'' x 12' 0'' (3.96m x 3.66m)
Red brick fire place (not working). Quarry tiled floor. Oak cupboards to one side of the fire place with matching shelves above. Window to side. Multi-pane French doors to rear. Exposed ceiling timbers.
First Floor Landing
Velux light roof window. Radiator. Double doors to deep built-in airing cupboard fitted with gas boiler serving domestic hot water and heating supply. Insulated hot water cylinder. Fitted shelves.
Bedroom 1 - 11' 6'' x 10' 5'' (3.51m x 3.18m)
Multi-pane window with views over garden and fields beyond. Radiator. Coving to ceiling. Door to cupboard fitted with hanging rail. Square opening to lobby. Door to deep built-in cupboard fitted with hanging rails and shelves.
En-suite
Suite comprising shower cubicle with Aqualisa thermostatically controlled shower unit. Glass shower screen. Pedestal wash basin. Low level W.C. Ceramic tiled splash backs and floor. Window to front. Shaver point. Door to vanity cupboard. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 11' 7'' x 10' 4'' (3.53m x 3.15m)
Windows to side and rear. Original Victorian fireplace. Door to cupboard fitted with hanging rail.
Bedroom 3 - 10' 7'' x 6' 5'' (3.23m x 1.96m)
Window to front. Radiator. Door to cupboard fitted with hanging rail.
Bedroom 4 - 8' 9'' x 6' 6'' (2.67m x 1.98m)
Window to rear. Radiator.
Family Bathroom
Fitted with a blue and white floral patterned Victorian style three piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath with chrome mixer tap and hand spray attachment. Pedestal basin. Low level W.C. Ceramic tiled splash backs and floor. Double doors to built-in vanity cupboard. Window to rear. Shaver point. Chrome heated towel. Towel rail.
Exterior
The property is approached off of a private gravelled driveway. This leads to Pond House and Pond Cottage. Pond Cottage is approached via a gravelled driveway providing off street parking for several vehicles and leading to the attached double garage. The remainder of the front is floral displays. There is a timber gate providing access to the rear garden. To the immediate rear of the house there is a paved terrace and seating area with a red brick wall and this leads onto the main garden which is beautifully tended and extensively planted with flora and forna, mature trees and hedging providing a very private back drop. The centre of the garden is lawned with a stepping stone path leading onto a further area of garden with vegetable patches, greenhouses and an area with a chicken run and this leads on via a path to the three outbuildings, two of which are timber and provide storage, the third is brick built and is currently used as a workshop.
Workshop - 9' 2'' x 8' 0'' (2.79m x 2.44m)
Entrance door. Window to side. Fitted with power and light.
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