Property description
This detached Grade II listed cottage is quaint and quirky with unique features around every corner. Located in the centre of Tirley Village, the property is tucked away up a tarmac drive, behind a high hedge and the barn and is therefore in a lovely private position without being isolated. Prince's Plume is a practical and functional home which happens to be chocolate box pretty. It has been lovingly cared for by the present owners and the presentation is excellent with each and every room boasting original features.The layout is a as follows: reception hall, dining room, sitting room with huge fireplace, study, kitchen, cloakroom and utility/shower room all to the ground floor. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a long 'L' shaped barn which incorporates the artist's studio with the original mill stone, garage, workshop and former stable.The gardens are pretty and very well planted with traditional cottage garden perennials. In particular the roses appear to thrive here and there are many varieties and colours to look at.Parking on the driveway and turning area for several cars.This is comfortable and welcoming country home in a rural yet accessible part of the county.
Reception Hall
Solid oak front door. Quarry tiled floor. Window to front. Beamed and timbered ceiling. Exposed brick and timber walls. Laded window to Sitting and Dining rooms. Wall lights. Ancient thumb latch doors lead to both receptions and the kitchen.
Dining Room
Window to the front. Stable door to garden. Side window with diamond shaped panes. Fireplace with fitted log burner. Polished floorboards. Beamed and timbered ceiling. Wall lights. Radiator. Exposed timbers to walls.
Sitting Room
Two windows to the front garden and barn. Deep and wide fireplace with open grate and feature shutter to small window. Flagstone floor. Exposed timbers to walls. Beam. Two internal leaded windows one of which has the Prince of Wales feathers motif. Wall lights. Two radiators. Alcove to side of fireplace with leaded window.
Study
Pretty window to rear garden and another window to the side. Radiator. Exposed timber to walls.
Kitchen
Two windows to the rear and one high window to the side allowing excellent natural light to filter into this room. Cream Shaker style cabinets. Larder cupboard. Boiler room/pantry. Radiator. Quarry tiled floor. Inset ceramic sink. Recessed lighting.
Cloakroom/WC
Window. WC. Hand basin. Radiator. Quarry tiled floor.
Utility/Shower room
Window. Shower cubicle. Plumbing for washing machine. Belfast sink. Quarry tiled floor. Door to rear garden. Heated towel rail.
Landing
Exposed timber to walls. Thumb latch doors to all rooms. Elm floorboards.
Bedroom One
A lovely cottage bedroom which is both spacious and light. Pretty dormer window to the front and the triangular leaded window to the side. Exposed brick fireplace. Built in wardrobes. Exposed timbers. Wall lights. Elm floor boards.
Bedroom Two
Four windows give this room plenty of natural light. Pretty dormer to the front and three leaded windows to the side. Built in wardrobes to one wall. Elm floorboards. Exposed timbers. Loft access. Radiator.
Bedroom Three
Pretty dormer window to the front with view down the village street. Radiator. Elm floor boards. Built in wardrobe. Wall light. Exposed timbers.
Bathroom
Window to the rear. Pedestal hand basin. WC. Double ended bath with shower over and shower screen. Radiator. Recessed lights.
'L' shaped Barn incorporates:
Studio/Office:
This space is presently used as an artist's studio. Previously it was a functional office space. A central unique feature is the old Cider Press. Four night storage heaters. Tiled floor. Six windows. Phone point.
Barn/Garage:
With double doors out to the street and into the courtyard.
Workshop
Former stable
Gardens
To the front of the house there are pretty areas of cottage garden. The rear garden has a shaped lawn with trees and shrubs to the boundary.
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Property Features :
- 3 BEDROOMS
- DINING ROOM
- SITTING ROOM
- STUDY
- KITCHEN
- CLOAKROOM/WC
- UTILITY/SHOWER ROOM
- BATHROOM