Property description
Honeymoon Cottage stands towards the end of a country lane beside a small farm. It is in an \"Area of Outstanding Beauty\" on the edge of a rural village of Whitwell close to the south coast of the Island. This is a wonderful walking area with footpaths leading directly from the cottage into the beautiful countryside and on to the downs.
Honeymoon Cottage is one of a pair of cottages with wonderful open views of the beautiful surrounding countryside with the downs in the distance. The cottage is presently furnished to an elaborate traditional style with great care and attention to detail. Upstairs there are two beautiful double bedrooms. On the ground floor there is a country style kitchen, an attractive dining room with a wood burning stove so that meals can be enjoyed in front of a real fire, and a lovely lounge. French doors open from here to the garden.
RECEPTION/DINING HALL 11 ' 2\" x 9' 3\" (3.4m x 2.82m) The front door leads into the dining room, with an attractive large tile flooring. Brick fire place with a solid fuel fire. Quarry tile hearth. A door opens to staircase that leads up to the first floor. Under stairs cupboard.
LOUNGE 11' 2\" x 15' 0\" (3.4m x 4.57m) With French doors that lead out onto the patio and further access in to the garden beyond. Polished wood floor. Fireplace with timber surround. Panelled radiator.
Off the reception hall/dining room is a door that gives access to an inner lobby with tiled flooring and access into:
KITCHEN 8' 9\" x 8' 7\" (2.67m x 2.62m) With large tile flooring. Single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Space for washer/dryer and dishwasher, Space for fridge/freezer. Stable door to outside, with leaded window. Radiator
BATHROOM 5' 11\" x 5' 7\" (1.8m x 1.7m) Fully tiled. With a claw foot bath with a shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 1 11' 2\" x 11' 5\" (3.4m x 3.48m) of similar size to the lounge. Window overlooking the garden and offering delightful views over the farm and down land. Original cast iron fireplace (not used). Radiator
BEDROOM 2 11' 2\" x 9' 0\" (3.4m x 2.74m) With over stairs cupboard, leaded light window over looking the front garden and access pathway.
HEATING The cottage is warmed with a combination of electric radiators and the wood burning stove. Back boiler located in the dining room provides hot water for radiators. The bathroom has under floor heating.
OUTSIDE The cottage has a surprisingly large secluded garden where a variety of birds are frequent visitors. There is a fish pond in the side of the garden and one car can be parked in a private parking bay at the front up on Nettlecombe lane.
Image of living room
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Property Features :
- A Hidden Gem
- Semi Detached Country Cottage
- 2 Double Bedrooms