A beautifully and thoughfully renovated and extended cottage in the heart of a popular village, situated on a large plot backing weon to grazing lands and the views beyond.
The cottage is approached to the side off a gravel driveway, it has an oak porch over. Entering the cottage you are greeted by a spacious hallway with solid oak herringbone flooring and ample room for coats. A door leads from the hallway into the cloakroom which has a white w.c. and wash handbasin, it has a tiled effect flooring. A cosy living room leads off the hall with a window to the front and a large fireplace with a wood burning stove with a stone hearth and a mantle over. There is a useful storage cupboard to one side of the chimney breast and shelving to the other. The playroom / snug leads from the living room with a large bay widow to the side and also an open fireplace (currently decommissioned) with brick chimney breast, hearth and a mantle over. A useful under stairs cupboard is accessible behind the door.
The hall also leads to an office or fourth bedroom with a window to the rear, overlooking the extensive garden. Finally, a step down off the hall brings you into a beautiful bright kitchen dining room. There is ample space for the family table and chairs, along with seating at the island. Sliding doors span across the width of the extension opening out onto an accessible patio and beautiful garden. The room has a tiled floor with underfloor heating, a range of shaker style base cupboards with solid oak worktops, incorporating a butlers sink with swan tap over. There is an integrated dishwasher and purpose built surround with space currently housing a large fridge freezer (not Inc. in sale). The large island also has deep drawers to one side and has a granite worktop. A large Rangemaster gas/ electric cooker is located to one end of the kitchen with a tiled splash back and an extractor hood over. A utility room is off the kitchen with a granite worktop, space available for a washing machine and a tumble dryer. The boiler and megaflo water cylinder are located here, along with a couple of wall cupboards as extra storage and a door that opens out to the side to access the garden.
The stairs lead off to the hallway on the first floor with a split landing, to the right you have a door to the main bedroom with dual aspect windows, overlooking the garden and driveway. To the left you have two further bedrooms. Bedroom two is at the front, as is bedroom three. The family bathroom has a freestanding reclaimed iron rolltop bath, white w.c. and a ceramic bowl countertop basin. There is a large glass walk in rain shower with micro cement walls, the rest of the bathroom has wooden panelling to half way. The landing has a useful cupboard for storage, with an electric socket.
The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a multitude of shrubs and bushes, beds and hedges. There is a number of individual trees including a monkey Puzzle tree, a plum tree and a silver birch.
There is a separate Annex to the rear with an open plan living kitchen area, the kitchen has a range of base cupboards, space for a fridge, washing machine and there is an electric cooker. The main bedroom is a spacious double with a bathroom which has a shower over bath, wash hand basin and w.c. The Annexe has its own gas boiler.
The garden has a brick built shed / studio with power and light, useful for a hobby or perhaps office. There are a further 2 wooden sheds for storage. The garden is L shape and there is plenty of space for children to play or just to enjoy the tranquillity of a large garden. The patio runs from the main house down to the annexe and then to the bottom of the garden, there is also log store. There are multiple water and electric points in the garden.
The gated gravel drive at the side of the house has parking for about 4 cars, with access down both sides of annex into the extensive green.
This tastefully renovated home is a must to view.
Council Tax Band D
