House For Sale £525,000
High Street, Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14

A two bedroom eighteenth century Grade II listed quintessential Cotswold stone cottage which has been sensitively refurbished and is located in the vibrant village of Colerne in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just 7.3 miles from the centre of Georgian Bath.

The vendors say: “We moved to Colerne in 2017 with the intention that it would be our last house move, having downsized from a large property in Herefordshire. We set out to change the property to make our dream home. We changed the boiler, had all the electrics checked and tested, and fitted smoke alarms. The kitchen was totally replaced with a hand-made kitchen with granite worktops and an aga was also fitted. We extended the downstairs and created a utility room and pantry, using the same worktops as the kitchen throughout, as well as adding a luxury shower room.”

“Upstairs we changed a small bedroom into a luxury bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, so now we have two beautiful bedrooms. We insulated the loft with rock wool loft insulation to the maximum recommended. We also fitted shutters throughout the property. All the windows were replaced in hardwood with 6mm acoustic glass. The front of the cottage was re-pointed, and the mullions were repaired.”

“Outside we widened the driveway, changed the front door and also replaced the front gate. The garden is a lovely spot to relax in, with a Cotswold stone wall to three sides, filled with the scent of the abundant jasmine and quite a sun trap.”
“The village is very lively, with a good mix of young and older people. There is a village shop, doctors’ surgery, hairdressers, florist and café and a choice of two village pubs. There is a local playgroup and the primary school is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The parish council is very active, and forward thinking. Colerne has a well-supported rugby club and football club and recreation ground. There are stunning walks from the cottage, and it is a lovely cycle ride via the canal at the neighbouring village Batheaston to Bath, and also an easy car journey into the city for work and leisure. The nearest excellent restaurant is at Lucknam Park, 1.5 miles away for fine dining at Michelin Star Restaurant Hywel Jones. The White Hart at Ford and the Catherine Wheel at Marshfield are good pubs with food as well. There are good road links with the M4 nearby, as well as train stations at Bath, 7.4 miles, or Chippenham, 9.3 miles and a service to London in 1 hour and 9 minutes.”
“Jasmine Cottage has been an ideal location for enjoying the best of town and country life and we shall be sad to go, but family commitments call.”