House For Sale £300,000
Description **Agriculturally Tied** 1 Orchard Cottage is a semi-detached home rurally positioned in the hamlet of Notton, an ideal commuters location situated between Chippenham and Melksham and within easy reach of Bath city centre. The property is subject to an agricultural tie and enjoys excellent views backing onto parklands of Lackham College. The current owners have done a superb job refurbishing and modernising the property creating an immaculately presented home ready to move into.
The ground floor has been thoughtfully remodelled as predominately open plan comprising a living room with wood burner, open to the rear kitchen/dining room with patio doors leading out to the south-facing garden. Off the kitchen there is a utility room with side access whilst there is also a ground floor WC. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms with built-in storage and a third single bedroom/office. The stylish bathroom has been refitted with a shower over bath.
The property sits centrally within a good-sized plot benefitting from both front and rear gardens. The front garden is enclosed by timber fencing with a double gate accessing the gravelled driveway offering ample private parking. The rear garden is a particular feature of the property, enjoying a sunny south-facing aspect and backing onto picturesque countryside. The garden has been meticulously landscaped with a good-sized lawn bound by well-stocked shrub borders. At the far end, there is a large timber constructed outbuilding complete with lighting and power.
Situation Notton is a rural hamlet situated equidistance to Chippenham and Melksham and well placed for Bath city. Notton neighbours the National Trust village of Lacock, which is famed for its unspoilt quintessential lanes and magnificent abbey. Lacock is within walking distance boasting many amenities including pubs and restaurants, a primary school, church and post office. Other local facilities include a garden centre, Notton House Academy and Lackham House campus of Wiltshire College & University. Nearby market town of Chippenham provides an excellent range of shopping, leisure and sports facilities as well as an additional choice of schools including excellent secondary schooling options. The property is ideally situated for commuters with Bath located within 30 minute drive and various road networks easily accessible including the M4. Chippenham's mainline Paddington service is a just short 15-minute drive away.
Agricultural occupancy condition The occupation of this dwelling shall be limited to persons employed wholly or mainly in agriculture locally as defined in the 221(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or in forestry, persons who when last employed were employed as aforesaid and the dependents of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such persons).
The word agriculture includes horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock (including any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land), the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and nursery grounds, and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.
Services The property has mains gas central heating, mains water and electricity, and a septic tank shared with the neighbour.
The ground floor has been thoughtfully remodelled as predominately open plan comprising a living room with wood burner, open to the rear kitchen/dining room with patio doors leading out to the south-facing garden. Off the kitchen there is a utility room with side access whilst there is also a ground floor WC. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms with built-in storage and a third single bedroom/office. The stylish bathroom has been refitted with a shower over bath.
The property sits centrally within a good-sized plot benefitting from both front and rear gardens. The front garden is enclosed by timber fencing with a double gate accessing the gravelled driveway offering ample private parking. The rear garden is a particular feature of the property, enjoying a sunny south-facing aspect and backing onto picturesque countryside. The garden has been meticulously landscaped with a good-sized lawn bound by well-stocked shrub borders. At the far end, there is a large timber constructed outbuilding complete with lighting and power.
Situation Notton is a rural hamlet situated equidistance to Chippenham and Melksham and well placed for Bath city. Notton neighbours the National Trust village of Lacock, which is famed for its unspoilt quintessential lanes and magnificent abbey. Lacock is within walking distance boasting many amenities including pubs and restaurants, a primary school, church and post office. Other local facilities include a garden centre, Notton House Academy and Lackham House campus of Wiltshire College & University. Nearby market town of Chippenham provides an excellent range of shopping, leisure and sports facilities as well as an additional choice of schools including excellent secondary schooling options. The property is ideally situated for commuters with Bath located within 30 minute drive and various road networks easily accessible including the M4. Chippenham's mainline Paddington service is a just short 15-minute drive away.
Agricultural occupancy condition The occupation of this dwelling shall be limited to persons employed wholly or mainly in agriculture locally as defined in the 221(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or in forestry, persons who when last employed were employed as aforesaid and the dependents of such a person residing with him (but including a widow or widower of such persons).
The word agriculture includes horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock (including any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins or fur, or for the purpose of its use in the farming of land), the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and nursery grounds, and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agricultural purposes.
Services The property has mains gas central heating, mains water and electricity, and a septic tank shared with the neighbour.
