House For Sale £545,000
An opportunity to purchase a charming semi detached cottage style home with four double bedrooms, enjoying a good sized garden with an adjoining paddock of about half an acre and presented to the market with the advantage of no onward chain. The cottage is situated in the small and pretty Wiltshire village of Zeals and is within walking distance to the church, public house and small shop which provides every day essentials, a little further on at Bourton there is a petrol station with attached shop. Further facilities are available in Mere and Gillingham both within a short drive away. This delightful property has been the very much cherished and enjoyed home to our sellers for the last nine years During this time it has been exceedingly well cared for and improved with the addition of a bright dining area with double doors leading out to an alfresco entertainment space. In addition, oil fired central heating has been installed, the kitchen units have been replaced with modern soft closing cupboards and quartz work surfaces as well as some integrated appliances, a stylish and contemporary bathroom suite has been installed and an en-suite created. The property has also benefited from replacement internal doors, all the windows have been changed to uPVC in cottage style finish and the garden has been landscaped. It is imperative that this splendid home be viewed to truly appreciate what it has to offer - a great place as a taster for the Good Life with plenty of space to grow vegetables, keep chickens or other livestock or equally for a family where outdoor space is important.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Porch
Front door with diamond shaped glass pane opens into a useful and good sized porch. Porthole window to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Cloaks cupboard with hooks. Oak latched door opens into the:-
Sitting Room (6.78m'' x 4.42m'' (22'3'' x 14'6''))
Window with seat under overlooking the frontage. Coved. Uplighters. Radiator. Power and television points. Fireplace with a French metal surround, tiled hearth with timber fender and wood burning stove. Built in cupboard to one side of chimney breast and shelves to the other. Engineered oak flooring. Tri-folding door to the:-
Kitchen/Dining Room (3.45m'' x 8.18m'' (11'4'' x 26'10''))
Maximum measurements - Kitchen Area - Window with view over the rear seating area. Recessed ceiling lights. Upright radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of contemporary soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with pull out carousel racks, three separate deep storage drawers and wall shelves. Generous amount of Quartz work surfaces with matching upstand and inset one and half bowl sink with aerator swan neck mixer tap. Integrated under counter fridge and separate freezer. Integrated dishwasher. Built in electric oven, tandem separate combination oven and extractor hood over. Central island with solid wood work top, cupboards under and breakfast bar. Latch door to the staircase. Opens to the:-
Dining Area - Two electrically controlled skylights to the rear and double doors opening to the rear paved seating area. Recessed ceiling lights and uplighters. Radiator. Power points. Opening to a small hall with doors to the cloakroom and garage plus double doors to a larder style cupboard fitted with shelves. Karndean flooring throughout.
Cloakroom
Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling light. Wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled splash back. Low level WC with dual flush facility. Karndean flooring.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise to a good sized galleried landing. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the loft space. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Oak veneered doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One (3.51m'' x 4.22m'' (11'6'' x 13'10''))
Measurement excludes the wardrobes - Window with view over the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. Storage cupboards with shelves and the central heating programmer. Oak veneered door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room
Skylight to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling light. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern, wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled shower cubicle with over head shower head and hand held shower. Part tiled walls. Wood effect flooring.
Bedroom Two (2.49m'' x 4.57m (8'2'' x 15'))
Maximum measurements - Two windows with deep sills to the front of the property. Recessed ceiling lights. Part coved. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power points. Deep wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
Bedroom Three (3.56m'' x 3.00m'' (11'8'' x 9'10''))
Window to the rear with view over the garden. Coved. Uplighters. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Four (3.56m'' x 3.00m'' (11'8'' x 9'10''))
L Shaped - maximum measurements - Window with deep sill to the front aspect. Coved. Uplighters. Radiator. Power points.
Family Bathroom
Skylight to the side elevation. Fitted with a stylish contemporary bathroom suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern, vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over, deep double ended bath with central mixer tap and a walk in tiled shower cubicle with choice of over head shower head or hand held. Part tiled walls. Herringbone pattern laminate flooring.
Outside
Garage And Parking (6.45m'' x 3.05m (21'2'' x 10'))
To the front of the property there is a gravelled drive with space to park one car and leads to the garage. The larger than average garage/workshop/utility has an up and over door, tongue and groove ceiling. Fitted with light and power plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. Tiled floor with wooden boarding over the inspection pit. Door to the side of the property and into the hall.
Garden
A gate to the side of the cottage opens to a paved path, which leads to a good sized walled seating area. Here there is the boiler and hot and cold water taps plus electric sockets. Steps rise to a terrace where there is a vegetable bed, child's play house and the concealed oil tank. Adjoining this area there is the main garden with lawn, edged by well stocked shrub and flower beds and a curved path leads up the garden to a further decked seating area and steps to the cabin. There are two barked play areas and a shed at the top of the garden plus access to the paddock. The cabin benefits from light and power, one large room and two smaller sections plus attic space. It offers multi functional usage - from an entertainment venue to a gym, overspill accommodation and a fabulous work from home space.
Paddock
The paddock may be approached from the top of the garden and lies off to the right - lying mostly behind the neighbours property. Laid to grass and interspersed with trees and bounded by mature hedgerow plus post and rail fencing at one end. There is a five bar gate that opens to a shared access, which provides vehicular access. The land extends to around half an acre and makes a great pony paddock or would lend itself to a taste of the 'Good Life' with plenty of space for vegetable growing, ducks and chickens or other livestock.
Directions
From Gillingham
Follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout proceed straight over. Turn left at Milton on Stour - just before Milton Lodge heading to Silton and Bourton. At the next junction turn right heading out of Bourton to Zeals. The property will be found at the first traffic calming system on the right hand side. Postcode BA12 6NA
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Porch
Front door with diamond shaped glass pane opens into a useful and good sized porch. Porthole window to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Coved. Radiator. Cloaks cupboard with hooks. Oak latched door opens into the:-
Sitting Room (6.78m'' x 4.42m'' (22'3'' x 14'6''))
Window with seat under overlooking the frontage. Coved. Uplighters. Radiator. Power and television points. Fireplace with a French metal surround, tiled hearth with timber fender and wood burning stove. Built in cupboard to one side of chimney breast and shelves to the other. Engineered oak flooring. Tri-folding door to the:-
Kitchen/Dining Room (3.45m'' x 8.18m'' (11'4'' x 26'10''))
Maximum measurements - Kitchen Area - Window with view over the rear seating area. Recessed ceiling lights. Upright radiator. Power points. Fitted with a range of contemporary soft closing kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards with pull out carousel racks, three separate deep storage drawers and wall shelves. Generous amount of Quartz work surfaces with matching upstand and inset one and half bowl sink with aerator swan neck mixer tap. Integrated under counter fridge and separate freezer. Integrated dishwasher. Built in electric oven, tandem separate combination oven and extractor hood over. Central island with solid wood work top, cupboards under and breakfast bar. Latch door to the staircase. Opens to the:-
Dining Area - Two electrically controlled skylights to the rear and double doors opening to the rear paved seating area. Recessed ceiling lights and uplighters. Radiator. Power points. Opening to a small hall with doors to the cloakroom and garage plus double doors to a larder style cupboard fitted with shelves. Karndean flooring throughout.
Cloakroom
Obscured glazed window to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling light. Wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled splash back. Low level WC with dual flush facility. Karndean flooring.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise to a good sized galleried landing. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the loft space. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Oak veneered doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One (3.51m'' x 4.22m'' (11'6'' x 13'10''))
Measurement excludes the wardrobes - Window with view over the rear garden. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Power points. Built in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelves. Storage cupboards with shelves and the central heating programmer. Oak veneered door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room
Skylight to the side elevation. Recessed ceiling light. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern, wall hung wash hand basin with mono tap and tiled shower cubicle with over head shower head and hand held shower. Part tiled walls. Wood effect flooring.
Bedroom Two (2.49m'' x 4.57m (8'2'' x 15'))
Maximum measurements - Two windows with deep sills to the front of the property. Recessed ceiling lights. Part coved. Wall shelves. Radiator. Power points. Deep wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf.
Bedroom Three (3.56m'' x 3.00m'' (11'8'' x 9'10''))
Window to the rear with view over the garden. Coved. Uplighters. Radiator. Power points.
Bedroom Four (3.56m'' x 3.00m'' (11'8'' x 9'10''))
L Shaped - maximum measurements - Window with deep sill to the front aspect. Coved. Uplighters. Radiator. Power points.
Family Bathroom
Skylight to the side elevation. Fitted with a stylish contemporary bathroom suite consisting of low level WC with dual flush facility and concealed cistern, vanity style wash hand basin with mono tap and mirror fronted bathroom cabinet over, deep double ended bath with central mixer tap and a walk in tiled shower cubicle with choice of over head shower head or hand held. Part tiled walls. Herringbone pattern laminate flooring.
Outside
Garage And Parking (6.45m'' x 3.05m (21'2'' x 10'))
To the front of the property there is a gravelled drive with space to park one car and leads to the garage. The larger than average garage/workshop/utility has an up and over door, tongue and groove ceiling. Fitted with light and power plus space and plumbing for a washing machine. Tiled floor with wooden boarding over the inspection pit. Door to the side of the property and into the hall.
Garden
A gate to the side of the cottage opens to a paved path, which leads to a good sized walled seating area. Here there is the boiler and hot and cold water taps plus electric sockets. Steps rise to a terrace where there is a vegetable bed, child's play house and the concealed oil tank. Adjoining this area there is the main garden with lawn, edged by well stocked shrub and flower beds and a curved path leads up the garden to a further decked seating area and steps to the cabin. There are two barked play areas and a shed at the top of the garden plus access to the paddock. The cabin benefits from light and power, one large room and two smaller sections plus attic space. It offers multi functional usage - from an entertainment venue to a gym, overspill accommodation and a fabulous work from home space.
Paddock
The paddock may be approached from the top of the garden and lies off to the right - lying mostly behind the neighbours property. Laid to grass and interspersed with trees and bounded by mature hedgerow plus post and rail fencing at one end. There is a five bar gate that opens to a shared access, which provides vehicular access. The land extends to around half an acre and makes a great pony paddock or would lend itself to a taste of the 'Good Life' with plenty of space for vegetable growing, ducks and chickens or other livestock.
Directions
From Gillingham
Follow the road down the High Street until you reach the junction. Turn right and as you approach the 'co-operative roundabout', take the first exit heading towards Mere. At the next roundabout proceed straight over. Turn left at Milton on Stour - just before Milton Lodge heading to Silton and Bourton. At the next junction turn right heading out of Bourton to Zeals. The property will be found at the first traffic calming system on the right hand side. Postcode BA12 6NA
