House For Sale £475,000
A charming character cottage offering well proportioned and adaptable accommodation with three double sized bedrooms, boasting a good sized sunny and private garden and located in the conservation area of the small and pretty Wiltshire village of Zeals. The property 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. We believe that the property is over two hundred years old with a more modern historic and sympathetic extension to the side and was once a wool shop. The cottage has been a much loved and happy home to our sellers for about ten years. During this time it has been well maintained and improved. The kitchen units have been replaced with solid wood doors, the shower room and bathroom have been fitted with stylish contemporary suites, a bespoke new hardwood front door has recently been fitted and the oil fired central heating boiler was replaced within the last five years. In addition, the front roof has been re-tiled, felted and battened, a velux window installed on the landing and the garden has been landscaped. There is scope to created an en-suite, from the office attached to bedroom one, if required. The property also boasts character features, such as fireplaces, exposed ceiling beam and a leaded light inlay to the double glazed windows. Viewing vital to appreciate what this delightful cottage has to offer.
Accommodation
Ground Floor
Sitting Room (3.66m x 4.78m'' (12' x 15'8'' ))
Maximum measurements - Bespoke hardwood front door with inset glass pane opens into the sitting room. Window overlooking the frontage. Exposed ceiling beam. Wall lights. High level cupboard housing the electrics. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Fireplace with wood burning stove, slate hearth and arched recesses fitted with shelves to either side of the chimney breast. Latch door opening to the:-
Breakfast Room (2.46m'' x 5.18m (8'1'' x 17'))
Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with storage cupboard under, door to the shower room, arch to the kitchen and door to the:-
Dining/Family Room (6.88m'' x 2.95m'' (22'7'' x 9'8''))
Dining Area - Window to the side aspect and glazed door opening to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power points with usb connection. Recess fitted with shelves. Laminate flooring.
Living Room Area - Window to the side and overlooking the frontage. Coved. Wall lights. Two radiators. Power and television points. Feature stone fireplace with slate hearth.
Kitchen (3.33m'' x 2.74m (10'11'' x 9'))
Enjoying a double outlook with window to the side and rear. Recessed ceiling lights. Power points. Fitted with a range of solid wood fronted kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit with cutlery and deep pan drawers and eye level cupboards and cabinets. Generous amount of granite resin work surfaces. Ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap and tiled splash back. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Space for a fridge/freezer. Range style cooker with electric ovens and gas hob ( bottled gas), splash back and extractor hood over. Limestone tiled floor. Pane glass door to the:-
Utility
Ceiling light. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with eye level cupboard, work surface with tiled splash back and floor cupboard. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Part glazed stable door to the rear.
Shower Room
Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of WC with high level cistern, large shower cubicle with electric shower and vanity style wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls and matching tiled floor.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise and curve up the landing with skylight to the side. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Access to the loft space. Dado rail. Power point. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with a slatted shelf. Latch doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One (4.72m'' x 3.00m'' (15'6'' x 9'10''))
Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Walk in wardrobe with light and fitted with hanging rails and shelves. Door to the office with window to the rear, ceiling light, radiator and power points. There is the potential to create an en-suite, if required.
Bedroom Two (3.73m'' x 4.93m'' (12'3'' x 16'2''))
Maximum measurements - Two steps down from the landing. Two windows with deep sills to the front of the cottage. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted with a vanity style wash hand basin and tiled splash back plus extending shaver mirror to the side and shaver light and point above.
Bedroom Three (3.73m'' x 2.95m'' (12'3'' x 9'8''))
Measurement excludes the fitted wardrobes. Enjoying a double aspect with window to the side and front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom
Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a contemporary and stylish suite consisting of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with wood shelf to one side and picture light above and a double ended bath with roll top, claw feet and central mixer tap with telephone style shower attachment. Oak flooring.
Outside
Parking And Garden
The cottage is approached from the road onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park two cars and leading up to a five bar gate that opens to further parking for another two cars. Here there is a large workshop, open storage and the oil tank. The oil fired central heating boiler is located outside near to the utility door. Step from the drive rise up to a terrace where there is a gravelled area and greenhouse plus another timber shed. The garden gently rises to a paved seating area where there is an ornamental pond - from here there are splendid views over the countryside opposite. The garden is partly laid to lawn with curved edges and borders planted with a variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. The garden is of a good size with a high degree of privacy and enjoys a sunny aspect.
Directions
From Gilligham
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
Sitting Room (3.66m x 4.78m'' (12' x 15'8'' ))
Maximum measurements - Bespoke hardwood front door with inset glass pane opens into the sitting room. Window overlooking the frontage. Exposed ceiling beam. Wall lights. High level cupboard housing the electrics. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Fireplace with wood burning stove, slate hearth and arched recesses fitted with shelves to either side of the chimney breast. Latch door opening to the:-
Breakfast Room (2.46m'' x 5.18m (8'1'' x 17'))
Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Coved. Radiator. Power points. Wood effect vinyl flooring. Stairs rising to the first floor with storage cupboard under, door to the shower room, arch to the kitchen and door to the:-
Dining/Family Room (6.88m'' x 2.95m'' (22'7'' x 9'8''))
Dining Area - Window to the side aspect and glazed door opening to the rear. Ceiling light. Coved. Radiator. Power points with usb connection. Recess fitted with shelves. Laminate flooring.
Living Room Area - Window to the side and overlooking the frontage. Coved. Wall lights. Two radiators. Power and television points. Feature stone fireplace with slate hearth.
Kitchen (3.33m'' x 2.74m (10'11'' x 9'))
Enjoying a double outlook with window to the side and rear. Recessed ceiling lights. Power points. Fitted with a range of solid wood fronted kitchen units consisting of floor cupboards, separate drawer unit with cutlery and deep pan drawers and eye level cupboards and cabinets. Generous amount of granite resin work surfaces. Ceramic sink and drainer with swan neck mixer tap and tiled splash back. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher. Space for a fridge/freezer. Range style cooker with electric ovens and gas hob ( bottled gas), splash back and extractor hood over. Limestone tiled floor. Pane glass door to the:-
Utility
Ceiling light. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power points. Fitted with eye level cupboard, work surface with tiled splash back and floor cupboard. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Part glazed stable door to the rear.
Shower Room
Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan. Fitted with a modern suite consisting of WC with high level cistern, large shower cubicle with electric shower and vanity style wash hand basin. Chrome heated towel rail. Tiled walls and matching tiled floor.
First Floor
Landing
Stairs rise and curve up the landing with skylight to the side. Ceiling light. Smoke detector. Access to the loft space. Dado rail. Power point. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and fitted with a slatted shelf. Latch doors to all rooms.
Bedroom One (4.72m'' x 3.00m'' (15'6'' x 9'10''))
Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Walk in wardrobe with light and fitted with hanging rails and shelves. Door to the office with window to the rear, ceiling light, radiator and power points. There is the potential to create an en-suite, if required.
Bedroom Two (3.73m'' x 4.93m'' (12'3'' x 16'2''))
Maximum measurements - Two steps down from the landing. Two windows with deep sills to the front of the cottage. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power and television points. Fitted with a vanity style wash hand basin and tiled splash back plus extending shaver mirror to the side and shaver light and point above.
Bedroom Three (3.73m'' x 2.95m'' (12'3'' x 9'8''))
Measurement excludes the fitted wardrobes. Enjoying a double aspect with window to the side and front. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points.
Bathroom
Window to the rear. Ceiling light. Heated towel rail. Fitted with a contemporary and stylish suite consisting of low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with wood shelf to one side and picture light above and a double ended bath with roll top, claw feet and central mixer tap with telephone style shower attachment. Oak flooring.
Outside
Parking And Garden
The cottage is approached from the road onto a tarmacadam drive with space to park two cars and leading up to a five bar gate that opens to further parking for another two cars. Here there is a large workshop, open storage and the oil tank. The oil fired central heating boiler is located outside near to the utility door. Step from the drive rise up to a terrace where there is a gravelled area and greenhouse plus another timber shed. The garden gently rises to a paved seating area where there is an ornamental pond - from here there are splendid views over the countryside opposite. The garden is partly laid to lawn with curved edges and borders planted with a variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. The garden is of a good size with a high degree of privacy and enjoys a sunny aspect.
Directions
From Gilligham
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
