House For Sale £485,000
SITUATION
Old Chantry Cottage occupies a private position just off the High Street in the centre of Marlborough. Marlborough, a thriving market town offers excellent local shopping and is the home of Marlborough College. The local GP Surgery, Library and banks are also close. The town has many cafes and quality restaurants. Hilliers Yard and Hughenden Yard offer quirky, independent shopping. Marlborough boasts meadow walks along the river Kennet, and attractive rambles out to the Marlborough Downs, Savernake Forest, Pewsey Vale and Kennet Valley. Intercity (Paddington) rail links are at Swindon, Pewsey, Great Bedwyn and Hungerford with the M4 Junction 15 about 10 miles away.
DESCRIPTION
Old Chantry Cottage is an individual and quirky Grade II Listed period cottage of brick elevations under a tiled roof.
The property provides cleverly arranged accommodation over three floors and is accessed by a Gothic Oak Spiral staircase creating a real feature of the home. There is a wealth of period features with oak panelling, exposed beams and a fireplace to the sitting room. The cottage style kitchen makes the use of its space and benefits from having a dining area both with underfloor heating.
To the first floor is a good sized double bedroom which is served by the main family bathroom and separate wardrobe storage.
The main bedroom occupies the entire of the top floor and has its own ensuite bathroom and built in wardrobes.
OUTSIDE
Approached via Hyde Lane, a five bar gate provides access to the private driveway and garage providing ample parking for several vehicles. A picket gate gives access to a long terraced garden with well tended raised flowers beds with a variety of shrubs and plants. Stone steps lead to a paved terrace providing a delightful seating area with timber summerhouse. Additional steps lead to the raised decked seating area which is lovely and private.
Old Chantry Cottage occupies a private position just off the High Street in the centre of Marlborough. Marlborough, a thriving market town offers excellent local shopping and is the home of Marlborough College. The local GP Surgery, Library and banks are also close. The town has many cafes and quality restaurants. Hilliers Yard and Hughenden Yard offer quirky, independent shopping. Marlborough boasts meadow walks along the river Kennet, and attractive rambles out to the Marlborough Downs, Savernake Forest, Pewsey Vale and Kennet Valley. Intercity (Paddington) rail links are at Swindon, Pewsey, Great Bedwyn and Hungerford with the M4 Junction 15 about 10 miles away.
DESCRIPTION
Old Chantry Cottage is an individual and quirky Grade II Listed period cottage of brick elevations under a tiled roof.
The property provides cleverly arranged accommodation over three floors and is accessed by a Gothic Oak Spiral staircase creating a real feature of the home. There is a wealth of period features with oak panelling, exposed beams and a fireplace to the sitting room. The cottage style kitchen makes the use of its space and benefits from having a dining area both with underfloor heating.
To the first floor is a good sized double bedroom which is served by the main family bathroom and separate wardrobe storage.
The main bedroom occupies the entire of the top floor and has its own ensuite bathroom and built in wardrobes.
OUTSIDE
Approached via Hyde Lane, a five bar gate provides access to the private driveway and garage providing ample parking for several vehicles. A picket gate gives access to a long terraced garden with well tended raised flowers beds with a variety of shrubs and plants. Stone steps lead to a paved terrace providing a delightful seating area with timber summerhouse. Additional steps lead to the raised decked seating area which is lovely and private.
