House For Sale £525,000
DESCRIPTION The Old Cobblers Cottage is a pretty, traditional stone period cottage located in the very desirable village of Great Somerford just a short walk to amenities including the shop, primary school and pub. The cottage occupies a corner position with wraparound gardens and off-street parking. Internally, the accommodation has been extended and most recently remodelled offering deceptively spacious accommodation of 1,236 sq.ft. The ground floor layout includes a large front living room complete with multi-fuel stove. Adjoining, there is a further charming reception room with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. At the rear, the kitchen/breakfast room has double doors out to the garden and is fitted with timber units including a Rangemaster. Completing the ground floor, there is a downstairs WC and useful utility/boot room with patio doors leading out to the garden which could be utilised as an additional reception room if preferred. Upstairs, there is a modern refitted bathroom with shower over the bath. There are three bedrooms in all. Externally, the gardens wraparound the sides of the cottage screened by mature beech hedging providing a good degree of privacy. The principal garden area is laid to lawn with a patio terraced seating area. The sunny front garden features raised beds. There is a timber storage shed with electricity available, as well as an external electrical point and tap. The private parking bay offers off-street parking for three cars.
SITUATION Great Somerford is a sought-after north Wiltshire village which has a good range of amenities including a shop and post office, C of E primary school, The Volunteer Inn, church and village hall. The village shop recently won the 'Best Village Shop in Wiltshire' award in 2022 whilst the village itself has consistently placed in the top 5 of the 'Best Kept Medium Sized Village' in Wiltshire by the Campaign to Protect Rural England. The village has an excellent sense of community active with clubs and social events which are networked with the neighbouring villages. The village also has free allotments and a showground which hosts The Somerford Show. Situated 4.8 miles away is the market town of Malmesbury which has a further range of facilities and also the larger town of Chippenham is nearby where there are direct rail services to London Paddington. Great Somerford is in a fantastic location for commuting to London, Bristol, Swindon with Junction 17 of the M4 only 5 miles away.
TENURE & SERVICES We understand the property is Freehold. There is oil-fired central heating through a Worcester boiler which is still under guarantee, bottled gas for the cooker, a water softener, mains drainage, water and electricity. Superfast broadband is available.
