House For Sale £285,000
Magenta Estate Agents present ‘The Cottage’, an historic Grade II-listed limestone and thatch cottage with later two-storey extension. Dating back to the early 18th century, the cottage has retained a wealth of period features yet has embraced modern-day life by reconfiguring and supplementing the living space. Over the time of their 25-year occupation, the present owners have treasured and preserved this much-loved home, successfully extending its lifespan, and thereby preserving limited natural resources.
GROUND FLOOR
DINING ROOM 4.5m x 3.23m (max)(14’9” x 10’7” max)Enter the cottage to the front aspect via a glazed wooden door into the characterful dining room, a well-proportioned reception room featuring exposed stone walling and ceiling timbers, and the original brick floor, juxtaposed with a contemporary vertical radiator. An original wooden ledge door leads to stairs rising to the first floor, beneath the stairs a useful storage cupboard. Doorways lead from the dining room to the kitchen and lounge.
LOUNGE 4.7 x 2.7m(max) 2.54m(min) (15’5” x 8’10”max 8’4”min)
If walls could talk, these stone walls would indeed have some stories to tell! Upon entering the room your eyes are drawn to the stone open fireplace with original timber lintel over; a wood-burning stove completes the cosy focal point. Additional features include exposed stone walling and ceiling beams (believed to be old ship’s timbers), dado rail, accent wall lighting and a front-aspect window with secondary double glazing and a deep windowsill which could be used as a window seat overlooking the garden.
KITCHEN 3.59m (max) x 3.27 (max) 2.71m (min)(11’9”max x 10’9”max 8’11min)
The kitchen was refitted around two years ago with a traditional range of Shaker-style wall and base units complemented by wooden worktops and upstands. Further comprising a ceramic sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, integrated dishwasher, built-in ‘Neff’ electric oven, built-in ceramic hob with black angled extractor over, integrated washer/dryer, varnished parquet wood flooring, space for American-style fridge freezer, front-aspect double-glazed window, cupboard housing the ‘Worcester’ gas-fired boiler (serviced regularly), recessed ceiling downlights, double-glazed front-aspect window.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING With feature exposed stone wall reveals, the landing affords access to the bedrooms and bathroom, cleverly borrowing light from the bathroom via the high-level glass blocks.
MASTER BEDROOM 3.8m x 2.4m (12’6” x 7’10”) Deceptively spacious, the master bedroom benefits from deep, custom-made floor-to-ceiling wardrobes which take advantage of the high ceiling thereby providing ample hanging and storage space. Further comprising a feature wall niche with stone wall reveal and beam over, and front-aspect window with secondary double glazing.
BEDROOM TWO 3.6m max x 3.5m max narrowing to 2.57m min (11’10”max x 11’6”max narrowing to 8’5” min)
Forming part of the extension, the present owners have appointed this room a spacious office benefiting from high-speed broadband connections. Alternatively, it would make a great double bedroom with its feature beams and warm yellow décor. A pull-down loft ladder gives access to a good-sized loft space ideal for storage. There is also a side-aspect double-glazed window.
BEDROOM THREE 2.5m max x 2.35m (8’2”max x 7’9”)
With high ceilings, stone wall reveals, painted wooden wall panelling.
SHOWER ROOM
The shower room has been refitted with a traditional range of blue bathroom furniture including a vanity basin unit and separate WC unit, corner shower enclosure with wall-mounted ‘rain’ shower head and separate hand shower, shower wall panels to the shower area, grey oak-effect vinyl flooring, exposed ceiling beams to sloping ceiling, useful built-in cupboard.
OUTSIDE
The west-facing rear garden is perfectly located to capture the afternoon and early evening sun. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with the added benefit of a paved patio ideal for seating. With established planting throughout, there is much to delight the eye including a wildflower meadow area to the rear of the garden. Further benefits include a wooden shed, water tap and block-paved driveway providing off-street parking.
EPC rating: exempt
