House For Sale £795,000
Description
Fosse Farm Cottage occupies a glorious rural setting near the villages of Castle Combe and Nettleton. Set within 0.80 acres, the property offers the perfect lifestyle opportunity for those that love the outdoors and seek the 'good life'. The cottage was built in the 1960s and is accompanied by wonderful well-tended gardens plus a level paddock.
The cottage is a cosy and comfortable home with the accommodation arranged over two floors extending to 1,179 sq.ft. The ground floor layout includes a delightful kitchen/breakfast room with a solid-fuel Aga and a dual-aspect living room with wood-burning stove. Off the kitchen there is a useful utility room and WC. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a modern fitted bathroom. Far-reaching countryside views can be enjoyed from every outlook. Outside, a large detached double garage has the addition of a very versatile hobbies room over which lends itself to a potential annexe. The cottage also has scope for evolving, subject to planning.
The property is set behind walling, well-kept hedging and a five-bar gate creating a good degree of security and privacy. The gardens surround the cottage with lawns to both the front and rear. The rear garden features Cotswold stone terraces and a pretty pond. There is a stable block (353 sq.ft.) comprising two boxes and a further garage/store with power and water connected. The paddock spans beyond and extends to over 0.50 acre.
Situation
The property is rurally located on the outskirts of the villages of Nettleton and Castle Combe, set amongst beautiful unspoilt 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' Wiltshire countryside. There are excellent walking available almost immediately off the doorstep with a choice of off-road bridleways and footpaths to explore. There are many charming villages within easy reach including Castle Combe, Acton Turville, Marshfield and Yatton Keynell. The famous picturesque village of Castle Combe is a 5-minute drive away with facilities including the Manor House Hotel with its Michelin star Bybrook restaurant and golf club which has a Peter Alliss designed 18 hole course, regarded as one of the top 100 in the UK. Acton Turville has a village shop and highly sought-after primary school. The larger village of Yatton Keynell also has a shop and an excellent primary school. Marshfield is equally a short drive away which offers a good range of further amenities including a primary school, two pubs, post office, garage, newsagent, butcher, general stores and doctor's surgery. There is an active church community within the villages of Burton and West Kington. The cultural city of Bath (25 minutes' drive) and the town of Chippenham (15 minutes) have a comprehensive range of facilities and excellent secondary schools. Chippenham train station has regular services to London, whilst Junctions 17 and 18 of the M4 motorway are convenient for providing excellent access to Reading, Swindon, London, Bristol and the M5 towards Cheltenham and Gloucester. The Badminton Estate which is home to the world-famous Badminton Horse Trials is only a 10-minute drive away. Other sporting pursuits include golf at Castle Combe which also has a racetrack circuit, and horse racing at Bath and Cheltenham.
Tenure & Services
We understand the property is Freehold. There is a solid fuel fired Aga in addition to the wood-burner, a septic tank shared with the neighbouring property, mains water and electricity. The paddock is listed as agricultural. The property is located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
