Grade II listed home with contemporary twist in countryside position
Orchard Cottage is a highly individual Grade II listed period home which features an award-winning and contrasting modern extension to perfectly combine period features with contemporary living arrangements.
Situated in a remarkable location surrounded by farmland, the property makes for an ideal family home or escape to the country for a buyer looking for a lifestyle change and to benefit from the amount of privacy on offer.
With flexible accommodation over two floors the ground level consists of a superb kitchen/dining/family space which makes for the heart of the home and offers a wonderful space for social gatherings. This is complemented via a utility room, pantry and boot room, an absolute essential for country living. This space, having been architect designed is a wonderful addition to the original period structure and transforms its practicality for a modern audience.
Finishing off the ground floor in the original part of the house is a sitting room and snug which both allow the possibilities for differing uses of the spaces such as being ideal as a playroom, office or TV room if desired. A bedroom to the ground floor offers the scope for either an ideal guest bedroom complete with its own en suite or perhaps used for multi-generational living by being combined with the adjoining reception room.
To the first floor are four bedrooms including the principal suite which benefits from a walk-in wardrobe, en suite and balcony which features a stunning, private view overlooking countryside that has a site of special scientific interest status. Facing towards the sunset and being able to take advantage of the wonderful wildlife that roams the setting this is a fantastic and unexpected feature to find. The remaining bedrooms are served via two shower rooms.
Outside
The property sits within a plot of about 2 acres and benefits from off road parking for numerous vehicles. The gardens and grounds provide an excellent lifestyle change and the current vendors have fully grasped the opportunity to create areas of interest and working spaces such as the vegetable gardens, polytunnel and green house as well as characterful orchard consisting of apple, pear quince and plum. Another area provides a more relaxed outdoor setting with a grape vine covered pergola and terrace being well placed for socialising in the gardens.
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From its farm track approach I knew from the get-go that the location would be special.
Tom ClaytonProperty agent