Attractive period property, beautifully presented & sympathetically extended, with a delightful garden located in a well-connected & active village....
The Old Forge is an attractive Grade II listed property dating from the late 16th or early 17th century.
The current owners have thoughtfully and sympathetically renovated the cottage with great emphasis to preserve the original charm and features, whilst extending the accommodation.
These include splendid timber-framed and rendered elevations, exposed internal timbers, beautiful oak floors and inglenook fireplace together with more modern additions and attractive décor.
There are four reception rooms, each offering characterful and flexible living spaces.
The open-plan sitting, dining area and kitchen is the true heart of the home, providing an excellent all-encompassing living space with a light and airy space in which to relax, entertain and dine. There are three sets of French doors opening onto the south-facing rear garden. The kitchen includes bespoke fitted cabinets, black granite worktops, a fabulous breakfast bar central island and an AGA.
A utility room and guest WC complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor there is a generous principal bedroom with a fabulous vaulted ceiling with exposed oak frames which benefits from a walk through dressing room with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom.
A second bedroom also boast a double height ceiling and en suite.
A further three bedrooms have access to the family bathroom and additional shower room.
The property is set in an thoroughly attractive garden which welcomes plenty of sunlight throughout the day.
Accessed via a five-bar wooden gate that opens onto the gravel driveway that provides plenty of parking space and access to the detached garaging block.
The garden includes several areas of lawn, a pond, paved terracing , a wooden gazebo, flowerbeds stocked with various plants and shrubs, and borders of established hedgerow and mature trees.
View payable Stamp Duty for this property
Wonderfully tranquil and private in the heart of this pretty village.
Rory McKenzieProperty agent