A beautiful Grade II Listed cottage, set in delightful & established gardens in a semi-rural setting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty whilst conveniently placed for nearby towns
A captivating Grade II Listed property, with accommodation set across three floors, The Cottage originates from about 1700 and over the years has been both updated and extended to enhance the abundance of period features on offer whilst creating a comfortable, stylish and beautifully appointed family home.
Extended by our clients in 2020, The Cottage is now accessed via the impressive deVol kitchen/breakfast room, which is flooded with natural light through striking oak framed windows that provide a delightful view of the garden. The attractive units provide good storage with plenty of preparation and entertaining space, with integrated appliances and space for a range style cooker.
The dining room has a large brick inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and a stable door to the garden, the adjoining sitting room also has a large inglenook fireplace with a contemporary wood burning stove and direct access onto the terrace and gardens beyond.
On the first floor the light, bright dual-aspect principal bedroom enjoys an outlook over the gardens to the neighbouring orchards and countryside beyond. There is a further double bedroom with views to the front, a family bathroom and a separate WC.
There are two interconnecting bedrooms on the second floor each with gable windows, and a further bathroom completes the accommodation.
Outside - The Cottage sits surrounded by established gardens which are predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with trees, shrubs and planting, including silver birch, eucalyptus, mulberry, apple trees, holly, laurel, roses and rhododendrons. There is a southerly facing flagstone terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining with pretty raised brick flowerbeds and box hedging containing lavender and rosemary, with climbing wisteria and roses to the front of the cottage.
Outbuildings - The Cottage benefits from a separate, detached garden studio, which offers flexible space for any number of uses, currently a luxurious home office and recreational space.
An outside cold store has been transformed into a smart and useful utility room with a gardener's privy still in situ. The adjoining green house with power and water provides ideal, sheltered preparation space for the many raised vegetable beds.
The property is approached via a private gated entrance which opens onto a gravel driveway and parking for several vehicles.
A barn with tiled pitch roof and concrete flooring is used as a garage and workshop area.
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I feel very privileged to be selling The Cottage once again. This is a property I have always coveted, more so than ever in its current form; sympathetically and beautifully enhanced with a meticulous approach, I have always felt this would be a very special place to call home.
Natasha SelbieProperty agent