An attractive traditional Duke of Sutherland cottage.
Chestnut Cottage is an attractive village cottage which has been renovated and extended to present modern day family living while retaining its original character and charm. Believed to have been built in around 1880, the property has been re-wired, external timbers have been replaced and the roof has been well maintained; along with a modernised kitchen, utility and principal bedroom suite extension.
The front door opens to the hall with solid oak flooring and from where the staircase rises to the first floor with a good sized cloak cupboard beneath. To the left of the hall is the dining room which enjoys views over the front lawn and has a useful store room off. This continues into the sitting room boasting an electric fire and a floor to ceiling window allowing plenty of natural light.
The contemporary kitchen was added in 2015 and is well equipped with a range of fitted cupboards and units with solid wood worktops, an oven, electric hob with extractor above, tiled flooring and velux windows. Glass doors open into the utility room which has further cupboards and units, a WC and a door opening onto the patio. The office is accessed through the kitchen and has additional outdoor access offering a versatile space for home working. The cosy breakfast room which has a multi-fuel burner within an inglenook completes the ground floor accommodation.
The staircase rises to the first floor which features exposed beams and high ceilings. The principal bedroom includes a built in wardrobe/store space and an ensuite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms, a single bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom with a freestanding roll top bath.
Outside
Chestnuts Cottage is approached via a gravelled driveway providing ample parking space for a number of vehicles. A stone path leads through the lawn and box hedging to the front door and continues around the entire property. There are a number of sheds including a workshop with mains electricity connected and a timber lean-to store behind, a timber potting shed and a further garden store.
Roses and a Rembrandt vine creep up the attractive south facing façade. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders which are abundant with wildflowers and bulbs in spring. A covered decking area with electricity connected provides a wonderful space for alfresco dining and entertaining.
To the back of the house is a raised lawn with a selection of enclosed vegetable beds as well as a small patio which is a lovely spot to enjoy a morning coffee.
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This is the ultimate, quintessential country cottage!
Peter Daborn