A delightful period cottage situated in the much favoured village of Cucklington. This beautifully presented and very charming property is brimming with character having been tastefully updated to a high standard in recent years. The kitchen/diner is a particular feature being of a generous size including blue lias flagstone flooring, electric Aga, De’Longhi range cooker and granite work tops. The delightful sitting room enjoys an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burner providing the focal point of the room. Beyond the sitting room a door gives access to an inner hallway with downstairs shower room, utility area and a second staircase to the fourth bedroom providing the opportunity to create an annexe. From the dining room the main staircase gives access to the first floor with a family bath/shower room and three bedrooms with the master having an en-suite shower room. Improvement to the property includes a modern treatment plant and new boiler and pressurised water system installed during 2019. The attractive garden lies to the front of the property with additional parking space and garden on the other side of the lane with raised flower and vegetable beds and greenhouse.
ACCOMMODATION
Canopy porch with stable front door opening to:
KITCHEN/DINER: 7.92m x 3.73m (max) A stunning open plan room perfect for entertaining with many features including exposed timbers and stonework, flagstone flooring and deep display window sill. There is a range of hand made solid oak cupboards and drawers with granite working surface over, electric Aga, Delonghi range style cooker,
belfast sink with swan neck mixer taps, plumbing for dishwasher, radiator, double glazed window to front aspect, understairs cupboard and door to:
SITTING ROOM: 5.74m (max) x 3.70 A delightful room with a wealth of character featuring an impressive inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel burning stove, flagstone floor, wall light points, double glazed window to front aspect with deep display window sill, fitted fireside shelving, double glazed door to front and door to:
INNER HALLWAY: This provides access to a ground floor shower room, utility area with plumbing for washing machine, garden store and second staircase to a useful guest bedroom.
SHOWER ROOM: Ground floor shower room with quality fittings throughout including a handcrafted vanity unit with marble sink, large shower cubicle, low level WC, heated towel rail, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, flagstone floorings and Dimplex heater.
BEDROOM 4: 4.58m x 2.92m (including stairwell) This is a versatile room and could also be utilised as a studio/office. Dual aspect double glazed windows, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, exposed timbers and built-in cupboard.
From the kitchen/diner the main staircase gives access to the first floor landing. Radiator, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and double glazed window with deep display window sill.
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 1: 4.93m (max) x 3.99m An impressive master bedroom with two radiators, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, built-in cupboard with fitted shelving, two double glazed windows with deep display window sills, hatch with ladder to half boarded loft and door to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: A stylish suite with shower, vanity unit with hand painted sink, low level WC, exposed floorboards, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters and Dimplex heater.
BEDROOM 2: 3.58m x 3.47m Double glazed window with deep display window sill, radiator, smooth plastered ceiling and fitted shelving.
BEDROOM 3: 2.92m x 1.89m Double glazed window with deep display window sill, smooth plastered ceiling, radiator and large linen cupboard.
BATH/SHOWER ROOM: Roll top bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, table top wash hand basin, low level WC, shower cubicle, double glazed window, smooth plastered ceiling with downlighters, heated towel rail, Dimplex heater and exposed floorboards.
OUTSIDE
The property is accessed via a timber gateway opening onto a driveway providing off road parking for approximately four or five cars, adjacent to the parking is an attractively landscaped garden with level lawn area, floral and shrub borders, specimen mature trees all being bordered by mature hedging and stone walls making the delightful gardens a secure and private area to enjoy. There is a tiled shed housing the oil fired boiler with storage to one side. Furthermore across the lane Old Wheelwrights benefits from an additional parking space and tiered garden, an ideal area from which to enjoy the miles of uninterrupted views over the Blackmore Vale, the current vendor has laid this area of garden to an orchard and a vegetable area with numerous raised vegetable beds and trees to include plum and a variety of apple trees. The tiered garden comes complete with a garden shed 3.04m x 3.65m, greenhouse and tiled log shed.
SECURITY: Mains smoke detectors and alarm system.
SERVICES: Mains water, electricity, private drainage, oil central heating, telephone and ultra high-speed broadband all subject to the usual utility regulations.
COUNCIL TAX BAND: F
VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the agents.
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This is a Freehold property.