5 bedroom cottage for sale

Don't miss this rare opportunity to enjoy an historic detached character cottage, set in a large wrap around garden complete with a swimming pool. Chestnut Cottage was once two cottages but it has been sympathetically converted into a delightful family home that combines old world appeal with modern conveniences. It is to be found in the sought after village of Harlington and has a rambling charm to its layout which consists of 5 bedrooms, 4 reception rooms (that include a large open plan kitchen/dining/living area at its heart), 3 family bathrooms/shower rooms and a separate utility area. It has ample off-road parking. To appreciate the uniqueness of this offer an internal viewing is strongly recommended. This will also allow you to appreciate its location which is just a 2 minute walk from the station that can take you direct to London, as well as Gatwick & Luton airports and Brighton. Harlington has some excellent shops within it, a café, an active playgroup, a lower and upper school, and a new middle school planned.

Reception Room One - Entering the cottage you will be greeted by two rooms. To the right is reception room one, which has a double aspect with an exposed brick fireplace with gas coal-effect fire, two radiators and double glazed windows. Wall lights and the wood effect laminate floor keeps it light and bright. This is part of the oldest part of the house.

Reception Room Two - To the left is reception room two, a room that has had many functions: it has been a study, a dining room and a music room. This room has an open fireplace, quarry tiled floor, exposed brickwork and beams and wooden framed double glazed windows looking out over the garden. It has two wall lights, a ceiling down lighter and a large radiator.

Lower Kitchen - From here you will progress to the lower kitchen which has been fitted with a range of drawer units and worksurfaces over. There is an electric range cooker, a large stainless steel sink and plumbing for a dishwasher and a waste disposal. It has part tiled walls, extractor fan, wood-effect porcelain tiles, radiator and a door to the stairs to reach the three bedrooms on this side of the house. The room has exposed beams to one wall - which was once the outside wall of the house and is thought to date back to the 17th Century

Ground Floor Shower Room One - At the end of the lower kitchen there is a large shower room complete with a shower enclosure with a mains fed power shower, wash basin and a high level w/c. It has a radiator, recessed spotlights and a window onto the rear garden. There is also a cupboard that houses a gas boiler.

Dining Area - Moving into the heart of the house there is an open plan dining/living/kitchen area, planned to allow the family to be together whether they are cooking, eating, watching TV or simply chatting in front of the fires. The dining area has a tiled floor complete with electric underfloor heating, a built-in cabinet for either your cookery books or your crockery. It has a traditional Italian Castlemonte log-effect gas fire and a double glazed door that opens onto the south facing garden area.

Upper Kitchen - The dining area opens into the 'upper' kitchen area where you'll find a range of drawer units with work surface over, a porcelain Butler Sink and a dishwasher, there is also a Lacanche Rully Classic cooker which provides a professional grade extra wide electric oven and three gas rings - one of which powers a cast iron simmer plate. The flooring is made of wood effect porcelain tiles, there is also a wall that displays exposed bricks and beams. To add to the joy of your cooking, the kitchen is flooded with light by two Velux windows

Reception Room Three - This room has wooden flooring and a log burner set in a brick fireplace. It again has wall lights to enhance the atmosphere of the room which is created by the exposed brickwork and the timber frame of the house. This room has wooden framed windows that look out onto the large garden, exposed ceiling beams, a large radiator and a door that leads to reception room four

Utility And Laundry Room - Behind the upper kitchen you will find the utility and laundry area. This provides space for fridges and a freezer as well as extra storage cupboards and hooks for coats and bags. At the rear you will find a washing machine and a tumble drier. There is also a large floor to ceiling cupboard there is also a large floor to ceiling cupboard that contains a second gas boiler which ensures instant hot water is available at both ends of the house. This cupboard also houses the internal water pump that keeps the pressure of the water strong and constant.

Ground Floor Shower Room Two - This shower room is found off the utility area and is fitted with a double shower cubicle with a mains shower , a close coupled w/c, wash hand basin, part tiled walls, wood effect porcelain floor tiles, tall vertical radiator, recessed spotlights and an obscured double glazed window to the rear.

Reception Room Four - This room offers a wooden framed window to the front aspect, a feature fireplace with exposed brick surround, a radiator and wood flooring. The room has exposed ceiling beams, two storage cupboards and three wall light points. There is a door to reception room three and a stair case rising to rooms on the first floor.

First Floor Accommodation - Upstairs is found via two staircases.

Staircase One - Staircase one adds a little mystery to guests as it is found behind the door in the lower kitchen. The staircase has old exterior beams exposed on one side. At a half landing you find Bedroom one.

Bedroom One - This bedroom has wooden framed double glazed window with leaded light detail looking on to the garden. It has laminate oak flooring, and exposed original wall beams. It has two wall lights and a loft hatch

Bedroom Two - This bedroom has wooden framed double glazed window with leaded light detail looking onto the garden. It has a built in wardrobe, laminate oak flooring, and exposed original wall beams. It has two wall lights and a loft hatch.

Bedroom Three - Bedroom three is an unusually large and spacious single bedroom with views over the rear and a large walk in cupboard for hanging clothes on one side and an airing cupboard on the other. It has a fold down desk to one side and shelves above and a large ceiling spotlight.

First Floor Bathroom - This bathroom enjoys a good sized steel bath with hand-held shower attachment. Its decoration takes inspiration from Frida Kahlo and her house outside Mexico City and is part tiled with handmade wall tiles from Pueblo. It has a close coupled w/c, a wash hand basin, tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed windows to both the side and rear. It has a ceiling light as well as a wall light over the mirror.

Staircase Two - Bedrooms four and five are found by these stairs that rise out of Reception Room Four

Bedroom Four - Feature vaulted ceiling and wooden windows overlooking the gardens, exposed floorboards, roof timbers and timber framed wall. Large built in wardrobe, built in desk with shelves over. Large mezzanine platform including a deep set cupboard over the chimney that was originally used as a raised bed area but more recently used for storage

Bedroom Five - Wooden windows overlooking the gardens, exposed floorboards & roof timbers. Built in wardrobe over the stairs plus further storage cupboard over the door. Large storage overhead (also used as a bed area when the vendors children were teenagers).

Gardens - The gardens wrap around the house which means you can always find sunshine or shade. Importantly they create a very secluded environment. The front and rear gardens are laid mainly to lawn but with plenty of flowers, mature shrubs, bushes and trees. (including the two chestnut trees after which the cottage is named). The garden area towards the front also has the added luxury of a heated swimming pool. Towards Station Road there is another gravelled area with wooden bifold gates that allow full access to the road. This can be used for extra secure parking (car or caravan) and there is an outdoor electric point installed in this area

Further Garden Image - View of the cottage and the pool area.

Patio Areas - There are two patio areas. One is a raised area outside the upper kitchen that extends along the (East) side of the pool. A patio also set on the west side of the house that leads into the rear garden

Driveway - A gravel area offering ample off-road parking.

Entrance - Pathway leading to the entrance porch.

Note - Services and appliances have not been tested.

Viewing - By appointment through Bradshaws.

Disclaimer - These details have been prepared by Warren Lightfoot and the statements contained therein represent his honest personal opinions on the condition of this home. No type of survey has been carried out and therefore no guarantee can be provided in the structure, fixtures and fittings, or services. Where heating systems, gas water or electric appliances are installed. We would like to point out that their working conditions has not been checked. Measurements are taken with Sonic or cloth tape and should not be relied upon for the ordering of carpets or associated goods as accuracy cannot be guaranteed (although they are with a 3" differential.)