3 bedroom detached house for sale

Fairlight Cottage is a charming detached double fronted period cottage enjoying a private yet convenient position, tucked away in a semi-rural setting on the outskirts of the much sought after village of Box in the southern Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With glorious panoramic country views and a south-west aspect to the rear, the Georgian World Heritage City of Bath can be found just 6 miles away.

Perfectly marrying period character & charm with spacious contemporary living, the cottage provides over 1400 sq ft of wonderful accommodation, including a magnificent 22ft triple aspect sitting room with a beautiful exposed stone fireplace and wood burning stove and French windows opening onto the glorious south-west facing rear gardens. There is a stunning L-shaped kitchen/dining room with attractive exposed dressed stone walls and oak ceiling beams complimented by a range of recently fitted sleek contemporary wall and base units and work surfaces, with integrated eye level double oven, electric induction hob, integrated dishwasher, and space for an American style fridge freezer. The dining area has a large window to the front and the kitchen area has vaulted ceilings with skylight windows allowing plenty of natural light to flood into the entire room, along with the comfort of underfloor heating. The ground floor also has a cosy snug with wood burning stove, as well as a window and stable door to the rear garden, and stairs leading to the first floor. A quaint entrance porch with oak interior stable door, and convenient downstairs cloakroom/utility with plumbing for washing machine complete the ground floor. On the first floor you find three double bedrooms, all enjoying a dual aspect to take advantage of the wonderful surrounding views, with the master bedroom having a well appointed en-suite shower room, and the third bedroom having a range of built-in storage cupboards. The family bathroom has been recently re-fitted to a sumptuous standard with stylish tiling and high quality suite including double walk-in shower, separate bath, wc and wash hand basin, and underfloor heating. With double glazing and gas fired central heating throughout, plus electric underfloor heating to the kitchen/dining room and family bathroom.

Externally the cottage enjoys an impressive plot, with beautifully established landscaped gardens to the side and rear, providing numerous areas to make the most of the south-west aspect and stunning views. There is a large paved sun terrace, generous lawns and a host of mature shrubs, plants and trees, wildlife pond tucked away towards the front, along with storage sheds and a wooden playhouse. A gated driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles is situated at the front of the cottage, as well as a large workshop with power on a concrete base, privately tucked away to the side of the driveway.

With open countryside and woodland walks on the doorstep Fairlight Cottage enjoys a private yet convenient location on the edge of the thriving village of Box - with a strong community spirit, and an array of amenities that include two shops - Londis & Budgens, post office & store, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, hairdressers, well regarded primary school, library, recreation area, two delightful cafés, takeaway, gym, fitness classes and a choice of popular public houses.

Box is located on the outskirts of Corsham (voted one of the top places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times) within the southern Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Nearby footpaths lead to the countryside and woodland walks, whilst as previously mentioned, the Georgian World Heritage City of Bath is just 6 miles away. There are also excellent transportation links to London and Bristol via the M4 motorway junctions 17 & 18 and a high-speed rail service to London from nearby Chippenham (just over an hour to London Paddington) as well as a regular bus service into Bath. Box also benefits from a coach service direct into Heathrow and London Victoria. Box residents are known for their friendliness and creativity who host popular local events such as the famous Box Revels village fete and the Box music festival.