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3 bedroom terraced house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Period double fronted cottage
- Three good sized bedrooms
- Living room with working woodburner
- Multiple period features throughout
- Kitchen with appliances and pantry
- Modern fitted bathroom
- South facing garden
- Top floor principal bedroom
- Reception hall
- Gas central heating
The Heritage Quarter - The area surrounding the home has been recently classed as a Heritage Quarter as it is steeped in History. There is the Norman Church and close by is the large Merchants Green surrounded by impressive period homes. There are quaint shops on Church Street and a walkway takes you to St Mary's Courtyard. Close by is the Heritage Centre, the river Marden and Calne centre that enjoys a host of facilities. Calne is famous for Wiltshire Ham and the Discovery of Oxygen.
Access And Areas Close By - The home is placed just to the south of Calne centre. Close by are country walks and it is a gentle stroll to the multiple facilities of the town. To the east, down the A4, you will pass Cherhill White Horse, Historic Avebury and then onto Marlborough. To the west is Chippenham, Bath and the M4 westbound. To the north is Royal Wootton Bassett and the M4 eastbound. South is the market town of Devizes and routes to Salisbury and the coast. There is a regular bus route (No 55) that connects Chippenham to Swindon train stations and takes in Derry Hlll, Lyneham, Royal Wootton Bassett plus villages in between.
The Home - A charming Grade Two Listed period cottage, outlined in more detail as follows
Entrance Hall/Reception Room - 4.85m x 3.15m (into staircase recess) (15'11 x 10' - The front entrance leads into an excellent sized room currently utilised as a formal dining hall, but would be suitable for a variety of uses. The first section of the room is laid to a stone tiled floor and there is carpeted flooring for the remaining room. A window, with newly fitted wooden shutters, looks out onto Church Street, with a deep sill window seat beneath. Exposed wall timbers, beamed ceiling and partially exposed stone wall sections. Meter cupboards have been incorporated into the panelled interior front door surround. A part glazed solid panelled wood door leads to the living room and open balustrade stairs rise to the first floor.
Living Room - 4.90m x 3.66m (16'01 x 12) - A delightful room, full of original architecture, with the main feature being a fireplace with a working wood burner placed on a herringbone brick weave hearth with an oak mantle over. A window with newly fitted wooden shutters views out to the front. Features include painted stone walls, half height timber wall panelling, central ceiling beam and oak wood shelving within an original window recess. There is ample space for sofas, armchairs and other living room furniture positioned around the fireplace. Carpeted. A solid wood panelled door leads to the kitchen
Kitchen - 4.11m x 1.93m (13'06 x 6'04) - The kitchen is of a galley style with wall shelving and a selection of fitted floor cabinets and drawers beneath a laminate worksurface. A ceramic one and a half sink and drainer is located beneath one of the two windows that view out to the garden. Included in the kitchen is an electric Rangemaster Toledo range cooker with extractor hood over and subway style contemporary tiled splashback. There is also a washing machine and tumble dryer, and space for a tall fridge freezer. A solid wooden door leads to a useful pantry cupboard providing excellent storage. There is a further window to the side with obscure glass and shelving under, painted stone walling and exposed wall timbers. The flooring is the original terracotta quarry tiling. Solid wooden door to the garden.
Landing - The stairs and upstairs landing are carpeted and there are the features of exposed painted stone walls and a high level window. Wooden doors lead to two of the bedrooms and the bathroom, and stairs rise to the second floor. There is also a useful storage cupboard situated on the landing.
Bedroom One - 6.02m x 3.07m (19'09 x 10'01) - On the top floor of the cottage is the principal bedroom which is of an excellent size. The A-frame timbers are fully exposed, under which there are four eaves storage cupboards and ample hanging space for clothes. There is space for a Kingsize bed and other bedroom furniture. There is a window to the front with newly fitted wooden shutters. The balustrade at the top of the stairs is thoughtfully designed to be removeable for ease of furniture access. Velux window to the rear. Painted original wooden floorboards. A cupboard houses the combi boiler
Bedroom Two - 3.56m x 2.82m (11'08 x 9'03) - Bedroom two is a very good sized bedroom, with ample space for a double bed, wardrobe and further bedroom furniture. The window views to the front and has newly fitted wooden shutters and a window seat beneath. Exposed original floorboards and ceiling beam.
Bedroom Three - 3.12m x 2.77m (10'03 x 9'01) - Another good sized bedroom which will accommodate a double bed if required. Window with newly fitted wooden shutters to the front and a window seat beneath. Original exposed ceiling beam. Carpeted flooring.
Bathroom - 2.51m (into window recess) x 2.26m (8'03 (into win - A part-obscure glazed and timber door opens to the modern white suite bathroom. The suite consists of a water closet and wash basin within a vanity unit and P-shaped panelled bath with an electric shower and hinged glass screen over the bath. A casement window faces the rear and has a deep sill. Heated towel rail, wall tiling and a stone tiled floor.
Southerly Garden - The south-facing garden is a joy, with multiple areas of interest as a path meanders down to a rear gate, giving right of access via a footpath to New Road. Lovingly created by the present owner, the garden has several areas for relaxation and cultivation. Features include a stone patio, decorative brickweave path, original walled sections, a woodstore and a summerhouse. There is an abundance of mature shrubs, trees, flowering and ground cover plants making this garden a perfect idyllic setting.
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