Cottage for sale in London Road, Marlborough SN8

Over the years this enchanting, grade II listed cottage has evolved into a versatile home offering light, airy accommodation which has been adapted for family life. The ground floor boasts a welcoming entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and the accommodation. The dining room and sitting room form the oldest parts of the cottage with traditional windows which overlook the road and face south. A central fireplace forms a cosy focal point and the open plan feel make it very sociable. Across the rear of the cottage there is a good sized fitted kitchen with space for a table. An adjoining door provides access to the useful utility room, WC and garden. There is a family bathroom and a separate WC. A study is ideal for home working with French doors to the garden and a bedroom completes the downstairs.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms both with generous storage cupboards. In all this is a flexible home with scope to modernise or leave as is.

Outside

This pretty cottage enjoys a private enclosed garden with a paved and gravel terrace, rock garden and steps up to an area of lawn flanked by mature borders which leads to driveway parking for several cars.

Situation

The old market town of Marlborough provides an extensive range of shopping facilities, a twice-weekly market, public library and various restaurants and pubs. The town is well served by a good range of schooling and benefits from a sports centre with an indoor swimming pool. Access to the M4 motorway junction 15 is approximately 10 miles, and the commercial centre of Swindon is about 12 miles from which there is a regular Intercity rails service to London Paddington. The countryside surrounding the town is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes nearby Savernake Forest.

Additional Information

All mains services connected.