Detached house for sale in Bishopstone, Swindon SN6

The beautiful, thatched cottage offers much in the way of charm and character and has been well presented throughout, benefitting from well-proportioned rooms.

The entrance hall provides access to all principle rooms, leading through to a spacious sitting room; which is a light, airy dual aspect room featuring an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and exposed beams. The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of cupboards, a Belfast sink and aga, an island unit sits centrally in the room. The open plan kitchen takes you through to the dining room where French doors open on to the adjoining sun terrace. Completing the downstairs is a useful utility and cloakroom. Upstairs there are three good sized bedrooms; the main bedroom boasts an en-suite bathroom and separate walk in dressing room. The family bathroom finishes the first floor.

Outside

To the front of the property are gates leading to the gravel driveway which provides parking for two cars. The main garden offers a good degree of privacy and has been beautifully landscaped. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with well stocked borders and mature fruit trees leading down to a chalk stream. There is an attractive sun terrace adjoining the cottage, ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. There is a garage which has been dry-lined, insulated and partially converted which currently houses an office with a bar to the rear which could be used as a fourth bedroom. The front of the garage has been used as a useful storage area, whilst French doors lead out to the main garden.

Situation

Bishopstone is a splendid quintessentially English village with a thriving community centred around a village hall, church and an excellent primary school. There is apopular local farm shop next to the pub, which sells all sorts of organic and delicatessen food plus gifts etc. A well regarded private school, Pinewood, is situated in the adjoining village of Bourton, some two miles away. Marlborough College is ten miles distance. There is a thriving pub in the village, the Royal Oak, which has an excellent reputation for serving local organic food. Local shops and post office can be found in Shrivenham four miles away. Swindon has a mainline station with frequent trains to Reading, London and Bristol. The M4 motorway is within a 12 minutes drive. The Downs and the ancient Ridgeway path are easily accessible via tracks leading up from the village.

Additional Information

Clients quote- "We will be heart broken to leave our gorgeous Cottage and the stunning village of Bishopstone, after many very happy years with our family, but our final chapter awaits by the Sea in Dorest"