Cottage for sale in Church Walk, Melksham SN12

Character and location! Convenience and seclusion! With this wonderful 3 bedroom grade 2 listed cottage, you can have it all! Situated in the conservation area of Melksham, this pretty no through lane of Church Walk is incredibly quiet, yet within a short walk of the high street and all local amenities. Everything from the canalside walks to the main supermarkets can be easily reached on foot. The property itself is just beautiful, brimming with so many original character features and sympathetically maintained.

Starting at the solid wood front door with it's stone canopy porch, you open up into a surprisingly spacious hallway with wood flooring, period style radiator, and exposed beams above the latched doors. The first of those cottage wood latched doors takes you into the first of 2 reception rooms, the sitting room. Immediately, you are wowed by the original stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove, stone mullioned windows with pretty sashes and exposed beams. Big enough for a good amount of sofa seating, this room is a good size without losing the cosy charm you need in a cottage. Yet more reception space opens up as you walk through to the dining room. Big enough for a table and some further seating, there is also a cute wood burner stove inset into the wall, exposed beams and stonework, characterful wood framed stairs and a door back to the hallway. There are also double doors which open into a lovely country cottage kitchen, fitted with shaker style units, with a wood worktop above, belfast sink, and range cooker. A surprisingly good ceiling height along with wide windows overlooking the garden give a real sense of space and light. An integrated dishwasher and space for a fridge freezer complete the appliances and through the rear door, a short step outside and the washing machine and tumble dryer are located in a very convenient utility room which also serves as a downstairs cloakroom with toilet and basin. This area also serve as a great boot room to discard your muddy shoes and coats after a walk along the canal.

Upstairs and you have 3 excellent sixed bedrooms, all packed, as you will expect by now with character and cottage style. Whitewashed walls, exposed stone work and beams, high ceilings and stone mullioned windows are still features along with a cast iron fireplace in the master bedroom. Both the master and 2nd bedroom are an excellent size as double rooms with good areas for wardrobes and other furniture. The 3rd bedroom is an unusual shape with a secret extra area which is perfect for storage alongside a double bed. Currently it is utilised as a pretty and spacious study, which is hardly a surprise as you can look out through your sash window onto other cottages on the quiet street below. The family bathroom is also still in keeping with the age of the cottage with gorgeous vintage tiling, a cleverly incorporated storage cupboard and shower over the bath.

Outside and the space and character continues. As referred to earlier, as you step out of the back door, there is a covered area and across from that a useful brick built outbuilding, half of which is the utility /WC and the other half is currently used as a garden store. However, with light and power already connected, you could convert this into a perfect home office/studio is required. The choice is yours, but would make a lovely addition to the property. A generous patio spans the width of the rear of the cottage and is just the start of the exploration of a garden which offers so much. Areas of gravel and flower borders are featured in this first area along with a further raised patio is set under a Pagoda and alongside a dry stone wall. I can just imagine how pretty it will be in the summer when the climbing plants start to flower. A beech hedge and archway mark a change to a section which is laid mostly to lawn. A gravel pathway winds down one side and wide flower borders are full of mature shrubs and plants. The path takes another turn and brings you throught he middle of a further section of lawn with a couple of steps where the lawn banks gently down to another covered archway. Through here and the garden opens up into the more practical space with a wide range of raised vegetable beds, surrounded by gravel, and further informal beds towards the end of the garden. There is also a secret hideaway for the hedgehogs and wildlife ! A variety of fruit trees and two types of gooseberry bush are planted and provide fruits to snack on while working in the garden. A green house and useful garden shed are situated at this end of the garden for convenience and a small wooden gate opens up onto your generous gravelled driveway parking at the rear. Here there is also a single garage with space and potential (subject to planning) to replace the garage with a double if required.

As mentioned at the start, Church Walk is a quiet street tucked away within the heart of Melksham town centre, so is easy walking distance to all the local shops, restaurants and amenities. With Riverside walks just around the corner, you can easily escape for a scenic walk in moments. Melksham itself is a bustling town centre with a variety of independent and big brand shops, cafes and a large range of facilities. The rail station is around a 1/2 mile walk away, giving further access to Swindon and Trowbridge and other rail links beyond. Access to the Georgian City of Bath is easy by road (approx. 25 minutes away) via car or bus and other market towns such as Devizes and Chippenham are also close by. In addition the National trust village of Lacock is just 10 minutes by car and a lovely day out. Jump onto one of the many cycle routes in the area and you can find fabulous hidden gems to stop by and have a wander.

EPC not required as exempt due the property being listed.