Property description

Originally part of the Trafalgar Estate this delightful Grade II listed thatched cottage has been painstakingly and lovingly restored over recent years to provide a beautiful home supplemented by equally impressive secondary accommodation and office space.

Owners Comments
“I feel very privileged to have been custodian of this delightful property for the past 14 years. It has been a labour of love to return what was a dilapidated cottage back to a comfortable, cosy home.”

“We built our separate ‘Garden Room’ to fulfil two purposes; an office and workshop for the man’s room and a party room for us and our friends.”

Introduction
Delightfully preserving its integrity with a host of period features associated with its era including feature Inglenook fireplaces with smoking oven and original exposed beams and brickwork, Wayside also offers the comforts of modern living including an attractive cottage style kitchen breakfast room, gas central heating and two modern bathroom suites. Situated centrally within the popular village of Whiteparish, well regarded for its excellent community spirit and range of amenities, this beautiful home sits to the rear of its cottage gardens which extend to just under ¼ acre. Its quirky charm is typified with three separate staircases to the first floor, whilst the ‘annex’ facility, built in 2005, offers contemporary working/living space with striking vaulted reception room overlooking the rear gardens. As part of its improvements the roof was rethatched in 2013.

Description
Upon entering Wayside you are immersed in the historical heritage of the home. In the sitting room which is central to the home and from where other rooms radiate the stunning focal point is the beautiful brick Inglenook fireplace with smoking area, and original concealed staircase leading to the master bedroom. Oak flooring flows to the pretty family room enjoying views over the front gardens. The kitchen breakfast room enjoys original exposed brickwork and timbers and is fitted with a range of base level cottage style units with a generous larder and Indian Jupiranar granite worktops with inset Belfast sink. The kitchen area opens out into the spacious dining room and also hosts an attractive handcrafted oak staircase giving access to bedrooms one and three. There is access to the bathroom with updated modern suites and is supplemented by a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and additional bathroom on the opposite side of the house with a further staircase leading to bedroom two.

Additional Accommodation
To the side of Wayside is a bespoke timber clad building which has been created to provide useful well presented office and workshop space. A striking vaulted reception room to the rear offers doors to a small courtyard garden and a well fitted shower room. This building offers a host of potential usages, possibly as a self contained annex, exceptional office and storage space or conversion back to a large double garage subject to all the usual planning consents. The building benefits from underfloor heating supplied by a gas boiler.

Outside
To the front of this picturesque home is a large lawned garden with a pathway leading to the front door interspersed with mature shrubs and bordered by mature hedgerow. There is a large gravelled driveway providing ample parking and access to the garage building. The land to the front of the property is common land with mature trees and springtime bulbs. The rear garden is laid to lawn, enclosed by mature hedging and backs onto the school playing field.

Location
Wayside is situated in the centre of the desirable village of Whiteparish, which enjoys excellent village amenities which include the highly reputable Whiteparish Primary School, choice of public houses, village store and doctors surgery. Whiteparish enjoys excellent commuter access, equidistant to Romsey and Salisbury (approx.8 miles) and convenient to Southampton (approx. 14 miles).

Agents Notes
This property is the quintessential ‘chocolate box’ cottage, with a quirky charm, which has benefitted from a rethatched roof in 2013. It is grade II listed and further benefits from gas central heating. The land to the front of the property is common land.

Property Features :

• A beautiful thatched cottage of historical significance
• Mature cottage gardens approaching ¼ acre encompass the property
• Period features including Inglenook open fireplace, exposed brickwork and beams, natural wood finis
• Attractive cottage kitchen with base level units, granite worktops and separate larder
• Excellent secondary accommodation with versatile usage

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