Property description

UNIQUE two bedroom CHARACTER COTTAGE in the heart of the RURAL hamlet of Ashmill. The current owners have thoroughly enjoyed their time living here and being outdoors people have made full use of the array of outdoor pursuits available in the area. From walking and cycling to fishing and water sports, this house has a location to die for. Finished to an outstanding standard, this is one not to miss!

ENTRANCE:
Hardwood stable door with glazed inserts leads to:-

KITCHEN: - 15' 0'' x 9' 3'' (4.57m x 2.82m)
Range of matching shaker style wall and base mounted units with granite work surface over, sliding wicker basket shelving and individual 'wine tubes' below base units in kick board. Inset one and half bowl glazed sink with mixer tap and drainer. Space and plumbing for dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer. Five burner 'Neff' hob with stainless steel 'Range Master' extractor over. Integrated eye level 'Miele' double oven. Cream oil fired rayburn. Part tiled walls and fully tiled floor. Triple aspect room with wooden double glazed windows to front, side and rear. Vaulted ceiling. Exposed roof timbers. Column radiator. Stairs leading to:-

LIVING/DINING ROOM: - 14' 5'' x 29' 3'' (4.39m x 8.91m) (Max Into Recess)
Exposed wooden beams. Illuminated inglenook fireplace with wooden lintel, raised slate hearth, 'Clearview' wood burner and clome bread oven. Limestone tiled flooring with mosaic tiled skirting. Alcove shelving. Underfloor heating. Turned oak staircase to the first floor. Second oak staircase to mezzanine/bedroom three. Double glazed wooden windows with deep sills to front. Double glazed picture window to the rear. Part glazed oak door and steps lead to:-

UTILITY ROOM: - 14' 5'' x 5' 7'' (4.39m x 1.70m)
Window to side aspect with oak sill and exposed wooden lintel. Original wooden beams. Base units with wood effect roll edge work surface over. Inset steel sink with drainer and a mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled flooring. 'Grant' oil fired boiler. Heating controls and consumer unit.


From the living room:-

REAR PORCH:
Part glazed hardwood door to rear garden. Limestone tiled flooring with mosaic skirting. Recess bookshelves. Obscure part glazed door to:-

CLOAK ROOM:
Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled flooring. Wooden shelving. Double glazed wooden window to rear aspect.


From the living room, staircase leads to:-

FIRST FLOOR:

HALF LANDING:
Wooden latch door to:-

BATHROOM: - 14' 1'' x 6' 0'' (4.29m x 1.83m)
Panel enclosed bath with 'Mira' shower over and shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Radiator incorporating chrome towel rail. Side aspect deep sill window. Laminate flooring. Extractor fan.

LANDING:
Original wooden flooring. Exposed beams. Dado rail. Deep sill window overlooking garden.

BEDROOM 2: - 15' 0'' x 10' 2'' (4.57m x 3.10m) (Into Recess)
Handmade latch door with wooden surround. Two front facing deep sill windows. Radiator. Original wooden flooring. Built in airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Ornamental cast iron fire place with pine surround and mantle. Exposed wooden beams.

BEDROOM 1: - 14' 7'' x 10' 4'' (4.44m x 3.15m)
Deep sill front aspect window. Original floor boards. Exposed beams. Hatch to loft space. Radiator. Small candle alcove. Wooden latch door.


From the living room, wooden stairs to:-

MEZZANINE/BEDROOM 3: - 7' 3'' x 8' 2'' (2.21m x 2.49m) (Restricted Headroom)
Side aspect window. Stainless steel cable balustrading to one side overlooking the kitchen. Exposed beams. Cork tiled floor. Ideal as an office space or as an occasional bedroom.

OUTSIDE:
A gateway leads onto a stone chipping drive which provides very useful off road parking for three vehicles. From here, paved patio areas sweep around the cottage, and to the front continue onto a cobbled path. Here there is a LOG STORE and pedestrian gate flanked by a well-established rose hedge. The gardens have been extensively landscaped and terraced with a level lawn, with well stocked herbaceous/shrub beds from where \"railway sleeper\" steps rise to a paved patio. Galvanised metal balustrading and gate partly divide the garden into separate sections. There are most productive vegetable gardens, and from a raised pine deck a lovely aspect is enjoyed over the Valley and provides a great spot for alfresco entertaining.

STREAM BORDERED PADDOCK
Situated along the lane is a paddock approached through a 5 bar timber gate with post and rail fencing to either side. The paddock is approximately 0.20 acres.

SERVICES:
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage with a modern 'Balmoral' septic tank.

Property Features :

• Quiet Rural Location
• Grade II Listed
• Two Bedrooms
• Mezzanine/Bedroom Three
• Off Road Parking