Property description
This is a delightful two bedroom 'turn of the century' cottage with many original features including fireplaces and wood panelled walls. The property is located on the western side of Devizes and backs onto the canal - a dream for boat lovers and wildlife enthusiasts! The property comprises an entrance hall with doormat and stained glass window. A door leads to the open plan living room which has a lovely bay window to the front and a wall mounted gas fire. A corridor leads off to the stairs to the first floor. The dining room has a lovely Victorian fireplace with tiled surround and hearth, fitted with a coal effect gas fire and period cupboards and shelving to the alcoves and wood panelled wall. The kitchen is to the rear and fitted with modern wall and floor units, laminate worktops with an inset white porcelain sink and drainer and inset 4 burner gas hob with electric oven under. The kitchen has a tiled floor and door to the conservatory. The conservatory also has a tiled floor with sliding doors to the rear garden. On the first floor landing there is a useful space for a storage cupboard/wardrobe. Bedroom one is to the front with a period fireplace and two windows creating a light and airy room. The second bedroom also has a period fireplace and a window to the rear. The bathroom is nicely appointed with a white suite comprising pedestal hand wash basin, panel bath with chrome mixer tap and electric shower over and a low level WC. The room has Wainscott wood paneling and an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and immersion heater. The property benefits from double glazing and night storage heaters. Externally there is an access path which runs along the rear of the terrace of properties. The garden is hard landscaped with ornamental gravel, decorative paving stones and flower beds. There is a further garden beyond this which is rented off the River and Canal trust (which run the Kennet & Avon canal) for a rent of £90 pa. We understand from the vendors that it will be possible to continue this arrangement. The garden is laid to lawn with a decking area and terrace and leads all the way down to the canal with views over a lock where boating and wildlife enthusiasts can happily while away many hours. Don't miss out - book your viewing now.
Area
This lovely property backs onto Caen Hill Locks which are a flight of locks on the Kennet and Avon Canal, between Rowde and Devizes. The property is located on the western edge of Devizes which is a popular Wiltshire Town with a good community spirit some two miles from Devizes. A regular bus service leads to nearby historic market town of Devizes. The nearby towns of Devizes, Trowbridge, and Melksham offer a more comprehensive range of facilities, including a choice of shops, supermarkets, leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and schooling for all age groups. The major employment centres of Bath, Salisbury and Swindon are all within a 30 mile radius and, for those wishing to commute; mainline railway stations can be found in both Chippenham and Pewsey, providing regular services to London Paddington and the West Country.
Entrance Hall
Living Room - 13' 0'' x 13' 0'' (3.96m x 3.95m) into bay
Dining Room - 11' 0'' x 10' 3'' (3.36m x 3.13m)
Kitchen - 9' 3'' x 6' 8'' (2.83m x 2.02m)
Conservatory - 7' 9'' x 5' 3'' (2.35m x 1.61m)
First Floor Landing
Bedroom One - 13' 0'' x 11' 1'' (3.96m x 3.39m)
Bedroom Two - 11' 2'' x 8' 0'' (3.40m x 2.45m)
Bathroom - 7' 11'' x 7' 0'' (2.42m x 2.13m)
Property Features :
- Victorian Mid Terrace Property full of Character
- Living room, Dining Room & Conservatory
- Modern Fully Fitted Kitchen
- Two Bedrooms and Stylish Bathroom
- Lovely Landscaped Garden
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