Property description

Plantation Cottage is a superb thatched property located off the village centre with a private garden, detached garaging and private parking. The original cottage is believed to date to around the late 1600‘s/early 1700‘s (see photographs) with a later extension constructed during the 1970‘s. Central heating is provided by oil fired boiler, the cottage is fully double glazed and offered for sale in excellent condition. Period features include a wealth of timbers and beams, a fireplace with log burner in the sitting room and a fine inglenook fireplace (presently capped) in the dining room. The kitchen has been remodelled and refitted in a farmhouse style and is open plan to the dining room with a triple aspect overlooking the front side and rear gardens, the reception hall is large and light, opening through to the first floor galleried landing and all three bedrooms are well proportioned. The detached garage also incorporates a workshop and there are two integral external stores, one of which houses the oil fired boiler.


LOCATION
Winterslow, seven miles to the north east of Salisbury, offers a range of facilities including a thriving village stores/post office, two popular country inns, a highly regarded primary school and pre-school group. Other amenities include a doctor‘s surgery, modern village hall and two recreation grounds and there are many footpaths and walks in the surrounding Wiltshire countryside. The cathedral city of Salisbury offers a more comprehensive range of recreational amenities, shopping facilities including a market each Tuesday and Saturday and a wide range of schooling, both state and private including two grammar schools and a college of further education. Salisbury has a mainline railway station stopping at nearby Grately serving London, Waterloo and the West Country. Although a rural environment, access to the M3 and M25 is easily obtained via the A303 to the north east and to Southampton via the A36/M27 to the south.


Original cottage prior to renovation and extension.


TENURE AND SERVICES
Tenure: Freehold. Local Authority: Wiltshire Council. Mains electricity, water and drainage connected, oil central heating. Council tax band F - £2,126.22 for the year 2014/2015.


DIRECTIONS
From Salisbury proceed in a north easterly direction along the London Road (A30). After approximately 3 miles leave the A30 signposted Firsdown and follow the road to West Winterslow. Take the left hand turning just after the church into Middle Winterslow (The Plantation). Planatation Cottage can be found on the clearly identified for sale by the BAXTERS For Sale board.

Property Features :

• 3 bedrooms
• 2 reception rooms
• Detached (not listed)
• Immense character
• Dining room with Inglenook
• Sitting room with log burner
• Farmhouse style kitchen
• Double glazing