Boxwell Lane, Leighterton
£695,000- Detached Grade II Listed cottage
- Beautiful character and lots of charm
- Largely extended and sympathetically updated
- 3 double bedrooms and office/nursery
- Kitchen and bathroom with underfloor heating
- Living room with wood-burning stove
- Landscaped garden with wood-fired hot tub
- Useful outbuilding with power and heating
- Private off-road parking
- Centre of sought-after village
Description
Corner House is a very pretty Grade II listed detached cottage constructed in the Tudor revival style in the mid-19th Century. The cottage is located in the very centre of the peaceful sought-after village of Leigtherton and has an imposing presence with its attractive parapet gabled frontage and hood-moulded stone mullion windows. In modern times, the cottage has been largely extended at the rear and sympathetically updated. This wonderful character home offers 1,067 sq.ft. of accommodation arranged over two floors.
A rear entrance hall conveniently leads into the property from the parking area. The ground floor comprises a spacious kitchen/dining room fitted with modern units and solid timber worktops. The cosy living room is dual-aspect and features a stone fireplace with wood-burner inset. Off the hallway, there is a bathroom and useful utility room. The kitchen and the bathroom benefit from underfloor heating. Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms and an additional versatile room offering either a fourth bedroom/nursey, an office or dressing room. The rear bedroom has built-in cupboards and a lovely view across the fields.
The cottage benefits from private off-street parking for two cars over a gravelled driveway to the side. The garden has been superbly landscaped incorporating a fantastic social area of a seating terrace beside a wood-fired hot tub. A lawn is bound by raised borders whilst located at the foot of the garden there is a useful outbuilding complete with power, lighting and heating enabling it to be used as a home office/studio.
Situation
Leighterton is an excellent rural village situated equidistance between Tetbury and Wotton-under-Edge. The village has a pretty church, duck pond and popular primary school, Royal Oak pub and new farm shop. Both the market town of Tetbury and Wotton-under-Edge have a broad range of shops and amenities for everyday needs as well as a number of quality antique shops, excellent hotels, restaurants and cafes within the town centres. Further everyday needs include a large supermarket, hospital, surgeries and post office whilst there are also excellent schools catering for all ages. The village is surrounded by beautiful Gloucestershire countryside with a wide range of footpaths and bridleways. The renowned Westonbirt Arboretum is a 5 minute drive away along with Westonbirt Golf Course. Both the M4 and M5 are easily accessible for commuting to Bath, Bristol, Gloucester and the South West. Kemble Station has regular services to London Paddington (75 minutes).
Tenure & Services
We understand the property is Freehold with oil fired central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity.
A very attractive detached Tudor revival style Grade II Listed cottage set in the very heart of the peaceful village of Leighterton. Landscaped garden, outbuilding and parking.