Pinkney, near Sherston
£595,000- Attractive 17th Century Cotswold stone cottage
- 2 generous double bedrooms
- Beautifully landscaped south-west garden
- Cosy living room with wood-burner
- Light and airy kitchen/dining room
- Updated bathroom
- Stone built home office with WC and underfloor heating
- Original character features
- Peaceful rural hamlet setting
- Views over fields opposite
Description
2 Parsonage Cottages is an attractive Cotswold stone terraced cottage showcasing a wealth of fine period character throughout complemented by a sympathetic light and airy extension at the rear. Believed to date back to the 1600s, the cottage is positioned along a quiet leafy lane within the hamlet of Pinkney located just a mile from the larger village of Sherston. Spanning over three floors via a beautiful original elm staircase with wide-board steps, the accommodation extends in all to 1,186 sq.ft and is enhanced by the new addition of an external home office.
On the ground floor, the front porch opens to the cosy living room featuring a wood burning stove and has a store room off ideal for coats storage and space for utility appliances. The impressive kitchen/dining room is filled with natural light through newly installed bi-folding doors superbly connecting the accommodation to the sunny garden. There is a high vaulted ceiling over the dining area with exposed beams and stone walling whilst the beautifully fitted kitchen units have timber worksurfaces. From the spacious landing, on the first floor there is a double bedroom and an updated stylish bathroom with a roll-top bath. On the top floor there is a magnificent main bedroom with high vaulted ceiling and exposed timber beams. From here, there is a pleasant outlook over the countryside opposite.
The cottage is accompanied by both front and rear gardens which have been recently landscaped. The front garden is laid for easy maintenace bound by Cotswold stone walling. The south-west facing rear garden has been thoughtfully landscaped into three principal terraces. Adjoining the bi-fold doors is a secluded gravelled seating area whilst steps lead up to a raised patio terrace. Further steps continue to the top lawn level with planted borders and raised timber beds. In the far corner there is a stone-built outbuilding which has been converted into a fantastic home office complete with a WC. This studio has power, lighting, underfloor heating and WiFi installed. On street parking is easily available in front of the cottage.
Situation
Pinkney is a small hamlet and community located about 1 mile east of the sought-after village of Sherston, surrounded by beautiful Cotswold countryside with an array of pretty stone cottages and houses. Sherston is a lively village which has many facilities within a 20 minutes' walk including a popular primary school, doctors' surgery and pharmacy, superb shop and post office, pub, restaurant and a café/shop. There are a host of societies and clubs offering entertainment and social events for young and old alike which engulf the adjoining villages including Pinkney. The market towns of Malmesbury and Tetbury are close by within a 10-minute drive and offer a wide range of services and shops including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets and many other facilities. Junctions 17 & 18 of the M4 are both within 15 minutes' drive providing easy commuter access to Bath, Bristol and Swindon whilst rail services to London-Paddington are available from Chippenham and Kemble. There is also a bus service travelling from Malmesbury to Yate which stops at Pinkney with daily school buses to the 'outstanding' Malmesbury Secondary school.
Additional Information
We understand the property is Freehold with oil-fired central heating, private septic tank drainage, water and electricity. The property is located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ultrafast broadband is hardwired connected to the property and there is mobile phone coverage with some limitations. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker website, please check the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band D.
Set down a quiet leafy lane, this attractive 17th Century Cotswold stone cottage boasts impressive original character sympathetically styled with contemporary upgrades. Beautiful south-west garden and home office.