3 bedroom detached house for sale

A charming cottage with attached, converted barn, set within rambling grounds of approximately,1.35 acres, and enjoying rural views.


This beautiful cottage is set within the delightful rural hamlet of Wigsthorpe. The property sits within gardens and woodland amounting to about 1.4 acres. It has views over the neighbouring fields, to the front and rear.

The original cottage dates from the 1700's and offers comfortable two storey accommodation with plenty of character. The front door opens to the dining room which has an inglenook with wood burning stove . Adjacent, is the snug, which has doors through to the conservatory.

The inner hall leads past the bathroom and into the kitchen / breakfast room, which enjoys a dual aspect and has doors on to the terrace. The useful utility room has ample storage and space for appliances.

The main reception room is former, timber framed cattle barn, accessed via a glazed link on the side of the cottage. This fantastic room has space for formal dining and relaxation, with a huge wood burner as the focal point. Doors open to the garden.

On the first floor of the cottage, there are three double bedrooms and a full bathroom.

Jessamine Cottage sits within formal gardens, with lawns to either side of the house. Beyond the terrace the former pig styes provide good wood and machinery storage. Beyond the croquet lawn there is a small orchard and then the woodland walk, with a path meandering through the spinney, which has a variety of broadleaf trees.

There is vehicle parking beside the house . A second drive leads to the 4 car garage and workshop.

Jessamine Cottage is a real rarity and offers scope for the discerning buyer to create something really rather special.