3 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive, detached period cottage (not Listed), privately set in a rural location adjoining farmland, together with two substantial outbuildings/garaging, one with room above, and gardens and grounds of about 0.7 of an acre.

Burnt Barn Cottage is an attractive detached period cottage (not Listed) which was originally a pair of cottages; the elevations are brick, part tile hung with three attractive eyebrow windows at the front. There is sealed unit double glazing throughout and oil-fired central heating. Period features include exposed timbering, cottage-style latched doors and an impressive inglenook fireplace.
The current owners have greatly improved and enhanced the property during their ownership with a bespoke kitchen being fitted in 2022 along with a new staircase, new bathroom, shower and cloakroom fittings, new radiators throughout the majority of the house and hot water cylinder and oil tank. In addition, the property was rewired and replumbed.
The main features are:

Open porch to front door leading into the spacious reception hall/boot room. Cloakroom with WC and wash basin. Space under stairs for tumble drier.
Sitting room with inglenook fireplace with canopy and oak bressummer beam, timbered ceiling, stable-type back door to the garden, double aspect.
English Heritage garden room created in 2011 with windows on three sides, and wood burning stove. One wall has exposed brickwork. Vaulted ceiling and double opening glazed doors to the terrace.
The hand-built bespoke kitchen/breakfast room was fitted in 2022 and now comprises an Everhot cooker in a former inglenook recess with an oak bressummer beam; twin glazed sink unit inset into quartz work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and integrated Bosch dishwasher. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Utility cupboard housing the oil-fired boiler. Larder. There is Karndean flooring and a stable-type door to the garden.
Staircase to the spacious landing which currently has a range of bookshelves but could be used as a study area, if desired. Access to roof space. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
Bedroom 1 has exposed ceiling timbers and an outlook over the garden. Door to the en suite shower room with shower cubicle with drench head and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, WC. Views over farmland.
Bedroom 2 has good ceiling heights and exposed timbering, an outlook over the garden, built-in wardrobe cupboard, and door to wardrobe/storage cupboard.
Bedroom 3 has exposed wall timbers, good ceiling heights, and views over farmland.
Bathroom with quality fittings comprising rolltop bath, walk-in shower with drench head and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, WC. Views over farmland.

Outbuildings
English Heritage open-fronted two-bay garage, timber framed with weatherboarding beneath a pitched tiled roof.
Substantial traditional-style timber framed garage block beneath a pitched tiled roof with two sets of double opening doors to the front, concrete flooring, and with light and power connected.
An external oak staircase leads to an excellent studio/office above, which is carpeted, with two Velux windows and casement window to the side overlooking the farmland. Light and power connected. This generous room could be used for a variety of purposes and has potential for development into ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents.
Within the garden is a timber garden shed and a summerhouse.

Gardens and Grounds
Burnt Barn Cottage is approached from the lane via double opening close boarded gates onto a tarmac driveway with a generous parking area for a good number of vehicles. Adjoining the eastern side of the house are two terraces, one of which has an arbour and the adjoining summerhouse.
The gardens are laid to lawn with a good number of mature trees and shrubs including a mature cherry, yew, magnolia and apple tree.
The lawn merges into a wilder area of garden with a mown pathway.
The gardens enjoy privacy and adjoin farmland on the eastern and southern boundaries.
In all about 0.7 of an acre.