2 bedroom cottage for sale

This beautifully presented Grade II semi-detached thatched cottage, is situated in the heart of the popular village of Old Basing. Set on Milkingpen Lane, Peacock Cottage opens from a brick-paved frontage into a hall with the staircase to the right. To the left, the charming living room complete with a red-brick fireplace and a wood-burning stove; exposed beams and warm, polished boards give the room a calm feel, while a cottage casement window draws in natural light. The hall flows into the kitchen/dining room, where cream shaker cabinetry, ample worktops and a Belfast sink sit beneath three rear windows that overlook the mature garden. Terracotta floor tiles run through the room and into the dining area with rustic wooden beams emphasising the cottage character. A door leads to a separate utility room with appliance space, a useful storage cupboard and an external door to the garden.Upstairs, the landing serves two bedrooms and a bathroom. Bedroom one stretches across the rear overlooking the garden and includes built-in wardrobes. Bedroom two faces the front and works equally well as a guest room or study. The bathroom is well-proportioned and offers a white suite with a window providing natural light and ventilation. The established long rear garden is enclosed and well maintained with two sheds providing storage. A brick-paved terrace offers space for outdoor seating and alfresco dining. A pathway leads to a lawn and an additional seating area. A driveway provides off road parking.Located in the sought after village of Old Basing, the property offers a range of local amenities, including an independent bakery, a well regarded infant and junior school and a popular village hall. Just a couple of miles away, Basingstoke offers a wide choice of shops, supermarkets and a mainline station with direct rail services to London Waterloo.