DESCRIPTION 3 Langley’s Cottages is a charming two bedroom cottage located in a terrace of similar stone built properties situated in open countryside. The cottage has been partly renovated with a recently fitted kitchen and partly landscaped rear garden. There is further scope for improvement both internally and externally. This could include incorporating the utility area into the kitchen. The lounge/dining room is well presented with exposed stone walls and two exposed stone fire places. The fire place in the sitting area has a log burner and the dining area has wooden flooring. The property is accessed from Langley’s Lane via a paved path leading to the front door. The property benefits from gardens to the front and rear. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn. To the rear garden is of a good sized and includes a patio area and a shed. SITUATION The village of Clapton is located on the Mendip Hills which are renowned for their beautiful landscape, stone walls, caves and unspoilt villages. Clapton boasts a public house and a village hall. Midsomer Norton is situated approximately 2 miles away and offers a full range of facilities. The village of Clapton is located on the Mendip Hills which are renowned for their beautiful landscape, stone walls, caves and unspoilt villages. Clapton boasts a public house and a village hall. Midsomer Norton is situated approximately 2 miles away and offers a full range of facilities. Bristol is 14 miles to the North whilst the heritage city of Bath is 12 miles away. The Cathedral City of Wells, which offers a good range of local facilities, is 10 miles away. Mainline rail services to London Paddington are available from Bristol and Bath as well as Castle Cary which is 15 miles away. Bristol International Airport is 18 miles away . TENURE The property is of freehold tenure with vacant possession upon completion. OUTGOINGS Council Tax – Band B SERVICES Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating. LOCAL AUTHORITY Somerset County Council - Tel. Mendip District Council - Tel. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All those items usually regarded as retained to the Vendors are specifically reserved out of the sale, although some may be available to the purchaser if required at valuation. EDUCATION There is a wide range of educational establishments at all levels in the local area from the public and private sectors. There are pre-schools in Chilcompton and Ston Easton. The property is within the catchment area for Chewton Mendip Primary School and the secondary school, The Blue School in Wells. LEISURE PURSUITS The Mendip area is well known for lending itself to a variety of sporting and leisure activities including walking, cycling and fishing. Chilcompton, which is less than 2 miles away, offers a new recreation field with pavilion and multigames court hosting a range of sports teams. More formal pursuits are catered for at the following locations: Leisure Centres - Wells, Farrington Gurney and Midsomer Norton Golf - Farrington Gurney, Mendip and Wells Fishing - Chew Valley and Blagdon Lakes VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the Vendor’s agents – Killens. Tel – Lifestyle Activities Fishing City Golf Rural Cycling Hiking Historic Sites Village Hills Amenities and Services Schools Property Characteristics Freehold Renovated Vacant Property Features Garden Terrace Central Heating Dining Room Fireplace Fitted Kitchen Landscaped Gardens Shed Wooden Floors Patio Fixtures and Furnishings Bath. http://www.arkadia.com/zpoc-t1218129/
Quite the loveliest and unspoilt idyllic rural setting for this period detached cottage set in grounds of over an acre with stunning rural views. VIEWING IS A MUST! Description Dinghurst Cottage dates, we believe, from the early 18th century and occupies a truly rural, yet not isolated position on the edge of the popular village of Churchill, in 'The Batch', a little known unmade up road on the edge of the Mendip Hills. Situated at almost the top of he hill, Dinghurst Cottage boasts staggering views right across the valley towards Weston, the Bristol Channel and even to the Welsh Coast beyond. The cottage is well decorated and presented with much charm and original character including an inglenook fireplace and old beams. There are four bedrooms, one with an en suite dressing room, and another with an en suite shower, three receptions and a kitchen/breakfast room, utility and downstairs cloakroom, all with the benefit of oil fired central heating. The cottage is set in the loveliest of gardens (the vendor is a keen and expert gardener) with a paddock area at the rear ideal for a pony, or for 'The Good Life' if you want to keep chickens, goats or grow your own veg. Nature lovers and walkers will love the setting with walks and rides right on the doorstep, whilst the bumpy unmade road deters casual traffic, thus preserving the tranquility of the setting. This is a very special cottage in a unique setting, we thoroughly recommend an appointment to view. Situation Churchill is a popular commuter village situated in the beautiful North Somerset Countryside, which offers a range of village facilities which include a shop, pubs, churches, modern sports centre with swimming pool, and primary school ( Secondary schooling, both state and private, is well catered for with the ever popular Churchill Community Foundation School and Sixth Form Centre ( on the doorstep and private schools at Bristol, Wells, Sidcot, Bath and Wraxall. Churchill is favoured by the commuter, being convenient for the cities of Bristol, Bath and Wells and the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, and there is access to the M5 at Clevedon (junction 20) and St. Georges (junction 21). There is an international airport at Lulsgate and a mainline railway link at Yatton and Weston-super-Mare. The countryside around is well known for its beauty, with many country pursuits available including; walking, hunting, caving, dry-skiing, sailing and fishing, and for the lover of equestrian arts, Churchill is very well served. Directions Travelling south on the A38 from Bristol, at Churchill traffic lights turn right. Turn left at the Nelson Arms and proceed up the hill. As the lane bends to the left, keep straight on passing The Crown on the left. (TAKE CARE, THE LANE IS VERY BUMPY). Dinghurst Cottage is at the top of the hill on the right. Property Details Panelled front door with original door furniture to: Reception Porch Glazed door to: Sitting Room 5.44m(17'10) max x3.05m(10') Inglenook fireplace with heavy beam over and incorporating wood burning stove and flagstone hearth, round window to side, 2 windows to front, beamed ceiling, radiator, 2 wall light points, TV point, door to: Dining Room 5.41m(17'9)x2.49m(8'2) Beamed ceiling, dual aspect windows, 3 wall light points, radiator, alcove, door to: Family Room 3.96m(13')x3.30m(10'10) Large window to enjoy the view, 4 wall light points, coved ceiling, door to garden, 2 night storage heaters. Door from Dining Room to: Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.42m(14'6)x3.05m(10') Fitted with a range of cream base and matching wall units with rolled edge worktops and tiled splashback. Features include double bowl single drainer stainless steel sink with mixer tap over. 'Rayburn' oil fired cooker also supplying hot water, oil central heating unit to the side, space for electric cooker, radiator, panelled ceiling, understairs cupboard, glazed door and window to inner hall/study area. Glazed door to: Utility Room 3.43m(11'3)x2.41m(7'11) Plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, stable door to garden, window, space for fridge freezer, fitted shelving. Measurements also include: Cloakroom White low level WC, radiator. Door from kitchen to: Inner Hall/Study Area 3.17m(10'5)x1.93m(6'4) Stairs to: First Floor Landing Access to loft space. Bedroom 1 4.09m(13'5)x3.10m(10'2) Front 2 windows to front, radiator, range of fitted furniture including 2 double wardrobes. Opening to: En Suite Shower Room 1.22m(4') narr to 0.84m(2'9)x2.29m(7'6) Tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin inset into vanity unit with shelving under, window to side. Bedroom 2 2.97m(9'9)x2.54m(8'4)max. Rear Dual aspect window, radiator. Bedroom 3 3.91m(12'10)x3.25m(10'8) max including door recess Triple aspect windows, radiator, opening to: En Suite Dressing Room 2.13m(7')x1.57m(5'2) Measurements exclude 2 built in double wardrobes and shelved airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder, wash hand basin inset into vanity unit with storage under. Bedroom 4 3.05m(10'0)x2.18m(7'2) Front Built in louvre door storage cupboard, radiator. Bathroom 2.51m(8'3)x1.83m(6'0) Coloured suite of panelled bath with mixer shower over and glazed screen to side, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet, radiator, window to rear, wall light point. Outside A truly delightful feature of this charming cottage are its grounds; the subject of years of hard work and love, and of true interest to keen gardeners. A five bar gate leads to the side of the cottage via a gravel driveway with parking to: Carport 3.35m(11'0)x3.35m(11'0) Wrought iron gate to rear garden. A trellis screen clad with clematis and shrubs and with wrought iron gate shields the drive from the front garden. This is arranged as formal lawns with shrubs and herbaceous borders. There is a patio area with clematis clad pergola, an ornamental pond and numerous shrubs, trees and plants including beech, hebe, evergreens, spring flowers, holly, japonica, mahonia bay, lavender... the list goes on! A wooden gate to the front leads to crazy paved path leading to the front door. A second 5 bar gate leads to a second gravel driveway giving more parking and to the side of which is a: Timber Shed 3.66m(12')x2.29m(7'6) approx externally Open Store 3.66m(12'0)x2.44m(8'0) approx Open Log Store 1.83m(6'0)x1.52m(5'0) approx Stone built store to side. A gravel path flanked by well stocked beds leads back to the house. The rear garden is laid to lawn and open to paddock area. To the side is a conifer screened area with greenhouse. The rear boundaries are post and rail fencing and hedging. There is a good sized patio area outside the family room. We estimate the grounds to be over an acre. Note: A public footpath goes up the drive to the east of the house then over a small style into next doors garden. Lifestyle Activities Equestrian Fishing City Ski Rural Coastal Hiking Town Village Hills Amenities and Services Swimming Pool Parking Schools Shops Property Characteristics Detatched Storage 1st Floor Property Features Garden Attic Central Heating Cloakroom Dining Room Ensuite Fireplace Greenhouse Pond Shed Stables Study Views Wood Stove Beamwork Carport Patio Reception Fixtures and Furnishings Bath Cooker Dryer Fridge Shower Television Toilet Washing Machine. http://www.arkadia.com/zpoc-t1313515/
Description A Delightful Detached Cottage with Far Reaching Views and Large Gardens in the Sought After Village of Colwall. Entrance Hall - Sitting Room - Dining Room - Kitchen - Breakfast Room - Utility/Cloakroom - Master Bedroom - Two Further Bedrooms - Family Bathroom - Shower - Large Gardens - Old Forge with Potential for Various Uses, Subject to Planning. Old Forge Cottage is situated in the popular village of Colwall and enjoys views to the Malvern Hills to one side and the hills of Frith and Oyster to the other. Colwall is a thriving village with Post Office and pharmacy, library, primary school, public houses and village hall. The village lies within the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and it is just a five minute walk to the Hills from the property. The Spa town of Malvern is just 2.5 miles away and offers further facilities including a theatre, leisure centre and supermarkets. The market town of Ledbury is just over 5 miles distant with a good range of independent shops. Both primary and secondary schools can be found nearby with Independent Schools available in Colwall and Malvern. Excellent rail links to London Paddington and Birmingham New Street are available from Colwall, Malvern and Worcester while the motorway networks can be accessed via Junction 2 of the M50, 10 miles and Junction 7 of the M5, 11.5 miles. The property is approached off the lane through double field gates onto the drive with ample parking space for several vehicles. A second gated entrance is situated further down the lane. The attractive and very private gardens are mainly laid to lawn interspersed with specimen shrubs such as rhododendron, holly and hydrangea and a bank is planted with a wonderful mix of wild flowers. A gravel patio area is ideal for outside dining and a rustic arbour with swing seat and scented honeysuckle and climbing roses presents the perfect place to sit and enjoy the views. The 'chicken' orchard has two Cox, Worcester and Bramley apple trees, two Conference pear trees and a hen house. The area of garden to the front of the porch is particularly attractive, with borders of roses, lavenders and hydrangea and an archway festooned with honeysuckle and clematis leading you back to the drive. The gardens are bordered by a mix of Malvern stone walling and trees and shrubs providing a luxuriant backdrop to this lovely garden. The old forge is a most charming stone, brick and rendered building which, with relevant permission, could be used as a studio, office or annexe. Equally, there is the potential to join this building with the cottage to provide larger living space. Stone steps lead up to the stable door into the upper floor room with boarded floor, windows and power. The lower part of the building is currently used as a double car port. Council Tax Band: D, Herefordshire County Council. Mains water, mains electricity and mains drainage. Gas fired central heating. Broadband is available. From the offices of Hayes, head to the Top Cross in town and straight over on the A449 towards Malvern and Worcester. After approximately three miles, turn left onto the B4218, Colwall. Continue through the village of Colwall heading up the hill. Just before the first hairpin bend is a lane to the left. Turn onto the lane and the property is the first property on your left. Old Forge Cottage is a charming detached stone, brick and rendered cottage dating back, we believe, to the 18th and 19th centuries. The cottage has a warm period feel with features including exposed wall and ceiling timbers, ledge and brace doors and open fireplaces. A wooden stable door leads into the entrance hall with exposed ceiling timbers and hanging space for coats. The utility/cloakroom has painted exposed stone walls, worktop with space under for washing machine, dishwasher or tumble dryer and freezer, loo and wash basin. The light kitchen has exposed timbers, two attractive windows with deep sills, partially white tiled walls and a feature half height wall with old wood plinth. A clever removal of panelling between the kitchen and breakfast room gives an open plan feel and the windows in the breakfast room have lovely views to the garden and countryside beyond. From the breakfast room an arch takes you into the dining room with ceiling timbers, under stairs storage, brick fireplace with wood plinth and tiled hearth. A glazed door leads out to the garden and a further wooden door opens out to the attractive porch and original path to the cottage. The dining room opens onto the sitting room with windows overlooking the garden and a feature brick fireplace with wood mantel, tiled hearth and wood burning stove. Stairs from the sitting room take you upstairs where the landing splits in two. To the left is the light and airy master bedroom room with an open timber frame divide creating a wardrobe/storage area. There is the potential to create an en-suite in this area, subject to any permission needed. The family bathroom has exposed ceiling timbers and a white suite. Plenty of storage is provided in the large built in airing cupboard. Off the landing to the right are two further bedrooms, both enjoying beautiful rural views including that of the Worcester Beacon from the larger room. Off the landing is a shower cubicle with drying area to the front. Strictly by appointment with the agent. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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Location Goring Heath, lying a few miles east of Goring on Thames, is a scattered, rural Parish extending from the South Western edge of Woodcote, skirting round Whitchurch Hill and then South towards Mapledurham with the A329 Reading to Wallingford Road forming the perimeter along its eastern boundary. In the centre of the Parish are located the Almshouses built in an impressive period architectural style and founded in 1726 by Henry Alnutt, a wealthy London barrister and arranged with their chapel around three sides of a cobbled courtyard and whilst modernised in recent years have remained in appearance largely as they were in the 18th century, as has their unspoilt rural setting. The nearby village of Woodcote, which lies just off the Reading to Oxford Road, is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty’ surrounded by the scenic countryside of the Chilterns, with extensive beech woodlands and undulating fields. The village is some 500’ (160 metres) above sea level and there are glorious far-reaching views from several parts of the village. Originally a small community based on farming and agriculture, Woodcote has grown substantially, especially during the 1960s and 1970s, to be a thriving village with a good range of local amenities including Post Office stores, supermarket, nursery/garden centre, popular New World bistro restaurant, two public houses, modern health centre and excellent education facilities with two toddler playgroups, primary and secondary schools as well as a range of private schools in the local area. Near the centre of the village is the Parish Church, which was rebuilt in 1846 in a Norman style on the site of the original Norman structure, with a few traces of original walling still surviving. Woodcote House, an historic country mansion built in the 1730s, now forms part of the Oratory School, standing in extensive park-like grounds east of the main village. The Prep. School for the Oratory is situated nearby at Crays Pond. Goring Heath has first class road communications with easy access for Reading, Henley, Oxford and both the M4 and M40 motorway networks. For rail commuters there are mainline stations locally at Pangbourne and Goring on Thames, as well as Reading, all providing fast services up to London (Paddington) approx 25 minutes from Reading. The riverside villages of Pangbourne and Goring both offer established shopping centres and a range of facilities including banks, modern health centres as well as restaurants, hotels and olde worlde inns. *READING – 5 miles *GORING on THAMES – 3 miles *WALLINGFORD – 7 miles *PANGBOURNE on THAMES – 2 miles *HENLEY on THAMES – 8 miles *M4 (J.12 at Theale) - 8 miles *M40 (J. 4 at High Wycombe) - 17 miles. The Property Fish Puddle Cottage occupies a truly peaceful and unspoilt rural position at the end of a private lane leading to Estate woodland and fields. The cottage is thought to the late 1850’s and has appealing traditional brick elevations under a pitched clay tile roof with tiled gable ends to the first floor. Internally there are a wealth of exposed timbers and open fireplaces providing a wealth of character. In 1984 the cottage was extended tastefully and thoughtfully now affording well proportioned family sized accommodation, whilst there still remains obvious potential for both further enlargement and modernisation to suit ones own requirements. Accommodation GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE PORCH: Under pitched clay tiled roof with angled timber supports. ENTRANCE HALL: Light and spacious with attractive wide archway leading through to timber staircase leading up to to galleried landing with tall full height window overlooking the delightful woodland opposite. Radiator. DRAWING ROOM: A spacious and well proportioned room enjoying a dual aspect principally overlooking the gardens and grounds. Fireplace having inset cast iron log burner with marble backing and hearth and ornate timber surround and mantle. Patio door opening onto flagged terrace and garden Radiator. SHOWER ROOM: Comprising a matching suite of shower cubicle with shower over, low level W.C. and low level pedestal wash hand basin with mirrored cabinet over. Radiator. UTILITY ROOM: Enjoying a glorious outlook over the woodland opposite and having a useful legged and braced timber door leading to the side of the property. Comprising a range of floor and wall mounted storage units with stainless steel sink and drainer inset. Wall mounted gas fired boiler. Rear entrance porch under pitched clay tiled roof with angled timber supports. KITCHEN: Enjoying a light and delightful view over the woodland opposite. Custom fitted with handcrafted bleached sycamore floor and wall units providing good cupboard and drawer storage space with features including concealed underlighting, arched canopy with ceramic tiled walls to cooking and preparation areas. Fitted space for cooker and dishwasher. Fitted stainless steel basin and drainer. Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator. DINING ROOM: A delightful room full of character with part beamed ceiling recessed library shelving and recessed display archway with storage cupboard under. Radiator. FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING: Enjoying a glorious light and spacious aspect having a galleried view through the tall window looking over the woodland opposite. Radiator. Trap access into insulated Loft. BEDROOM 1: Enjoying a light dual aspect over the rear garden with a comprehensive matching range of built in wardrobes and display shelving. Radiator. BEDROOM 2: Enjoying a light dual aspect over the rear garden with a comprehensive matching range of built in wardrobes and display shelving. Radiator. BEDROOM 3: Enjoying a light aspect over the delightful woodland opposite with a comprehensive matching range of built in wardrobes and display shelving. Radiator. BEDROOM 4: Enjoying a light aspect over the delightful woodland over with a comprehensive matching range of built in wardrobes and display shelving. Radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM: Matching suite of panelled bath (mixer taps with shower handset), pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC. Ceramic fully tiled walls around bath and wash areas. Radiator. OUTSIDE The Cottage fronts onto a quiet lane which leads to a grazing meadow and private woodland. Across the frontage there is a lawned verge with stone pathway. Towards the southern end a wide gravelled verge provides additional parking. Adjacent to the verge enclosing the next door neighbours garden is a mixed country hedge of holly and blackthorn with an entrance into a parking area shared with the adjoining Cottage where is located a Double Garage belonging to Fish Puddle Cottage with a further single garage belonging to the adjoining property. On this area of land are also located the calor gas storage tanks for each property. An important feature of the property is the garden which extends to both the side and rear of the cottage enjoying a sheltered south and west aspect. Private and mature, the ground are lawned with interesting curving stone pathways separating well planted borders containing a variety of herbaceous plants which will be of interest to gardening connoisseurs. The beds provide an array of colours through the seasons and are particularly spectacular in the spring and early summer. There are also a number of trees and a Lifestyle Activities Fishing Rural Historic Sites Village Hills Riverside Woods Amenities and Services Parking Schools Property Characteristics Storage 1960s 1970s 1st Floor Property Features Garden Terrace Attic Central Heating Courtyard Double Garage Extension Fireplace Garage Insulation Library Pond Views Patio Porch Fixtures and Furnishings Bath Cooker Dishwasher Shower Toilet. http://www.arkadia.com/zpoc-t945782/
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