- Detached 17th Century Cotswold stone cottage
- Wonderful character features
- Mature gardens and 0.56 acre paddock
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- 3 reception rooms and conservatory
- Off-street parking
- Lovely countryside outlook
- Idyllic 'good life' opportunity
- 0.7 mile outside of Castle Combe
4 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Chippenham
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Description
Nestled on the edge of Upper Castle Combe, Palm Cottage is a captivating 17th Century detached Cotswold stone cottage, offering a charming blend of period character with extended accommodation providing comfortable family living. Enjoying lovely views over its adjoining paddock and fields beyond, this unlisted property has been thoughtfully extended over the years, creating a versatile home spread over approximately 2,292 sq.ft. Its generous 0.79-acre plot, complete with a substantial paddock, presents a wonderful opportunity for a desirable countryside lifestyle.
The ground floor of Palm Cottage provides a flexible layout, perfectly suited to a variety of needs including space for a dependent relative. Within the heart of the home is a delightful country kitchen/breakfast room, featuring exposed beamed ceilings and access to a conservatory/garden room at the rear, which overlooks the gardens and paddock. For relaxation and entertaining, there are three reception rooms: an inviting living room with an inglenook fireplace, a cosy snug and a dining room. A practical utility room, a pantry and a convenient downstairs bathroom complete the ground floor amenities. Within an extension to the rear is a flexible ground floor bedroom suite, complete with en-suite bathroom, offers adaptable living arrangements for guests or dependent relative.
On the first floor, you will find three bedrooms: two comfortable doubles and a single. A further room off the main bedroom presents excellent potential for a home office, a dressing room or the possibility of creating an additional en-suite. A shower room is conveniently located off the landing.
Externally, Palm Cottage benefits from a private walled parking area to one side. The gardens wrap around the cottage, offering various delightful areas including a traditional front garden, a tranquil wooded area to one side and a well-maintained lawned side garden. Beyond the cottage, is a generous 0.56-acre paddock, with its own gated access from the lane and provides a private meadow with mowed pathways, perfect for enjoying 'country life', playing cricket or the recreating 'the good life'. Additional parking has been created in front of the gated access to the paddock.
Situation
Upper Castle Combe is located on the outskirts of the world famous tourist destination and quintessential village of Castle Combe, famed for its traditional and unspoilt Cotswold cottages and streets. The area is a regular location for the film industry with movie's including 'War Horse' and 'Dr Doolittle'. Castle Combe has the Manor House Hotel with its Michelin star Bybrook restaurant and the golf club which has a Peter Alliss designed 18 hole course, regarded as one of the top 100 in the UK. Around the village's 14th Century Market Cross centre there is a small hotel, tearooms and a public house. Castle Combe Circuit racetrack is also a major attraction and is situated close by. There is an excellent road link to the M4 (Junction 18 7.5miles) and Bristol and Bath. Fast trains from Chippenham can reach London Paddington in as quick as 63 minutes.
Additional Information
The property is Freehold with oil central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity. The property is located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a conservation area. There are four titles for the property. Superfast broadband is available and there is good mobile phone coverage. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker, please see the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band F.
Please note: To comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, all purchasers must complete identity verification and source of funds checks once their offer has been accepted. A non-refundable fee of £25 (including VAT) per person will be charged to cover the cost of these mandatory AML checks.
Important Information
- This is a Freehold property.
- This Council Tax band for this property is: F
Property Ref: 1233666
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