* Freehold
* Three bedrooms
* Kitchen / breakfast room
* Dining room
* Sitting room
* Driveway parking
* Double garage with studio above
* Beautiful garden
* C2 acre paddock / wildflower meadow
* C2. 57 acres in total
* Peaceful, village location
Description
Castle Cottage is a charming Grade II Listed three - bedroom detached property
of colourwashed sarsen elevations under a thatched roof and relieved by a
range of period windows, most of which are double glazed. The present owners
are selling after 28 years stewardship of this unique house, dating back to
the 15th century, having lovingly restored the integrity of the house during
this time.
You enter from the side of the property and are welcomed into the large
kitchen / breakfast room. There are a range of floor and wall mounted units,
tiled floor and a newly installed Smeg range cooker. The utility room and
downstairs cloakroom are located off the kitchen.
The dual aspect dining area offers another great entertaining space and is
conveniently located between the kitchen and sitting room.
The house has been maintained to exacting standards and boasts a huge amount
of charm and character throughout. The sitting room is of generous
proportions, yet it retains a cosy feel and looks out over the garden from all
four sides. Many of the original features have been retained such as the
Inglenook fireplace with bread oven and exposed timber beams.
The main bedroom suite features lovely, exposed beams, a range of built in
cupboards
and an ensuite shower room. There are two further bedrooms which are served by
the
well - appointed Jack and Jill family bathroom.
**Outside
**
The cottage is approached by a gravel driveway which offers parking for
numerous cars. There is a double garage offering extra parking or storage.
Above the garage is a particularly useful studio, which was originally
designed as a home office with its own BT Landline. It is ideal for those
working from home and could, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions,
be converted into additional sleeping accommodation.
A key feature of this property is the beautifully maintained and well stocked
garden, which surrounds the house. The owners have taken great care in
creating and maintaining this impressive garden and there are a wonderful
array of plants, shrubs and trees to enjoy. The garden is enclosed by a dry -
stone wall to the front and hedging/close board fencing to side and rear.
There are views from three sides of the property including the stunning
outlook towards the Marlborough Downs. Of particular note is the c2 acre
wildflower meadow to the rear of the property. Adjacent to the property is a
private track leading from the road to the meadow. Ownership of the property
includes the track’s Right of Way status. Approx 2. 57 acres in total.
**Situation
**
Castle Cottage is situated on the edge of the desirable village of Lockeridge.
The area is designated as being of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and the centre
of the village is a conservation area predominately period houses and some
individual modern. A short walk from the house is the popular village pub, The
Who'd A Thought It, and the village school. A wide range of facilities and
further outstanding schools are available in the nearby market town of
Marlborough. The property is approximately 11 miles to the south of Junction
15 of the M4 motorway. There are train stations at Swindon, Great Bedwyn and
Pewsey taking approximately 1 hour to connect to London Paddington. The river
Kennet flows through the village, which is in close proximity to Westwoods and
the Marlborough Downs for walking and leisure pursuits.

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