* Freehold
* Detached Thatched Cottage
* Sought After Village
* Well - Proportioned Accommodation
* Outbuilding
* Parking
* Landscaped Gardens
* Chalk Stream
The beautiful, thatched cottage offers much in the way of charm and character
and has been well presented throughout, benefitting from well - proportioned
rooms.
The entrance hall provides access to all principle rooms, leading through to a
spacious sitting room; which is a light, airy dual aspect room featuring an
inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and exposed beams. The kitchen is
fitted with an excellent range of cupboards, a Belfast sink and aga, an island
unit sits centrally in the room. The open plan kitchen takes you through to
the dining room where French doors open on to the adjoining sun terrace.
Completing the downstairs is a useful utility and cloakroom. Upstairs there
are three good sized bedrooms; the main bedroom boasts an en - suite bathroom
and separate walk in dressing room. The family bathroom finishes the first
floor.
**Outside**
To the front of the property are gates leading to the gravel driveway which
provides parking for two cars. The main garden offers a good degree of privacy
and has been beautifully landscaped. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with
well stocked borders and mature fruit trees leading down to a chalk stream.
There is an attractive sun terrace adjoining the cottage, ideal for alfresco
dining and entertaining. There is a garage which has been dry - lined, insulated
and partially converted which currently houses an office with a bar to the
rear which could be used as a fourth bedroom. The front of the garage has been
used as a useful storage area, whilst French doors lead out to the main
garden.
**Situation**
Bishopstone is a splendid quintessentially English village with a thriving
community centred around a village hall, church and an excellent primary
school. There is apopular local farm shop next to the pub, which sells all
sorts of organic and delicatessen food plus gifts etc. A well regarded private
school, Pinewood, is situated in the adjoining village of Bourton, some two
miles away. Marlborough College is ten miles distance. There is a thriving pub
in the village, the Royal Oak, which has an excellent reputation for serving
local organic food. Local shops and post office can be found in Shrivenham
four miles away. Swindon has a mainline station with frequent trains to
Reading, London and Bristol. The M4 motorway is within a 12 minutes drive. The
Downs and the ancient Ridgeway path are easily accessible via tracks leading
up from the village.
**Additional Information**
Clients quote - "We will be heart broken to leave our gorgeous Cottage and the
stunning village of Bishopstone, after many very happy years with our family,
but our final chapter awaits by the Sea in Dorest"

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