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This unique
cottage, of 16th century origin, retains many original
features including rare oak mullion windows. It's on
three floors and forms a completely self-contained and
separate wing of the main farmhouse. 5 Star English
Tourism Council Rating.
Entrance is through the
original oak studded door with authentic inscription on
one of the studs "RIP 1649", the year Charles I was
beheaded. The charming conservatory/dining room
overlooks the garden and leads through the french
windows into the spacious and comfortable sitting room.
This was the original farmhouse kitchen and it has an
impressive inglenook fireplace superb for cozy winter
evenings!
The enclosed stone spiral stairs (not suitable for the
infirm) lead to the first floor. The main bedroom is
stunning and very large (19ft by 16ft) with high vaulted
ceiling, old beams and king-sized four poster bed. It
has its own adjoining bathroom with shower in the bath,
toilet and hand basin. There is a second attractive
bedroom on this floor with a double bed.
The spiral stairs lead up past
the Edwardian style bathroom containing a large Jacuzzi
bath, to a further fully beamed bedroom on the second
floor containing three single beds. This has an en-suite
shower room with toilet, shower and hand basin.
The kitchen is
fully equipped with electric cooker, fridge/freezer,
microwave, dishwasher and washer dryer. There is a
further toilet with hand basin on the ground floor. The
cottage is centrally heated throughout, plus a gas fire
in the conservatory. Outside there is a large exclusive
garden, parking for several cars, and it is approached
by its own drive from the road.
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