5 bedroom house

Constructed in 1898 Spring Cottage was the former Post Office for Peldon and has been beautifully modernised and extended. Occupying a prominent position whilst enjoying far reaching countryside views, the property stands within well tended grounds that extend to 0.87 of an acre. The extensive accommodation is arranged over two floors measuring 2,559 square feet. The interiors include an impressive garden room, boot room, spacious kitchen, utility, cloakroom and W.C. children’s lounge, dining room and sitting room. On the first floor you will find five bedrooms with two re-fitted bathrooms, all rooms benefit from having pleasant views over countryside and gardens. Outside the principle garden extends to 0.31 of an acre which lead directly onto the private paddock extending to 0.56 of an acre. The entire garden and paddock benefit from secure fencing and field gating. The grounds are well tended with established trees and hedging that incorporates a large sun terrace. Various outbuildings including a single garage, large store/workshop, detached shed and timber double garage.

Spring Cottage is approached via a gravel driveway and through recently
installed double field gates. There is ample parking for several cars outside the garage and parking for three cars in the double and single garage. Accessing the property via the front door you access the entrance hall with stairs ascending to the first floor. Located to your right is the room currently used as a children’s lounge but this could equally be used by anyone wishing to work from home and has a sash window facing onto the front garden with a feature fireplace. Across the hall is the dining room which is finished with a mellow red brick fireplace. Access can be gained to the generous drawing room, a great room for entertaining friends and family where you can enjoy a triple aspect, high ceilings and an impressive red brick fire place with open fire. Access can be gained to the garden room, this fantastic room brings the essence of the garden into the home and has a great calming feel with a vaulted ceiling exposing the rafters and joists and is complimented with oak flooring, whilst easy access can be gained onto the sun terrace through the french doors. From here access can also be gained to the boot room which is a handy space for anyone with dogs or for when one would finish a days gardening, also providing perfect access to the kitchen for serving food and drink. From the boot room access can then be gained to the utility room and downstairs W.C. The impressive kitchen is finished with matching cream fronted units providing copious amounts of storage and incorporates display units whilst an array of integrated appliances are to remain within the sale.

FIRST FLOOR:

On the first floor there are five double bedrooms, the master bedroom being located above the drawing room; from here you can enjoy a triple aspect with views over far reaching countryside and the rear garden. There is plenty of storage with three built in wardrobes, whilst the en-suite shower has been recently re-fitted with a contemporary style and walnut finish. The family bath/shower room has also recently been re-fitted in a similar style and serves the four remaining bedrooms. The second bedroom is located at the back of the property offering a dual aspect with views over the garden, whilst the third bedroom is located above the children’s lounge towards the front of the property, again enjoying far reaching countryside views. The remaining two bedrooms are located in the middle of the property at the front and rear.




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