3 bedroom detached house for sale

A traditional family home set in an elevated laneside position in the well served Wiltshire village of Mere. The property is set well back in its grounds and has some delightful views over the countryside in the distance. Behind wrought iron gate the drive sweeps up from the lane to a detached single garage and further parking and has a large expanse of lawn to one side with fruit trees lining a pedestrian path to the lane and more garden to the other side interspersed with shrubs and flowers. The house was built in about 1930 and has been maintained to a high standard over the last twenty one years by the current sellers. The property benefits from Upvc double glazing and gas central heating via radiators but also boasts many period features, for example, picture rails, original fireplaces and the most wonderful tiled floor in the entrance hall. This home needs to be viewed to be appreciated as there is more than meets the eye from outside. In brief the accommodation comprises of porch, entrance hall, dining room, sitting room, kitchen with large pantry, utility and cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs there is a galleried landing plus "Minstrel landing", two double bedrooms, a generous single bedroom, bathroom and separate cloakroom plus a good size under eaves storage cupboard.

Ground Floor

Porch
4' 1" x 3' 3" (1.24m x 0.99m) Upvc double glazed front door with inset glass panel opens into the porch. Windows to the side and rear with quarry tiled sills. Ceiling light. Upvc obscure double glazed door opens into the:-

Entrance Hall
14' 4" x 7' 10" (4.37m x 2.39m) Window to the side. Ceiling light and decorative rose. Ornate coving. Picture rail. Central heating thermostat. Coat hooks. Radiator. Power and telephone points. Original tiled floor. Original panelled door to the:-

Dining Room
12' 11" x 11' 11" (3.94m x 3.63m) maximum. Window overlooking the garden. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Tiled open fireplace. Built in storage cupboard to one side of chimney breast and display/book shelves to the other side.

Sitting Room
13' 10" x 12' 10" (4.22m x 3.91m) maximum. Original panelled door from the hall. Window overlooking the garden. Ceiling light. Coved. Picture rail. Power and television points. Tiled fireplace with coal effect gas fire in situ. Recess to either side of chimney breast.

Kitchen
9' 10" x 7' 10" (3.00m x 2.39m) Original panelled door from the hall. Window overlooking the side terrace. Ceiling lights. Coved. A range of fitted kitchen units comprising of floor cupboards with drawers plus wine rack and eye level cupboards. Work surfaces. One and half bowl stainless steel sink with swan neck mixer tap. Wall mounted gas central heating boiler. Part tiled walls. Inset gas hob. Built in eye level electric oven with storage cupboards above and below. Built in dresser style unit with display shelves and cupboards. Quarry tiled floor. Original door to the utility and the pantry - 7'11" x 5'6" - Window overlooking the rear. Ceiling light. Eye level cupboard and fitted shelves. Work surfaces with space below for under counter applicances. Exposed brickwork. Ample power points. Quarry tiled floor.

Utility Room
18' 10" x 8' (5.74m x 2.44m) narrows to 4'11" Dual aspect with windows to the side and rear. Fitted with a range of floor and eye level cupboards. Work surface. Stainless steel sink. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Ceiling lights. Smoke detector. Radiator. Exposed brickwork. Power points. Built in storage cupboard. Quarry tiled floor. Door to rear porch with ceiling light, quarry tiled floor and door to outside. Latch door with inset glass panel to the:-

Cloakroom
Obscure glazed window to the rear. Ceiling light. Radiator. Low level WC.

First Floor

Landing
Galleried landing. Window to the rear. Small door to under eaves storage cupboard with window to the side and light. Up one step to main landing. Ceiling light. Smoke Detector. Access to loft space with drop down ladder, boarded and lighting. Radiator. Power point.

Bedroom One
13' 11" x 12' 11" (4.24m x 3.94m) maximum. Window overlooking the garden with field views beyond. Ceiling light. Picture rail. Radiator. Power, telephone and television points. Original tiled fireplace.

Bedroom Two
12' 11" x 11' 11" (3.94m x 3.63m) maximum. Window overlooking the front garden. Ceiling light. Coved. Picture rail. Radiator. Power points. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Original fireplace.

Bedroom Three
14' 4" x 10' 2" (4.37m x 3.10m) maximum into eaves - L shaped - narrows to 7'3" . Window to side elevation and sky light to the rear. Ceiling light. Radiator. Power points. Corner wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Some exposed floorboards.

Bathroom
7' 11" x 7' 9" (2.41m x 2.36m) maximum. Window to side aspect. Suite comprising of bath with power shower over and pedestal wash hand basin. Large airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and fitted with slatted shelves. Heated towel rail. Vinyl flooring.

Cloakroom
4' 7" x 2' 11" (1.40m x 0.89m) Obscure glazed window to side aspect. Low level WC. Ceiling light. Part tiled walls.

Outside

Garage
Detached single garage with electric roller door, power and lighting. Plenty of storage. Stable door and double glazed window to the side terrace. There is plenty of parking on the drive for four to five cars.

Garden
The property is approached from the lane via double wrought iron gates onto a part brick paved and concrete drive which winds its way up to the front of the house and divides to the garage. The main body of the gardens lie to the front of the house and are mostly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders. There are productive apple and plum trees lining the pedestrian path to the lane. To the side of the house there is a raised terraced and barbeque area.

Property Ref:1_1924_2607491