The Chequers, Back Road, Calne

A period cottage believed to date back to the 17th Century. The current owner has organised the home to offer carefully designed bespoke features to match the living expectations of today. An enclosed garden with southerly aspect offers great privacy with areas to outside dine, lounge and entertain. A living room has an Inglenook fireplace and is complemented by a dining room with study area. There is a fitted kitchen with stable door to the garden plus the great advantage of a ground floor shower/cloakroom. An open porch gives you a further utility/log storage space and there is a laundry. The first floor gives you two generous bedrooms- both with wardrobing. This floor gives you a quality fitted bathroom. Placed in a backwater that has many period homes and offers a gentle stroll to both town facilities and country walks. Gas centrally heated and double glazed.

Location - The home offers a gentle walk to the local leisure centre, primary school, secondary school, local hostelry and there is the bonus of an Asda Express on the doorstep. Close by are country walks and parkland. The home is placed on the edge of Calne and close to Quemerford. Between the Home and Calne centre is an area steeped in History and classed as a Heritage Quarter. There is the Norman Church and close by is the large Merchants Green surrounded by impressive period homes. There are quaint shops on Church Street As you walk down Church Street you will come to Calne centre, passing the river Marden and enjoying a host of facilities. Calne is famous for Wiltshire Ham and the Discovery of Oxygen. There are a number of restaurants, cafes, independent shops and supermarkets.

Access & Areas Close By - The home is placed to the south of Calne centre. To the east, down the A4, you will pass Cherhill White Horse, Historic Avebury, and then onto Marlborough. To the west is Chippenham, Bath and the M4 westbound. To the north is Royal Wootton Bassett and the M4 eastbound. Southerly routes take in Devizes, Salisbury and the coast beyond.
In the centre of town you can pick up the No 55 bus which connects the train stations of Chippenham and Swindon plus taking in all the villages/towns in between The service runs around every 20 minutes during peak times.

Open Porch - 2.18m x 1.24m (7'2 x 4'1) - A worktop has space for a fridge and freezer underneath. Above offers useful storage. Access to the entrance lobby. The log store is located here also

Entrance Lobby - 1.24m x 1.09m (4'1 x 3'7) - A window looks out over the landscaped garden. A door opens to the living room.

Living Room - 3.84m x 3.58m (12'7 x 11'9) - The focal point of the room is an Inglenook fireplace. It has a timber mantle and stone plus tile hearth. The fireplace is back light to enhance the feature. The room has wall lights and beams. A window looks out to the garden and has a window seat under. There is room for a number of sofas and further items of living room furniture. There is a wide opening to the dining room and an opening to the kitchen lobby. radiator with ornate cover.

'The Inglenook' - 1.98m x 0.76m maximum (6'6 x 2'6 maximum) - The fireplace has a timber mantle, tile floor and and stone backing. The fireplace is back lit to enhance the feature and there is a stone seat to one side.

Dining Room With Study Area - 3.58m x 3.20m (11'9 x 10'6) - This room also has the feature of a fireplace. A bespoke built desk has been built neatly under the staircase. There is room for a large dining table, chairs and further items of furniture. A staircase rises to the first floor. Wall lights and ornate radiator cover. Fitted bookshelves. Store cupboard.

Kitchen Lobby - The lobby has a window that looks out over the landscaped garden. There are glass fronted store cabinets as a feature..

Fitted Kitchen - 3.89m x 1.70m (12'9 x 5'7) - A window views out over the garden. A glazed stable door opens onto the garden and is perfect for complementing outside dining. Access to the ground floor shower room.
There is a selection of fitted glass fronted wall cabinets and a worktop with storage space under. Room has been allowed for a fridge, dishwasher and a further machine if required. Butler style sink with mixer tap. Cooker space with hood over. Under cabinet lighting. Double store cupbaord and high level storage.

Shower Room/Cloakroom - 1.75m x 1.22m (5'9 x 4') - Window with privacy glass. Double shower recess with full height tiling. Water closet and contemporary wash basin

First Floor Landing - Doors lead to the bedrooms and to the bathroom. Stained glass picture window.

Master Bedroom - 3.76m x 2.69m plus wardrobes (12'4 x 8'10 plus war - A window looks out over the front landscaped garden. There is room for a large double bed and extra bedroom furniture. Two recessed wardrobes. The room has the feature of a fireplace. Radiator with ornate cover.

Bedroom Two - 3.28m x 2.13m including bed and deep wardrobes (10 - This bedroom has bespoke features, There is a built-in bed with storage under and deep wardrobes/store cupboards across one wall. Window to the side. Radiator with ornate cover.

Bathroom - 2.36m x 1.83m (7'9 x 6') - Window with privacy glass. Panel enclosed bath with shower, screen and full height tiling around the bath area. Water closet and pedestal wash basin. Towel rail radiator.

Enclosed Landscaped Garden - Arranged to offer two distinct areas and with ease of maintenance in mind. A raised deck gives a very pleasant area for outside dining and entertaining. To one side of the deck are double doors to the laundry. There is a storage shed placed to one side also.
From here you step down to a wide shingled area with raised border screening. This area gives you another area for lounging and entertaining. From here there is access to the open porch and the kitchen. This lower garden has a small deck area and is suitable for pot plant display. The garden has both easterly and southerly aspects.

The Laundry - 1.63m x 1.55m (5'4 x 5'1) - The laundry has plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer. Worktop. Gas central heating boiler.