High Street, Tilshead, Salisbury

'Poppy Cottage,' set in the ever popular village of Tilshead, is an enchanting 3 bedroom detached period home packed with character, and with delightful established gardens.

This charming cottage has a blend of thatch and tiled rooves and is believed to date back to the 1800s. It is located in a Conservation Area on the edge of the village and backs onto open countryside, providing fabulous walks right on doorstep onto the surrounding Salisbury Plain.

Internally, an entrance porch opens into a 20'11" open plan kitchen/dining room with an excellent range of fitted contemporary units with granite effect worktops, a Belfast sink and space for a 'Range' style cooker. There is also a log burning stove. A sliding door leads through to an equally spacious sitting room with exposed beams and a further inviting log burner with exposed brick chimney breast. Set off the sitting room is a snug/study with French doors out to the gardens. On the first floor, a refitted light and bright shower room is complemented by three bedrooms (2 doubles and 1 single), with the principal bedroom enjoying fitted wardrobes either side of the brick chimney.

Outside, the cottage benefits from a single garage plus off road parking for 2 cars. A notable feature of this home is the generous and very private garden that runs to the right hand side of the property. Divided into several secluded seating areas, there are lawns, decking, a tree house, summerhouse, greenhouse and workshop/shed plus an office and an abundance of mature trees, planting and shrubs.

Situation - Poppy Cottage is situated in the sought after village of Tilshead located in the heart of the wonderful Salisbury Plain. The village is surrounded by breath-taking countryside, ideal for enjoying outdoor pursuits such as walking and cycling on the 'King Alfred's cycle way.' The village has an active and social community spirit, with a variety of local groups including the monthly village breakfasts which raises funds for projects including Tilfest-an annual summer party for the village on the playing fields. It has a good variety of amenities including a petrol station with convenience store, The Rose & Crown public house, a thriving village school and the 12th Century St Thomas a Becket Church. A short drive away is the market town of Devizes and the Cathedral City of Salisbury which has regionally recognised retail, cultural and educational establishments, as well as a range of award winning restaurants and bars and a twice weekly farmers market. Shrewton, which is about 3 miles away, also has a popular monthly farmers market. Tilshead is surrounded by a great variety of excellent schooling including Lavington School, Dauntsey's School, Bishops & South Wilts Grammar Schools, and Salisbury Cathedral School. Mainline stations can be found at Andover, Warminster, Salisbury and Westbury.

Property Information - Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity are all connected. LPG central heating.
In a Conservation Area and in a Special Landscape Area (SLAs).
Council Tax: Band E
Agents note: please note there was ground water flooding in February 2014 when the garden flooded, but since then, pipes fitted in the well (at the front of the cottage) take the water away from the property and no further incidents have occurred.