East Grafton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8

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Immaculate Grade II listed two bedroom thatched cottage. Features solid walnut flooring, bespoke elm kitchen with Italian granite worktops, exposed beams throughout, south-facing garden, separate parking and garage.


DESCRIPTION
This beautifully presented Grade II listed two-bedroom thatched cottage offers an elegant blend of period character and refined modern finishes. Every room has been maintained to an immaculate standard, showcasing careful craftsmanship and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
The high-quality kitchen is fitted with solid Italian granite worktops, bespoke elm wood cabinets, and a matching dresser. The electric AGA has energy efficient modifications which allow the oven, hob and induction hob to be used independently so it heats up and cools down much quicker than the original models.
The living room features a stunning solid walnut floor—adding to the cottage’s authentic charm and quality feel. The staircase leads to two characterful bedrooms and a bathroom, complete with free standing roll top slipper bath. The lower banister rails are removable, greatly easing the movement of furniture. Character features are found throughout, from exposed timbers to inglenook fireplace with bread oven. The ridge to the roof has recently been rethatched.

OUTSIDE
The garden to the rear of the property is south-facing, private and not overlooked. Designed as a romantic garden ‘room’, it includes a charming brick and slate terrace with ample space for garden seating. There are flower beds on all four sides of the terrace, filled with an abundance of tall, flowering cottage plants which form the ‘walls’ of the garden room. Climbing roses, jasmine, clematis and honeysuckle tumble from three rose arches which create height and structure, while the south facing wall of the cottage provides the perfect position for a purple flowering wisteria. Stepping through one of the rose arches to the rear of the garden, there is a practical gravelled area with large log store and two sheds.
Less than a minute’s walk away is a separate garage and off road parking, while to the rear of the garage is an additional 100sq ft storage area.

SERVICES AND MATERIAL INFORMATION
All mains services connected except gas.
EPC: exempt
Council tax band: C

Offering rural tranquility within a short drive of Pewsey and Marlborough, East Grafton is a sought-after village to the south of the historic Savernake Forest in an area renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. The village comprises a large village green, church, village hall and access to attractive countryside. East Grafton is in the catchment area for the highly regarded St John’s, Marlborough (secondary) and Great Bedwyn School (primary), plus the popular Sunflowers pre-school is located in the village. Within four miles is the larger village of Great Bedwyn which has a village shop, post office, outstanding primary school, doctor's surgery and mainline railway station (Paddington about 1 hour 10 minutes). Two miles to the west is Burbage which provides further local amenities. More comprehensive shopping facilities can be found in the historic market towns of Marlborough and Hungerford, 7 and 9 miles respectively. The M4 (Junction 14) is 10 miles away, and the A303/M3 is also easily accessible.