The Butts, Biddestone, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7DY

Tucked away in a private position in the heart of Biddestone, this three-bedroom, three storey, Grade II Listed Cottage, offers charm and character in abundance and benefits from a private rear garden, detached workshop and off-street parking.

Accessed via The Butts through a white picket gate, a winding pathway leads through the cottage style front garden to the solid wood front door. As you enter the property an entrance hall gives access to the ground floor accommodation and staircase to the first floor. Overlooking the front aspect is the cosy sitting room. Measuring 13” 10’ x 15’ 4”, the sitting room offers good proportions and oozes period charm with original flag stone floor, wooden beams and impressive Inglenook Fireplace with working wood burner. The sitting room provides ample space for furniture and enjoys a south-easterly aspect yet remains a cosy room to enjoy during an evening and winter months. From the sitting room there is access to the kitchen diner which overlooks the rear garden. The kitchen comprises of bespoke units with wooden work tops and Belfast sink. There is an integrated electric oven and hob with space for further freestanding appliances as well as a large freestanding dining table. The kitchen-diner remains light throughout the day courtesy of a glass roof and access can be made to the private garden via patio doors. Subject to consents, there is potential to create an even larger, modern, open plan family room to the rear, if desired. To complete the ground floor, the bathroom is stylish and has been fully tiled with natural stone tiling and has an attractive white suite with bath with shower over bath.

From the entrance hall a staircase leads to the first floor where there are two bedrooms. The master bedroom overlooks the rear garden with space for freestanding wardrobes whilst bedroom two is currently used a generous single room and would also make a brilliant children room, nursery or home office. A further staircase from the landing leads to the third bedroom. Currently home to two single beds, there is scope to create a charming double bedroom, office or dressing room. 

The garden to the rear is wonderfully private and catches the sun throughout the day. With a quintessentially English cottage style, there is a mixture of lawn and patio areas surrounded my mature plants and shrubs that add a splash of colour. At the end of the garden there is a large, detached workshop that is currently used as storage but could be developed further (subject to consents). Gated access to the rear leads to a the private parking area / driveway. 

Biddestone is a picturesque village set within the eastern boundary of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with a collection of pretty properties surrounding the village green and tranquil duck pond. This village, renowned for its beauty and architecturally interesting listed buildings of impressive proportion, features a Village Hall which often hosts a variety of events for the Village through the year, as well as a sports club, tennis courts, playgrounds for children, a church, a yoga studio, and an excellent highly-popular public house. Perfectly positioned to provide easy access in and out of both Corsham (approximately two miles away) and Chippenham (approximately three miles distant), both of which are incredibly popular towns that offer an extensive range of shops, schooling and leisure amenities, this location is often hugely popular with those who wish to enjoy a peaceful semi-rural setting whilst in reality residing within an incredibly well-connected location. Occupiers of this property can also feel well-connected to the M4 corridor if frequent commutes to London, Bath, Bristol or Cardiff are required (amongst various other destinations on hand). There is a public bus service which also helps to promote efficient transport links with the neighbouring towns and for those who require access to a train station, the aforementioned neighbouring town of Chippenham branches out to most destinations and offers a direct 'fast train' service to London Paddington. The Georgian heritage city of Bath with its diverse wealth of amenities, theatre, cinema and spa is located within an easy drive of the front door, approximately eleven miles West of the front door. 

Additional Information:

Tenure: Grade II Listed Freehold Cottage 
Council Tax Band:  C
Current EPC Rating:  D (57) // Potential:  B  (86)
Services: Mains Gas Radiator Central Heating. Mains Drainage. Mains Water Supply. Mains Electricity Supply. Single Glazed Windows. 

*Agents Notes*.

·       There is a right of pedestrian access across the front garden for the adjoining property.

·       The staircase to the second floor (bedroom three) has restricted head height.