Westlands Lane, Beanacre

VENDOR SUITED – Tucked away in a private position on Chapel Lane, this four-bedroom period cottage sits on a plot measuring 0.25 acre with recently updated accommodation set over two floors. Complete with impressive open-plan kitchen-diner / family room, flexible ground floor accommodation, as well as a large garden with workshop / studio, and gravel driveway with space for multiple vehicles.

As you approach the property, a sweeping footpath gives access to the front door which leads into an entrance vestibule with ample storage for all seasons and family life. The ground floor accommodation offers flexibility with four reception rooms and a downstairs shower room.

Overlooking the gardens front and rear is the impressive open-plan kitchen-diner / family room. Measuring 13’ 4” x 22’ 1”, the kitchen enjoys generous proportions and views of the private garden through bi-fold doors, whilst a vaulted ceiling creates a light and spacious feel, enhanced further by triple aspect windows. The kitchen comprises fully-fitted base units with mixture of integrated and built-in appliances, and space for a large freestanding dining table. Shaker Style units with Quartz worktops maintain a period aesthetic with a modern practicality, along with antique brass DeVOL taps and sink. From the kitchen there is access into a reception room at the rear of the property — currently enjoyed as a cosy playroom, this space is also accessible from the entrance hall and would make an ideal library/reading room with handmade built-in bookcases already in place.

Positioned at the rear of the property, and enjoying views over the garden, is the formal sitting room. The sitting room is the perfect spot to retreat to during an evening, with a large inglenook fireplace, period wooden beams, and stone mullion windows adding to the original charm and character. To complete the ground floor, there are two further reception rooms currently used as an office and a snug, and a large utility room with ample storage. If required, a downstairs (fifth) bedroom could be configured in the snug area. In turn, this would benefit from access to the downstairs bathroom that has been updated by the current owner to include a WC and large walk-in shower, finished in neutral tones with exposed stone walls, limestone tiles, and underfloor heating.

A staircase from the sitting room leads to the first floor where there are four bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom measures 11’ 4” x 13’ 1” with ample space for a super king-size bed and the added benefit of built-in storage cupboards. The remaining three bedrooms all overlook the garden, each with original stone mullion windows. Bedrooms two and three are large enough for double beds, whilst bedroom four would be a brilliant children’s bedroom. To complete the first floor, the family bathroom has been updated to a high standard with a modern white suite and roll top bath with handheld shower.   

Externally, the property enjoys a peaceful and private position, tucked away from the road with ample gardens that surround the property — front, side, and rear. A gated gravel driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles, whilst the garden has been designed as a safe haven for children to play — with a large, level lawn surrounded by mature trees and plants which add a splash of colour. A large patio is accessed from the kitchen-diner and makes for the perfect spot to entertain and enjoy al-fresco dining, whilst catching the sun throughout the day. To complete the gardens, a large workshop provides a space from which to work / useful additional storage, which could be developed further to provide ancillary accommodation to the main house.

The property is situated in the northern half of the village of Beanacre, set back from the road and in an area of similar, attractive period properties. Beanacre is two miles south of the picturesque National Trust village of Lacock. The house is set back from the road and overlooks farmland to the rear. Most day-to-day requirements are catered for in the nearby market towns of Melksham and Corsham, the beautiful village of Whitley, or the slightly larger town of Chippenham to the north. Chippenham has direct mainline rail services to Bath, Bristol, and to Paddington in 75 minutes, whilst Melksham station is 25 minutes' walk, and offers trains to Swindon and Westbury. Good road communications provide easy access to the major employment centres of Swindon, Bath and Bristol, together with London and the West Country via the M4 (Junction 17 approximately 7 miles). Beanacre benefits from easy access to plenty of open countryside to enjoy family / dog walks, and a local play park within walking distance. The village also benefits from an active Cricket pitch and a good choice of private and state schooling in the area, with plenty of walking and leisure facilities in the surrounding countryside.

Additional Information:

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: D

EPC Rating: Current C (70) Potential B (83)

Services: Gas fired central heating with modern combi boiler. Mains water supply. Shared Septic Tank. Mains electricity. Double glazed windows.

Agents Note - Septic Tank shared between three properties