Shurnhold, Melksham

Discover this recently renovated and extended period cottage in Shurnhold, offering versatile living spaces and beautiful countryside views. This charming home seamlessly blends modern comforts with delightful character features, perfect for those seeking a cottage lifestyle with convenient access to local amenities.

Step inside via a useful porch and through the sitting room into an incredibly spacious kitchen/diner/family room, designed to be the heart of the home. This inviting area features a stylish island unit, a classic Belfast sink, wood worktops, and elegant shaker units, creating a perfect space for cooking, dining, and relaxed family gatherings. There is plenty of room for a large dining table and light floods in from the dial aspect windows. Adjacent to this, you'll find the generous sitting room, thoughtfully centred around an old brick fireplace with a cosy wood burner, ideal for unwinding. Plenty of room in here for all the family to unwind and a log store to keep that wood burner topped up. A practical utility room with a downstairs WC and direct access to the garden adds to the home's functionality.

Upstairs, the cottage boasts three comfortable bedrooms, 2 doubles and one single, each offering a peaceful retreat and character feel. These are complemented by a contemporary family shower room tastefully re fitted to reflect the properties age. A further set of stairs leads to a spacious loft room, currently in the process of finishing, which offers an exciting opportunity for new owners to create an additional bedroom or a versatile space tailored to their needs. This room will be finished off with full insultation, Velux windows and fully boarded with a door. This room is to be left as a blank canvas with exposed beams and would make a superb principle bedroom space. 

Outside, the property benefits from an excellent, private garden to the rear, complete with a dedicated seating area, perfect for al fresco dining and relaxation and lots of lawn for kids or pets to enjoy. The exterior also includes a useful garage/workshop (Will be finished in wood cladding) and ample gravelled parking both behind double gates and at the front, ensuring plenty of space for vehicles. Enjoy stunning countryside views from the front, this home is set in a convenient location but with a country feel.

Situated in Shurnhold, on the Whitley side of Melksham, this cottage offers a tranquil setting while remaining close to local amenities. The rail station is a short stroll away and Melksham town is less than a mile away and provides a variety of shops, cafes, supermarkets, and leisure facilities. The area benefits from good transport links, into Bath, Corsham, Melksham and Devizes with a bus stop just along the road. Road networks link with Bath and Chippenham, making it convenient for travel to nearby towns and cities, blending rural living with accessibility. Countryside walks are literally just across the road where public footpaths offer walks over towards Shaw and Whitley. The local schools are either at Shaw village or in Melksham itself, whilst Whitley also boasts a golf course!