Bradenstoke, Chippenham, SN15

Tucked into the heart of Bradenstoke, this two double bedroom cottage has been thoughtfully updated throughout. It keeps its character and adds the modern finishes that make day-to-day living easy. It's ready to move straight into, whether you're buying your first home, downsizing or looking for a country bolthole within easy reach of the M4.

The front door opens into a handy entrance lobby, the perfect spot for coats, boots and muddy paws after a countryside walk. The ground floor bathroom is to the left, a useful storage cupboard is straight ahead, and the kitchen is to the right. The bathroom has been beautifully finished with metro tiling, a bath with shower over, and a vanity basin and WC in heritage-style cabinetry.

The kitchen is fitted with soft cream shaker cabinetry, oak-effect worktops and metro-tiled splashbacks. There's a deep Belfast sink under the window, an integrated oven and hob, and space for a fridge freezer. The staircase rises from the kitchen, with clever built-in storage fitted neatly beneath it.

The kitchen flows through to the reception room at the front of the cottage. Two uPVC double glazed windows fill it with natural light. The log burner is the centrepiece, on a winter's evening, with the fire lit, this is the room you won't want to leave.

Upstairs, a landing leads to both bedrooms, and both are genuine doubles. The principal bedroom is at the front, with plenty of room for freestanding furniture. The second bedroom is at the rear, with a window framing views and a built-in airing cupboard. It would make an ideal nursery, guest room or home office.

Outside is where this cottage really shines. The garden is a private, fully fenced retreat. A lawn with stepping stones leads to a raised deck that's perfect for morning coffee or summer evenings with friends. The timber garden studio is a standout feature. It has light and power and is heated, so it works as a year-round home office, hobby room, gym, or guest snug, giving you work-from-home space without losing a bedroom. A detached single garage beside the property adds valuable storage.

Bradenstoke sits high on a ridge above the Dauntsey Vale, and the countryside views from the village are some of the finest in North Wiltshire. It's a place steeped in history. Village life centres on the Cross Keys Inn, a traditional and much-loved local just a short stroll away. It's ideal for a Sunday roast or a pint after a walk. Walkers are spoiled for choice: footpaths lead from the village down into the Vale and across open farmland, with sweeping views all the way. Neighbouring Lyneham is around a mile away and has everyday amenities and a well-regarded primary school. Royal Wootton Bassett, about 4 miles away, offers a wider range of independent shops, cafés and supermarkets. For commuters, junction 16 of the M4 is around 2 miles beyond Wootton Bassett, junction 17 is about 6 miles away, and Chippenham's mainline station, with direct services to London Paddington and Bristol, is roughly 8 miles away.

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