Hornbury Hill, Minety
£425,000 Sold STC- Semi-detached Victorian cottage
- Substantially extended
- Magnificent open plan light-filled kitchen/family room
- Traditional cosy sitting room
- 3 bedrooms
- Bathroom and en-suite
- Home office and garage
- South-facing garden
- Driveway parking
- No onward chain
Description
Chatfield is is a traditional Victorian period cottage which has been substantial extended to create an excellent, tastefully presented family home. The cottage is situated in the very heart of the village of Minety within easy level walking distance of amenities. Built of red brick under a tiled roof the accommodation is deceptively spacious and retains a great deal of its original character.
The heart of the home is the magnificent kitchen/family room arranged at the rear with bi-fold doors flowing out to the sunny garden. This impressive area incorporates both dining and sitting areas whilst the kitchen is well-equipped with timber units, an integrated dishwasher, oven and wine cooler. There is a cosy traditional sitting room at the front with a red-brick fireplace and wood-burning stove inset. Adjoining the kitchen, there is a utility room leading to the garage and separate WC. On the first floor, there are now three double bedrooms, family bathroom and an en-suite/dressing room to the principal bedroom suite. Adjoining the back of the cottage and accessed externally, there is a versatile home office.
The property benefits from a driveway in front providing parking and a integral garage. The south-facing garden is an excellent feature backing onto to village playing fields with a rear gate allowing direct access. The garden is arranged with a patio terrace and steps down to the good-sized lawn which features raised planters at the far corner.
Situation
Minety is a lively village with a strong sense of community which is echoed in the community run shop whilst the village also boasts a pre-school and excellent primary school. The village has a wide variety of clubs and activities, a village hall, a church at Upper Minety, well respected local rugby club and tennis club. The neighbouring village of Ashton Keynes (about 1.5 miles) also has an excellent range of local amenities. Minety is located on the edge of the renown Cotswold Water Park where there is an array of leisure facilities, walking routes and sporting activities available. The charming market town of Malmesbury is less than a 10 minute drive away boasting a comprehensive range of amenities including the very sought after Malmesbury Secondary School. The Capital of the Cotswolds market town of Cirencester (8 miles) has a further range of shops and leisure facilities whilst the road network provides good access to Swindon and to the M4 and M5 motorways. There is a mainline rail service from Kemble (5 miles) to Bristol and London reaching Paddington in about 75 minutes.
Additional Information
We understand the property is Freehold with oil-fired central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity. Ultrafast broadband is available and there are some limitations to mobile phone coverage. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker, please see the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band D.
Positioned close to village amenities, this semi-detached Victorian cottage has been largely extended and offers a magnificent open plan kitchen/family room spilling out to the sunny south-facing garden. NO CHAIN.