Milestone house is a distinctive ,three bedroom, extended stone built period property (formerly two cottages)

that provides generous accommodation of significant character throughout. There are interesting features and attractive quirks in most rooms. It has a warm and welcoming ambience and is the epitome of country cottage. The cottage has been the subject of continuous improvements over the last 11 years by the current owner ensuring that all the character and many original features have been retained. The property is south facing and therefore flooded with natural light. The high ceilings downstairs add to the light and airy feeling with a good flow between the rooms.

All three reception rooms have board and beam ceiling, solid wood floors with inglenook fireplaces.

The house benefits from newly installed Worcester Bosch condensing oil boiler. (October 2018)

An intruder alarm is installed

The external area of the accommodation is : 154sqm  

Entrance Porch A gated, block paved pathway leads to the part-glazed porch. The front door is of composite construction with multi point locking system. The windows are double glazed and the floor is tiled (ceramic). There is a useful shelf behind the door with underneath storage. 

(3.98m x 3.03m) Study/snug 13' 1'' x 9' 11'' A lovely bright room with the same high board and beam ceiling. Parquet flooring , inglenook fireplace with deep stone lintel and stone hearth. Double glazed window to the front. Double and single radiator.

 

(7.13m x 1.89m) Utility Area 23' 5'' x 6' 2'' Situated to the rear of the property and leading down into the kitchen is an exceedingly useful split level utility area.This extends to a length of over 32 Feet to the side -entrance kitchen door. The entire area is covered in slate tiles. There are three small double glazed windows to the rear, a double radiator and beams running the whole length. There is a large pantry/larder between the two utility spaces. The utility section closest to the kitchen has a solid iroko wood worktop, small counter cupboard and plumbing for automatic washing machine and dishwasher. 

Dining Room/Day Room 14' 0'' x 13' 1'' (4.27m x 3.98m) A most comfortable room with high board and beam ceiling, parquet flooring and deep stone inglenook fireplace housing a super large Saey Blenheim multi-fuel stove set upon a tiled raised hearth. Beautiful original half-glazed door to entrance porch. Double glazed window to the front and double radiator. 

(2.87m x 4.09m) Kitchen 9' 5'' x 13' 5'' The kitchen itself is full of features. It has a range of handcrafted pine units with solid iroko wood worktops and inset Belfast sink. Recessed in the units is a Rangemaster Elan double oven with large gas hob (operated by bottled gas). There is a vaulted beamed ceiling, a small sandstone corner fireplace , double glazed window to the front and a fully glazed door leading out onto the courtyard from which magnificent views of the moors can be enjoyed. Double radiator, slate tiled flooring and cupboard housing newly installed Worcester Bosch oil boiler. 

Bathroom The downstairs bathroom comprises a large cast iron roll top bath with claw feet and hand held shower attachment . Separate over bath thermostatic shower unit with both large rain fall shower head and smaller adjustable shower head. Victorian style hand basin and low level wc all in white. Ceramic tiled flooring, double radiator and double glazed window. Adjacent convenient built-in storage cupboard. 

First Floor Landing  

Access to loft  

Bedroom 1 13' 11'' x 13' 0'' (4.24m x 3.96m) A bright and spacious bedroom with beamed ceiling and wide , painted wooden floorboards . There is a tiled feature fireplace and a huge recessed shelved cupboard area above the stairs. Double glazed window to the front and double radiator. 

Bedroom 2 13' 10'' x 8' 9'' (4.21m x 2.67m) Light and airy with double glazed window to the front. Large single radiator and full height built in storage cupboard. 

Bedroom 3 12' 10'' x 9' 9'' (3.92m x 2.98m) Another very light double bedroom with double glazed window to the front and large single radiator. 

Externally The property is set back behind a gravelled forecourt garden with raised flower beds and a good range of typical cottage garden plants. A gated block-paved pathway leads to the front entrance porch door. to the west side there is a private, walled and gated, flagged courtyard with side entrance door into the kitchen. The courtyard offers unrestricted views of the magnificent countryside. This area is ideally suited to enjoying time spent outdoors and is perfect for al -fresco dining. there is ample on-street parking directly outside the property.