An attractive cottage with planning permission to extend

Description

Pear Tree Cottage is an attractive detached cottage situated in the popular village of Biddestone. It currently offers in excess of 1,300 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors but has approved building control to extend to provide a further bedroom and shower room and a utility room off the garage.

The property is built in stone, and enjoys a large reception hall with feature stone fire surround and wooden parquet flooring. There is a sitting room leading off with working fireplace and views to the front.

The kitchen/dining room is set up with a galley-style kitchen complete with some integrated appliances and attractive stone work surfaces. This opens out into a dining area with direct access to the garden.

To the first floor are two double bedrooms with built-in cupboards divided by a bathroom with a white suite.

Outside
To the front of the property is a driveway suitable for parking a car, which in turn leads to an attached single garage with up and over door and rear garden door access. The front garden is set behind an attractive Cotswold stone wall and has a central pathway, stone paving, planting and a seating area. The front enjoys an open aspect over the village Conservation land, nature and green area.

The rear garden is enclosed and raised up from the house. It comprises of a lawn, established flower beds, a number of mature shrubs and patio seating area.

Location

The picturesque Saxon village of Biddestone is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a wonderful example of a Cotswold village, with a duck pond and village green at its centre.

Most buildings are from the late 18th century and amenities include a public house, a play park, playing fields, village hall and church. Pear Tree Cottage is also in the designated Conservation Area of the village.

There is an active village calendar with events including an annual fete, festival and bonfire party, as well as a book club, a WI, cricket club and tennis club.

Further amenities are available at Corsham (approx. 2 miles) and Chippenham (approx. 5 miles) and Bath (approx. 11 miles).

A mainline rail link operates from Paddington to Chippenham (journey time from 65 mins), Bath (journey time from 75 mins) and onwards to Bristol Temple Meads.

Junction 17 of the M4 at Chippenham is within approx. 7 miles of the property.

Square Footage: 1,349 sq ft



Directions

From Bath leave via the A4 signposted Chippenham. Turn left at the Pickwick roundabout and continue to follow signs for Chippenham. Upon reaching the traffic lights turn left signposted Biddestone. Follow this road all the way into the village. Continue through the village past the pub and duck pond on your left and bear left on to The Butts. The property can be found a little way down on your right.