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4 bedroom semi-detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Grade II Listed farmhouse
- Attached two bedroom annexe / holiday let
- Detached one bedroom annexe / holiday let
- Approximately six acres of farmland
- Wealth of period features dating back to the 19th century
- Large workshop
- Impressive gardens with borders, vegetable beds and a range of fruit trees
- Currently run as a holiday let / Air BnB business
- Great location on the outskirts of Corsham
- Ample storage
Chequers Farmhouse is situated on the outskirts of Corsham and Chippenham and offers a wealth of period charm but with modern comforts. The current owners have sympathetically restored this beautiful home to its former glory with exposed timbers, beautiful fireplaces and many other details that encompass the interiors of the 19th century.
Access is gained via a five bar gate that leads onto a gravelled courtyard where there is a generous amount of parking and hard standing. One can either access the rear of the house via a pathway that leads to the rear courtyard where there is a door into the kitchen, or the more formal route via the front door which leads into the entrance hall which has stairs to first floor and access to all ground floor accommodation including the ground floor WC and bathroom. There are two main reception rooms to the front which include the dining room and sitting room both enjoying sash windows and fireplaces with the latter having a beautiful parquet wood floor, sash windows and a stunning fireplace with stone surround and wood burning stove. There is access into a storage room with leads through into the two bedroom annexe. This can either be closed/locked or if being used as an annexe for a relative, kept open. There is also a study with hob grate fireplace with period style surround. The large utility boot room has generous amounts of storage and space for a washing machine, dryer, dishwasher and fridge. This leads through into the beautiful farmhouse kitchen with its restored 'A' frame oak trusses, wood panelling and gorgeous stone floor. A central island, fitted with an induction hob helps create additional storage and breakfast bar and there is a fully fitted kitchen with granite worksurfaces, space for an American style fridge/freezer and a range cooker which is built into a former chimney breast with oak mantle.
On the first floor is a landing area, storage cupboard and three double bedrooms with bedroom two having an en-suite shower room. Stairs lead up to the second floor where bedroom four is located which has access into the bathroom that services this bedroom, which has a freestanding bath, WC, wash hand basin and beautiful exposed oak trusses.
Two bedroom holiday let/annexe
This well designed two storey holiday home has an open plan layout to the ground floor with a spacious entrance hall, wet room with disabled access, built-in storage cupboards and access though into the 30 ft open plan kitchen/living room where there is an attractive shaker style kitchen, tiled floor, exposed beams and door to courtyard. On the first floor is a deep storage cupboard, landing area, two bedrooms and a stylish bathroom. An electric vehicle charging point is installed.
One bedroom holiday let/annexe
The detached one bedroom unit is situated across the courtyard from the other holiday let and includes a kitchen/dining/living space, double bedroom and wet room with disabled access.
Leading on from the driveway/courtyard is a large workshop which has double doors for access and several sheds/stores. The impressive gardens have a range of fruit trees and well stocked cottage garden style borders, vegetable beds, seating area, a greenhouse. and gated access through into the six acre (apron) paddock.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
EPC Rating: F (26) // B Potential: (81)
Services: The property has its own private water system which is tested on an annual basis. The heating system for the main house and the two bedroom annex, is a wood chip biomass boiler providing underfloor heating and hot water, it receives income from a government tariff. The one bed annex is heated by an air source heat pump, providing underfloor heating and hot water. Mains electric, each of the 3 buildings is provided with its own dedicated meter.
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