Willow Thatch provides an enviable opportunity to acquire a spacious four-bedroom thatched cottage on a large plot, upgraded and presented in fabulous order, and positioned in an extremely desirable rural village location.

Originally constructed in the 1940s as a pair of semi-detached cottages, Willow Thatch has been sympathetically upgraded by the current owners and is now presented in excellent condition, with elegant design touches, high quality finishes and a neutral colour palette throughout enhancing the period character of the building. The upside-down layout makes the most of the elevated position and spectacular rural views from the open plan lounge/diner/kitchen on the first floor, with bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor. The original twin front doors remain, each with a porch and entrance hall, which creates an opportunity to separate the extremely spacious bedroom one, which also has an ensuite, and bedroom four, from the main home enabling the creation of an annexe or potential holiday let, complete with a private entrance.

Situated in an elevated position, set back from the road in the idyllic village of Chillerton, Willow Thatch is close to the local primary school, village hall, The Gallybagger Inn which is an active and very friendly community pub/club organising a range of social activities in the village, including the charming Scarecrow Festival. The parish of Chillerton and Gatcombe has over 25 miles of stunning traffic free footpaths and bridleways which connect with the rest of the Islands network of spectacular rural walks, whilst the county town of Newport with its vibrant shops, cinema and restaurants is just four miles away. Ferry links to the mainland are all within easy reach of this central location.

Accommodation comprises an open-plan lounge/diner/kitchen on the first floor, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor. Outside there is a large front garden, driveway, terraces and sundecks, a summerhouse and an assortment of outbuildings, with a further beautiful glade extending beyond.

Welcome To Willow Thatch - From popular Main Road in Chillerton, a flagstone path and gravel driveway lead up to the characterful house, resplendent in its Island stone, brick detailing, leaded windows and thatched roof. The driveway continues uphill to the rear of the property, where a recently upgraded sundeck provides level access to two pairs of French doors opening into the first-floor accommodation.

Open-Plan Lounge/Diner/Kitchen - 15.489 max x 6.731 max (50'9" max x 22'0" max) - The charming fabric of this period building is immediately apparent when entering the first-floor, with the high vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, fresh white décor, and an abundance of glazing providing magnificent views in three directions. Additional useful storage has been created above both the kitchen and lounge areas, complete with white balustrades.

Kitchen - An exposed oak frame creates a divide into the kitchen, retaining the open-plan feel of this very social space. The newly upgraded kitchen is a mix of light and dark grey cabinets, with a stylish thin solid laminate worktop in white which wraps around the room, and a large kitchen island providing further storage and a space to sit. The kitchen has dual aspect glazing with wonderful rural views, recessed spotlights and an oak floor. To one end, further cabinets and oak framework are arranged around a fabulous oil-fired cream Aga, which provides a cosy country ambience. There is a twin butler sink with a mixer tap and an inset drainer, an integrated fridge/freezer and larder, dishwasher, and a conventional electric oven and hob providing a convenient alternative for the summer months when the Aga is decommissioned.

Dining Area - Making the most of the full height of the building, the dining area flows from the kitchen with the oak floor continuing through. There is plenty of space for a large dining set, and the area is illuminated with spotlights. Windows to the front combine with the two pairs of French doors to the rear to flood the area with natural light, with the doors connecting to the decking to create a true inside/outside ambience. The dining area is open plan to the lounge, creating further versatility with a myriad of layout options.

Lounge - The cosy lounge has a locally made and newly installed Charnwood 7kw woodburner to one end, with triple aspect glazing providing beautiful views. There are recessed spotlights, a hardwood block floor and a staircase that leads to the ground floor.

Hallway - A characterful turning staircase descends to the ground floor L-shaped hallway. The hallway is presented in a chic heritage style two tone scheme, with neutral colours separated by a dado rail and complemented by a plush grey carpet. Large, built in cupboards create a storage wall, currently home to a washing machine and shelving, and a further area under the stairs provides plenty of additional storage. There is a mix of recessed spotlights and ceiling lighting, and doors lead to the first porch, to all four bedrooms and to the family shower room.

Bedroom One - 7.135 max x 4.904 max (23'4" max x 16'1" max) - The primary bedroom is exceptionally spacious, spanning the depth of the building and making the most of its L-shaped layout. The character continues with exposed beams, soft neutral décor and oak flooring, and an open stone fireplace with an oak mantle set in a chimney breast. There are recessed spotlights and wall lights, plus two radiators. Twin aspect glazing provides lovely views, and doors lead to the lobby and to the ensuite. Bedroom One could be combined with the lobby and accessed from the north porch to create a self-contained ensuite bedroom with a private entrance.

Ensuite - The luxurious ensuite has a beamed ceiling with recessed spotlights, twin windows with patterned glass for privacy, and is fully tiled in a neutral scheme. There is a full-size bath with a central filler and a shower over, complete with a glass shower screen, a broad vanity basin with a mixer tap and storage under and a matching dual-flush low-level WC.

Lobby - The lobby is useful additional space, with plenty of room for shoes and coats, and benefits from a ceiling light, neutral walls and carpet and a radiator. Doors connect to bedrooms one and four and to the porch.

North Porch - The porch is glazed both sides and has a glazed front door, which provides views over the front gardens, and it has a ceiling light and a characterful flagstone floor.

Bedroom Four - 3.063 x 2.808 (10'0" x 9'2") - Bedroom four has a central light and a large window with views to the front aspect. There is a blue feature wall, radiator and a plush grey carpet. A door connects to the lobby, which enables bedroom four to be combined with bedroom one to create further separate accommodation if required.

Family Shower Room - With a beamed ceiling, recessed spotlights, twin windows with patterned glass for privacy and neutrally tiled and panelled walls and floor, the family shower room has a calming ambience. A large walk-in shower has a rainshower head and a traditional attachment, plus there is a wide vanity basin with storage under and a mixer tap and mirror cabinet over, a dual-flush low-level WC, and a heated chrome towel rail.

Bedroom Two - 4.889 x 2.878 (16'0" x 9'5") - Triple aspect glazing fill the generously proportioned second bedroom with light, enhanced by the light neutral décor and carpet. This bedroom also has wall lights, a redundant chimney breast and a radiator.

Bedroom Three - 3.132 x 3.044 (10'3" x 9'11") - Currently in use as a fantastic study, bedroom three has a large window with pretty views, and is finished with a soft grey carpet and neutral colour scheme with a blue feature wall.

South Porch - Providing access from the front of the house into the ground floor hallway, the south porch is glazed on two sides with a glazed door to the front, and has a light and a flagstone floor.

Outside - Gardens - A picture-postcard front lawn is accessed via a pedestrian gate from the road, with a flagstone path leading all the way up to the house, and then continuing to span the front elevation. The lawn is surrounded by beautiful mature trees, well-established planting and post-and-rail fencing. The pathways continue either side of the house, with a stone retainig wall creating a walkway around the building which is set into an incline. To the rear of the house is a plant room, which is home to the oil-fired boiler and unvented hot water cylinder, which was renewed in 2019. To the side of the front lawn, a gravel and stone driveway is accessed via a five-bar gate, and continues past the house, up the incline to the rear garden. The rear garden is an enchanting mix of mature planting, old stone, pretty borders, a pond and grass areas all connected by pathways. There are two large sun-decks, with one now home to a fabulous summer-house and the other, at the back of the house, having been completely rebuilt over the last 12 months.

Outside - Land - The driveway continues beyond the terraced garden to a level area which contains an assortment of outbuildings. There is a large, open-fronted garage/barn/workshop with electrical power installed, a chicken run, sheds and a greenhouse. There are additional concrete bases laid, adding further potential, and there are also a number of water taps/outlets at this level. From this level, there is a magnificent view of the house, complete with Chillerton Down in the background. Beyond the outbuildings, the land stretches out to form a glade, full of well-established planting and stunning mature trees and surrounded on all sides by gorgeous rolling countryside. There is an orchard, with apple, pear and plum trees, moving through to a lawn, and then through further trees to a clearing at the end of the land, providing fabulous views and potential to add another summerhouse.

Willow Thatch is a quintessential thatched cottage, upgraded to a wonderful standard throughout, set in a magnificent village location and with an added annex or potential income opportunity, ready for a new owner to create the dream rural life. An early viewing is highly recommended with the sole agent Susan Payne Property.

Additional Details - Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Private oil (tank to rear of house), mains water, electricity and drainage

Agent Notes:
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Susan Payne Property Ltd. Company no. 10753879.