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3 bedroom semi-detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Sitting Room
- Kitchen
- Three Bedrooms
- Hot Tub
- Conservatory
- Annexe
- Garden
- Garage and off-road parking
Shears Cottage is a charming Grade II Listed property situated on the edge of the Marlborough downs in the small Anglo-Saxon village of Wanborough. The village High Street has 3 public houses and a parish church (unusual in having a spire at one end and a tower at the other). There is a good local primary school with Pinewood, St Hughes, Rencombe and Marlborough College all within easy reach. There is also a Doctors surgery, general stores, Post Office and a new sports complex with tennis courts, bowls, cricket and football. The M4 (junction 15) is readily accessible, providing links to London and the West Country. Swindon mainline station is nearby with links to London Paddington (60 mins). The market town of Marlborough is also within a reasonable distance, with its boutique shops, coffee shops and a range
of restaurants and pubs.
Description
Shears Cottage is a Grade II Listed thatched cottage with the benefit of ancillary accommodation. It is believed to date from the 18th century and was once a beer house called. The Axe and Compass, hence its current name. It provides flexible accommodation comprising 2 reception rooms and a conservatory, with 2 bedrooms on the first floor of the main house complimented by well-appointed bathrooms. It has many period features including exposed beams and fireplaces offering a wealth of charm and character. The modern ancillary accommodation has its own heating system, shower room and one bedroom.
Outside
The rear garden provides year round colour with well stocked flower beds arranged round a central lawn. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn. There is a paved terrace with seating areas, ideal for outside entertaining. In addition, there is a productive vegetable area, a double garage with
light and power and ample parking.
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