A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed cottage in a quiet rural setting. Ivy Cottage, is one of the oldest dwellings in the area, dating back to the 15th Century and is filled with the character and charm of its era yet offering a modern and contemporary extension to the rear, providing open plan living in the form of a stunning kitchen, dining and family area with vaulted ceilings and lots of glass. The cottage is partially of cruck beam construction with brick infill panels under a wheat reed thatched roof.

Recent GIGACLEAR SUPERFAST BROADBAND TO THE HAMLET.

Ground Floor - The front door opens, over an ancient millstone, into a reception room with an inglenook fireplace and quarry tiled flooring with a door to a large walk-in cupboard (formally a staircase to a bedroom upstairs which can be easily restored if desired). A latch door leads through to a study area, and through to the sitting room with a large inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove, beams to the walls and ceiling, and leaded windows. There is also a door leading to a staircase to the first floor. A second lobby area leads to doors to the dining room with a brick fireplace and storage cupboards to either side. Curved former ships timber beams frame the ceiling. The lobby has a cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine. A second door leads to a staircase to the first floor.

A spectacular kitchen/dining family room adds a modern and useful space with a vaulted ceiling and doors opening out into the garden. There is a wide range of cupboards and drawers with a composite granite worksurface over, a large island with an electric hob, built in fridge and freezer and ample space to sit. There is an electric oven and sink set in an oak worksurface. The flagstone flooring adds a classic feel to the room with ample space for table and chairs for more formal dining. There is a useful fully tiled wet room with shower, wc and wash hand basin.

First Floor - The first floor is accessed by two staircases, one leading to the main bedroom with a vaulted beamed ceiling and walls, leaded windows and a door to a Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom with a large walk in shower, bath, wc and a wash hand basin.

A door leads to a cosy study area with a view over the rear garden, and door to a second double bedroom with a Victorian fireplace, and a storage cupboard. The third bedroom is a double and has a stunning exposed stone wall, cruck beam construction dating from around 1450, two storage cupboards and an overhead storage area

Outside - To the rear is a large flagstone patio area overlooking the rear garden. A wood store and a separate workshop/studio with power and light making an ideal workplace or hobby retreat. The garden has a lawn area edged by established trees, shrubs and flowers, including a rose garden, pond, vegetable beds and a potting shed. The rear garden backs onto agricultural land and is south east facing.
The cottage is fringed by two pink Hawthorns and Laburnum. It has a front garden containing a Well and an ancient staddle stone which would once have helped support a granary. It also includes an established traditional cottage herbaceous border, spring wildflower lawn, shrubs and fruit trees, including Apple and Peach, alongside a wooden garage and gravel drive providing further off road parking for up to two vehicles. The gardens are a delightful feature of the property and amount to just under a third of an acre in size and are fully enclosed and private.

Agent's note - Recent GIGACLEAR SUPERFAST BROADBAND TO THE HAMLET.

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