SITUATION

Chalkhill Cottage is situated in the middle of the prized village of All Cannings, just south of the Kennet and Avon Canal at the very heart of the glorious Pewsey Vale. The breath-taking downland countryside surrounding the village is within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers extensive walking via footpaths and bridleways.

All Cannings has a welcoming and active community with a Shop, Village Hall, Nursery, Primary School, Church, Pub/Restaurant and is within easy reach of popular secondary schools. Private schools in the area include Marlborough College, St Mary’s Calne and Dauntsey’s. The market town of Devizes is just over 6 miles away, with the bustling historic town of Marlborough easily reached in about 9 miles. The larger village of Pewsey is 7 miles away offering a mainline station connecting with London Paddington in around 1 hour.

DESCRIPTION

Believed to date back to 1644, Chalkhill Cottage is a Grade II listed three bedroom semi-detached cottage of part yellow painted brick and timber elevations under a part thatched roof and relieved by small paned metal casement windows.

The cottage enjoys a huge amount of charm throughout and upon entry you are met with the dining room, with Inglenook fireplace, exposed timbers and limestone flooring. The bespoke kitchen, with island and seating for two, has been cleverly designed and benefits from a wealth of built-in storage.

The cottage was substantially extended in 2010 and there is now a wonderful balance of space and great flow to the accommodation and offers a great balance between period and contemporary. The spacious and glazed rear link brings natural light flooding into the property and doubles up wonderfully as a home office. There is a utility room with cupboards built for freestanding units and an immaculate downstairs shower room with exposed well with feature lighting.

A sliding door opens into the striking double height green oak framed sitting room which is of grand proportions and centred around the Jøtul wood burning stove. It provides a fantastic and impressive entertaining space and there are double doors opening to the rear garden patio area beyond.

The period features continue as you head upstairs with old wood panels to the hallway and original floorboards. The principal bedroom boasts a magnificent vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and Queen Anne panelling.

There is a further good sized double bedroom on the first floor and the well-appointed family bathroom. The top floor room is accessed by a steep staircase and has enjoyed flexible usage since it was converted in the 1970s. For the past c20 years, this room has been used as the third double bedroom but could easily be utilised as an extra office space if required. This room also gives access to an extensive, boarded loft/storage space.

OUTSIDE

The house is approached via steps to the front door, with a separate side entrance, and there is parking for three vehicles at the front of the property.

A particular feature of this impressive property is the c190 foot long rear garden, which offers a tranquil and private feel. There is a paved seating area off the main reception room with raised walls and beds together with a feature pond with fountain.

Steps lead up to the garden which is mainly laid to lawn, with an array of formal topiary shrubs and mature fruit bearing apple and pear trees. The fully insulated, modern Shepherds Hut offers a wonderful additional space and is ideal for those needing an office to work from home and also doubles up as a double guest bedroom.

This substantial and well laid out garden offers great privacy and has been beautifully cared for over the years. Also included is a storage shed along with two Chelsea summer houses, one of which is fully insulated and which serve as studios/offices.