Cottage for sale in Malmesbury SN16, 4 Bedroom

Description This charming period cottage is situated within an idyllic setting on the edge of the town centre in an elevated position overlooking the River Avon and yet is within a 5 minutes' walk to the High Street and Waitrose. The property has attractive Cotswold stone elevations and deceptively spacious character accommodation arranged over three floors and extending in all to 1,331 .

On the ground floor, a front porch opens to a large living/dining room with timber boarded flooring whilst the fitted kitchen has a utility/WC off and at the rear a breakfast room has bi-folding doors opening to the courtyard. On the first floor are two double bedrooms both with built in storage and a family bathroom with separate shower and bath, and a useful dressing room off. The top floor has two further double bedrooms, the master of which with ample built in wardrobes, and a separate WC.

Externally, the property benefits from a private parking space with steps leading up to the front garden with a patio seating area enclosed by mature shrub borders. At the rear, an enclosed courtyard has a stone shed with power and steps up to a discreet private path which leads to a large further garden of c.0.15 acres laid to lawn with a timber decking and pergola over, and a useful shed which benefits from power and Wi-Fi.

Situation Malmesbury is an ancient hilltop town situated on the southern edge of The Cotswolds. Traditionally a market town serving the rural area of North West Wiltshire, the town is reputed to be the oldest borough in England created by Charter in 880 ad by Alfred the Great. Today, the High Street has numerous independent shops, pubs and restaurants including a new Waitrose store and a regular weekly Farmer's market whilst the town has excellent choice of both primary and secondary schools and good recreational and leisure facilities. The M4 motorway (J17) to the south provides fast road access to the major employment centres of Bristol and Swindon together with London and the West Country. Main line rail services are available from Chippenham and Kemble (Paddington in about 75 minutes).

There are many local footpaths and bridleways and the area is well served for cultural and sporting interests. There are theatres in Bath, Bristol and Swindon, together with golf courses in Chippenham, Brinkworth, Castle Combe and Minchinhampton. Horse racing can be enjoyed at Bath, Newbury and Cheltenham, while numerous water sports are available at the Cotswold Water Park in South Cerney.