4 bedroom semi detached house for sale

This beautiful home is unquestionably a picture perfect “chocolate box” cottage, situated in the delightful village of Biddestone and surrounded by countryside. This semi-detached house has been carefully thought out and extended by the current owners to create a superb family home, or for someone who works from home The original cottage dates back to the 17th century and still retains immense character with period features, which includes exposed beams and timbers, stone mullion windows and exposed stone work. Step through the beautiful pine door into the snug which has a wonderful fireplace with a wood burning stove and exposed stonework chimney breast, limestone tiled floor, oak door and stone staircase leading to the first floor. Adjacent to the snug is the cosy sitting room which has a wonderful bath stone fireplace with wood burning stove, limestone tiled floor, stone mullion windows and exposed timbers. The magnificent large Neptune fitted kitchen breakfast room has space for range cooker with Smeg extractor over, deep one and a half sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, honed granite work surfaces and space for American style fridge freezer, integral dishwasher, the perfect place for entertaining, plus there are French doors leading out onto the delightful garden. Leading from the kitchen is a cloakroom and utility room all with Mandarin stone flooring throughout and there is the added benefit of a dining room. On the first floor are three double bedrooms, family bathroom and master bedroom suite which comprise an en suite shower room and dressing area. Further enhancements include stripped wood flooring throughout on the first floor. The wonderful garden, which is mainly to the side and rear adjoins countryside and is very private and fully enclosed by a combination of timber panel fencing and hedging. A gravelled path leads to the garden store which has power and lighting and the detached larger than average single garage. Next to the garage is the office, this has marble flooring throughout with under floor heating, power and lighting, and stunning views over farmland, why go to work! A driveway provides parking for three cars. Services include oil central heating and mains drainage. Council tax band E. Biddestone is a small, rural and picturesque village. It is situated near Castle Coombe (c. 4 miles, ) Lacock (c. 5 miles, ) Corsham, Giddeahall and Chippenham (c. 4.7 miles.) Biddestone has a small Norman church two pubs; The Biddestone Arms and The White Horse. There is also a sports ground where football, cricket and tennis are played. There is plenty of bed and breakfast accommodation in the village, providing a resource for tourism. A classical village centre of Cotswold stone houses surround a large green and duck pond and all around the village are local footpaths for those who like a short or a longer walk and for those interested in golf there are six golf courses nearby.