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A unique opportunity in the centre of Wilton a detached cottage with substantial detached workshop, with huge potential. No onward chain.
Bell Cottage is a charming character 2 double bedroom detached cottage located in the heart of Wilton and therefore level walk to the local amenities.
This is a unique opportunity to aquire a cottage with a substantial detached workshop which is approximately 500 square feet (one level but double height), which with the usual consents, could be converted into an annex.
The cottage comprises. Entrance hall, with stairs to the first floor. Sitting room with a triple aspect, leaded light double glazed window to front and side and french doors to conservatory.
Fire place with mantle, exposed ceiling beam, radiator. Kitchen/breakfast room, an L shaped room, with leaded light double glazed window to front.
Work surfaces, inset one and a quarter sink and drainer. Electric hob and electric oven, range of wall units, display cabinets and base units and drawers.
Plumbing and space for a washing machine, space for under counter fridge, ornamental fire place. Gas fired central heating boiler, exposed beam. Area suitable for table and chairs.
Office area, with radiator and sliding door to dining room.
Dining room/Conservatory with vaulted ceiling, double glazed windows, french doors to Conservatory with high pitched ceiling, double glazed windows, french doors to sitting room and double glazed french doors to outside rear.
First floor landing with leaded light double glazed window to the rear and access to the loft space.
Bedroom one, a good sized double room with double aspect, double glazed leaded light window to side and rear, exposed beams, radiator, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.
Bedroom two, a good sized double room with double aspect, double glazed leaded light windows to side and rear, radiator, exposed beams.
Bathroom, with a suite of bath, WC, basin and shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, heated towel rail, exposed beams.
Wilton is situated about 3 miles to the west of the historic Cathedral City of Salisbury.
Wilton has a comprehensive range of shops and facilities including a local market, deli, baker, co-op, coffee houses, pubs and restaurants, doctor’s surgeries and a dentist.
The larger towns of Salisbury and Bath offer a wider range of shopping, cinema, theatre and arts.
Communications in the area are excellent with the A303 about 7 miles to the north providing a link to the M3, M25 and London or the West Country.
Salisbury Station offers a mainline service to London Waterloo taking from 1 hour 28 minutes. A lovely enclosed garden to the front of the cottage walled to two sides and fence to other.
The garden is mainly grass, with raised shrub border, curved corner patio, graveled area and further paved patio area, ideal for al fresco dining. Entrance canopy to the front door.
To the rear accessed via the lane by a vehiclur 5 bar gate as well as a pedestrian gate. A large courtyard, essentially for parking, access to the substantial detached workshop/store.
This has been used as a work shop, with inspection pit, small office space and WC, stairs to a small mezannine area. Subject to planning this could potentially become an annex.
Band tbc All mains services are connected Leave Salisbury via A36 Wilton Road. At the roundabout take the first exit onto A30 and then pass Wilton House on the left hand side.
Bell Lane can be found just before the pichpoint and traffic lights. Once in Bell Lane, Bell Cottage can be located on the right hand side.
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