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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · SN9 6LU
For saleReduced £40k (−5.2%) on 21 AugListed 129 days
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About
A charming late nineteenth-century detached family home combining period character with modern comforts, Elva Cottage offers spacious and versatile accommodation extending to approximately 1,682 sq ft, including a detached office/store building.
Set within beautifully maintained gardens and benefiting from driveway parking for several vehicles, this attractive four-bedroom home is ideal for modern family living.
The ground floor centres around an impressive open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room measuring over 23ft by 22ft, creating a superb space for everyday living and entertaining.
A wood-burning stove provides a focal point and adds warmth and character. A separate snug offers a cosy second reception room, while a utility room and cloakroom/WC add practicality.
Upstairs, four well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged around a central landing.
The principal bedroom benefits from an upgraded en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.
Outside, the beautifully tended gardens are a particular feature, with mature shrubs, established trees, lawned areas and a patio ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation.
An insulated detached outbuilding with power is situated at the end of the garden and is currently used as a gym and storage space, offering excellent potential as a home office, studio or hobby room.
The property is approached via a recently improved gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles and includes an EV charging point.
The current owners have carefully maintained and enhanced the property, with improvements including a wood-burning stove, modern external boiler, replacement front-facing double-glazed windows, increased loft insulation, an upgraded en-suite shower room, renewed fencing, a replacement mains water supply pipe, internal redecoration and driveway improvements.
The detached office building is also scheduled to receive a new roof with a long-term guarantee. No chain.
Property Information Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Wiltshire Council All mains services connected Oil central heating and EV charging point Council Tax Band: E EPC Rating: D Location Situated in the charming village of Bottlesford, Elva Cottage is conveniently close to local amenities, including the well-regarded village pub The Seven Stars.
The nearby village of Woodborough offers a garden centre/café, a church, and a highly sought-after primary school.
Within easy reach are renowned independent schools such as St Francis, St Margaret’s, St Mary’s, Dauntsey’s, and Marlborough College.
The larger towns of Pewsey (3.5 miles), Marlborough (8.9 miles), and Devizes (9.8 miles) provide a wide range of leisure facilities, supermarkets, doctors' surgeries, and secondary schools.
For commuters, the M4 Junction 15 is approximately 16.6 miles away, the A303 is about 11.3 miles, and the nearest railway station at Pewsey offers direct links to London Paddington and the West Country.
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