Gildridge Farm Cottages, Under Road, BN27 1QD

**Guide Price £595,000 - £625,000** An immaculately presented and skilfully extended semi-detached house, a particular feature being the kitchen/breakfast/family room, adjoining farmland with countryside views, double garage, studio and delightful 0.33 of an acre garden.

2 Gildridge Farm Cottage is an attractive semi-detached house which has been skilfully extended and improved by the current owners and now provides immaculate and stylish accommodation, with an excellent detached double garage and a detached studio building.

The elevations are brick and part weatherboard beneath a tiled roof, there is sealed unit double glazed and oil-fired central heating, and Karndean wood-effect flooring throughout the ground floor.

The main features of the property include: • Storm porch to the front door opening into the entrance hall with part tongue and groove panelled walls, and useful understairs storage cupboard also housing the consumer unit.

• Cloakroom with WC and wash basin in vanity unit with storage below.

• The double reception room offers a comfortable sitting room to the front with a tiled hearth, wooden mantelpiece and fitted log burner with, to one side, shelved storage cupboards.

A wide arch leads through to the rear section with an open chimney breast with a neat fitted built-in desk unit flanked by cupboards with shelving and storage below.

• The kitchen/dining/family room is a stunning recent addition, forming a highlight, being beautifully designed and with high quality Karndean flooring throughout.

The kitchen area comprises a range of bespoke Shaker-style painted wooden wall and base units with high quality co-ordinating quartz worktops incorporating a 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with drainer and mixer taps.

Integrated Miele hob and extractor fan, Neff oven with combined microwave oven above, AEG fridge/freezer, Bosch dishwasher, integrated waste and recycling bins.

Generous dining area with skylight above and glazed double doors leading to steps down to an attractive lawn.

The sitting area offers a lovely retreat with two whole glazed walls offering glorious views over the garden and neighbouring countryside, including bifold doors to the raised terrace and steps down to the main lawn.

• Utility/boot room with an extensive range of fitted wall and base units with co-ordinating wooden worktops, 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, cupboard housing the oil fired central heating boiler and door to the garden.

• The first floor landing has hatch access to the loft storage space. • The principal bedroom overlooks the front garden and driveway.

One wall is part tongue and groove panelled with sliding matching doors concealing twin wardrobe cupboards.

The current owners have created a smart en suite shower room with tiled and glazed shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower, wash basin in vanity unit with storage below and an illuminated mirror above, WC with adjacent shower attachment, heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor.

• Bedroom 2 overlooks the rear garden and has an attractive painted cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth, flanked by fitted cupboards, one providing clothes storage and the other housing the hot water tank and pressurised water pump for the bathrooms.

• Bedroom 3 also overlooks the rear garden and is more compact, currently used for storage and as an occasional bedroom, with a range of fitted wardrobes and space for a single bed.

• The family bathroom has a panelled bath with separate overhead Aqualisa shower and glazed screen, pedestal wash basin, WC, built-in storage cupboard, heated towel rail and vinyl flooring.

Outside The good sized front garden gives good provision for parking, has well stocked flower beds and a useful garden shed.

Access to the recently constructed detached double garage (the original consent was for a larger construction and has the potential to provide an annexe area – it is possible that this might be reinstated, subject to the necessary consents).

From the utility/boot room a glazed door with cat flap opens to the side paved area, home to the barbecue/log storage area with well stocked raised flower beds.

The rear garden then continues to a generous paved sitting area, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining, with wooden pergola above.

From here a ramp leads to the lower terrace with an additional sitting area, perfect for taking full advantage of the gorgeous countryside views.

There are extensive areas of lawn, bounded by post and rail fencing, with mature hedges, trees, shrubs and flower beds well stocked with a beautiful variety of plants.

There is a garden shed with adjacent log storage area.

An expansive vegetable area is arranged at the end of the garden, where a timber gate gives access to an additional parking space approached via the adjacent private lane.

In all about 0.33 of an acre.