3-bedroom house · BS37 9XJ
Sold STCListed 88 days
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About
Set in approximately one third of an acre of parkland style gardens and offered with no onward chain, Sungreen Cottage is found in the sought after location of Chaingate Lane, Iron Acton , surrounded by open fields.
The property offers enormous potential to improve / extend ( subject to planning ) and is believed to be dated back to the mid 1800's.
The cottage has been extended several times over many years with the same family in situ for over sixty years .
Currently the accommodation includes a split level lounge/dining room overlooking the stunning garden, further reception or bedroom three, kitchen, shower room, cloakroom and to the first floor two double bedrooms.
The fabulous garden is mainly laid to lawn, with many well tended and mature borders, several trees including fruit trees, summer house with power, light and water, a brick out building and an oversized double garage.
With a total rural feel yet within close proximity of Yate and Chipping Sodbury. Iron Acton is a historic South Gloucestershire parish 9 miles northeast of Bristol.
Its name combines "Acton" (Old English for "oak farmstead/village") with "Iron" from medieval iron mining.
Key landmarks include the Tudor mansion Acton Court, the 14th-century St James the Less Church, and a 15th-century churchyard cross ENTRANCE PORCH Via PVCu opaque double glazed door into entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL Open tread stairs to first floor, double door into dining room, door into kitchen.
LOUNGE AREA 14' 11" x 12' 0" (4.55m x 3.66m) Double glazed windows to side and rear, radiator, opening and step down to dining area.
DINING AREA 13' 6" x 10' 4" (4.11m x 3.15m) Exposed stone wall and fireplace with wood mantle housing an open fire, radiator, wall light points.
RECEPTION/BEDROOM THREE 14' 10" into wardrobes x 8' 11" (4.52m x 2.72m) Double glazed window to rear, wall to wall built-in wardrobes, radiator.
KITCHEN 10' 2" x 10' 1" (3.1m x 3.07m) Double glazed window to rear, exposed stone wall with inset shelving, wall, base and drawer units with roll edge work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, built-in electric oven and hob with extractor hood over, one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer taps, integrated dishwasher, free standing oil fired boiler, radiator, tiled floor.
UTILITY AREA Double glazed window to side, work surface with space for washing machine, storage cupboard, tiled floor, radiator.
SHOWER ROOM Opaque double glazed window to rear, walk-in shower enclosure with electric shower and glazed screen, vanity wash hand basin, W.C, tiled floor, radiator.
CLOAKROOM Opaque double glazed window to rear, wash hand basin, W.C, tiled walls to dado rail, tiled floor. LANDING 10' 3" max. x 7' 2" max.
(3.12m x 2.18m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator, cupboard housing hot water cylinder.
BEDROOM ONE 10' 2" x 8' 7 " to wardrobes (3.1m x 2.62m) Double glazed window to rear, wall to wall built-in wardrobes, radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 10' 10" x 10' 1" (3.3m x 3.07m) Double glazed window to rear, radiator. OUTSIDE DOUBLE GARAGE 23' 2" x 18' 2" (7.06m x 5.54m) Twin up-and-over doors, power and light.
GARDEN In all about 0.4 acres, the gardens have a 'parkland' feel with level lawns and mature trees. Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band - F
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