A Detached Cottage with Land, Stables and a Cattery

 

Located in a rural position on the outskirts of this popular village, this character property dates from the 1800’s has been improved and extended over the years and will appeal to those with equestrian and feline interests. In addition to the large formal gardens, the land is divided into five paddocks and has two stable blocks offering six stables together with a tack room and a hay barn. There is planning permission for the installation of a manege. The present owner runs a licensed cattery business and the cattery building offers five single and four double chalets and a cat gym! There is also an office and a kitchenette. The cottage itself comprises a conservatory/boot room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. On the first floor is a landing with a study area, two bedrooms and a shower room. Outside, the property is set back from the road and a long gated gravelled driveway leads up to the house and also provides parking space for a number of vehicles including a horse box etc. The cattery building is situated at the front of the cottage. The large formal gardens are mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of mature trees and shrubs which afford a good degree of seclusion and privacy. There is also vehicular access to the paddocks and the stables.                                   

 

IN ALL APPROX 4 ACRES (stms)

ACCOMMODATION

 

CONSERVATORY/BOOT ROOM

With entrance door and uPVC windows overlooking the gardens, poly carbonate roof and door leading to;

 

KITCHEN

10’4” x 8’1” (3.14m x 2.46m)

Window to front overlooking the garden, fitted with pine wall and base cupboard units with rolled edge work surfaces, single bowl sink unit with mixer tap and tiled splash back, space for cooker and fridge, doors to the staircase, bathroom and the dining room.

 

DINING ROOM

13’2” x 11’11” (4.0m x 3.63m)

Windows to the front and rear, exposed and stained pine floor boards, feature brick built fireplace housing wood burning stove, beamed ceiling, radiator, good sized walk in under stairs storage cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine.

 

SITTING ROOM

19’11” x 11’11” (6.1m x 3.63m)

Windows to the front and side, patio doors opening onto the patio and gardens, radiators, feature brick built fireplace with a cast iron pot belly wood burning stove, beamed ceiling and reclaimed stripped and sealed pine floor boards.

 

BATHROOM

Located off the kitchen and having a window to the rear, airing cupboard housing hot water tank and immersion heater, suite of panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level WC, tiled splash backs, shaver point, radiator and stripped and stained pine floor.

 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Windows to the rear and side, space for desk or computer etc, radiator and access to loft space.

 

BEDROOM ONE

11’5” x 9’7” (3.47m x 2.92m)

Window to the front  over looking the garden, radiator, access to loft space and stripped and sealed floor boards.

 

BEDROOM TWO

10’1” x 6’2” (3.1m x 1.87m)

Window to front overlooking garden and a radiator.

 

SHOWER ROOM

With large double width shower cubicle with sliding screen and ‘Mira’ electric shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, radiator, extractor fan, stripped and stained floor boards.

 

 

OUTSIDE

 

The property is set back from the road and access to the long drive is through a five bar gate. The driveway leads down past the cattery to the house and provides a turning area and ample parking space for a number of vehicles including a horse box etc. There is also vehicular access to the stable block and the paddocks. The formal gardens are well established and laid mainly to lawn with an abundance of mature trees and shrubs. A tall hedge affords a very good degree of privacy. There is a patio area with screen walling and this is ideal for al fresco entertaining. There is a large raised stocked fish pond.

To the rear of the house is a small boiler room housing the oil fired central heating boiler.

 

STABLES

 

STABLE BLOCK ONE

• 4 @ 12’ x 12’

 

STABLE BLOCK TWO

• 2 @ 10’4” x 12’
• TACK ROOM 12’ x 6’
• HAY BARN 24’ x 12’

 

The stables have concrete floors and aprons and there is power connected and a nearby water point.

 

N.B. There is planning permission granted for the construction of a manege.

CATTERY

 

Fully licensed and consisting:

• 5 single chalets
• 4 double chalets
• Cat gym!
• Office and Kitchenette.

N.B. Approval has been given to extend the facility to accommodate a maximum of 30 feline guests.

 

LAND

 

There are five post and rail fenced level paddocks located to either side and the rear of the stables The paddocks extend to approx 3.2 acres (stms).