The flag stoned entrance hall leads to the living room which has an inglenook stone fireplace and oak-beamed ceilings, t. v. and dvd player. A separate playroom full of toys for the children also runs off the hall as does a separate utility room with a washing machine and a downstairs loo. A fully equipped kitchen with all modern appliances has beautiful views over the fields. It has a farmhouse table and seating for six. The terracotta stone floors make this a great room for family dining if little ones are around. Off the end of the hallway is the dining room, again with oak and elm beamed ceilings. A stunning 18th century refectory table with ladderback chairs, seats 8. The French doors open onto the patio area and the garden.

 

The oak staircase leads up from the dining room to the first floor landing where you’ll find twisting passages and exposed stone walls leading to three different bedrooms (the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and shower) and a family bathroom. Another staircase, past the bookcase containing a wide selection of books and magazines, winds up to the oak beamed attic bedroom with the four poster bed and exceptional views over farmland.

 

The cottage has, unusually, two gardens. One, surrounding the house, which comprises a small knot garden, a formal lawn area with a swing and a play house and some beautiful planting around the ancient wishing well. The other garden is an orchard, across the lane, and is great for kicking a football around and is soon to be converted into a children’s play area with swings, trampolines, tree house etc.