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Waterside, Castle Combe

PROPERTY TYPE

Cottage

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

3

SIZE

1,482 sq ft

138 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Floorplan 1
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Key features

  • Grade II Listed double-fronted cottage
  • Picturesque and quintessential setting
  • Highly sought-after position within the Cotswolds
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 en-suites and a shower room
  • Reception room with inglenook fireplace
  • Integrated traditional country style kitchen
  • Mature, private gardens
  • Garage
  • No onward chain

Description

Description

Porch House is a quintessential double-fronted cottage positioned overlooking the picturesque waterside of Castle Combe's most photographed and iconic setting. This unspoilt village is the epitome of the Cotswolds attracting tourists and movie-makers alike. The cottage has been a highly successful holiday let offering great potential to provide a healthy annual income. 
 
Grade II listed, the cottage boasts a fine display of period features throughout and is beautifully presented. Steeped in history, there are notable features including the striking namesake porches at the front elevation, bobbin hooks adorn the entrance hall nodding to the cottage's history as a weavers house, whilst a beam within the top floor has been dated as far back to 1468. The accommodation extends to around 1,482 sq.ft arranged over three floors. An entrance hall to the side opens to the ground floor and provides rear access out to the garden. Magnificent flagstone flooring continues into the traditional country style fitted kitchen/dining room complete with integrated appliances. At the front, a spacious reception rooms enjoys a pleasant outlook across the brook incorporating a charming bay window alongside an impressive large inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove inset. On the first floor, there is a single bedroom and two double bedrooms, both with built-in storage and one with the additional benefit of an en-suite shower room. A further shower room is located off the landing. The principal bedroom suite commands the entire top floor, featuring wonderful exposed timber beams and accompanied by an en-suite bathroom. 
 
The cottage has the excellent rare advantage of a garage located just a short 1 minute walk from the property which can provide private parking for a small car. Porch House is completed by a delightful garden located at the rear. A courtyard terrace leads to a good-sized private garden bound by stone walling and planted with an abundance of vibrant perennials. There is an additional lower garden area which has access out to the side of the terrace. Plus, there are three stone-built stores. 

Situation

The very pretty South Cotswolds village of Castle Combe is a world famous tourist destination and quaint village famed for its traditional and unspoilt Cotswold cottages and streets. The village is a regular location for the film industry with movie's including 'War Horse' and 'Dr Dolittle'. A short walk from the property there is the Manor House Hotel with its Michelin star Bybrook restaurant and the golf club which has a Peter Alliss designed 18 hole course, regarded as one of the top 100 in the UK. At the heart of the village is the 14th Century Market Cross, a small hotel and a public house. The nearby racetrack is also a popular attraction. There is an excellent road link to the M4 (Junction 18 7.5miles) and Bristol and Bath. Fast trains from Chippenham can reach Paddington, London in 75 minutes.

Additional Information

The property is Freehold with a flying freehold. There is oil-fired heating, mains drainage, water and electricity. The property is Grade II Listed and located within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a conservation area. There are rights of way for neighbouring cottages within the lower garden area, the main garden remains private. The cottage has been subject to flooding and there are flood defences in place. Superfast broadband is available and there are some limitations to mobile phone coverage. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker, please see the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band F.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: F
LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
Listed
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Garage,Off street
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
No wheelchair access

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Waterside, Castle Combe

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  • Chippenham Station5.3 miles
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About James Pyle & Co, Cotswolds

The Barn Swan Barton Sherston Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0LJ

James Pyle & Co is traditional Estate Agency dealing with all aspects of residential sales and lettings across the Cotswolds with offices in the delightful villages of Sherston and Painswick. A family owned and wholly independent business, the ethos of James Pyle & Co is to provide first class presentation to every home coupled with a personal service and client care being our highest priority. We believe it is 'a people business and not just a property business'. We pride ourselves on professional photography at no extra cost ensuring each and every property has the greatest impact in the market.

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