Susan Payne Property

The Approach

From the village, leafy Manor Road, which is a no-through-road, winds its way into the countryside and leads to Grey Gables. Set right back from the road and accessed by two five-bar gates, long driveways lead through the delightful gardens to reveal the characterful stone façade of this captivating cottage.

Hall

Fresh white décor combines with character stripped pine trim and floorboards to create a welcoming entrance. There is a small window to the front aspect, a pendant light, a radiator with a decorative cover and a fitted cupboard which is home to the fuse box. Doors lead to the sitting room and lounge, and stairs lead to the first-floor.

Lounge

11' 8" x 11' 5" (3.56m x 3.48m)

The lounge has a large window to the front aspect which fills the room with light, and is presented in a soft grey scheme with a plush grey carpet. A woodburner sits in a corner chimneybreast on a flagstone hearth, and the room also benefits from a radiator and pendant light. An open archway leads into the kitchen/diner.

Kitchen/Diner

21' 11" x 8' 11" (6.68m x 2.72m)

The character continues into the kitchen/diner, which is an open, sociable space at the heart of the home. The dining area has twin aspect glazing, creating a light and bright ambience, and has plenty of space for a dining set. A peninsula creates a soft divide between the kitchen and dining areas. The kitchen is a fabulous mix of base and wall cabinets, with tongue and groove doors in white, complemented by a red tiled splashback and light worktops. There is a dual sink and drainer and a Stoves oven, complete with a matching hood over, and there is space for a fridge/freezer. The kitchen area also benefits from twin aspect glazing, and exposed stone walls and beams further enhance the charm. Vinyl flooring and pendant lights run through the space, and a glazed panel door leads to the snug.

Snug

9' 3" x 8' 11" (2.82m x 2.72m)

Currently in use as a fantastic study, the snug is presented in a cheerful yellow scheme over vinyl flooring. There is a large understairs storage cupboard, plus a spacious airing cupboard which is home to the water tank and immersion. The snug has a pendant light and there is a door which leads to the utility room.

Utility Room

9' 3" x 6' 7" (2.82m x 2.01m)

Ideally positioned and well proportioned, the utility room is a useful space with plenty of natural light from large windows and a part glazed door which leads out to the back garden. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and further appliances, and the room is presented with grey tongue and groove walls and a vinyl floor which is both attractive and hardwearing. A door gives access to the ground floor cloakroom.

Sitting Room

21' 10" x 10' 1" (6.65m x 3.07m)

Spacious and light, with triple aspect glazing and French doors providing access to the garden. The stripped pine floorboards continue from the hallway, and the sitting room features a centrally located characterful brick fireplace with a woodburner on a stone hearth. There are three radiators, a pendant light and elegant soft grey walls. A door leads to the ground floor bathroom.

Bathroom & Cloakroom

The ground floor bathroom is a fabulous mix of stripped pine and period style tiling, featuring a full size bath in white, with a shower over and benefitting from a glass screen. The bathroom has a window to the rear aspect with opaque glass for privacy, plus a Velux window providing additional light. The bathroom also has a radiator and a wall light, and vinyl flooring which continues through a doorway into the cloakroom. The cloakroom is perfectly proportioned, with a contemporary dual-flush low-level WC, vanity basin with a mixer tap, storage and illuminated mirror cabinet over, a heated chrome towel rail and a globe wall light.

First Floor Landing

A characterful turning staircase is carpeted and leads up to the first-floor gallery landing. There is a window to the rear aspect which provides plenty of natural light, a pendant light and a hatch which provides access to the well-insulated loft. Panel doors lead to bedrooms one, two and four.

Bedroom One

15' 3" x 10' 4" (4.65m x 3.15m)

The primary bedroom is presented in a warm neutral scheme with a neutral carpet and plenty of light from twin aspect glazing, which also provides lovely views across the gardens. There is a pendant light, three radiators and an arch topped door provides access into an under-eaves storage cupboard.

Bedroom Two

11' 9" x 11' 7" (3.58m x 3.53m)

Another good-size bedroom, with neutral walls and a blue vinyl floor, and featuring a window looking out to the front aspect, a pendant light and a radiator.

Bedroom Four

9' 8" x 8' 10" (2.95m x 2.69m)

Bedroom four has a window to the rear aspect, neutral walls and a soft green carpet. There is a pendant light and radiator and an open doorway leads to a small lobby which provides access to the bathroom, cloakroom and to bedroom three.

Bedroom Three

10' 10" x 9' 0" (3.30m x 2.74m)

Tucked away, bedroom three has neutral walls and a blue carpet, with a window to the side aspect, pendant light and a door into a large, under-eaves storage cupboard.

Bathroom

The first-floor bathroom has a mix of calming grey walls and fresh white tiling, and a carpet. There is a full-size bath with a heritage style mixer tap with an electric shower and glass screen, and a matching pedestal basin with a mirror cabinet above. A window has patterned glass for privacy, and the bathroom also has a heated chrome towel rail and a shaver socket.

Cloakroom

Conveniently separate, the cloakroom has a dual-flush low-level WC, fresh white décor and a grey vinyl floor.