Picturesque two‑bed cottage with planning consent to extend and modern heating installed.
Large private garden with mature fruit trees and open field views
Set in an attractive rural lane just under a mile from Pewsey, this picturesque thatched cottage blends period charm with clear scope for enlargement. The house sits in a large garden with mature apple trees, gravel parking for three cars and open field views — a peaceful setting with direct access to the village and its rail link to London.
The current accommodation is compact and characterful: inglenook fireplace, exposed beams, underfloor heating to the ground floor and traditional radiators upstairs. Practical upgrades are already in place including an air source heat pump (installed 2022, seven-year warranty) and a new Kingspan septic tank (installed 2025). Planning consent (ref PL/2023/04511) was granted in August 2023 for a two-storey side extension, replacement rear extension and garage, creating substantial extra living space and a master suite.
Important practical points are clear: the cottage has solid brick walls with no built-in insulation (typical of pre-1900 build), secondary glazing and a main coal-fired boiler serving the radiators — further modernisation or insulation work may be needed to improve efficiency. Thatched roofs require ongoing specialist maintenance and can affect insurance costs. Council Tax sits in Band E (above average for the area).
This property will suit buyers who value rural character and garden space and who are prepared to manage traditional-cottage maintenance or to implement the approved extension plans. The consented scheme provides an immediate route to significantly increase accommodation and create a more modern family layout while retaining period features.