Old Smithy Cottage is a charming 17th Century Grade II listed thatched property that is beautifully presented, with a mixture of neutral and modern décor and modern fittings complementing original features, such as open fireplaces and exposed timber beams and brickwork throughout. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall, into either the sitting room/snug immediately to your right or into the Oak and open glass walkway and kitchen beyond. The second sitting room has traditional period wooden beams and a brick-built fireplace with adaptable wood-burning stove and leads onto the more modern triple aspect dining/garden room overlooking the garden and grounds beyond making an ideal setting for entertaining guests. To the rear, the open kitchen and dining area also has views onto the garden and grounds, and benefits from floor and wall cabinets, offering plenty of storage space and an Aga, as well as a feature spiral staircase which leads up to the principal bedroom suite. Upstairs are four bedrooms with a bathroom and there is a further shower room on the ground floor. The property also benefits from numerous outbuildings, including a self-contained 1 bedroom annexe, with kitchen and living area, ideal for overflow accommodation or multi-generational living.

This property has 3.55 acres of land.

Outside

Old Smithy Cottage is set in just over 3.55 acres, with a mixture of formal gardens, paved terraces and a large number of mature trees and landscaped shrub borders giving a sense of peace and privacy. A second gateway behind the house offers an alternative access to the paddock and stables beyond.

Situation

Old Smithy Cottage is located on the edge of Ramsbury which is a very sought-after village with excellent local facilities and fabulous surrounding countryside. There is a thriving village community and a village shop, post office, doctors’ surgery, primary school and gastro-pub. Hungerford and Marlborough provide a wide range of amenities including a Tesco supermarket in Hungerford and Waitrose in Marlborough as well as a number of smaller independent shops and cafes, and nearby Newbury caters for most other needs. There is easy access to the M4 (J14) and the A34, linking with London and the West Country, and stations in Hungerford and Newbury provide direct train services into London Paddington. There is an excellent choice of highly regarded schools in the area including Pinewood, Elstree, St Frances Pewsey, Marlborough College, Dauntsey’s, Downe House and Bradfield College, as well as Ramsbury primary school in the village.

Directions

From Newbury take the A4 into Hungerford. After passing through the town take the first right turn onto the B4192 signposted Chilton Foliat. Drive straight through the village and out the other side towards Ramsbury. After about a mile and a half and after a couple of larger bends you will enter the hamlet of Whittonditch, take the left hand turn into the Whittonditch Road where you will see Old Smithy Cottage on your right.