Garden Open fire Off-street parking Central heating

The best of both worlds with the 'Black and White' charm of a renovated 16th Century grade II listed Cottage plus a modern extension to the rear of the property providing a spacious 2,400 sq. ft. of accommodation. The property has a large garden with mature shrubs and trees with extensive drive and parking areas.

Many exposed beams, ledge and braced Elm doors with black wrought-iron door furniture, ingle-nook fireplace, modern kitchen and bathroom. Large, light and airy rooms with replacement wooden windows.

Located in the desirable, sought-after village of Redmarley with Primary School, village shop and Post Office, Public House, Church and many clubs and activities including Village Hall and Playing fields, Cricket, Football and Tennis Clubs and Women's Institute. 5 miles from the market towns of Newent and Ledbury which have Secondary Schools, 10 miles from Gloucester and approximately 15 to 18 miles from Hereford, Worcester, Malvern and Cheltenham. Half a mile from J2 of the M50 with easy access to Bristol and Birmingham.

ENTRANCE via Large Recessed Porch 7' x 4' with quarry tiled floor, external electric meter box, outside light and flood lights. Wide front door leads to the:

ENTRANCE HALL 14' 6" X 7' 5" with front aspect windows, wealth of exposed beams, wooden parquet floor, radiator, telephone point, smoke detector and ceiling light. Includes understairs office area. Parana pine staircase leading to first floor. Elm door leading to rooms as follows:

LARGE LOUNGE 21' 4" X 17' with 3 windows facing "The Causeway" and overlooking front garden and 1 window overlooking rear garden. Features exposed beams and timbers and impressive inglenook fireplace with bread oven and open firebox. Also 3 radiators, wall lights, several power points and TV point. Door to:

INNER HALLWAY / PLAY ROOM 15' 9" x 5' 6" with side aspect window, exposed beams, radiator, celing lights and doors to:

DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM 7' x 2' 10" with side aspect window (obscure glass), fitted white suite comprising WC and pedestal wash hand basin with white splashback tiling.

OFFICE / COMPUTER ROOM: 11' 9" x 10' 6" and 12' 6" into alcove (former fireplace). Front aspect window overlooking "The Causeway", exposed beams, radiator and power points, telephone point. Feature shelves made from former staircase. Spot and wall lights.

FROM ENTRANCE HALL: Door to DINING ROOM (good size) 14' 7" x 12' 3" with side aspect window with views to the garden. Multi fuel stove with back boiler on a slate hearth. Ceiling light, radiator, smoke detector, telephone and TV points and numerous power points. Archway to:

Spacious KITCHEN/DINER 14' 5" x 12' 3" with rear and side aspect windows with an extensive range of fitted oak base and wall units with marble effect laminate worktops. Includes tall oven housing with Neff Double Oven and grill and worktop has an inset Neff Solid Hotplate Hob. Also inset double bowl stainless steel sink and single drainer with mixer tap and splashback white ceramic tiling. Numerous power points and space for dishwasher and fridge below worktops. Radiator and 2 ceiling strip lights. Doors to Utility Room and to:

LARGE WALK-IN PANTRY 8' 5" X 7' 10" with side aspect window and fitted wall units and shelves with numerous power points and ceiling light. Space for chest freezer and other storage units.

From Kitchen, door to UTILITY ROOM 8'5" x 8' with back door to side access path. Has base unit with inset sink bowl and taps with white splashback tiling. Thermorossi multi fuel boiler (currently running on Oil). Power points, ceiling light and space for washing machine and tumbler dryer.

From Entrance Hall, STAIRS to FIRST FLOOR MAIN LANDING 16' x 14' being L-shaped with side aspect window, celing lights and power points with doors to:

MAIN BEDROOM 16' 2" x 16' 2" with rear aspect window, sloping celing in part. Fitted vanitory unit with marble style top and basin. Built in wardrobes with louvre doors and built-in under eaves drawer storage. Access doors to more eaves storage. Numerous power points, telephone point and ceiling light.

FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 1" x 8' 8" with side aspect window with obscure glass. Full fitted Avocado suite comprising cast iron panel-sided bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet and separate fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric power shower. Remainder of bathroom is half tiled on all walls with radiator, ceiling light and cork floor tiles.

From the Main Landing, step down to LOWER LANDING 8' 8" x 8' with exposed cruck beam and doors to:

BEDROOM TWO 16' 7" X 15' 10" with 2 windows to front and rear with varnished wooden floor boards, feature chimney breast, cruck and other beams, sloping ceiling in parts, radiator, power points and spot lights.

BEDROOM THREE 17' 5" X 13' 2" with 2 windows to front and rear with varnished wooden floor boards, sloping ceiling in parts, exposed beams, radiator, power points and ceiling lights.

BEDROOM FOUR 8' 8" x 8' with front aspect window, exposed beams, radiator, power points and ceiling light.

OUTSIDE - GARDEN AND GROUNDS - Smithy Cottage is set back from "The Causeway" which is a 20mph lane through the centre of Redmarley Village. Pedestrian access is to either side of the property and vehicle access is to the rear of the property from the private tarmaced Service Road leading to the stone driveway approached through the 5-bar gate.

ATTACHED STONE BUILT WORKSHOP 19'9" x 13'1" with pitched tiled roof with boarded loft for storage, power and lights with double doors from the rear garden.

There is also outside security flood lighting, oil storage tank, outside tap and concreted hard standing area.