Guide Price
£1,000,000 | Available
ROOK END COTTAGE is a charming and characterful detached Grade II Listed thatched home, set within approximately 0.88 acres of open countryside, offering peace, privacy, and timeless appeal. The property extends to approximately 2,550 sqft, with a further 780 sqft of versatile outbuildings offering excellent potential (STPP).
The entrance opens into a spacious reception hall with stairs to the first floor. To the front is the main sitting room, rich in character with exposed beams, original features and a large feature fireplace. This flows through into the dining room which also has a second fireplace and charming period details. From the dining room, an inner hallway gives access to a ground floor cloakroom and a useful home office.
The modern rear section of the house is accessed via a rear hallway and leads into a bright rear lounge with triple-aspect windows and a vaulted ceiling, with double doors opening onto the garden. There is also a ground-floor bathroom with a 3-piece suite. The large utility room offers a range of cupboards, worktops, a sink and drainer, space for appliances and a storage cupboard with a barn-style door opening onto a rear decked area. A further lobby provides access to the cellar via a spiral staircase. The kitchen/breakfast room is positioned at the rear of the house and enjoys quadruple-aspect windows overlooking the garden. It is fitted with a range of units and worktops, an integrated dishwasher, space for a family dining table and chairs, space for a freestanding Rangemaster-style cooker (electric with gas hob supplied by bottles), and room for an American-style fridge-freezer.
The main staircase leads to 4 bedrooms. To the front are a double and a single bedroom, both retaining attractive period features. The rear section has a more modern feel and includes a further single bedroom, a good-sized double bedroom, and a contemporary shower room.
In addition, there is a self-contained bedroom suite accessed via its own staircase from the dining room, featuring a spacious bedroom and a large en-suite bathroom ideal for guests or multi-generational living.
OUTSIDE, the property sits within about 0.88 of an acre surrounded by open countryside and farmland views. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, established hedging and fenced areas. There is an outdoor swimming pool with a paved surround, currently in need of restoration but offering excellent potential. There is also a separate rear lawned garden and a decked seating area, ideal for outdoor entertaining. To the side is a parking area providing ample space for multiple vehicles.
Outbuilding
The substantial outbuilding complex includes a 2-bay cart lodge, a single garage, an external WC and a large workshop/office. There is loft access to a spacious vaulted upper area, offering excellent potential for conversion into an annexe or additional accommodation (STPP).
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