Fine & Country, Marlborough and Devizes are delighted to present this 3 bedroom detached characterful cottage to the market. With beautiful garden, off-street parking and a wonderful position on the edge of the popular village of Upavon in the Pewsey Vale. Local amenities include 2 pubs and shop with post-office counter. Pewsey mainline station approx. 3.5miles away.

Kenya Cottage is tucked away on the edge of the village of Upavon, a picturesque Wiltshire village on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain and within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is steeped in fascinating history, with many sites of interest dating back to Neolithic times. You can walk for miles locally through glorious downland scenery and out on the vast expanses of Salisbury Plain.
Despite its quiet and rural location, the area is remarkably well connected. Upavon has 2 public houses, a hairdressing salon, doctor's surgery, golf club and a village convenience store with post office counter. Nearby Pewsey, just 3 miles away, offers wider ranging amenities including shops, schools, pharmacy, several public houses, cafes, a supermarket and mainline railway station with a direct service to London Paddington in around 1 hour.

This charming, thatched cottage dates back in parts to the 1500s, and is bursting with character and history at every turn. A delightful and well stocked cottage garden looks out onto open countryside with far-reaching views, and there is parking for several vehicles. Kenya Cottage is not listed, and offers the potential for further extension, subject to the necessary consents.

Accommodation Summary:

Ground Floor:
The front door opens into a vestibule area, with second door directly onto the patio. Directly off the hallway is the fitted kitchen, with space for a small dining table in the hall adjacent. A cloakroom and utility area lead off the hallway into a downstairs shower room, an ideal area for a boot room, and offering excellent storage too. The dining room has a range of characterful features including exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace fitted with gas fire. The L-shaped reception room leads on from the dining room and benefits from a corner log-burner and double doors to the patio area outside.

First Floor:
There are two staircases to the first floor level and the accommodation is arranged in a way so the middle bedroom can use either staircase. The main bedroom benefits from a vaulted ceiling and generous en-suite bathroom. There is an additional family bathroom between bedrooms 2 and 3, and all bedrooms will fit a double bed. The character continues to the first floor and pretty windows offer glimpsed views out onto the beautiful garden and surrounding countryside.

Outside:
Kenya Cottage benefits from two approaches, one a right of way across the edge of the adjacent field, and one from Jarvis Street. Both access points offer parking for several vehicles. The delightful cottage garden has been well stocked and nurtured by the current owner, and includes colourful borders, lawned areas and a pond. A painter's studio at the top of the garden offers a wonderful retreat from the main house, perhaps somewhere to while away the hours engaging in a favourite hobby. The summerhouse provides the perfect space to entertain guests 'al fresco' and would make an equally good home office if required.

Location:
The first mention of Upavon is in the Domesday Book, where it is cited as 'Oppavrene'. Nearly a thousand years later, it is a thriving village with an excellent community feel, and an enviable host of amenities that many other villages have sadly lost over time. The area is full of characterful buildings and people, with masses of scenic countryside on the doorstep to be enjoyed. Pewsey is approximately 3 miles away, and the larger centres of Devizes, Marlborough and Salisbury are within easy reach.

Local Authority:
Wiltshire Council, Band F.