SENSITIVELY combining the charm, beauty, and period features of an 18th century country property with contemporary comfort and style, Orchard Cottage is a stunning, warm and inviting home set in over 1.4 acres of landscaped formal and vegetable gardens, with a ‘lakeside’ guest suite, double garage, wine cellar, summerhouse, sheds and greenhouse.

Orchard Cottage has a grade II listing and retains many period features throughout the house, including beams, shutters, and an inglenook fireplace, and is tastefully decorated in neutral Farrow and Ball colours.

The hub of the home is the extensive open plan kitchen, dining and living space, which brings this period home into the 21st century providing for modern family living.

The kitchen is fitted with bespoke Howdens Tewkesbury in-frame wall and base units with a central island.

There is ample space for a large dining table and other furniture in the adjoining living area where, in summer months, the French doors can be thrown open to the garden or, on colder days, the multi fuel stove can be lit to create a warm and toasty heart to this lovely home.

Both of the reception rooms, either side of the entrance hall, have stoves, beams, and shutters.

To the rear of the house there is a library with tall fitted bookshelves and rolling library ladder; a useful boot room with plenty of storage and a door to the rear of the property; a shower room with WC; and a laundry room.

Three of the four double bedrooms are upstairs, each with its own style and charm, with beamed and vaulted ceilings.

The master bedroom has a feature wall of exposed stonework; beautifully fitted wardrobes; clever sets of drawers recessed back into the eaves; and a stunning contemporary ensuite shower room.

The other two bedrooms share a bespoke family bathroom. The property is warmed by oil central heating and is on mains drainage.

The house is situated in the centre of its plot, with stunning level formal and kitchen gardens to the front, mainly laid to lawn with mature borders, trees and shrubs, with the kitchen garden sectioned off, and with a garden shed.

A shingle patio area across the front of the house provides plenty of space for entertaining and relaxing. To the other side of the house is the double garage, wine cellar, and annexe. ‘Dragonfly’ is the fabulous one-bedroom guest suite which enjoys a large, decked area overlooking a tranquil pond.

SUMMARY; Location; The Causeway, Mark; Price; £950,000; Agent; Cooper and Tanner Wedmore; Contact; 01934 267121.