43 Foundry Road, Malmesbury

The Property
This stone built end of terrace cottage is Grade II Listed and is thought to date from the early 1800's. It has been extended at the rear and now provides deceptively spacious accommodation. Since purchasing in 2015, the current owners have refurbished and upgraded the cottage throughout, and improved the garage and equally the garden, which is a delightful feature of the property. It lies in a sought after location, on a no-through road, just off The Horsefair. Well presented period properties with a garage and parking are few and far between, so an early viewing is highly recommended.

The Accommodation
The front door leads into the snug which has a stone fireplace with brick detailing. The woodblock flooring continues into the adjacent dining room where a former fireplace has been converted to storage. The kitchen is flooded with natural light from three side windows and has an extensive range of units including an electric oven, induction hob, with extractor over, and a microwave. The dishwasher, fridge, freezer and wine cooler are all integrated. An opening leads off to the utility area with matching units. The washing machine and tumble drier are integrated. There is an external door and a shower room adjacent, together with double doors to the dining room. At the rear is the large dual aspect sitting room, which has a log burner, fitted book shelves and French doors into the garden. On the first floor, there is a seating area on the landing and two built-in storage cupboards. The dual aspect main bedroom at the rear has one wall of built-in wardrobes and an en suite shower. The family bathroom has a mains shower over the bath and a vanity basin. At the front is a another double bedroom with ceiling beams, an under stair cupboard and a painted stone wall including a lovely old fireplace. On the second floor is another dual aspect double bedroom, with a vaulted ceiling, exposed purlins and eaves storage.

Outside
To the side of the cottage is a paved parking space. Double gates, which make the garden dog proof, lead through to a further paved area with parking for two more cars. A privet hedge screens the enclosed garden which is surrounded by brick and stone walls. It has a lawn with well stocked borders, trellis, wicker hurdles, a water feature and a shed. There is a pergola over the seating area strategically positioned to catch the setting sun. The GARAGE has been refurbished and has an illuminated well, power and light, side windows and a stable door.

General
All mains connected. The Valiant gas combination boiler is in the kitchen is serviced annually and provides central heating and hot water, with radiators throughout. There is a fitted water softener. Council Tax Band D - £2,289.65 payable for 2023/24. There is no EPC as the cottage is Listed.

Location
Malmesbury lies close to the border of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, 14 miles south of Cirencester and 10 miles north of Chippenham, with Swindon 16 miles to the east and Bath 24 miles to the west. It has a good selection of shops including a Waitrose supermarket, a regular farmers' market, a library, museum, leisure centre with pool, two primary schools and an Ofsted rated Outstanding secondary school. It is also home to the UK headquarters of Dyson, who employ over 3000 people. J17 of the M4, 5 miles south, provides access to the area's major employment centres and there are trains to Paddington in just over an hour from Chippenham, Kemble and Swindon.

Directions to SN16 0AW
At the top of the High Street, bear left and continue past the Abbey to The Triangle. Here take the third exit, St Marys Street, and continue into The Horsefair. Foundry Road is the third exit in the right corner.

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