Riverbank Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched cottage with lots of period charm located on the edge of the village of Newton Toney in Wiltshire. Dating from 1741, with some later additions the house has exposed beams, traditional fireplaces and a thatched porch.
Inside, the drawing room and sitting room are all cosy, with open fireplaces and exposed beams. The kitchen has a two oven Aga and opens onto the dining room with its glass atrium and French doors to the terrace. A staircase leads from the sitting room to the triple aspect master bedroom suite, while a second staircase leads up to the remaining three bedrooms.
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The gardens lead down to the winterbourne and are mainly laid to lawn with flower beds and mature trees.
Newton Toney is a popular village in Wiltshire with a primary school, post office, church and an excellent pub. Greately station is six miles away and has trains direct to London Waterloo.
The guide price is £625,000. For further information please contact Savills on 01722 426 800 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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