HEMYOCK Place Cottage, Wellington, is a former lodge in a semi-rural position.

The property has lots of character features indicative of the property’s era. It comes with almost a third of an acre of land on the opposite side of the road with a range of outbuildings, ample parking, orchard and an area for growing produce.

Hemyock Place Cottage is believed to have been built in the 1820s as a lodge to the ‘Big House’ next door, said to have been built for the Duke of Wellington.

In 1912 a further large property was built with the cottage accommodating the butler. In the 1990s the cottage had a two-storey extension added.

The vendors purchased the property in 2008 and have undertaken a host of works including having the fireplace renovated with a new hearth laid and wood-burner installed.

The kitchen has been remodelled to include a utility area and breakfast bar. A carpenter and decorator were employed to restore the wooden frame windows which are a feature of the property.

A vast amount of work has been done to the land next to the property creating an oasis within the countryside with a stable block renovated, rebuilt and a new roof installed. The home office has been insulated and plaster-boarded, and has electricity and water. The drive has been professionally levelled with membrane and gravel.

The accommodation is made up of sitting/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, larder, cloakroom, family room, bedroom with en-suite and study/dressing room, second en-suite bedroom and third bedroom, garage, tool shed, workshop, store and office.

Hemyock Place Cottage is for sale with the Wellington office of Wilkie, May & Tuckwood at £435,000 – for more details phone them on 01823 667799.